Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: kpnuts on September 06, 2016, 03:43:29 AM
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Hi all, this may or may not happen, it will be the biggest project I've ever taken on I've been playing with the layout, it will be huge (I may have to try and make it in 2 halves somehow to store and work on it) anyway I cut the footprint of all the the vehicles and have placed them roughly (obviously a piece of oblong paper doesn't really look anything like a car or bus but it gives me an idea of scale needed, as you can see I can't really make it any smaller but I will need a few more cars ( any suggestions on iconic British cars availiable in 1/24)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/1oqgbt.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/35cg7dv.jpg)
This is something like I'm hoping to depict.
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Ambitious is one word I thought of immediately
Go for it !
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I can't read most of the names on the slips but I'm sure there are a number available in 1/24 (Mini's seem popular).
These are the ones I could find in stock in one online store (www.bnamodelworld.com (http://www.bnamodelworld.com));
Fujimi Lotus Europe Special (http://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-fujimi-models-fj-126296-1:24-lotus-europe-special)
Italeri RR Phantom II (http://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-italeri-models-it3703-1:24-rolls-royce-phantom-ii)
Tamiya Austin Mini Cooper 1275S Mk.1 (http://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-tamiya-models-tm-24235-1:24-austin-mini-cooper-1275s-mk-1)
Revell Original Mini Cooper (http://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-revell-models-rv-85-4035-1:24-original-mini-cooper)
Fujimi Old Mini Mayfair 1.3i - 25th Anniversary (http://www.bnamodelworld.com/model-cars-motorcycles-fujimi-models-fj-12600-1:24-old-mini-mayfair-1-3i-25th-anniversary)
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Hi all well here is the first tentative steps in this one, I've primed and top coated the Bentley, won't get much else done as on hols on Friday, really need this holiday work is soooooooooooo stressful at the moment.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/29z7dc2.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/167k1vq.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/9719g0.jpg)
On the list are an E Type a mini a Roller a London taxi an mgb (if I can find them a mk1 escort and a landy)
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Hi all here is probably the last update till we get back off hols.
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(http://i68.tinypic.com/29wo185.jpg)
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Hi all, well Robin (on another forum) had a great idea to add a zebra crossing to give me a cut line so as i can join the two halves together, but I've checked and can find no ref pics at any time period with a zebra crossing at picadilly circus (and I can't add something to such an iconic British landmark that wasn't there) so,,, Ive got a cunning plan, I'm going to make all the buildings and scenery removable (not sure how yet) anyway made a start on the fountain, I was going to cheat and do it as it was in ww2 but of course the route master and mini and taxi for that matter were after ww2.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/qntgmf.jpg)
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I know, I know it looks like corrugated cardboard but with a bit of plaster of Paris I'm sure it will be fine (I hope)
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Don't Revell do a London black taxi cab in 1/24th? That would be perfect. Also, you hardly ever see a stretch of UK road that has purely Brit cars on it unless there's a one-make rally going on, so some foreign-but-ordinary cars would fit right in. VW Beatles were ubiquitous in their day, as were the VW minibus, The VW Golf, the Citroen 2CV and the Fiat 500, all of which have been kitted. Revell/ESCI did a Ford Escort and that's as 'British' a car as anything (made here and hugely popular in it's day).
Just remember that cheap, ordinary family cars are WAY more common that exotic sports cars or bourgemobiles.
It really depends on which era you're going for. The most modern car on the board will set the date, and the older a car is, the less likely it is to be there.
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Hi all can't really get into any serious modeling (no time) but decided to try another idea with the fountain made the paving slabs out of stiff paper and added pre shading, I think it's going to be OK, not sure how I'm going to handle the curb stones.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2mg6wwh.jpg)
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Very nice work! From a distance that looks quite convincing for something crafted from cardboard and not plastic card stock.
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Hi all done a little bit more on this.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/106ergn.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/jtlx69.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/ogfk44.jpg)
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Hi all well I've started on the fountain (not sure how to do the corner ornamentation yet) but I pleased with how it's starting, this is a picture frame upside down and a bit of the ornamentation filed off its actually 2 mil to low in scale but that's only a couple of inches overall.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/295fsqc.jpg)
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Hi all I've realised I've made a huge error with this, so huge in fact that I'm just going to have to call it a London like dio (I could never have modeled half of Eros anyway) I was so busy trying to get the hight right on the fountain, I forgot about the area of it, wasn't till I put a 1/24 figure up to it (as someone suggested) I realised, i have the width totally wrong should be at least twice as long as I have it. Although I could remake it, it would mean redoing the steps, again on could do that, the problem is I would have to scale the rest of the dio up and it's already a metre square, I have nowhere to keep a dio of over 2 metres square, so it will just have to be the way it is.
