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    Tywin Lannister - my final GoT figure

    in Figure Ready for Inspection

    Posted

    You're right - nothing like Ned Stark - looks more like Sean Bean to me 😉 

     

    A quick look through my 'already started and stalled' collection, I've found five busts that need attention (for attention please read 'completion' 🙂 ). Scale 75's Abbysal Warlord, Life Miniature's Sea Wolf and Mirai, Nocturna's Lilith and Alexandros Miniarure's Vasily Sayzev. All in various states - but all need to be done. Oops - make that six.... I've just remembered Bonaparte Models' Samurai bust! I wonder where I've put that???  🙂 

     

    Kev

    Tywin Lannister - my final GoT figure

    in Figure Ready for Inspection

    Posted

    On 12/7/2019 at 6:34 PM, Bigmick said:

    You know Mitches Military Models have released 3 GoT busts, Tyrion, Jaime Lannister and The Hound

    Hmmm... not overly sure about those busts, Mick. No scale quoted and the price suggests they're a bit smaller than I like. Not impressed by the poses of any of them, though the Hound looks mean whichever way you look at him 🙂

     

    I think I'll pass on those. Nuts Planet have Jon Snow (Night Watch) and Sansa Snow (Queen of the North) in their range that I may have to build for the shop display (as I sold Daeneris recently).

     

    Cheers

     

    Kev

    A new tool for my workbench

    in Other Tools

    Posted

    Nice option, @dnl42, and great work on the barrel and spinner. The holder looks quite a contraption, but for occasional use it would be fine. Not sure if there are similar things available on this side of the pond, and at that price it could be quite costly sourcing one in the UK, I think I'd stick with the mini lathe for price and convenience - but, as they say, to each his own. 🙂

     

    Cheers

     

    Kev

    A new tool for my workbench

    in Other Tools

    Posted

    And, as promised, here's a couple of pics of the stand stanchions I did using the mini lathe. Nothing complex, but it was an improvement on just a plain rod with a plain collar.

     

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    They're actually three pieces, a solid rod centre, with two tubes around it. I used the lathe and a small modelling chisel to bevel the top of the outer tube and then inscribe a line just below that.

     

    Kev

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    A new tool for my workbench

    in Other Tools

    Posted

    On 10/6/2019 at 1:20 PM, LotusArenco said:

    How did it work out for you, any good?

     

    I picked up the cheaper version (£10) of this yesterday. Consisting of an unbranded 555 5-12V motor, a chuck and a bracket. Screwed down to an old bit of MDF and wired up to my mini drill speed controller with banana plugs and croc clips.

    So far so good, I’ve turned a few bits of plastic tubing to shape for my current project, and I’ll ‘wallace and gromit’ a few add-ons so I can add a sanding disc and a cutting wheel.

    Not too bad for a tenner.

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    Mart

    Nice improvisation, Mart. Hmm... hadn't thought of adding sanding to mine. Another option I need to investigate. 🙂

    Kev

    A new tool for my workbench

    in Other Tools

    Posted

    Hi Guys

     

    Sorry for the delay in responding, I'd forgotten about this post. I've used the mini lathe a few times, but not for anything major in a project yet (mainly cos I'm working on a lot of stuff for others at present). Turned some nice detail on a pair of plastic stanchions for a ship base which I'll take photos of during this week.

     

    I've added a set of mini circular blades but haven't tried that out yet... other than ensuring fitting is okay. May also add some polishing wheels at a later date (to help with canopy and car body polishing). 

     

    For the price, I like the sturdiness and I'm hoping it'll be reliable. I doubt I'll get much chance to use it before Christmas and I may be returning to work in the New Year, so I shall have to put a note out for myself to remind me to try it out and report back.

     

    Kev

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    HMS Westminster 1/350 1994 Type 23 Frigate F237

    in Ready for Inspection - Maritime

    Posted

    12 hours ago, Matthew Spence said:

    Yep I ended up going through 3 sets! 🤑🤢 
    I was reasonably happy with it in the end though, some bits could definitely be tidier but there is always next time. 

