Pics of your models, please!

Pics of your models, please!

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PH5121

1,966 posts

215 months

Friday 8th March
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Finally got the BSA finished, the first model I've built in over 35 years.
I just need to build and paint the rider now.


lufbramatt

5,370 posts

136 months

Friday 8th March
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Meng “toon tank” m26 Pershing

Might make a diorama base at some point. Super fun kit with no issues apart from I should have put the tracks on before assembling the hull as they are supplied as one piece rubber bands and I ended up having to cut them. My fault tbh but would’ve made it hard to paint otherwise.





lufbramatt

5,370 posts

136 months

Friday 8th March
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Also finished an Airfix Bond Bug, lovely little kit. This was the recent reissue






RacingPete

8,916 posts

206 months

Friday 8th March
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PH5121 said:


Finally got the BSA finished, the first model I've built in over 35 years.
I just need to build and paint the rider now.
Get down to Modelu and scan yourself to go on it.

gruffgriff

1,623 posts

245 months

Friday 8th March
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Again at the lack of a "like" buton or some such, consider pleasure received and recognition given for everyone's pics! Really great to see! Thanks!

CanAm

9,384 posts

274 months

Saturday 9th March
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lufbramatt said:
Also finished an Airfix Bond Bug, lovely little kit. This was the recent reissue





Over 50 years ago I built one for my then fiancee, who loved them. I did a great job on it (by my standards - nowhere near as good as this one !!) even painting the hidden engine parts. Her mother binned it when we got married mad

srob

11,677 posts

240 months

Saturday 9th March
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PH5121 said:


Finally got the BSA finished, the first model I've built in over 35 years.
I just need to build and paint the rider now.
That looks ace! Tyres are really well done, something I always struggle to make look realistic thumbup

Stealthracer

7,800 posts

180 months

Saturday 9th March
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Rule 1 for tyres - never use black! Even if they're meant to be absolutely pristine, a very dark grey is better. And the treads need to be slightly lighter than the sidewalls.

Also remember that mud gets wiped off the treads the moment you get back onto tarmac, but it hangs around on the sidewalls until you clean them.

srob

11,677 posts

240 months

Saturday 9th March
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Stealthracer said:
Rule 1 for tyres - never use black! Even if they're meant to be absolutely pristine, a very dark grey is better. And the treads need to be slightly lighter than the sidewalls.

Also remember that mud gets wiped off the treads the moment you get back onto tarmac, but it hangs around on the sidewalls until you clean them.
Yeah I’ve only really made 1/72 planes so far so the tyres have been tiny. I built the same M20 as above though and black was too stark.

I’ve bought some of the Tamiya rubber tyre colour to try next smile

Stick Legs

5,176 posts

167 months

Saturday 9th March
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Tamiya German Grey works well for rubber.

MBBlat

1,687 posts

151 months

Tuesday 12th March
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Finished the Tamiya 1/12 Ducati Panigal. Managed to loose some of the tiny screws that hold the fairings on, so only one side attached.






Only aftermarket were the Tamiya front fork set and some carbon fibre decals.

Prolex-UK

3,160 posts

210 months

Tuesday 12th March
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MBBlat said:
Finished the Tamiya 1/12 Ducati Panigal. Managed to loose some of the tiny screws that hold the fairings on, so only one side attached.






Only aftermarket were the Tamiya front fork set and some carbon fibre decals.
Nice

generationx

6,975 posts

107 months

Tuesday 12th March
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Prolex-UK said:
MBBlat said:
Finished the Tamiya 1/12 Ducati Panigal. Managed to loose some of the tiny screws that hold the fairings on, so only one side attached.






Only aftermarket were the Tamiya front fork set and some carbon fibre decals.
Nice
Lovely, and a great paint finish. Tamiya sure know how to make a 1/12 bike kit.

srob

11,677 posts

240 months

Tuesday 12th March
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MBBlat said:
Finished the Tamiya 1/12 Ducati Panigal. Managed to loose some of the tiny screws that hold the fairings on, so only one side attached.






Only aftermarket were the Tamiya front fork set and some carbon fibre decals.
Nice!

Treat yourself to a glasses repair screw set from Amazon for a few quid and never worry about losing screws from Tamiya bike kits again hehe

PH5121

1,966 posts

215 months

Tuesday 12th March
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That's the figures painted too now, just the Sten gun to add to the rider.
I haven't figured out how to do anything with their eyes yet.

I'm pleased with how the kit has turned out.
Something with tracks next!

Prolex-UK

3,160 posts

210 months

Tuesday 12th March
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PH5121 said:


That's the figures painted too now, just the Sten gun to add to the rider.
I haven't figured out how to do anything with their eyes yet.

I'm pleased with how the kit has turned out.
Something with tracks next!
Dot of black paint on a pin head

Try to get dots in middle of eye for straight ahead.. For sideways both on left side or right side

CanAm

9,384 posts

274 months

Wednesday 13th March
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Prolex-UK said:
Dot of black paint on a pin head

Try to get dots in middle of eye for straight ahead.. For sideways both on left side or right side
Listen to what the man says....

clive_candy

611 posts

167 months

Wednesday 13th March
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CanAm said:
Prolex-UK said:
Dot of black paint on a pin head

Try to get dots in middle of eye for straight ahead.. For sideways both on left side or right side
Listen to what the man says....
biglaugh

MBBlat

1,687 posts

151 months

Wednesday 13th March
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Anyone want to play a game of spot the difference? Started Takom Tiger 1 mid, it comes with 2 options for the front drive sprocket


I’ve decided to annoy the rivet counters by installing a different version on each side. evil

robemcdonald

8,911 posts

198 months

Monday 18th March
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Current work in progress