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Siko said:
Good job there - I’ve seen some really mixed results with the new eduard decals. Sounds like there is very much a ‘technique’ to doing it successfully!
Anyway, finally finished my King Tiger - 2nd model in 35 years so be gentle
I’m sorry but you’ve made a right pig’s ear of that. The box clearly shows 4 wheels and tyres and you’ve managed to make it with tracks! Anyway, finally finished my King Tiger - 2nd model in 35 years so be gentle
Apart from that, a fine job.
This is the 1/32 Revell He 219 "Uhu" kit. Unfortunately, the undercarriage collapsed in a house move (not the first time I've had Revell undercarriages collapse - I wonder about the quality of their plastic.
Nerdy fact: This was the first ever operational military aircraft to be fitted with an ejection seat.
Nerdy fact: This was the first ever operational military aircraft to be fitted with an ejection seat.
Very nice.
I’m currently working on this..
With its 1/35 little brother for scale
I think you could probably spend a year painting and weathering it. So far I’ve only managed a few track links.
I’ve seen a couple built and they look like toys. Getting a realistic look is going to be a challenge.
I’m currently working on this..
With its 1/35 little brother for scale
I think you could probably spend a year painting and weathering it. So far I’ve only managed a few track links.
I’ve seen a couple built and they look like toys. Getting a realistic look is going to be a challenge.
It's been an expensive week for me as two models I've been chasing for ages suddenly came up for sale at once! Both are now in the post to me and I can't wait for them to arrive (once the strikes subside....).
Only got the seller photos to go from for now, but will definitely be taking some of my own ones when they turn up
Firstly, a "code 3" conversion of the otherwise unavailable 1996 BTCC winning Audi, from a hobbyist conversion guru on a touring car Facebook group I'm in. He starts with a similarly liveried STW car that is widely available, and replaces the "wrong" bits of the livery with the correct BTCC transfers without ruining the rest of the finish.
This will join the rest of the "90-00 champions in 1:43" display that is slowly coming to fruition in my cabinet:
Secondly, a real behemoth of a diecast - the stunningly modelled 1:24 Burrell "Special Scenic" Showman's Road Locomotive "William V" by Midsummer Models.
For the uninitiated, Showman's locomotives were the dynamo-equipped traction engines that sat in the middle of a travelling funfair and powered everything, before packing the whole tabernacle into a multi-carriage road train and towing it to the next location. Burrell was arguably the most prolific producer of this type of traction engine, and the "Special Scenic" models were the largest and most powerful versions ever made, with extra features such as a second dynamo to cope with the peak loads of driving the very largest attractions such as scenic railway rides (hence the name). As befits the vehicle of a travelling fairground operator, they were often beautifully decorated and adorned.
The diecast models were produced about 10 years ago, and each of the 5 or 6 different steam engines modelled was only run to 500 editions. I've been chasing one ever since, and they can go for insane prices (up to £500) online. However I managed to snag this one for a fraction of that with an opportune bid on an inconveniently timed auction.
This baby is 370mm long so may may require some rearranging of the cabinet.... I suspect for reasons of paranoia, it'll end up on the solid bottom shelf with the similarly enormous 1:24 Routemaster rather than risking having it on the higher glass shelves!
Only got the seller photos to go from for now, but will definitely be taking some of my own ones when they turn up
Firstly, a "code 3" conversion of the otherwise unavailable 1996 BTCC winning Audi, from a hobbyist conversion guru on a touring car Facebook group I'm in. He starts with a similarly liveried STW car that is widely available, and replaces the "wrong" bits of the livery with the correct BTCC transfers without ruining the rest of the finish.
This will join the rest of the "90-00 champions in 1:43" display that is slowly coming to fruition in my cabinet:
Secondly, a real behemoth of a diecast - the stunningly modelled 1:24 Burrell "Special Scenic" Showman's Road Locomotive "William V" by Midsummer Models.
For the uninitiated, Showman's locomotives were the dynamo-equipped traction engines that sat in the middle of a travelling funfair and powered everything, before packing the whole tabernacle into a multi-carriage road train and towing it to the next location. Burrell was arguably the most prolific producer of this type of traction engine, and the "Special Scenic" models were the largest and most powerful versions ever made, with extra features such as a second dynamo to cope with the peak loads of driving the very largest attractions such as scenic railway rides (hence the name). As befits the vehicle of a travelling fairground operator, they were often beautifully decorated and adorned.
The diecast models were produced about 10 years ago, and each of the 5 or 6 different steam engines modelled was only run to 500 editions. I've been chasing one ever since, and they can go for insane prices (up to £500) online. However I managed to snag this one for a fraction of that with an opportune bid on an inconveniently timed auction.
