LaurieS Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) My first publication here. Finished this a few months back. All part of about 12 models I am building associated with British Military while in Afghanistan. Great model to build. airfix with their new series have provided great detail. Laurie ">http:// Does any one know why I am getting two of all the photos ? Baffling. Laurie Edited November 27, 2015 by LaurieS 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 My first publication here. Finished this a few months back. All part of about 12 models I am building associated with British Military while in Afghanistan. Great model to build. airfix with their new series have provided great detail. Laurie ... Does any one know why I am getting two of all the photos ? Baffling. Laurie Nice build and presentation Laurie As to the doubles, no idea, why don't you 'Edit' the post and just delete the doubles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Looking very good. Thought I was seeing double after my night out!?! lol What was the build like? Any obvious problems? I have one in my stash so thought I'd ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Looking very good. Thought I was seeing double after my night out!?! lol What was the build like? Any obvious problems? I have one in my stash so thought I'd ask Thanks Simon. Seeing double everypost I make with Photobucket produces 2 of everything. Apologies. Photobucket are trying to sort it at the moment. The build was as good as perfect. No problems at all. Ii was informed that the tyres were not the correct ones so obtained some from Rhino Armour Models. They looked much better. I also used the Airfix PE which all though not said as sich is Eduard. Used quite a bit but I am not a slave to it and only use the bits which i think are better than the original. Grilles etc do enhance. Some seems pointless. A real help to the looks are the PE mudguard extensions. The very devil to attach but with a bit of gentle bending they look the part. The rucksacks etc are an extra from Tamiya. Very nice build Simon lots of bits and pices. Though not shown the motor exaust etc and well detailed. It is a very enjojable model to build. I have a Supacat Coyote to build very similar but larger. Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Nice build and presentation Laurie As to the doubles, no idea, why don't you 'Edit' the post and just delete the doubles? Thanks for your comments Ray. Nice build and presentation Laurie As to the doubles, no idea, why don't you 'Edit' the post and just delete the doubles? Thanks Ray for your comments. Deleted the second. Did not realise you could do that. Most forums do not allow that facility. You ave to delete the IMG text reference. But the text reference only lists one copy yet two appear. If all that makes sense. Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 nice one! Thanks for looking in and your comments. Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwality8 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Good stuff!! Coyote next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Lovely build & great base to show it off. Not my normal scale but I really like this Op Herrick range... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 That,s a cracking job Laurie,colour and weathering look spot on,I have the coyote and Land Rovers on the way thanks to Airfix's sale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon 1 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hi Laurie, Just seen this one, another great looking build and very realistic weathering, what did you use. It also seems like I'm going down the same road as you as I have all the Airfix 1/48 Herrick range to go through. As stevej60 said the Airfix winter sale/Black Friday prices were too good to resist. Regards John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hi John This may help on your PE. They say they have 1 in stock. http://www.hobbiesonline.co.za/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=11388. For wheels Rhino RAM48004. For effects I used a small amount of Vallejo and Mig Pigments in the obvious (I hope) places they would collect. For all the remainder the effectsI used Lifcolor Water soluble Acrylics. I concocted my own way after trying others to produce the effects. I use a mix of ordinary Lifcolor paint (not wash). 50% paint and 50% Vallejo Flow improver. The flow improver does two jobs thins the paint drastically plus keeps the mix from drying on the needle. I use an Iwata HPBH. Small in length and a small bowl which makes it all easy to manipulate. I spray at about 8 to 10 PSI. This gives great control over the paint released plus you can build up very slowly and shade to nothing. I took no notice of Airfix colour recommendations. The vehicles under the sun in Afghanistan get really dulled. I used Vallejo 71.028 for the main finish 5:2 white. Lifecolor Sand and Dust mixed 1:2 Oh dear gone on a bit. Hope this is of some help. Laurie Hi Laurie, Just seen this one, another great looking build and very realistic weathering, what did you use. It also seems like I'm going down the same road as you as I have all the Airfix 1/48 Herrick range to go through. As stevej60 said the Airfix winter sale/Black Friday prices were too good to resist. Regards John Forgot to use the quote button just in case you miss my reply. Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hi Laurie Superb job, I had no idea these had so much detail, it must be a challenge to paint ? Look forward to seeing the next in the series. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hi Laurie Superb job, I had no idea these had so much detail, it must be a challenge to paint ? Look forward to seeing the next in the series. Cheers Pat Cheers Pat. Thanks for your kind comments Next will be a Warrior. Looking at it the other night it looks an extended time job. Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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