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Hi all well since I can't work on herbie at the moment (still waiting for decals) I decided to do a bit to this.
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2dt7urk.jpg)
As you can see from this the fountain is utterly wrong, grrrr,
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2lwr8gk.jpg)
Revell made a mistake
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2zoy93r.jpg)
Oops
First coat on seats
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OK so here's another update.
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2a0cjmb.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/qpq8zp.jpg)
And I thought since this is the London bus dio I'd better start the bus (it's a lot bigger than you think and I've run out of red paint now, not even enough to finish the body on this so now I have to get some more)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2a7djif.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/29b217d.jpg)
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:)
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Hi all did a bit more to the Bentley
(http://i67.tinypic.com/23s6wpu.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/28k6kwl.jpg)
Not sure which engine for the bus
Scania
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2d7945w.jpg)
Or Leyland
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2dsmla8.jpg)
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Still not sure which engine
Scania
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/923/rpv2nt.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnrpv2ntj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/921/3WKY5O.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pl3WKY5Oj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/923/p3rwNc.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnp3rwNcj)
or the Leyland
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/921/DboUdS.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/plDboUdSj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/923/ICCezC.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnICCezCj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/923/opAKx4.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnopAKx4j)
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I like the look of the more colourful Scania ... but it is a British bus, so the Leyland would be more appropriate in that way ... but the Scania is better looking ... but the Leyland is more workman like
Can't help you, sorry! :-\
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FWIW, I'd vote Leyland to keep your bus British.
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Well that is I suppose the logical choice as it is supposed to be about British icons of motoring.
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Great stuff KPNUTS!!!!
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Hi all another update.
http://i.imgur.com/8aTJtDK.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/8aTJtDK.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/HMoDraM.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/HMoDraM.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/I52Jk5r.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/I52Jk5r.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/n2KPttW.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/n2KPttW.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/iQ1083T.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/iQ1083T.jpg)
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Piece by piece is on way to be a knockout.
Call that base - cardboard magic. :)
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Hi all another update, I lost one of the stub axles or whatever they are so I had to scratch build a new one, cocktail stick to the rescue again (I find them sooooo useful)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/i6kqbt.jpg)
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(http://i66.tinypic.com/2m78652.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/htcxgk.jpg)
Did some griming up of the bus chassis, needs a bit more but I'm quite pleased with it.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/15nm5u0.jpg)
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Nice work ... and intriguingly asymmetrical underpinnings.
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Hi all well it was my birthday today and we had family over, are grandchildren born with a funny bone, sitting in the dining room and the light goes out, Meg pokes her head round the corner and says shh it's a secret papa granny's got you a birthday cake just as the cake is bought in the door, we were in fits of laughter, she's 3.
Here is part of my haul (still have some to pick up from my mums and pam says 2 cars are still awaiting delivery) I'm chuffed for one birthday.
(http://i66.tinypic.com/m83c4o.jpg)
These are for this dio as I said the mini and jag are still in the post
(http://i66.tinypic.com/a0cn5l.jpg)
And this is for light releif (I've got plans for it and those who know me know it won't be like the box art)( and I mean nothing like the box art)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/so05c1.jpg)
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Ah... the 1/1 Toblerone is out. I've heard it was "sweet" kit ;) :P Happy birthday! :icon_beer:
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Ha ha, shall I show you the door.
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Hi all the Bentley is nearly finished.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/8zo860.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/4l15s8.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2d0jrqc.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/jtt5c1.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/1zgaipt.jpg)
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I really like that car. There's just something about that British Racing Green...
Brian da Basher
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Hi all well the Bentley finished now.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/9puiiv.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/id7sxf.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/smvuao.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/210a6ih.jpg)
Did a lot of spraying today, I mean a lot, feeling quite high now.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/ezir5v.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/24zktfp.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/5txkkg.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/icmgt4.jpg)
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(http://i63.tinypic.com/2dr5tok.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2lswsbs.jpg)
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I'm pleased to see that lovely British Racing Green again! There's just something about a Bentley in that color that makes my heart beat faster.
