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colin79666 said:
Funny I’d just been researching that to see if you could buy shorter body posts. Undecided at the moment, would rather they were shorter but don’t want them to look cut.
If you cut them through at the hole above the one being used then chamfer the edges with a modelling knife they look fine, hardly noticeable. colin79666 said:
Funny I’d just been researching that to see if you could buy shorter body posts. Undecided at the moment, would rather they were shorter but don’t want them to look cut.
You can get something called stealth mounts, which means no more body post holes and the shell attached with velcro or magnets.Overdose also do scale bonnet catches that hold the shell in place.
Here are some of mine as you can see I like rc drifting.
But first a rc narrow boat, my friend hand made the shell and then I painted and made it look like it is. Has changed alot since this picture with a name and alot more weathering to make it look used and abused.
IMG_1208 by mattcut, on Flickr
Then my rc shells. I have made a couple of replicas of my best mates real size drift cars
THLS4760 by mattcut, on Flickr
LDOX5688 by mattcut, on Flickr
Then onto two that are our team shells and graphics
IMG_E7671 by mattcut, on Flickr
IMG_E9838 by mattcut, on Flickr
The AsboWagen as my mates called it, idea came from a real size car and adapted to suit my 4 door shell
IMG_5911 by mattcut, on Flickr
The latest replica that not finished yet. But we are doing 6 cars (different shells) same graphics as my mates real cars
IMG_9390 by mattcut, on Flickr
But first a rc narrow boat, my friend hand made the shell and then I painted and made it look like it is. Has changed alot since this picture with a name and alot more weathering to make it look used and abused.
IMG_1208 by mattcut, on FlickrThen my rc shells. I have made a couple of replicas of my best mates real size drift cars
THLS4760 by mattcut, on FlickrLDOX5688 by mattcut, on FlickrThen onto two that are our team shells and graphics
IMG_E7671 by mattcut, on FlickrIMG_E9838 by mattcut, on FlickrThe AsboWagen as my mates called it, idea came from a real size car and adapted to suit my 4 door shell
IMG_5911 by mattcut, on FlickrThe latest replica that not finished yet. But we are doing 6 cars (different shells) same graphics as my mates real cars
IMG_9390 by mattcut, on FlickrEdited by sausage76 on Tuesday 16th October 11:30
Just finished. Airfix’s 1/48 scale Hawker Sea Fury in Korean War colours.
The kit engineering is a generation behind the likes of Tamiya, but there is plenty of detail and with the exception of a few minor issues it goes together okay. Just be aware lots of parts clean up is required.
I have to say I’m happy with the result. I’ll add more pictures later.
The kit engineering is a generation behind the likes of Tamiya, but there is plenty of detail and with the exception of a few minor issues it goes together okay. Just be aware lots of parts clean up is required.
I have to say I’m happy with the result. I’ll add more pictures later.
robemcdonald said:
Just finished. Airfix’s 1/48 scale Hawker Sea Fury in Korean War colours.
The kit engineering is a generation behind the likes of Tamiya, but there is plenty of detail and with the exception of a few minor issues it goes together okay. Just be aware lots of parts clean up is required.
I have to say I’m happy with the result. I’ll add more pictures later.
That looks fantastic! Do you mind if I ask what you used for the weathering? I've got a few models to practice on before I attempt a 1/32 scale Tamiya kit.The kit engineering is a generation behind the likes of Tamiya, but there is plenty of detail and with the exception of a few minor issues it goes together okay. Just be aware lots of parts clean up is required.
I have to say I’m happy with the result. I’ll add more pictures later.
Here's one I've recently finished:
1/8 scale 1967 Shelby GT500. Nearly 60cm long and just under 8kg in weight.
Andy616 said:
That looks fantastic! Do you mind if I ask what you used for the weathering? I've got a few models to practice on before I attempt a 1/32 scale Tamiya kit.
Here's one I've recently finished:
1/8 scale 1967 Shelby GT500. Nearly 60cm long and just under 8kg in weight.
Wow. That looks fantastic.Here's one I've recently finished:
1/8 scale 1967 Shelby GT500. Nearly 60cm long and just under 8kg in weight.
I make my own weathering washes from deionised water and artists pastels. Really easy and you can easily add or reduce to get the desired effect.
I also used some oils for the exhaust area.
I bought the new Tamiya 1/10 Citroen 2cv back in September and whilst I completed the chassis in a few days, the body has been sitting around waiting on inspiration for the colour. I decided to go for black as I owned one many years ago (rare colour for a 2cv). I sprayed it today and was disappointed by the finish; I then went to mask up the roof so I could spray it with a matt lacquer on the outside and realised the shell still had a protective plastic layer on.....it now looks much better!
robemcdonald said:
I make my own weathering washes from deionised water and artists pastels. Really easy and you can easily add or reduce to get the desired effect.
I also used some oils for the exhaust area.
Great thanks. I've tried some Humbrol wash but I wasn't that impressed with it. I will have to try making something myself.I also used some oils for the exhaust area.
Andy616 said:
|https://thumbsnap.com/kSVBQ7Zb[/url]This schematic would act as a guide if the builder was motivated sufficiently to get the tweezers out and re-route those HT leads.[url]
Edited by Matt Harper on Saturday 24th November 16:06
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