Bruce Huxtable Many thanks, Villiers and Doubtingmango. There are lots of wheeled vehicles to combine with armour, DM. Have fun!
9 August, 06:20
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks for your 'likes', everyone. There are a few areas that I can see could be improved, so I'll take these lessons on to the next one 🙂
Ludvík Kružík Bruce, I wish you a good time building more models with rigging!
I build 1:48 scale models. I use 0.14 mm fishing line for the rigging. This is another way to make rigging on a model, but this method is more suitable for larger scales (1:48, 1:32 ...)
For inspiration I send a link to one of my models with rigging: Roland D.VIb Czech Air Force | Album by KLuK (1:48)
(If you are interested you can find more models with rigging in my profile. )
19 June, 11:55
Bruce Huxtable Wow! Inspiring work for sure, Ludvik! I believe that Eduard have PE for cable fittings, for use with rigging at 1:72. I'm not sure if would I dare try that, as I have enough trouble threading a needle!! I will definitely be adding rigging to several more of my biplane models. The Anatras Anasal is waiting patiently (gathering dust, like the one in the Prague Technology Museum).
Bruce Huxtable Welcome, both! I didn't quite get the gap between the propeller and the gunner's pod even. It's too close at the bottom... Not sure how I managed that....
Villiers de Vos Very nice work on a not too often seen subject.
10 June, 16:47
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks for all your 'likes', Villiers. It has been interesting and fun to re-visit early models, and do things a little better. I need to start something new soon!
Marco Gallmann I like your Kaydet, looks very good to me. This kit is in my to do list too, I will hope I get a such good finish as your model.
5 June, 07:46
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks, Marco. Next time, I would take more care to ensure the decals conform to the ridged fuselage sides. I would also paint the wings' red stripes. Have fun with yours, too 👍
Djordje Nikolic As long as you learn or try something new on each next model you build, that is what counts. Then, you will find the "winning" formula and stick with it for a whilr, then learn something new and so on. We all have our own styles. For me the youtube videos online an AK FAQ book for aircraft helped a lot to clarify certain steps and processes.
Marcin Dudek Congratulations on completing such a fine model with brush and enamels! Grate weathering! 👏🏆
29 May, 05:56
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks, Marcin. I'm using acrylics now for all new models, and for weathering older ones. Flat brushes for flat surfaces, and round for small details, and either paint type will give good results 👍
Bruce Huxtable And in the background are my early scratch building efforts....home made door handles and working shoot bolt on the modified doors.
13 May, 21:43
Tyson Tu Hi Bruce, like what you've done so far, but might I suggest a bit of surgery on the Bren - if you remove the grip, it might match up better with the soldier's gun hand. Unfortunately, you may need to remove the fellows left arm in order to reposition it to support the gun 🙁
As for floating items, I usually move things around a bit until things "fit" on the ground a bit better - static grass is much stiffer than you think so you may need to clear some out for the box 🙂
13 May, 21:56
Bruce Huxtable Hi Tyson, many thanks for your good advice. I've had to do careful surgery on other figures, to similarly make space, so I will take your advice 👍
Bruce Huxtable The cart and cooker are complete, so I have to decide if the horses will have all their leather harnesses added, or leave them to graze.........
Bruce Huxtable many thanks for your 'likes', Villiers. I'm working my way through early figure painting, and trying to make them much better.... More dioramas to follow....
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks for your likes, everyone. The figures, horses and cart are done, so just the harnesses for the two horses to do (plus mending the lady's basket handles....).
Bruce Huxtable I'm trying to learn figure painting working on slightly larger figures, and now going back through early 1:35 sets trying to improve them. All feed-back welcome....
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks for your generous praise, Gabor and Guy. The detailed instructions emphasise the important symbolisms of the fabric designs, etc, so I had to try my best. I'm still tempted to re-visit some details....
Bruce Huxtable The multi-piece coats are a bit tricky to fit, but with patience all worked out fine. Just one running repair to do, to fix a fragile bipod leg.
16 April, 10:29
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks for your 'like', Neuling. I have quite a few figure sets to complete, that are 9/10ths done.
Bruce Huxtable Today's progress, and I think it's finished. I opening up most of the vision slots, so it looks less like plastic.
15 April, 16:30
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks for your 'likes', mates. The kit required a lot of fettling to make things fit. The tyres and wheel hubs were a nightmare....
Bruce Huxtable Thanks, David. Always good to try something different 🙂
9 April, 17:13
Bruce Huxtable Máky thanks for your 'like', Villiers, but I have chickened out from dyeing the sail (your ship looks fantastic). Still lots to do, but getting there slowly.
John Hughes I can't take credit for much of that. My Dad did 95% of it. As for stiffening the sails, the material was fairly stiff to begin with. I think the caffeine did the rest.
20 March, 21:52
Bruce Huxtable I'm sure your Dad would be pleased you have taken such good care of your shared efforts, John. 🙂👍
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks, Zoltan. There are still things that could have been done better. Amazingly, the wrinkled decal and paint have dried back smooth! Soo lucky 🙂
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks, Guy. Hi Mathias, they definitely need a winter landscape. It'll be a first for me, so let's see how it goes. One for later in the year, though.
Bruce Huxtable Many thanks for your 'like' too, Ben. This is my third set with horses. I need to complete the earlier ones too.... Just how to make the reins is going to be interesting....
Bruce Huxtable
Ludvík Kružík
Marco Gallmann
Djordje Nikolic
Marcin Dudek
Tyson Tu
John Hughes
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