Brian da Basher
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Not to mention that great whomping blower sticking out the front :-*
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Bentley looks good! :)
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Hi all, dropped the Bentley, may have to buy another one, grrrr, anyway did more on the bus.
(http://i67.tinypic.com/rsrcow.jpg)
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Ouch! I'm guessing that "grrrr" isn't an accurate quote of your comment at the time ;)
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Nice work so far
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Hi all here is the next update, with the drivers cab I thought (my dad was a conductor on London busses when I was a youngster so I saw loads of busses) I never saw one where the glass between the cab and passenger compartment wasn't stained with nicotine (not that I knew that's was what it was then) (everyone used to smoke then) so I've tried (not as well as I would have liked to depict that) nearly made the mistake of putting the lid on the cab then remembered I've got to add a driver.
(http://i68.tinypic.com/34g3fp4.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/vd1tfc.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/26410ti.jpg)
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Tartan seat covering is awesome! 8)
Shame about the Bentley. :icon_crap: Can't be fixed? ???
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Nice work.. on all of it.
The Bentley can be rebuilt, we have the technology, better than it was before and probably much whiffier... Chitty Chiggy Bang Bang ish perhaps ?
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Hi all well i have more kits for this now (the range rover is thanks to polux)(I will be doing it as a police range rover don't think the rally version would look right in London)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/k1f49e.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2im8k0x.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/f54utg.jpg)
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Hi all got some more done on the fountain.
(http://i68.tinypic.com/mbivfa.jpg)
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Thanks swill.
Here is the next update, nearly finished the fountain
(http://i63.tinypic.com/b6y5ok.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/osbw4k.jpg)
Just have to figure out how to do the water jets.
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Never tried a fujimi kit before I must say initial inspection looked good but, the colour callouts are vague to say the least, the plastic is incredibly fragile, I broke the kingpin off and I hardly touched it
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2w32hsj.jpg)
Then when I went to fix it I discovered it is totally wrong
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2jfk60x.jpg)
It is actually moulded coming out of the break disc.
I think that is a pretty fundamental mistake and very early in the build, I reserve judgement but not looking good at the moment.
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Hi all here is the next bit
(http://i64.tinypic.com/bj8tjq.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2eo8pr7.jpg)
Buffed up the body a bit before adding the decals, needs a bit more doing to it but quite pleased so far.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/58j1e.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/who3nr.jpg)
Just to say I've not stopped on the bus (those seat decals are a real pain in the bum) I've not posted progress pics as it would be boring but nearly there on them)
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Hi all got some more done on the lotus and the bus. I've got to say I'm in awe of the engineering of the bus(when I left school I worked at loading the hoppers on injection moulding machines so I know the work that goes into the moulds of fairly simple things (I mean the items have to be able to be removed from the moulds) there is some amazing engineering on those seat frames.
The seat decals though if I never see another one I will be happy.
The lotus kit I'm warming to everything seems to fit well (do not like the decals, but could say that of a lot of premium kits) (they seem very stiff I'm hoping the gold body fine lines conform better)
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The bus is looking great. :)
I sympathise on the decal front but better that than hand painting it all. :o
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Hi all got a few figures for the bus
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2rer31y.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/73kv0o.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/rs5v06.jpg)
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Hi all started the decals on the lotus, they're very tricky
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2iqzk3o.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/1fgxg0.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2uz6zo0.jpg)
Also got the Christmas decs up.
(http://i68.tinypic.com/m95yxk.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/21dlvo6.jpg)
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Looking good and those Lotus decals do look tricky :)
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Hi all here is another update, I've got all the decals on the lotus and given it a Polish, I'm really chuffed with it, it's a mirror finish (doesn't really show in the pics but trust me it is) also did some more on the fountain, again I'm really pleased at the effect so far.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/16l9obq.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/196s6u.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2q0v81y.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/fxaxl5.jpg)
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Hi all well the lotus is finished, I have to say I'm more than chuffed with it, I think it is the best model I've ever made bar none.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/263822d.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2uygbq8.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/ng8xma.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2vmjb0m.jpg)
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Hi all (taking advantage of our friends internet)here is something I bought for this dio, can you guess what it's for.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/9gh84z.jpg)
And here is an update on the background
(http://i67.tinypic.com/e82tms.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/347cm02.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/25z44qs.jpg)
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Hi all bit of a disaster with the bus dropped it, we happened to be looking after our daughters dog (it's the fastest thing in the world when you drop something) it's eaten the steering wheel hopefully it won't notice when I use one out of the scraps drawer.
