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Land / Re: BAE Systems (GKN Sankey) Simba 4 X 4 Wheeled Armored Vehicle
« Last post by apophenia on Yesterday at 03:10:56 AM »
Quote from: ChalkLine on Yesterday at 01:57:22 AM
I've been looking for a 'reasonably priced' kit for this. It looks like I may have to buy a 3D file, get it printed and scratch-build most of it.

-- https://www.papermodelers.com/forum/armory/26655-scratch-building-1-35-gkn-simba.html

Looking at this paper model, it seems as if the basic form of the Simba could be readily created out of plastic card. By contrast, the Odyssey 3D kit looks like it would need plenty of clean-up and scratch-building, as you said.

If you'd need to replace so much - like those over-scale exhaust covers, for example - creating your own body might be simpler and faster. Of course, that would depend very much upon whether you've got appropriate wheels and other bits-and-bobs in your spares box.
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New Model Kit News/Reviews / Re: ICM
« Last post by GTX_Admin on Yesterday at 02:09:13 AM »
I like those ideas but I suspect the most realistic would be the C-130:  RAAF acquired their first in 1958 and have operated one form or another continuously since...without incident!
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Land / Re: BAE Systems (GKN Sankey) Simba 4 X 4 Wheeled Armored Vehicle
« Last post by ChalkLine on Yesterday at 01:57:22 AM »
I've been looking for a 'reasonably priced' kit for this. It looks like I may have to buy a 3D file, get it printed and scratch-build most of it.
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Other / Re: Renwal Mace Missile Bits And Pieces
« Last post by Frank3k on May 16, 2024, 11:32:32 PM »
That looks great, Jeff - You could turn it into a generator by putting one or two small plastic rods between the pump coils, to act as switches. It probably needs cooling vents/a fan housing on top/exhaust pipe just to be slightly more realistic.
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Aero-space / Re: Viggen + F-104
« Last post by Kerick on May 16, 2024, 10:16:20 PM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on May 16, 2024, 08:06:55 PM

Yeah, the colour looks odd, almost dark chocolate brown. :-\

A classic case of overcompensation. Next my phone will want a jacked up turbo diesel four wheel drive pickup truck.......
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Aero-space / Re: Viggen + F-104
« Last post by Old Wombat on May 16, 2024, 08:06:55 PM »
I see a "thumbs-up" & a dog looking up at its master on either side of the tail. ;D ;)


Yeah, the colour looks odd, almost dark chocolate brown. :-\
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Other / Buffalo & caravan, red : hybrid aircraft/animals e.a.
« Last post by ericr on May 16, 2024, 07:05:13 PM »

Buffalo & caravan, red : hybrid aircraft/animals e.a.







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Other / Re: Leopard & drill, yellow : hybrid aircraft/animals e.a.
« Last post by ericr on May 16, 2024, 06:58:47 PM »
 ;D
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Aero-space / Re: Viggen + F-104
« Last post by Kerick on May 16, 2024, 12:28:53 PM »
I managed to apply some more paint on this one. I think it turned out pretty good. At least no organic chemistry nightmares this time. I went back to old school Testers enamels and thinned it half and half with laquer thinner. Same method I've used for decades and it worked just fine. I turned up the pressure on the airbrush a bit and the flow was much better too. Some fresh Silly Putty provided the masking which went well after I got the hang of the pattern I wanted to use. JASDF decals are next then I'll add the landing gear and check the ground clearance. The JASDF had some interesting looking anti ship missiles that would go with this maritime camo scheme.











I think the light blue came in a little too light and bright. Also, the computer seems to be adjusting the color because of the reddish background. I'll use some other background for the decal pics.
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Other / Re: Renwal Mace Missile Bits And Pieces
« Last post by finsrin on May 16, 2024, 12:12:39 PM »
Good report Jeff.  No obvious surgery when looking at pictures.  Have too compare to OOB parts to truly understand issues you overcame.  :smiley:
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