Stew Dapple Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 That's really something special All the more so when you go back and see what you started with! Good job Steve, well done Cheers, Stew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Damn spiffing job that man - give yourself a promotion. You just need to carve the names on the monument, of the Britmodeller fallen. And the vicars bike: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/108715-brengun-brl72004-bicycle Or if the vicar has won the lottery (if we can ignore that 'Rich man', 'Kingdom of heaven' stuff (probably just a misprint anyway)): https://www.scalemates.com/kits/120847-pavla-models-72017-robinson-r-22 (That's one way to get him back to aircraft, even if it is only a whirlywhatsit ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 14 hours ago, BIG X said: I need all the support I can get - PLEASE - feel free to tell me I'm not going mad AND I'm doing something useful You're not going mad AND you are doing something useful. But you are building too fast for me to keep up to date, I'll be back in a little while, once I have caught up with the bits I have missed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Stunningly good job!! The lighting is brilliant and really makes this stand out. One of the most enjoyable builds I've seen since: errrrrrrmmmmmmm Your pontoon bridge in fact!!! All the best Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 7 hours ago, cngaero said: Thats a stunning little diorama. I think it's great that you've taken what is a very old kit and turned into something rather special. It's really inspiring to see the recent trend on BM of taking the old Airfix and Frog kits of yesteryear and giving them the TLC that they deserve. As you'll be able to tell, I'm very impressed with this. Well done. Thank you Sir - I'm impressed that your impressed. 6 hours ago, CliffB said: Simply fantastic Steve. Congratulations! Cliff Thanks Cliff - it is most appreciated. 5 hours ago, MarkSH said: Awesome and a thoroughly enjoyable and fun build to follow . Thanks Mark - I'm glad you enjoyed it - it was a lot of fun and I'm glad you followed. 3 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: That's really something special All the more so when you go back and see what you started with! Good job Steve, well done Cheers, Stew Thanks Stew - Praise indeed for a man of your calibre 3 hours ago, Gorby said: Damn spiffing job that man - give yourself a promotion. You just need to carve the names on the monument, of the Britmodeller fallen. And the vicars bike: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/108715-brengun-brl72004-bicycle Or if the vicar has won the lottery (if we can ignore that 'Rich man', 'Kingdom of heaven' stuff (probably just a misprint anyway)): https://www.scalemates.com/kits/120847-pavla-models-72017-robinson-r-22 (That's one way to get him back to aircraft, even if it is only a whirlywhatsit ) Gorby - loving those links - thanks mate 2 hours ago, nimrod54 said: You're not going mad AND you are doing something useful. But you are building too fast for me to keep up to date, I'll be back in a little while, once I have caught up with the bits I have missed. Nimrod - I promise I will try to slow down - you never know - my quality might actually improve if I wasn't going at 90mph 2 hours ago, badger said: Stunningly good job!! The lighting is brilliant and really makes this stand out. One of the most enjoyable builds I've seen since: errrrrrrmmmmmmm Your pontoon bridge in fact!!! All the best Ben Cheers Ben - I'll give you a nod when I start my windmill - we are going motorized 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Wow! What a fantastic build Steve, and some fabulous solutions to the issues you've highlighted throughout the build. Very well done, it's a great result. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Well there is no going back now - I've popped this in the GB Gallery I had trouble getting the exposure right - because it needs to be quite dark for the windows to light up in the photos - but hey lots of fun. Thanks again for all the nice comments - Steve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Outstanding build Steve from beginning to end.....Tip-top stuff! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 39 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Outstanding build Steve from beginning to end.....Tip-top stuff! Thanks Sgt - that's means a lot coming from an expert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 On 19/06/2018 at 21:11, Gorby said: Bronze Spitfire? You have just give me a really strange idea.... ....hmm I wonder... A Bronze Spitfire - it could look lovely 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 28 minutes ago, BIG X said: that's means a lot coming from an expert Where? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 3 hours ago, BIG X said: You have just given me a really strange idea.... ....hmm I wonder... A Bronze Spitfire - it could look lovely ...where can I get 'bronze' paint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Nice build bigX, the whole things fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 I've just realised that a link to the 'finished article' might be useful... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 What a brilliant build Big X. I know you had a few trials and tribulations, but you overcame them well, and taught me a few things along the way too. Looking forward to seeing the Windmill now! Cheers, Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Ray S said: What a brilliant build Big X. I know you had a few trials and tribulations, but you overcame them well, and taught me a few things along the way too. Looking forward to seeing the Windmill now! Cheers, Ray Cheers Ray - I have put the windmill on the 'back burner' for a few weeks - I have been experiencing 'withdrawal symptoms' - as it's been a while since I built an aircraft. So being a 'lunatic' - I've decided to enter a 1/24 Spitfire - that is really only fir for the bin - the fun goes on... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Magnificent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 22 hours ago, BIG X said: ...where can I get 'bronze' paint... Games Workshop did a fetching shade of bronze they called Tinbitz (code 61-58) which is now Warplock Bronze. Vallejo did a similar colour (Game Colour 60 - Tinny Tin). I've used both on Warhammmer 40K figures with good results. Not that I'm trying to encourage you or anything Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Sorry to drag this one back up - but earlier today @Badder - who has some great stuff going on in the diorama section - asked me for a scale shot - with a can of beer or something similar... ...I didn't have any beer or even a tin of Humbrol - so Tamiya to the rescue... ...those Tamiya pots are bigger than I thought 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I don't know what size I thought this was - seeing it in scale makes it all the more impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Looking at the small print on the bottle I'm even more convinced you could have 'engraved' some of the head stones! 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 On 6/24/2018 at 6:02 PM, Foxbat said: On 6/23/2018 at 7:26 PM, BIG X said: ...where can I get 'bronze' paint... Games Workshop did a fetching shade of bronze they called Tinbitz (code 61-58) which is now Warplock Bronze. Vallejo did a similar colour (Game Colour 60 - Tinny Tin). I've used both on Warhammmer 40K figures with good results. Not that I'm trying to encourage you or anything Andy Hi, have either of you ever tried Daler Rowney Acryilic Inks? They're awesome. They do 29ml bottles with pipettes in the lid for around 5 quid. The stuff goes a very long way. And they do a lovely 'Birdwing Bronze.' Rearguards, Badder 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Badder said: Hi, have either of you ever tried Daler Rowney Acryilic Inks? They're awesome. They do 29ml bottles with pipettes in the lid for around 5 quid. The stuff goes a very long way. And they do a lovely 'Birdwing Bronze.' Rearguards, Badder Not familiar with them but I'll keep an eye out. I'm a complete magpie when it comes to paint Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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