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2rduss6.jpg)
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Impressive work!!!
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Hi all well the bus is fixed
(http://i67.tinypic.com/szizdf.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2dgvslw.jpg)
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... it's eaten the steering wheel ...
Why do dogs do these things? Polystyrene can't taste good :P I'm guessing that dogs just like to keep their minders on their hominid toes ;)
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Hi all here is the next update
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That's looking right nice so far.
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Hi all here is today's update (couldn't resist trying the layout)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/iykcvp.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2m3s5qq.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/35d11sw.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/ogf42v.jpg)
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The bus appears to be out to cause mayhem in the round-about (of which, I'm assuming, the fountain (?) is the centre-piece).
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Hi all here is tonight's update.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/30ddqwl.jpg)
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(http://i64.tinypic.com/351fpzo.jpg)
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Coming along very nicely indeed.
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Hi all more work on the bus.
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/02/12/IMG_20170212_24623-1056562821fb6a1.jpg)
https://www.imageupload (https://www.imageupload).(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/02/12/IMG_20170212_1781708276502579a0.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/02/12/IMG_20170212_3278-36612764557170.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/02/12/IMG_20170212_37113154554509650de6.jpg)
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Hi all another update
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/02/12/IMG_20170212_24617550214344.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/02/12/IMG_20170212_48243551574230.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/02/12/IMG_20170212_34147-1157680502.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/02/12/IMG_20170212_417171555866074.jpg)
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I came across this over on Cybermodeler earlier and thought of your project straight away.
(https://www.cybermodeler.com/special/ipms_euro/images/hradecky17_47.jpg)
Link (https://www.cybermodeler.com/special/ipms_euro/pages/hradecky17_47t.shtml)
I don't think I've seen one of these built before except for this one and your diorama project.
Brian da Basher
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That's getting to look right nice indeed!
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Hi all done a bit more on the bus ( I definitely have too many balls in the air)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/28jifpy.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/290wzub.jpg)
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That looks like an RSO cab when it's on its own like that!
Cheers,
Logan
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Hi all here's today's bit, first non perfect fitting bit (where the bit beneath the bonnet just won't stay glued I think I will just have to take it off and shave some off the front chassis) it's still an amazingly engineered build.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/f5dd2e.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/ap8p7c.jpg)
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very nice
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Hi all here is the next update, all the windows on this have a black rubber surround and it was taking me ages to do them then I had an epiphany they take less than a minuet each now, take a magic marker put on the edge and draw round
(http://i63.tinypic.com/160btas.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/beiuyp.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2m7f57n.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2n68mg.jpg)
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Awesome! I like your solution. Sometimes the easiest answer really is the best and it looks great. :)
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Hi all, well all the windows are done.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/1035p8w.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2d2hmyx.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/dfk174.jpg)
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Looking good but where do you keep all of these enormous kits once they are built? :)
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Most of them end in the spares drawer.
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I can understand that space is always at a premium but it seems a shame that all your hard work ends up being recycled as opposed to admired. Then again, recycling is better than binning! ;)
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I actually have started binning some as our house comes with the job and our boss is getting on a bit so prepairing for downsizing.
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Ah, not so good. :(
Oh well, best you enjoy whilst you can! ;)
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Hi all well it's starting to look like a London bus now.
(http://i68.tinypic.com/206edg6.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2dbm2vo.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2n15nbr.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/21lsens.jpg)
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Hi all, well the bus is done
(http://i66.tinypic.com/4rombk.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2h89yt5.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/t5fz2a.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/a0apmc.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/34qwz8p.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/voq5xv.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/izuulh.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/t0ixzm.jpg)
Here are the cars for it (I've realised I didn't put the lotus in it) I think it's looking quite busy.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/11m3jx1.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/md095w.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2d92usl.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/qqbgcz.jpg)
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Nice, very nice... :)
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Nice, very nice... :)
+1 :)
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Hi all next update, started the London taxi, I must say I'm a bit disappointed (not the kit it's good enough) it's just I could have knocked it out in a day easily, it is a VERY simple kit, yes it looks like a London taxi but maybe if it had a full engine or maybe the door handles were separate parts, I don't know what they could have done but it really is a simple kit.The kit is rated skill level 3 personally I think it should be level 1.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/1goxu0.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/14ybsxv.jpg)
Anyway I've also started the Italari phantom 2 rolls royce (I've spent the same amount of time on this so you can see the difference) the taxi only needs the glass and body on half an hour, let dry add decals done in 2 hrs
(http://i63.tinypic.com/14ybsxv.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/nyfolf.jpg)
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Hi all well the taxi is finished (definitely not skill level 3 as the instructions suggest) I could easily done it in a day.
