Lawzer Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Good to see you back!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Lawzer said: Good to see you back!!! I am experimenting going in / coming in whatever - via firefox - rather than internet explorer - to see if I get thrown out via this route... In the meantime -- the muddy / dusty coating is done and I have just done the matt coat. I think I may have overdone the matt - it's looking glossy... I've just turned the radiator up on full in the office and left it to it's own devices for half an hour... ...either finished or ruined - I'm too nervous to go back up there at the minute 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Well - despite everything - I've got them done. Just a couple of pictures for now as I'm hoping to get my others back. a quick shot of the backs - as there is quite a lot going on inside that doesn't come with the kits. ...and one from the front for now - with my lucky penny... ...thanks again for all the support and on behalf of the team here - 'thanks for following this painful trek' - the Sarge appreciates it Steve 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidragon Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 That went well. The three turned out beautifully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Nice work Steve! Really appreciate the hard work required to achieve a convincing finish in small scales - you’ve nailed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I knew these would be small but WOW! Top work fella! inspires me to finish the typhoon....guess i have some spare time today since someone let slip who won the grand prix......😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, Lawzer said: ....guess i have some spare time today since someone let slip who won the grand prix......😆 ...ouch... sorry about that - but nice to find another Grand Prix fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Woohoo!! Glad you managed to share these with us, despite the issues uploading photos. The bloke in the back with his arm resting on the side is excellent. Really like these - have turned out very nicely. You are doing a sterling job of building most of my "interest list". What's next? A Stuart or 3? All the best Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 You seem to be pretty good at these now. That would be an excellent result if they were 1/35. Does that mean we've lost you to the dark side forever? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 As Badger asked ... What next BIG X ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 They look awesome... Very impressive and the drivers look a decent size, they can see where they are going more than can be said than the Tamiya version I have recently completed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 16 hours ago, badger said: Woohoo!! Glad you managed to share these with us, despite the issues uploading photos. The bloke in the back with his arm resting on the side is excellent. Really like these - have turned out very nicely. You are doing a sterling job of building most of my "interest list". What's next? A Stuart or 3? All the best Ben 15 hours ago, Gorby said: You seem to be pretty good at these now. That would be an excellent result if they were 1/35. Does that mean we've lost you to the dark side forever? 14 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: As Badger asked ... What next BIG X ? 10 hours ago, Hairtrigger said: They look awesome... Very impressive and the drivers look a decent size, they can see where they are going more than can be said than the Tamiya version I have recently completed. Thanks again guys for all the kind words and support. Next up is likely is to be 6 armoured cars - 3 x Daimler and 3 x Humbers I certainly haven't given up on wingy things - the stash is massive - but I am having a ton of fun with these at the moment. The drivers are sat on cushions - so they can see over the top of the screens - only joking - but I had noticed that on other models. There is a 'slit' they can look through on other versions - but they look OK 'peeping over' I think. I'm taking a break until weekend now - but hopefully after I have tided up I can get something new started. Happy modelling folks Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 7 hours ago, BIG X said: I certainly haven't given up on wingy things - the stash is massive - but I am having a ton of fun with these at the moment Good to know .. but I will say this. A model is a model as long as you're relaxing and enjoying it. It doesnt really matter what you're building. In the 1990’s i rotated from aircraft to armor to cars and back to aircraft. Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 11 hours ago, BIG X said: Next up is likely is to be 6 armoured cars - 3 x Daimler and 3 x Humbers Happy modelling folks Steve Wow - that's an ambitious build plan. I'd be happy to build 6 in a year!! They're fairly nice kits if they are the Hasegawa ones. Plenty of room for "Big X mods™", but fit together well. I did the Daimler some years ago (and actually finished it!), and have the Humber in the stash to build as a 7th Army desert one. All the best Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylandsmithy Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I can't believe the detail in such a small scale. Amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 hour ago, badger said: Wow - that's an ambitious build plan. I'd be happy to build 6 in a year!! They're fairly nice kits if they are the Hasegawa ones. Plenty of room for "Big X mods™", but fit together well. I did the Daimler some years ago (and actually finished it!), and have the Humber in the stash to build as a 7th Army desert one. All the best Ben Cheers Ben - they are Hasagawa - as per a previous recommendation of yours. Building multiples is actually proving easier for me than singles - how weird is that It makes me less scared of screwing things up - as I have 'back ups' to fall back on and allows me to be more adventurous about making 'modifications' - as I can keep one 'true' to the instructions and go 'off piste' a bit with the others. All good fun and at the end of the day - that's what it's all about. Just like all the other stuff I have built in the AFV section - I have no knowledge whatsoever about what I'm about to attempt to build. BUT - I learn all about them as I go along - so it's educational too... I feel pretty confident to talk about Cromwell's / Loyd Carriers / 6pdr guns / M5 halftracks / Universal carriers now - I didn't a few months back - but I do now. I'm not including Shermans in that list - that is far too dangerous a comment to make But when it comes to the less glamourous AFV's I feel the odd thread here and there is a good contribution to the forum. Give me a week or so to tidy up the mess on the bench though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 50 minutes ago, waylandsmithy said: I can't believe the detail in such a small scale. Amazing! Thanks a million - I'm really still a newbie too - but with a bit of help from the 'bigger boys' on here - if I can - you can too. Welcome to the forum - it's a great place to learn - I've got a long way to go - but having fun is the name of the game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 MY PICTURE ARE BACK - RESULT!!! Mike did some jiggery pokery last night and here they are - in all their gory glory. Thanks Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Great news! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 A quick update on what is really a finished thread... ...the Sgt has been out playing poker again and look what he won this time... He won it off some bloke with a jeep - he says he needs somewhere to keep all his ammo for the 50cal... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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