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  1. mahross started following Bavarian Jager
  2. mahross
    Here are some smudgy WiP photos of one of my current projects. It is the Bavarian Jager bust from Heroes and Villians bust. There is still lots to do, such as finishing the face and painting the eyes. I am currently working the webbing and trying to get a bit of a worn look on the black leather. Ross
  3. mahross started following A Re-introduction from Down Under, TAVAS Great War Flying Display 2018, HMAS AE2 - Submarine - Scratchbuilt and 1 other
  4. mahross
    After a couple of weeks away from the bench, I have made a little more progress on the Whippet. Primarily I have glued the fighting compartment to the primary hull and built up the front fuel tank. The fuel tank is a distinctive feature of the Whippet, and I think it adds character to the tank. Like the fighting compartment, it is made up of pieces that need to be bent to the right shape to fit. This is where I think there is a critical issue with this kit. By supplying these parts flat, MENG has tried to reduce the chance of breakages, which is no doubt a good thing. However, it i
  5. mahross
    Just a quick update today. I finished building the front of the fighting compartment last night and attached it to the other section of the compartment. Overall, this fit is good, but you will need to be careful when attached this sub-assembly to the rest of the compartment. I tacked it together and worked my way around, but it is still not perfect. As you can see in one of the photos, some small gaps will need a wipe of filler – something else to buy. I also did a dry fit of attaching the fighting compartment to the hull, and this will be a bit of tight fit so again will need me to tack it be
  6. mahross
    Thanks, Mike. It is good to be back and doing some modelling. Ross
  7. mahross
    Thanks, Kris. I have heard some interesting stories of the old Emhar kits. It is good that First World War subjects are receiving some good kits. Ross
  8. mahross
    Thanks. That was me playing with HDR effects with my editing software. It came out quite nicely. Ross
  9. mahross
    As well as modelling, I also enjoy doing a bit of photography. This link will take you to some shots that I took at the recent TAVAS Great War Flying Display at Caboolture airfield here in Queensland. Unfortunately, my DSLR is out of action at the moment, so I was using my wife's bridge camera hence why there are no in-flight pictures. Ross
  10. mahross
    Congrats Steve! Ross
  11. mahross
    Welcome aboard, James. It is a nice little kit and quite straightforward to build. Ross
  12. mahross
    Thanks, Dennis! Dave, Yes, living in Redcliffe at the moment. Lovely part of the world. Thanks for the heads up about the swap meet but alas I will be flying down to Canberra for work on that day, which is a real shame. Ross
  13. mahross
    Nice finish. You have to love a Harrier! Ross
  14. mahross
    Thanks, Dave. Yes, my other half is much the same, but since we moved over to Aus (she has actually come home), she has been supportive of me getting back started. My aim for this year is just to finish one model so at the moment I am focusing on the MENG Whippet tank. We shall see how it progresses! Ross
  15. mahross
    Ok, so I have actually been a member since 2008; however, for a number of the usual reasons, including a move to Australia, I haven't done much modelling for a few years. However, I have decided that 2018 is going to be the year of modelling, so I have come back to Britmodeller, which I always felt was one of the best forums around. Ross
  16. mahross
    Some more smudgy photos showing progress being made with the MENG Whippet tank. I have worked through building part of the fighting compartment of the tank. Specifically, I have worked on the rear and top of the compartment. In general, the fit of parts has been good. Not a Tamiya level of fit but very close. The fighting compartment is a fixed polygon, and the most interesting aspect of the build so far is that this section is built up from separate parts to avoid having shaped parts on the sprue. Indeed, you need to bend part A9 to form the central part of the rear compartment. This is a cle
  17. mahross started following Redboost
  18. mahross
    I should note that @Mike wrote a great review of this kit here on Britmodeller, which can be found here. Ross
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