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2cr6800.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2q9fhvl.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/9tjotv.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/fjf8kw.jpg)
I did some more to the roller
(http://i68.tinypic.com/33e5rgi.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2i1ysx.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2dt85sl.jpg)
Also started a paper model of a classic London Police box (never done a paper model before and it's a strughle)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2agwad1.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/p407s.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/33axly1.jpg)
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It's the TARDIS! ;D
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Hi all well i didn't like mk1 so here's mk2
(http://i63.tinypic.com/166cigx.jpg)
And here's the two together
(http://i63.tinypic.com/ngy42a.jpg)
Much happier.
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Hi all here is the next update
(http://i63.tinypic.com/s5v5zl.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/293g2ky.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/jh7kpg.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/x6hagk.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/ev9b35.jpg)
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Cool! 8)
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Hi all here is the next update, I've got to say this is THE very first kit I've ever built with no decals, not even for the dash a kit with a few disappointments the colours have codes at the start of the instructions but that is the only mention of them so apart from the box art there is no mention of what colour anything should be. Anyway here is where I am now.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/sb7equ.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/i2qzqa.jpg)
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Nice! :)
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Hi all well the roller is finished, going to shelve this dio for a while as I'm starting to just chuck them together just to finish them and I'm not giving it my best so will come back to it when I feel more like doing it justice
(http://i64.tinypic.com/25yzwb8.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/sq2rrb.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/jg6147.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/skvpmp.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/23wnx3n.jpg)
Here is everything I have for the dio so far.
(http://i66.tinypic.com/21mya21.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2isttv8.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2qstr9e.jpg)
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Good idea, mate! :)
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Hi all on this again (at least until I get back to the Thermopylae)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2hi8j1j.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/103iv09.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/5aersp.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2qcic5h.jpg)
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It's a Mini onna stick! :D
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Hi all here's the next update I made the break and fuel lines out of stripped network wires
(http://i63.tinypic.com/f3hlcx.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/30cahpg.jpg)
I much prefer larger scales, I mean look how small this engine is
(http://i63.tinypic.com/20hatg2.jpg)
Compared to this
(http://i66.tinypic.com/27xe6p0.jpg)
Those window blind slats are 4 inches (approximately 100 mill)
How you guys add so much detail to 1/24 kits I take my hat off to you.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2l9pm3p.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/1124avk.jpg)
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Hi all well here's the next update. I made the Speedo cable from some more network cable painted black.
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2dvux0.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2yy9fk3.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/35i62df.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/e16mwj.jpg)
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:)
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Hi all here's the next update
(http://i67.tinypic.com/xe0x28.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/73fel5.jpg)
Don't know if anyone remembers them but made the cable that used to run from the door levers
(http://i68.tinypic.com/ao96c5.jpg)
And started on the next building
(http://i65.tinypic.com/21kc9bq.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2qw05yq.jpg)
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Hi all another update
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2yuk3kk.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2q31zwm.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/14sihcp.jpg)
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Hi all next update on this, this is the longest modeling session I've had for a long time.
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/29/IMG_20170729_598921976800175.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/29/IMG_20170729_23901614495544.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/29/IMG_20170729_39710621150886.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/29/IMG_20170729_4560267399878.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/29/IMG_20170729_53892709451026.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/29/IMG_20170729_28894416217450.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/29/IMG_20170729_342911152148267.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/29/IMG_20170729_399861654896606.jpg)
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BEEP! BEEP!
Looks good! :D
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Hi all starting the range rover(given to me by polux) the exhausts are moulded into the floor pan so I've tried cutting them out to make them look more like pipes than how they look now.
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/30/IMG_20170730_33163195984400.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/30/IMG_20170730_0357266891541.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/30/IMG_20170730_41452826491379.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/30/IMG_20170730_312161903363326.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/30/IMG_20170730_382391767041865.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/30/IMG_20170730_43597335851268.jpg)
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Bit more done to the chassis.
