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Škoda Turtle
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Dark grey with a little black, a small brush, and lots of care...and the lines are added.
Project: Škoda PA-2 Turtle
A very early A-Model Yak-18, now tidied up a little.
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The canopy is very cloudy, but nevertheless it was good practice to try to paint the framing.
Project: Yak-18 with ski gear
Airfix vintage classic.
4 images
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A tank first used in 1916, but this one has late war markings (only because I like the red and white stripes). After mar...
Project: British Tank Mk1
Scratchbuilt
Land Rover WMIK with Milan ATGM.
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Milan munition's box painted up, with details picked out. Rifles also now painted.
Project: Land Rover WMIK with Milan ATGM.
Scratchbuilt
Street with pylon.
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The pylon base is no longer square-edged, as I hope to make it look like old concrete
Project: Street section w/wall
Decals everywhere.....
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The yellow almost completely disappeared whilst the decals were still not loosened from the backing paper. Grrr!
Project: Tornado ECR TigerMeet 2011
Old model used for weathering experience...... Hmmm...
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I had huge problems with the canopies, and some struts are the worse for wear. However, having tried originally to match...
Project: Vought Kingfisher
British infantry figures, but proving to be very frustrating....
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Four of the six figures. Matching the rifles to the posed arms of tha last two, is proving difficult...
Project: Infantry
Another unusual subject, for me to learn from.
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Anti-aircraft cannon completed, with the empty cases ejector safety cage added.
Project: Sd.Kfz.140 "Gepard"
First attempt at a silver finish.
6 images
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I've not painted the front of the engine cowl in the copper colour, as I don't have that paint, yet...
Project: Gloster Gladiator Mk.I
A very early model, perhaps waiting for improvement...
12 images
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Clear coat over all surfaces, and a very dilute, mud-brown, filter over each side, to tone down the decals.
Project: Polikarpov Po-2
P-40 N
11 images
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Having now seen several really nice looking builds recently, I realised that 'pristine' is too bland.
Project: P-40N Warhawk
Zlín trainer in Czech service.
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Lead in the nose, paint on the clear plastic (tip: use proper primer....)
Project: Zlín Z-142
Scratchbuilt
Figures, horses and cart...
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Giving a helping hand. (Sorry about your basket, I'll mend it later).
Project: France,1944
Another Tamiya classic, in need of being tidied up.
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Small fragile parts added, green pattern refreshed, and some rust stains added.
A-Models always challenging and rewarding ;)
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Unfortunately the original build album has been deleted, so here are some new ones of the completed results.
Project: Spad S.A.4
Chaika sailing craft.
24 images
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Definitely coming together.
Project: Chaika sailing craft.
Scratchbuilt
A-34 Comet Mk1 and Scammell transporter with 30 ton trailer.
123 images
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Decals applied, sealed and some light weathering to the wheels, etc.
Project: A34 Comet Mk.1
SD Kfz 1. Type 170 VK
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A little bit of rust on the exhaust...
Project: Sd.Kfz.1 Type 170 VK
De Havilland DH 2
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Undercarriage braced too, plus machine gun re-painted. Yes, I should try to properly fit the gizmo for the control cable...
Project: De Havilland DH2
Another small learning experience....
4 images
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Brush painted enamels.
Project: McDonnell F-4E Phantom II
Vultee Vengeance, re-visited years later.
13 images
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A light clear coat has brought out the colours and got rid of the 'dry' appearance.
Project: Early efforts...
Harrier from Xtrakit
6 images
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Having messed up the decal, I need to try to paint the red lines.
Project: Sea Harrier FA.2
An army marches on its stomach...
5 images
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The milk churns didn't have any handles, so I'm adding some from copper wire. The sides against the churn were filed a l...
Project: Gulaschkanone
MyAlbum
18 images
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So, what I'd like to do is to link the hydraulic piston to the long push/pull bar. Here goes....
Project: Churchill Bridge Layer
My take on this classic kit.
8 images
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I chickened out of going the full Pink Panther, so hoping that the slight warmth added to the sandy colour is acceptable...
Project: S.A.S. Land Rover Pink Panther
One of a small selection of 1:144 aircraft from different manufacturers.
7 images
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Project: MiG-29 FULCRUM
Risky encounter......
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The bathers are nearly done, but one shoulder joint needed to have some filler late in the day.
Project: US and German paratroopers
F-86F-30 Sabre
62 images
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An overall light grey filter applied, to reduce the contrast and make the yellow look less plastic. Also added a dark pa...
Project: Academy F-86F-30 Sabre
That old classic....
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Years after buying the kit, I've now got around to making a small base for it (and others) to pose on ;)
Project: Special Air Service Jeep
Toyota Hilux
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And there we are, finished, and posed in a small patch of rough ground.
Project: Pick Up w/ZPU-1
French WW2 bicycle and soldier.
21 images
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Accidental lighting pleasing me lots :)
Project: French Soldier with Bicycle, WW2
Airacobra
62 images
1:48
Well, the undercarriage is added and she's definitely not a tail-sitter.
Project: P-39N Airacobra
French WW1 Motorcycle
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Shine toned down with enamel Matt coat.
Project: FT-17 Light Tank - Crew & Orderly
Seehund Type XXVIIB
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Unfortunately I messed up the decals for the depth numbering.... ☹️
Project: U-Boat Typ XXVIIB Seehund
Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
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All decals on, undercarriage installed, and kettenkrad hitched up.
Project: Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
Small, unusual, interesting.....Finished.
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Replacement Lewis gun is a tiny PE kit in itself. Superb quality MG.
Project: Spad S.A.4
Three early vehicles that were my learning curve with brushed enamels.
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Getting the balance of paint and thinner was key... that, and modifying the paints so the tone and contrast look right, ...
Project: Brush-painted Camo...
Tentative steps into the world of 1:48...
82 images
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Final pieces added, so now she is 'finished'.
Project: Spitfire Mk.IX
Chenillette
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The hemispherical covers were very thick, so have been thinned down lots.
Project: Renault UE 2 Universal Scout Carrier
Another Tamiya classic....
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An experiment in trying to create a 'soft-edged' camouflage using brush-applied enamel paint and thinners... Probably wo...
Project: Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251/1
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Project: Renault UE 2 Universal Scout Carrier
Spad XIII C-1
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A wee touch up on the tyres needed. Not sure there's much I do on the rest....
Project: SPAD XIII C-1
Gallery of shame...
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The intention was to match the unusual box-art colours. Tried 'wet on wet' to softly blend one colour into the next.
Project: Caudron Renault 714 C1
FW190
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Managed to break off the pitot tube and one machine gun, so some running repairs still to be done.
Project: Focke Wulf Fw 190 A-8/R-11
MyAlbum
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A very dusty example (the only surviving one?) in the Museum of Technology, Prague.
Project: Anatra Anasal DS
MyAlbum
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First attempts at making a diorama.... gates to be added next.
Project: Farm Gate With Base