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On 11/12/2018 at 17:56, Al Gunthwaite said:

I'm not allowed out to modelling shows

Our thanks to your Good Lady for escorting you on the day 🙂

 

23 hours ago, Courageous said:

What's 'normal', at model shows WE are the norm...they're the 'odd' ones

Well said Stuart :clap2:

 

22 hours ago, Dads203 said:

looking forward to seeing you work your Figure magic on the crew,

:hmmm:I think you're confusing me with someone else. The figures you may be referring to were in the order of 120mm high not  25mm. . . . . . :bangin:

 

21 hours ago, beefy66 said:

NOT AT ALL jealous of the model room in the sunshine  

You're all welcome to join me. Time BM had an overseas modelling room 😎

 

Kev

19 hours ago, Martian Hale said:

The figures look rather good and will greatly enhance your diorama.

Moderators please note that our Dear Alien is feeling off colour (whatever that may be)

He's being polite and I'm worried .....................................

                                                                                                                       Get well soon Martian

 

 

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Late to the (overseas) party (as usual)

Kev - you'v definitely won the "Best view from modelling room" prize by a mile:worthy:

I can't see any beer on the table so that's points off but................:whistle:

Great looking figures and ....mixing your own flesh tones heh!!!!!:hmmm:

It'll be a wet palette before we know it - so I think that Dan is right when he talks about the Figure magic;)

Now go on - slip us a Lat/Long..........

Have a great time:clap2:

Rob

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3 hours ago, longshanks said:

Moderators please note that our Dear Alien is feeling off colour (whatever that may be)

He's being polite and I'm worried .....................................

                                                                                                                       Get well soon Martian

What chance does that give me?

 

Bewildered of Mars 👽

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13 hours ago, robgizlu said:

Late to the (overseas) party (as usual)

Kev - you'v definitely won the "Best view from modelling room" prize by a mile:worthy:

I can't see any beer on the table so that's points off but................:whistle:

Great looking figures and ....mixing your own flesh tones heh!!!!!:hmmm:

It'll be a wet palette before we know it - so I think that Dan is right when he talks about the Figure magic;)

Now go on - slip us a Lat/Long..........

Have a great time:clap2:

Rob

 

1 There is still alcohol available so you're not late . .

2  Does this score double?

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and yes just to cheer you all up it's raining

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but it is still 16'C 😉

 

3  Mixing your own flesh tones is the way to go. So easy give it a try !!

 

4 The only wet palette round here is Gin induced :hypnotised:

 

5  As to location L'Albir east of Benidorm. Often called posh Benidorm, no rif raf here :rofl2: .( I only know of one sports bar serving all day breakfast.)

 

12 hours ago, Martian Hale said:

Bewildered of Mars 👽

 

 

You're working tooooo hard Martian. Let your hair tentacles down and have some fun especially as it's your Birthday

 

Happy Birthday :cake: Martin

 

Kev

 

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35 minutes ago, longshanks said:

You're working tooooo hard Martian. Let your hair tentacles down and have some fun especially as it's your Birthday

 

Happy Birthday :cake: Martin

 

Kev

 

Thanks Kev, off to see the Queen Elizabeth!

 

Excited of Mars 👽

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10 hours ago, longshanks said:

 

1 There is still alcohol available so you're not late . .

2  Does this score double?

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and yes just to cheer you all up it's raining

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but it is still 16'C 😉

 

3  Mixing your own flesh tones is the way to go. So easy give it a try !!

 

4 The only wet palette round here is Gin induced :hypnotised:

 

5  As to location L'Albir east of Benidorm. Often called posh Benidorm, no rif raf here :rofl2: .( I only know of one sports bar serving all day breakfast

 

Kev

 

That man has ClassB)

 

And a very happy Birthday Martian:thumbsup:

Rob

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A bit more done to the motely crew of pirates . . . .

Trying to get a mish mash of colours and dress for an informal dock yard scene in Bastis, Corsica. Many uniforms would be patched, faded etc

 

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Still a way to go but the block colours are close

 

A couple of Milicast artillery men have had their gaiters filled with putty

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Thanks for looking in

 

Kev

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For anyone who can cast there mind back far enough will remember that the boat lies alongside a quay.

