Mechanised Dwarf

A Star Wars modelling AND machining post! Nice I will be following this one oh btw it looks like you are off to a great start, keep 'um coming

Evening chaps and chappets I've just started the Bandai vehicle scale (mini) TIE and SF TIE and have found something I've not seen before and have no idea on how to rectify. Below there is a picture of one of the TIE wings, it has been primed and had a light coat of Vallejo paint airbrushed on. Inside the green box you can see a "tide mark" in the plastic. OK I've seen those before but they have always disappeared under the primer! All four wings have them, I even tried several coats of paint to see if it would vanish but to no avail and I'm worried about losing detail as they are only tiny models. Does anyone have an answer or am I just going to have to weather the wotsits out of the little devels?? Thanks for any help or ideas

Very nice! I managed to get the 4 ship box off of evilbay several years ago, I keep looking at it and wishing they were made by Bandai I shall be following this closely, who knows your enthusiasm may rub off on me

Hi yeah I did mean an Israeli Air Force Uh-60 "Yanshuf" not Indian Air force or any other IAF, I should have been more specific The scheme I was looking to do was this: It's on hold until after Christmas anyway and who knows Santa may bring me something more interesting

Absolutely stunning! Very well done. This build has been bookmarked for when (if?) I every get to build this beauty so thank you for such a well written WIP MD

I’m currently on a bit of a small model kick and have just taken delivery of the Revell UH-60 A in 1:100. While looking for pictures on wiki I saw the IAF version and thought that looks quite snazzy and certainly less dull than NATO olive all over. So knowing next to nothing about military vehicles in general and absolutely nothing about IAF vehicles I turn to the collective here – can I build up the Revell version oob and just paint it up in the IAF livery or does the kit need work? It’s 1:100 so I don’t need to go to the detail required of a 1:35, but do I need to change load outs etc? Thanks in advance chaps MD

Madhatter nice find! It really hits home the size when he is holding it, I don't think I've got enough room to work on it never mind displaying it ;-) BTW if you want a giggle put the auto translate subs on the above vid

Thanks for the replies chaps, the Gundam models always look (to me anyway) very Saturday morning cartoony but rockpopandchips your ZakuTank looks fantastic; you’ve taken a kids cartoon and made it menacing! Very well done chap. I quite like the look of the Edelweiss, quite understated, it could easily be a modern tank. The Industria Mechanika may very well ruin me! There are some utterly gorgeous pieces there. It may be good news that I can’t afford them as I wouldn’t be able to do them justice. The APC from Aliens was released, as was the dropship but both are rarer than hens teeth set in a necklace made from unobtainium and when you do find them they are priced accordingly. I think at least to begin with I will get a real world AFV and then maybe follow Wills idea and add futuristic guns and bits Again thanks chaps its given me lots to think about as I battle my current project MD

roymattblack that looks like the old school Genestealer Cult limo, looks very cool £100ish is way outside my tiny pockets but it does look awesome :-)

Apart from the silly Ep 1-3 Star Wars droid nonsense and the ever so lovely but terribly expensive Games Workshop/Forgeworld offerings are there any Sci-Fi scale models of ground forces? Any tanks or other AFV’s at all? I’ve seen some of the wonderful work in the AFV section and have begun to get a real itch to try my hand BUT I would really prefer Sci-Fi or even “ultra-futuristic” real world. So do you chaps know of anything that might help scratch that itch? Preferably without a sky high price tag attached

This is great news, lets hope this will lead to a European distributor (please!!)

Wow that is a mighty model. This is fantastic work - a 10kg model! dear lord that is eye watering but I'm guessing not anywhere near as eye watering as the price ;-) I would be terrified to work on this - I would either knock it over (then cry myself to sleep for the rest of time) or do a doo-doo job on it (and also cry) its a no win scenario :-p

Nicely done squire! My Russian is almost as bad as my Japanese but the pictures are nice It does look like it has taken some design cues from Bandai but thats not a bad thing at all. Now all we have to do is wait for it patiently........................ is it here yet?

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I had a look at your facebook pics of him. They look fantastic but I really like the idea of the 1/6 version with sound! But I've got to save my pennies foe that Zvezda ISD.... I may just go for the 1/12 then

Remarkable build with beautiful detailing. Thanks for sharing

99,95 € is way outside my usual budget but...............me wanty big time! I think I will have to start saving, what with this and a whole lotta Rogue One Bandai goodness. I think I may need a bigger stash!

I love it, I did do a double take at the image one question though, why does he have a bi pod?

This looks awesome! I shall be following this closely as I have just started the same beastie but I'm boring and will only be doing it oob. I like what you have done with the pilots I really dislike the figures and I can't seem to get a smooth orange

What a cool model! Your painting is very smooth. Nice one

Very nice Viper! Thanks for sharing

42 I've been looking forward to the BSG Raptor for a while, if it ever comes to market will Revell do a European version? I don't know what their licensing details. I don't know much about dragon what are their models like?

302 I'm not a fan of the mark VII, I much prefer the older mark II but this is a very nice looking bird, you have done yourself proud Mr Snake. The grey modulation you have achieved is great, how did you paint it? I also love the mounting you have for this, is it your own design?

203 That Gonk and Mouse look soo cute :-) I want!

91 Oh that is a seriously tasty dio. Very well done