Del Boy

To all Kev’s friends who have enjoyed his enthusiasm, support and advice to say nothing of his very wicked humour over the years I would like to thank you all. I have known Kev for 59 years, we first sat together in School way back when and have been muckers ever since. I would like to tell you that your support and banter has been the primary motivation for Kev over the years, he has really thrived on your interactions with him and contributed to him always wanting to improve and extend his modelling wherever he could. I am the very proud owner of the tribute he made to my Father on the beach at Dunkirk all those years ago which now holds an even more precious place in my display cabinet. I have lost someone very precious today but what has helped is seeing all your wonderful comments and support. Thank you all. Derek

Nice work as always Kev, well done

You know Kev its great to see you ‘grooving’ again, it’s just brilliant to see first steps like ‘plug ready’ and a superb piece of art on show. In that space of time I doubt if I could have found my glasses, made a cuppa, located my chair and then wondered where to find a plan. Brilliant progress, following closely, way to go m8!

Stunning as always Kev, never seen Planking done before so just in awe of how thats been done. At this rate think you better start on a full size one for the Grandkids (and me) to play in. I think the simple treatment with the Capstan vanes looks great, bit it wasn’t that simple to do though! Cheers Derek

Another Masterclass setting sail methinks, watching with interest!

Said it before Kev but still applies, jaw dropping imagination, skill and execution, truly master modelling. Love the final B & W photos too, they also add to the atmosphere, just brilliant mate!

ONCE AGAIN JUST SPEECHLESS!!! I think you have been saving the best to last mate, I hope you finished the pack of Gauloises first! I just love the tiny details you add, newspaper, wood blocks and that A frame rust, just reminds me of my old MG all those years ago. Just stunning Kev wish I had 1/10th of your skill. Del

😎just brilliant Kev, way to go!

Light, no question!

Cracking work Kev, looks amazing. Especially like the tiles, effects and that roof, superb. If it ever suffers with the wind like we are getting right now courtesy of Eunice then you will loose the last sheets pretty quick! Looking forward to the next steps! Cheers Derek

Gosh another Masterclass, any more of this Kev and I will have to splash out on a set of Oil’s and practice. I think the overlap technique looks stunning too, keep at it mate!

As always Kev just speechless, way to go mate!

Hey Kev, stunning work as always, as Toftdale says your stuff has not diminished your modelling skills, all looking great, I just love the crumbling effect below that window. Happy New Year and I really hope its a better one for you and everyone here. Cheers Derek

So spent some time starting of the figures, assuming they are just 8th Army and nothing special does anyone have any idea what colour the Beret's would be? Funny, the skin tones look way too dark in the photo! I also played around with starting to weather some of the accessories. And then finally for a bit of R & R started to fashion the base. Just how do you guys get the wheel tracks to show in your settings, frustrated of Lymington! Thanks for the interest! Derek

Hello Chaps, after a very long break my Mojo has returned, dusted off the bench, poured a beer and wondered where to start! Have to say big thanks to Longshanks for all the mentoring and encouragement to get going again, thanks mate! So, I remember why I stopped. I was disgusted at how poor my assembly of the figures was, filling was bad etc. etc. and just did not do them justice. Thanks to Dan and Kev, started to fill and clean up again and whilst not 100% happy at least now I feel I have righted most of the wrongs. Primed and a first light coat of Khaki added, not great but maybe the paint was cold / old (or operator error, most likely!) A quick prime on the various accessories retrieved from the Parts Box. Nothing amazing but it feels good to get started again! Derek