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Looking for some thing to add interest  and given my liking for wrecking boats . . . .

I have taken the Revell/Matchbox 1/72 Corvette lifeboat and

 

 

 

 

 

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You'll notice on the bow and strakes they are clearly defined / overlapping. On a clinker built boat they are feathered in, which you will work has commenced on later pics

 

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Ribs added, probably do a few more

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You can just see the bow strakes feathering in

 

Thanks for looking in

 

Kev

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43 minutes ago, longshanks said:

...  given my liking for wrecking boats . . . .

Hmmm, I'm sure there might be a medical term for that. :rolleyes:

 

I always enjoy watching your builds, Kev.  Never know which direction they will take.  It adds to the fun of following each build. :nodding:

 

John

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2 hours ago, longshanks said:

For anyone who can cast there mind back far enough will remember that the boat lies alongside a quay.

I'm not old enough to remember that long ago! Its going to look wonderful though.

 

Martian the Younger 👽

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12 hours ago, JohnWS said:

Hmmm, I'm sure there might be a medical term for that. :rolleyes:

 

Nuts !!

 

11 hours ago, Martian Hale said:

I'm not old enough to remember that long ago! Its going to look wonderful though.

 

Martian the Younger 👽

 

:hmmm:  You've definitely reached that time of life . . . Martian the Younger Confused 👽

 

I openly admit that my memories are confused but I seem to remember you building a flat top from one of the smaller navies, was it from the Isle of Man? Then there was a guy trading in egg beaters . They are all mixed together somehow.

 

Another thought along the lines of stones in glasshouses

 

:whistle:

 

One thing we must remember is to enjoy our modelling :nodding:

 

I'll take this opportunity to wish a Happy Christmas to all those daft enough to follow my posts 🎅

 

Kev

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30 minutes ago, longshanks said:

:hmmm:  You've definitely reached that time of life . . . Martian the Younger Confused 👽

 

I openly admit that my memories are confused but I seem to remember you building a flat top from one of the smaller navies, was it from the Isle of Man? Then there was a guy trading in egg beaters . They are all mixed together somehow.

 

Another thought along the lines of stones in glasshouses

 

OK, I realised that was coming but the joke was too good to waste! Confused? :confused: Mrs Martian says that I have been that for the past fifty seven years!

 

Muddled of Mars 👽

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20 hours ago, longshanks said:

given my liking for wrecking boats . . . .

Given that I have to cox real ones, its a good job that I don't share your penchant! 

 

Captain Martian 👽

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3 hours ago, JohnWS said:

are those cashews or almonds?

 

Most likely representation (1:1) of what my ears are attached to would be aa walnut :hypnotised:

 

9 hours ago, Martian Hale said:

been that for the past fifty seven years!

Who are you lying to about your age. The good people of BM or you Good Lady? Do wish her a Merry Christmas and my condolences to her. 😉

 

2 hours ago, Martian Hale said:

Given that I have to cox real ones, its a good job that I don't share your penchant!  

 

Captain Martian 👽

 

and I was a professional navigator in the real navy, (MN before you query). I therefore assume you are throwing smelly things at me.

 

Kev the not so amused :rofl2:

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2 minutes ago, longshanks said:

 

Most likely representation (1:1) of what my ears are attached to would be aa walnut :hypnotised:

 

Who are you lying to about your age. The good people of BM or you Good Lady? Do wish her a Merry Christmas and my condolences to her. 😉

 

 

and I was a professional navigator in the real navy, (MN before you query). I therefore assume you are throwing smelly things at me.

 

Kev the not so amused :rofl2:

No smelly things, just the usual execrable Martian humour. Mrs Martian returns your greetings and more worryingly, appreciates your condolences :worry:

 

Concerned of Mars 👽

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Ok taken this as far as I can. The boat will be situated with the bottom facing up, so I've only done what interior can be seen through the damaged strakes.

 

Airbrush next before I fix the thwarts

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Thanks for stopping by

 

Kev

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7 hours ago, robgizlu said:

I'm not certain what Customs would have thought had they stopped and searched your bag:hmmm:

I suspect it would have ended up as a case of "Bend over Mr Longshanks, its rubber glove time!". (With apologies to the Bishop of Bath and Wells in Blackadder)

 

Martian 👽

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