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/31/IMG_20170731_4805832374426.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/31/IMG_20170731_0331695576078.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/07/31/IMG_20170731_551141316609716.jpg)
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Hi all here's the next update still not finished the theatre also I tried printing the police stripes on transfer paper but didn't work very well so I am trying masking it up instead.
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/08/23/IMG_20170823_14403108039996.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/08/23/IMG_20170823_7308116045606.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/08/23/IMG_20170823_18821634578231.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/08/23/IMG_20170823_191011863731390.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/08/23/IMG_20170823_241231336247387.jpg)
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Theatre entrance is cool! 8)
Good luck with the chequer-board! :smiley:
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Won't be checker board the pics I have of met range rover are jam sandwich paint jobs.
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Right! Forgot, bein' Aussie an' all. :-[
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Hi all here's the next update.
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/08/28/IMG_20170828_3670281033550.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/08/28/IMG_20170828_289911329433601.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/08/28/IMG_20170828_436521840733580.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/08/28/IMG_20170828_49613724423128.jpg)
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Hi all more done on the theatre I'm contemplating adding lights above the STALLS and upper CIRCLE doors, unsure yet soon have to actually start the base as nearly all the car models done, still a long way to go though all the street furniture, which reminds me of another problem, I was going to have all the buildings and fountain removable to make for easier storage as this thing will be huge but what to do about the traffic lights and whatnot.
That is going to be one very big problem.
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/09/02/IMG_20170902_385722125155213.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/09/02/IMG_20170902_58476178403538.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/09/02/IMG_20170902_527361814600702.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/09/02/IMG_20170902_13946784568184.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/09/02/IMG_20170902_184041895173069.jpg)
(https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/09/02/IMG_20170902_26201295023550.jpg)
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looking very good
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Hi all I need some help here I bought some printer transfer paper to make my own decals I've printed off some police decals for the range rover. The ink seems to not soak into the paper (almost like rain on gloss paintwork) the first pic is the best of 6
(http://i64.tinypic.com/161c8s2.jpg)
Also the decals when applying them are very stretchy
(http://i66.tinypic.com/w6vsn.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/xc6vkh.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/1zoz407.jpg)
I think the decals won't notice when the car is applied to the dio but I would like to know where I'm going wrong.
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In my experience, many of these do-it-yourself decal papers look a bit like photo paper but behave very differently and, somewhat counter intuitively, require you to print in draft mode rather than photo mode for best results. It looks like too much ink is being applied to your paper.
Hope this helps.
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Hi all nearly finished the range rover next up will be the transit van, I've still to make the police sign for the roof and assorted sundries like the wing mirrors and wipers got loads more work to do on the buildings not even started any street furniture I'm hoping the finished dio will be an impressive site. I've realised I've got to make loads of figures for the street as well (not something I'm looking forward to. I reckon I must have been on this one for a yr by now and I can easily see it taking that long again.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2pzw3ut.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/atma7t.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2sbmtef.jpg)
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Hi all well I've nearly finished the cops car so I thought it was time to start the robbers van, it's going to be my favourite style old and beat up.
I wanted to show the scrapes and scratches on the bed of the van so I thought I would use the same method I used for the dent on the Honda tank and the dent in the fender of the traction avant.
I covered the floor pan with foil.
(http://i68.tinypic.com/ix8nk0.jpg)
Sprayed it with the body colour then stained and scratched through to the foil.
(http://i66.tinypic.com/23lkuok.jpg)
I've started scruffying up the body.
(http://i65.tinypic.com/f20gfa.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2uhvhhy.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/57688.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2eldndk.jpg)
Tried the floor pan in the body to see the effect
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2gum876.jpg)
I may go further with the wear and tear on the transit, a few dents or maybe more rust but I'm happy with where it's going at the moment.
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I'm not sure how strict the UK MoT certificate standards are but I probably wouldn't go much further with the wear-&-tear. :smiley:
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But it sure does capture that look of a beater van that's used for the job and then dumped on an out-of-the-way patch of waste ground :smiley:
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Hi all well I've dirtied up the bottom and started ageing the interior of the transit I think it's a great little kit although I would have liked a full engine more.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/idwu4y.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/2cifmfa.jpg)
(http://i63.tinypic.com/dfvfb7.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/67i6qb.jpg)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2wbyx51.jpg)
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:smiley:
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Hi all well her is the robber and his moll
(http://i65.tinypic.com/o6letc.jpg)
(http://i66.tinypic.com/34pi329.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/28suell.jpg)
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2udxgg3.jpg)
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;D