This baby is 370mm long so may may require some rearranging of the cabinet.... I suspect for reasons of paranoia, it'll end up on the solid bottom shelf with the similarly enormous 1:24 Routemaster rather than risking having it on the higher glass shelves!
Edited by ChemicalChaos on Friday 2nd December 23:53
robemcdonald said:
Very nice.
I’m currently working on this..
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I’ve seen a couple built and they look like toys. Getting a realistic look is going to be a challenge.
Well, judging by your progress so far, you will be fine. The figure is very good, as are the track links. You are absolutely right that different scales require different techniques... and different amounts of time! Keep us updated.I’m currently working on this..
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I’ve seen a couple built and they look like toys. Getting a realistic look is going to be a challenge.
ChemicalChaos said:
It's been an expensive week for me as two models I've been chasing for ages suddenly came up for sale at once! Both are now in the post to me and I can't wait for them to arrive (once the strikes subside....).
Only got the seller photos to go from for now, but will definitely be taking some of my own ones when they turn up
Firstly, a "code 3" conversion of the otherwise unavailable 1996 BTCC winning Audi, from a hobbyist conversion guru on a touring car Facebook group I'm in. He starts with a similarly liveried STW car that is widely available, and replaces the "wrong" bits of the livery with the correct BTCC transfers without ruining the rest of the finish.
This will join the rest of the "90-00 champions in 1:43" display that is slowly coming to fruition in my cabinet:
Secondly, a real behemoth of a diecast - the stunningly modelled 1:24 Burrell "Special Scenic" Showman's Road Locomotive "William V" by Midsummer Models.
For the uninitiated, Showman's locomotives were the dynamo-equipped traction engines that sat in the middle of a travelling funfair and powered everything, before packing the whole tabernacle into a multi-carriage road train and towing it to the next location. Burrell was arguably the most prolific producer of this type of traction engine, and the "Special Scenic" models were the largest and most powerful versions ever made, with extra features such as a second dynamo to cope with the peak loads of driving the very largest attractions such as scenic railway rides (hence the name). As befits the vehicle of a travelling fairground operator, they were often beautifully decorated and adorned.
The diecast models were produced about 10 years ago, and each of the 5 or 6 different steam engines modelled was only run to 500 editions. I've been chasing one ever since, and they can go for insane prices (up to £500) online. However I managed to snag this one for a fraction of that with an opportune bid on an inconveniently timed auction.
This baby is 370mm long so may may require some rearranging of the cabinet.... I suspect for reasons of paranoia, it'll end up on the solid bottom shelf with the similarly enormous 1:24 Routemaster rather than risking having it on the higher glass shelves!
The traction engine looks great!!Only got the seller photos to go from for now, but will definitely be taking some of my own ones when they turn up
Firstly, a "code 3" conversion of the otherwise unavailable 1996 BTCC winning Audi, from a hobbyist conversion guru on a touring car Facebook group I'm in. He starts with a similarly liveried STW car that is widely available, and replaces the "wrong" bits of the livery with the correct BTCC transfers without ruining the rest of the finish.
This will join the rest of the "90-00 champions in 1:43" display that is slowly coming to fruition in my cabinet:
Secondly, a real behemoth of a diecast - the stunningly modelled 1:24 Burrell "Special Scenic" Showman's Road Locomotive "William V" by Midsummer Models.
For the uninitiated, Showman's locomotives were the dynamo-equipped traction engines that sat in the middle of a travelling funfair and powered everything, before packing the whole tabernacle into a multi-carriage road train and towing it to the next location. Burrell was arguably the most prolific producer of this type of traction engine, and the "Special Scenic" models were the largest and most powerful versions ever made, with extra features such as a second dynamo to cope with the peak loads of driving the very largest attractions such as scenic railway rides (hence the name). As befits the vehicle of a travelling fairground operator, they were often beautifully decorated and adorned.
The diecast models were produced about 10 years ago, and each of the 5 or 6 different steam engines modelled was only run to 500 editions. I've been chasing one ever since, and they can go for insane prices (up to £500) online. However I managed to snag this one for a fraction of that with an opportune bid on an inconveniently timed auction.
This baby is 370mm long so may may require some rearranging of the cabinet.... I suspect for reasons of paranoia, it'll end up on the solid bottom shelf with the similarly enormous 1:24 Routemaster rather than risking having it on the higher glass shelves!
Edited by ChemicalChaos on Friday 2nd December 23:53
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