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    I am not the best at referencing, in fact I am pretty useless, but here are some pictures for those reading the thread and who maybe can put them to good use. I just love some of the work done by artists too on these military vehicules, so much talent.
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    Yep I am grey in the beard and I use +5 lenses to do all my work on the 1/76, kind of got used to it now actually, and feel very at home doing it like that. Monty's Caravan is a whopper of a kit, the Sherman a classic. After the Humber I also have something green lined up!
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    Fabulous weathering techniques! I like the contrast between the turret and hull it makes the model very dynamic. I see you put the trusty Tamiya painting stand to good use. Is that Mr Cement that you are using ? Do you prefer that over the Tamiya ultra thin quick drying ?
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    Rob, I can only encourage you, these kits are not quite as sharp as some others (like Dragon and Italeri) but they are a lot of fun, those who have more patience than me put a lot of extra details on too. What would you like to do - a tank, armoured car, truck ?
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    Well now, here we are again. Not so sure how frequently I will update but this will get us started. I have a very very soft spot for the Matchbox / Revell kits in 1/76. I find so many good things about them. One is the build time and the variety. Some kits don't have a figure, but usually a figure one or more vehicules and a mini diorama. I still find the vehicules and the figures the biggest challenge. Here's a little sequence of the Humber dio. Just 4 parts. Needed some filler on the edges of the wall. I did a black white contrast base using vallejo (thinned with water) and Tamiya (IPA). After the colour coat some Tamiya panel liner and then dry brushes lighter and lighter shades. Finally some white highlights and I began to add a bit of tone with some oils. The wall isn't done yet.
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    Cheers, I realised after I'd taken the pic that I hadn't put the left hand drive steering wheel in the jeep - haha! All done now.
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    What can I say, well something really had an effect on me a few weeks ago and I've noticed that I really want to leave my scruffy models behind and move on. Got a decent compressor, a brush that I feel I can use and some different glue. So I hope that we will see a change from here. Up next will be a tidier Humber: simpler diorama, only one vehicule and one half figure. I am sure spring will come sometime and deliver us from this long lasting cold spell. I wanted to capture the early evening light in the desert. The decals are from the kit so NZ, not correct for PPA but I almost got them on straight, even the one that came in 3 parts, (which I put on in the wrong place, doh) thanks Matchbox! Quite a lot of work building up the Chevy and I stupidly stuck everything in the back before painting. My effort to make a canvas roll from a bit of chiseled sprue is not too good, but will do for now. Hopefully see you again when I get my Humber build up.
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    Hello, a fairly easy way to post pics is to join imgur (free) and they have a forum specific link that you just copy and paste - uploading the pics is a bit of time, maybe that helps ?
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    Steve, thanks for the kind words. Many said the NZ sheep farmers had excellent mechanical skills, adapted well to life outside and were hardy combat men. Popski held them in high regard!
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    Beautiful tidy project, lovely looking figures too!
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    Ooof, I don't think I have posted anything, actually for that matter I don't think, if I'm not mistaken, I have put anything together for about 9 months now. Tidied up my model area and just got a half decent compressor (Edward the Compressor I call him). I think I am slowly beginning to understand the different materials and how to use them. I still have a very heavy hand and am too messy. Spend a lot of time fixing silly mistakes. Also got some decent glue. So I feel this will be a pivot point and hopefully the last of my messy builds. Not finished yet, got the jeep to do, I will use the box decals even though they are for NZ (so not historically acurate for the PPA), still I was dying to get something up, builds a bit of morale. Will start another small build thread soon - next up will be the Humble Humber and if I make an effort it will be somewhat tidier. Thanks again for all YOUR inspiring work which is so encouraging!
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    Hello usually you need to host a picture on a site like imgur and then copy and paste the correct link option which should enable your pictures to be active. I think there are some tutorials available from the 'home' section of the forum.
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    Now, that is very tidy. painting and weathering is tight too. The diorama is very well done as well. Do you always work in 1/35 scale?
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    Thanks, lots of amazing work at ATF. Will be looking around there too.
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    @Sgt and the grey uniforms! Yes I am a very big sucker for box art, lol. I got quite into the T34/76 and read up a bit on that, just finished Poliakov so I did the Matchbox L.R.D.G. My grandfather was a pilot then test pilot for the RAF, spent a long time in Tripoli, but I don't do many aircraft now.
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    Ratch, I agree, I think passion shows through in how people make a great kit. I am just realising more and more how little I know about this one area of modelling. My main project is building Matchbox's 1/76 range (about 30 kits or so total) but it's good to be aware of the products out there, now and of yesteryear too. I saw Italeri's Camionetta recently and thought wow, I really like their Quad tractor too !
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    Thanks guys, that gives me some more avenues to explore. Actually I don't know Plastic Soldier at all, so will check them out. Right now I don't want to do resin, don't mind the figures though, but I do enjoy building the kits. Yes Henk of Holland, I used to look at his Matchbox stuff all the time, it's been a while, I will have to get back to that site again. I saw some Zvesda soldiers locally and thought that they look very well moulded and have interesting postures, equipement etc..
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    Hello, I am not sure this is exactly the right section for my question, so please inform me if it should be elsewhere. I get a ridiculous amount of pleasure from making Matchbox and Revell's 1/76 armoured vehicules with figures and dioramas. I moved from 1/35 after a dabble in 1/48 and 1/16, but decided I really do enjoy the 1/76 the most. I see many varied products in 1/76 and 1/72 and would like to know what the very talented people on this amazing forum feel are some of the best, most interesting, most rewarding kits to make in these scales (only armoured vehicules, figures or dioramas). I have seen Hasegawa, Italeri, Aoshima, Pegasus, Eski, Airfix, Caesar and many more. Thanks for taking the time to read and I look forward to adding to my Matchbox / Revell collection.
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    Umm, I am running off a Mac with Avast, I am still stuck, will try again later.... Well, work around, next page 'open in a new tab' - will do for now
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    Aha I see, I use FF and DDG so will check my settings and get back for more fun model browsing, thanks SO much for the wise words
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    Hello have been away for quite some time. When I navigate the forum (browser Firefox) I can only access threads one page ONE, if I click on other pages (2,3,4....) nothing happens, very frustrating, any help much appreciated
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    Nice detail on the mirror and the lights - top class!
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    Looks good, big fan of vallejo myself, I thin mine with distilled water and also use the glaze and matt mediums to good effect. Tamiya is very good with IPA but ventillation is important. Yours looks very tidy.
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    Wow on top of your fabulous modelling skills you have a very soft touch and amazing painting skills. Looks superb !
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    Eludia I'm one of those odd people who doesn't do facebook, so if you have time to post here that would be neat. I picked up about 16 packets of figures this week, tons of vintage Tamiya (for practice) and some nice Dragon 1/35 and 1/16 and one box of 2nd gen Dragon, so lots to do.
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