Dean Whiston Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 So my matchbox mystère build has got to the point where there is going to be lots of “waiting for things to dry” so I’ve decided to start this to fill the gaps was going well cleaning parts for the figure but went down hill on the bike with a dose of “ amazing jumping PE “ - need to scratch build replacements now ☹️ Anyway that’s it for today will pick up again tomorrow evening 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Whiston Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Tonight I have mainly been cutting and bending etch before glueing it to plastic - very fiddly but quite rewarding 😊 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Really nice, spokes look great. I have their Frau Muller kit with the bike. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Whiston Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Ted said: I have their Frau Muller kit with the bike. Be prepared for a lot of “adjustments “ - especially to get the etch to fit inside the plastic wheels 🤪 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Whiston Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Managed to get the bulk of construction on this done today as the matchbox mystère panel line oil wash is still curing the bike is extremely fragile - painting will be interesting 😳 figure is almost done just need to add the missing parts of straps with strip and green stuff and then he will also be ready for paint 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Whiston Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 With the Mystère finished ive returned to the french infantryman. I’ve sorted out the missing straps with plastic strip and green stuff and have started painting. Uniform is almost done just a glaze to go to tone it down a tad and blend it together. Base coat and initial wash also done on the bike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Whiston Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 Infantryman done bar his rifle and a coat of varnish. Bike next then sort out a suitable base 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanrobert86 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Very nice. Amazing how little French infantry kit changed between WW1 and WW2. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Whiston Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 French Infantryman and bike done - waiting for the oak base to arrive hopefully in the next couple of days to complete it 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Whilst it is all really well done, the boots, face and rifle are excellent. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 12/07/2020 at 23:41, Nathanrobert86 said: Amazing how little French infantry kit changed between WW1 and WW2. It went through its biggest upheaval between 1914-1917. At the start of the war they were still wearing blue tunics and red trousers, the cavalry was even worse, they were wearing polished breastplates and fancy helmets with plumes. Apparently the general staff thought the sight of the French troops proudly wearing their national colours would put the fear of God into the enemy and make them turn around and run, sadly, it just made them more obvious targets. Verdun changed a lot of that thinking. Dean, Great model, hat's off to you sir! Very realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Fantastic work, Dean! 👏 The painting looks great along with the bike assembly - very rewarding, you’re absolutely right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron NL-S Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Splendid! Thinking about how much issues I have with 1/35 figures.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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