Steven Robson

Thank you, yes! little Russian Armoured Cars are a most interesting subject indeed. I found a bloke on Facebook, his name is Ivan, he lives in Russia. Ivan has a most excellent business (new) in the Ukraine, they make 1/35 scale, resin, WW1 armoured cars. Ivan has a small range of products and he delivers top quality resin (I'm a very enthusiastic customer). Following are photos of the in-box product, I will attach a link to Ivan at the end of the week so Large Scale Modellers can find Ivan if they'd like a closer look at his work. I think many of the armour modellers already know about Yellow House Models. The Renault-Mgebrov is my current WIP and must be finished by 10 October 2015 for the South Australian Competitions. The Renault-Mgebrov 1915 armoured car is historically significant because of it's use of highly sloped or faceted armour. This design feature imparted improved ballistic protection for the car and enabled a decrease in the thickness of the armour plate. The weight of the steel plate on early armoured cars was a problem given the limited horsepower of the available engines and the resulting stresses placed upon the chassis. Prior to the first World War, Tzarist Russia purchased a small number of existing armoured cars and car and light truck chassis from their European neighbours (England, France, Italy). These cars where then modified by the Russians, strengthened and given thicker armoured plate. The Russians also used a variety of pre-existing products such as the Rolls Royce 1914 Pattern Armoured Car and the Lanchester Armoured car. James Kinnear (2000) provides an excellent historical perspective on the development of Russian armoured cars in his book Russian Armored Cars 1930-2000, Darlington Productions, Maryland . While my own modelling interests are focused around WW1, James' book is an excellent introduction to this subject. Just Google search Images: Russian Armoured Cars and I reckon a few of you (like me) will get very excited about this subject. The model received first undercoat today (18 Aug 2015) and this was my first smell of paint for the past two years . I'm a novice modeller, so please forgive any errors or omissions along the way. The build-log usually gets updated every couple of days. This is some of the best resin in my stash. Turrets with two Vickers machine guns Other stuff Some nice details here The blond hair does not belong to me! I'm bald I've increased the contrast a little in the photo, no bullshit, I only found one bubble in this resin and it was in a place where the sun don't shine, great quality. Turret window could do with a little modification, so I opened it, roughly and added a couple of Vickers from Resicast in Belgium (part No: 35.2361)

Hello My name is Steven, I'm an armour modelling virgin; can I please post a build-log (WIP) with the Large Scale Modellers?

Thanks marienwagen and mikester marienwagen: the Roland is out of the box with the exception of the following: 1 - spoked wheels 2 - Micro Group laminated wooden propeller (these are hand carved by Craig) 3 - Master Models brass machine guns Oh, I recall using a spare decal from ? WnW Albatros D.V or the Pfalz D.III sheet for the tail cross. Cheers Steven

Yes, well I love my WnW, they bring out the best and worst in me. I'd like a Fokker Dr.1 for 2014 and if WnW don't deliver this iconic aircraft, then I say bugger them! and I'll do the spoked wheels for.. Roden. Crash and burn, no happy landings today Oh, and I'd also like some undercarriage in white metal, thanks.

Excellent review and most beautiful photos by-the-way, wish I could take photos like that. Spads! (I like mine going down in flames) Happy Landings Steven

Very nice dirty little Fokker E.I Dave. Your approach with the weathering is just sweet. Hmmmmm, now all four are going to make a most beautiful line-up on the tables. I reckon that looks like an early Christmas to me. Viva the Fokker Scourge. Steven

Pfalz D.IIIa: Carl Degelow, Jasta 7, March 1918 (30 victories) This is the 1/32 scale WnW kit with a Micro Group laminated wooded propeller and Spoked Wheel Shop wheels. Photos by: Orange Lane Studios I wonder how many pilots looked over their shoulder and saw something like this? Close-ups Damn that front fuel line! No smoking please, think I've got a leak I love that trailing edge on the early Pfalz D.IIIa Here's the graphite coloured tri-filament catching the light Little holes to simulate the stitching and, yes, I don't use the WnW plastic wind-shield but prefer an optical illusion created by a piece of rigging line (the judges didn't see that one!)

Roland D.VIa (prototype) from the First Fighter Competition Feb 1918. This is the WnW kit with a Micro Group propeller and Spoked Wheel Shop wheels. [url=http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/StevenRobson/media/Gallery%20Page/IMG_0328cup_zps52d68866.jpg.html]

Now that is a very nice finish on your leather seat. I like this aircraft, thanks for sharing the photos. Steven

Love your Albatros Oberleutnant Coolboxx Just magnificent work. Wunderbar! Steven

Hi Jeroen Now that's a most magnificent Fokker Eindecker. I'll have a good read of your build-log before I start this one. Just stunning work. Clearly, a very Happy Landing. Steven Robson