    It also took me 6 Lynxes to get the undercarriage fitted, those pesky wheels just love to fly off the tweezers! 😂
    Luckily they did come in a pack of 6 but it would have been nice to have some left overs.

    Oh and a 30mm gun went awol so I had to order double of those

    Crikey, I feel lucky - I've only got two sets (the kit one and a set of railings from White Ensign) and there's a good chance I'll get it done without needing any more.

     

    I went with the Merlin that comes with the kit and managed to get that done without any flyaway parts. The jury may still be out on the 30mm, though... I haven't got to that yet.... 🙂

     

    Kev

    Hobbyboss 1/16th scale Tiger 1

    in large Scale AFVs (1:16 and above)

    Posted

    Hi Chris

     

    I wonder if that was the same aliens who snaffled my 0.35mm nozzle from my old airbrush? It dropped off the bench during a strip-down cleaning and was never seen again! 🙂

     

    I think it might be your memory, mate - Step 4 of the instructions (at least, in my HobbyBoss instructions) has you fit the door to the battery compartment and in Step 6 the internal gears are fitted to Drive Sprocket shafts on the inside of the hull...

     

    It's been a while since you looked at this, hasn't it? 🙂

     

    Cheers

     

    Kev

     

    Derby Airways - Now Boarding! Sywell 1950s

    in Classic - up to 1968

    Posted

    9 hours ago, PhoenixII said:

    Kev @modelman182, as you appear to be new to the area, the old airfield is underneath the Toyota factory.

    Been told the old cricket pavillion was taken down and shipped to Japan before the ground works got started.

    Run South to the Willington exit on the A38 turn right at the T junction and head for Eggington, that's where the flying club is now based.

    Ohh, and it's also where the rebuild of the D.H.88 'Black Magic' is / was? taking place.

     

    To my shame, I must admit that I've lived in Derby for over three years and worked there for more than four years! I have even visited the Burnaston Toyota plant on several occasions and hadn't made the connection. I also know Eggington and will have to take a jaunt down there, just to see if there's any sign of Black Magic (as I have the Aerotech 1/32 kit to build at some unspecified time in the future). 

     

    Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

     

    Kev

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    Hobbyboss 1/16th scale Tiger 1

    in large Scale AFVs (1:16 and above)

    Posted

    6 hours ago, spruecutter96 said:

    Hi, Kev. 

     

    Thank you for the advice. I not sure I'm going to continue with the Tiger, to be honest. My bad experience kinda put me off continuing (although I would have thought the suspension units have to be the worst part of the whole model?). 

     

    I really should give the big Tiger another go, if only to make use of some if the amazing aftermarket I've bought for it...

     

    Only time will tell on that one.

     

    Chris.

     

    PS: I've just bought the Trumpeter 1/16th Panther at Telford. Dear God.... the Panther makes the Hobbyboss kit look like a toy by comparison.     

    Chris

     

    I'll try and keep an up to date WIP thread (not my strong point, I have to admit!) in order to help you with inspiration. The Trumpeter 1/16th kits are quite nice (so I'm told - I've never built or owned one).

     

    Have to agree with Arild about the precedents of the HB Tiger. The fact that it has a battery compartment and all the internal gearing pretty much shows it was originally designed for R/C. These models have fallen out of favour mainly because you can get a far superior R/C model with everything included for less than three times the price (or even at just over £100, if you're not to worried about accuracy and detail!).

     

    Kev

    Derby Airways - Now Boarding! Sywell 1950s

    in Classic - up to 1968

    Posted

    Oh goody - more pics! The more I see, the more I like it!

     

    I've found a Canadair C-4 Argonaut (Welsh Models do a resin kit in 144th) so I may just take the plunge with that (if it's actually available in the Derby Airways livery - awaiting a reply from Welsh Models). Also found a small selection of 144th vehicles on Shapeways (pricey, but may be well worth the trouble).

