Jo NZ

Instead of PVA/water to fix the ballast, try using Matte Medium (art supply shops have it). Apart from anything else, it's much easier to remove. I used it on an OO layout and when I needed to move or replace the track the ballast just scraped off. Not something that you can do with PVA....

I see what you're getting at now. It's 1/16, and radio controlled, so I VERY carefully posted it in "large Scale AFVs (1:16 and above)". Assuming that, as it was Heng Long based, and in that forum, most people would know the scale... Magically it has moved to this forum, as did my NZ Walker Bulldog in 1/16 that I posted some time ago. Would whoever is doing this please a) Tell me it's moving and b) explain why I've apparently posted in the wrong forum.

It depends on the resin. Polyurethane generally needs grey automotive primer, polyester (after a quick laqueur solvent dip) can take colourcoat direct. Once you've prepped it, a coat of silver and then clear colour. You might also want to try blue and red sharpies - they look good too.

Thanks guys. I will do a video, but I'm a bit busy moving house, so it may be a while...

Even if they were still around, I don't think they would have spares. The 1/4 scale models were a very short term venture... And very glad to know that my brain still has some recall facility!

I have a vague recollection from when I was working at Grand Prix Models that Western Models made it (or made some - perhaps 4?)

Ta-Daa! Only 11 years in the making, I started this in 2009 (When HL brought out the Panzer III) and got disillusioned 6 months later when they produced the StuG. The recent lockdown prompted me to revisit all the half-finished models, and this was the oldest. It's based on the HL Panzer. All the superstructure forward of the engine cover was removed, and the StuG crew compartment, gun and schurzen scratchbuilt. I also gutted the interior, stiffening the hull sideplates with 3mm styrene for full metal suspension and tracks, and fitting an aluminium plate in the front to take Mato metal gearboxes. It also has the Asiatam recoil system and the new fan powered smoker. Due to it's vintage it is still running the TK-13 main board. I also fitted a bigger speaker, moved the battery to the inside of the hull and added a charging port under one of the rear engine hatches. The left hand main engine hatch is hinged with access to volume control, off/on and smoke on/off. It's very crowded inside the hull! I also added some aftermarket (tiger) parts that were suitable, reskinned the mudguards and hinged the ends. Lots of clips and brackets were fabricated from brass, the MG shield is completely made from brass. Basic hull layout Gun location and recoil Switch panel With all the bits and pieces on it (and the lack of Zimmerit) it dates to about May 1943 production. It will get weathered slightly, I just need to find some muddy puddles. Hope you like it!

My Alfa Monza body looked like it was okay - until I block sanded it and found all the depressions and local sinks. It's worth doing!

Will brings them to club night. Trust me, they are really really really small.....

Ah, I remember them. Skyhooks!

Western Models! I remember the Williams, a Brabham BT52 and a Lotus 79. Were there any more?

Search evilbay for polyurethane drive belts. Mine have lasted 7 years so far. (Although I do make a point of visiting Chronos when I'm in the UK - flying Emirates economy you got (still get?) a 30kg baggage allowance, so enough for parallels, 1-2-3 blocks etc...)

Dan, how did you make the form? with hand pressure, with a hammer?

Lovely. Just a suggestion - put a figure with it. No-one believes how small they are...

I fixed the overheating problem by using a footswitch to control the lathe - it helps considerably. I've still got the torque problem, although it has been improved by using polyurethane drive belts - the other advantage is that they don't overheat and break! I knock out a set of head bearings every couple of years, mainly due to rounding off octagonal pieces of plate to use for Pocher brake drums etc., but these are easily available (the same size as skateboard bearings) and reasonably cheap. I need a bigger lathe! I've been looking at the Emco Compact 8 - they come up for sale every now and again.

Try a jewellers supplier . The thinnest fretsaw blades (8/0) are 0.16mm thick

Looks great! But I’m sure if anyone had taken the fuel tank those rear light lenses would be long gone😀

The weathering on a 1/48 model is stunning - I wish I could do it! A minor niggle - and this is to do with Tamiya's instructions - the MG shield, when raised, is supported by the front flap of the loader's hatch - it won't stay up any other way, unless (and this is why I think the instructions show it like that) it's welded in position. The one at Aberdeen proving ground is like that, I think it's the only one. Did Tamiya use it as a prototype?

It looks like it's trying to be a gullwing....

Icon tyres are great, the N0.2 car only ran Firestones until it rained - then changed to Goodyear. Dont't bother with the front spare - unless you cut it to about 1/3 of it's width, it won't fit.... The kit decals are missing the McLaren badges on the side windows, the NZ and fern on the offside front wing, and the stripes to go over the spoiler. I built the No.1 car, and used BestBalsaKits decals, but these too omit the striping over the spoiler. I will try and get my pictures to reappear on my thread.... They're back! see

P1075 is a lot closer to a GT40 than a Mk II. Consider - different engine (small block), rear bodywork (no brake vents, no top side vents) front air duct, rear wheelarch extensions, doors (particularly the door handles) and a myriad of other changes that are involved in turning a GT40 into a Mirage and then back into a lighter weight GT40 again. As the Irish say - "you want to get to Dublin? Well you don't want to start from here"

Be great to see it with a standard pullman dining car next to it...... (ducks)

Absolutely bloody brilliant, Ever since I found this thread it has been a must to view, and an incentive to do whatever I'm doing (sometimes not a lot) MUCH better. A couple of minor observations: I don't remember the seats being quite that blue... but in the mid 70's they may will have been aged with a little 'dirt' And - I think that you could restrict the carlines to the ends of the carriage - it give the impression of the roof without getting in the way of all that glorious detail... Man, I want to see this in the flesh.

Ah - that must have been late eighties then. Most of us got made redundant in 1987.... I was so disgusted with the the whole thing (GEC made a mint out of the cancellation) that I forgot about the bad times. Did you have a rig on computer flooring with dummy fuselage sections?

Wembley? When I worked on the test system it was in Radlett, in the old Jetstream production hanger. Interesting about the Chinese, we had already developed and built a new radar package for their MiG-21s.