     

    Cheers TT

     

    Kev

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    Derby Airways - Now Boarding! Sywell 1950s

    in Classic - up to 1968

    Posted

    Lovely little period diorama. I wasn't even aware of Derby Airways until I saw this (I don't do many civils - that's my only excuse 🙂 ), but as I now live in Derby you have just piqued an interest. A quick google reveals that they became British Midlands International (bmi) and that, as Derby Airways, they flew not only the C-47 but also the Canadair C-4 Argonaut, the HP Marathon and even a DH Dragon Rapide. I feel a future civil project coming on.

     

    Thanks for sharing that one with us, you've just given me some more inspiration.

     

    Kev

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    Hobbyboss 1/16th scale Tiger 1

    in large Scale AFVs (1:16 and above)

    Posted

    Hi Chris

     

    I got that kit myself last month and thought I'd have a quick look at the problem you found.

     

    Doesn't look like there's much one can do to reduce the 'fiddlyness' of that part of the construction. The only thing I could think of doing to reduce the frustration is to glue the nut into the inside arm recess before attempting construction, then fit the spring over its support ring making sure the spring legs straddle the extended leading edge of the protrusion above the ring. Have the outer arm, screw and inner arm readily to hand. Fit the outer arm as closely aligned to its final position as possible. Then fit the inner arm by lining it up horizontally 'ahead' of the outer arm's inner fitting (a hexagonal end), use the inner arm's upper plate to force the back leg of the spring out of the way (The instructions show it being held by the protrusion above the spring support ring, but that is never going to work as the back end is too shallow to hold the spring and adding a protrusion similar to that on the front end would stop the suspension spring working - therein lies the problem with the design). Locate the inner arm on the outer arm, ensuring that the outer arm is at the correct angle. Holding on (for dear life, for it REALLY wants to all come apart!) you then have to thread through the screw and hand tighten it enough to securely catch the thread on the inner arm's 'captive' nut. Final tightening can then be done with a small screwdriver. Stop, sigh and repeat - more times than are conducive to happy modelling.

     

    I'll probably start on my build by the end of this month and will let you know how this method works when I have to repeat it multiple times.

     

    Kev

    Construction site equipment

    in Vehicle Discussion

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Rob G said:

     

    There's a 3d printed civil cab conversion for Meng's D9 available. It looks pretty good, too.

     

    https://firecatdesigns.com/1%2F35th-scale-equipment

     

    I haven't looked into the JCB.

     

    Edit:

     

    http://www.panzershop.cz/inshop/

     

    have a range of conversions for various Soviet tank- and truck-based construction type equipment, some of which has seen post-Soviet use in civilian hands. Might be worth a look and some research.

    Thanks for that info, Rob - saves me a bit of research.

     

    Kev

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    Construction site equipment

    in Vehicle Discussion

    Posted

    Forgot to say that there are a couple of recent 'militarised' versions of construction equipment in 1/35th :

     

    Meng do a Caterpillar D9R with and without slat armour. Got one of those in my stash.

    and

    Panda Models do a JCB HMEE-1 Excavator. Not got one yet, but that may change once SMW starts 🙂

     

    Haven't looked into de-militarising either of them, but it may be feasible.

     

    Kev

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    Laird solution - a mojo build and for Pip

    in Work in Progress - Aircraft

    Posted

    Sorry for your loss, Mark. Nice work on the little beauty.

     

    Regarding finding a good gold - may I suggest you have a look at AK's TrueMetal metallic Waxes. I've been using it for a while now, mainly on figures - such as the Gladiator below:

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    All the metallics were done with AK's waxes (Gold, Silver and Steel). Have only used them with a hairy stick, though. They are a bit thick for airbrushing. I tend to thin them with cellulose thinners, even for hand painting.

     

    The gladiator hasn't been buffed, but these waxes can be buffed (only lightly, though) to a nice finish. They don't like to be handled once painted but I'm looking at sealing a recent build with Vallejo's Metal Varnish - a water based acrylic varnish for metallics (so they say).

     

    HTH

     

    Kev

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