GazzaS
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That looks very nice, Kai. Working over a pre shade has always been one of those problem things for me.
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A little more done on the office. Details painted with acrylics. Different shades for different components. And the 2 applications of oil look a little rough. But I know that 109 cockpit well... it will be dark in there, even with the canopy open... and the seat belts will cover a lot of space. So, it should be ok.
'There are still a lot of little detail pieces to add. But I wanted to get the base structures painted first.
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7 minutes ago, Artful69 said:
ok Gaz I get your point buddy … butA/ I now own the models so whatever is in - or not in - the box is mine to deal with now …
B/ what can I do about it 100s of kilometres away from them while working?? … And most importantly …
C/ when I do get back to them in 2 weeks from now - what do you suggest I do about it exactly?!?
The above comments might sound a little harsh or like I’m annoyed but I’ve had a running battle trying to deal Davey Byrden’s constant poo-poo-ing and negativity which approaches levels that would send the average modeller suicidal.
Providing the tracks go together as indicated and your Joe-average modeller can fix any issues that may present themselves in assembly … the kit is accurate enough for what I need it for … much cheaper and less complex than it’s Dragon counterpart - with a better track assembly type (now that Dragon are using those crappy DS tracks) and with more “extras” included in the box .., If Dragon hadn’t dropped the ball by removing the Premium kits from the market - I would suffer the additional expense and and count the additional attention to accuracy as a bonus.
I looked at the video review on Andy’s Model Headquarters … there didn’t seem to be any manufacturing issues there - just a few whinging Dragon fanboys like Davey in the comments … but I will flick through the box when I get home before I start my Pz.III build thread and see if there’s any issues.
Cheers
Rog
My point was: If they sit in your stash for a year or two, it might be too late (for whatever reason) to ask for a refund or replacement parts.
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Ummm yeah... what GusMac said!
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Quite a surprise, Rob. I'm no car guy either so I won;t be much help. But it is a nice start with some accurate paintwork.
Carry on!
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10 hours ago, Artful69 said:
Well Gaz …
I’m a few hundred kilometres away from the kits now … but I guess I’ll find out about any issues when I start building them … it’s still looking to be a much easier task than building the dragon kit!!
Rog
Rog... I'm talking about holes that could have been made with a 1/35 scale152mm gun. Not about blemishes that can be fixed with a lick of putty.
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Another great one, JohnnyB!
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Nice Mustang... love the days when we didn't worry about sensors.
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21 hours ago, Artful69 said:
So ... I finished my first 2 weeks away at work ...
It was night shift ... got back a week ago tomorrow and started organising the house and budget ... didn't get any time in for model work ... but I did go to the post office to collect a package that arrived ...
The first kit is a Dragon double ... What I really wanted was the one with the FlaK 88mm ... but this one will do until I can locate the one I'm after ...
The next couple are the first 2 kits of the Border Model "Early" type Tiger 1 ... I've seen mixed reviews and viewpoints on this ... With it's simplified assembly layout, yet crisp detail, it seems to be the pick of those available - especially for the Citadel Dio ...
I'm hoping that when I arrive home in 2 weeks from this next swing I can get cracking on my WIP ...
Until then ...
Rog
Rog,
Check the mouldings on the turret of your Tiger. Particularly on the turret halves around the trunnions and escape hatch. There have been reports on facebook about bad workmanship.
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11 hours ago, ThomasProbert said:
Fear not, I always have a tube of CA for quick repair jobs - it’s happened on a few occasions even with relatively straightforward scribing on this one.
I keep hoping that there is another remedy other than another application of CA.... but I guess that's it.
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Looks sweet, Gus!
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1 hour ago, Kaireckstadt said:
Stunning progress on the weathering Gary! This simply looks like the real thing.
These oils really offer a lot of possibilities.Thank you, Kai. The thing about oils, is that you can control what your effect will look like, and have time to add to, remove, or change before they dry. Pigments on the other hand are dependent upon light, and harder to manipulate. White pigment is especially undependable. I've given up on them, except to tint earth effects.
1 hour ago, Peterpools said:Gaz
Some gorgeous weathering - looking fantastic
Keep ‘em comin
Peter
Thank you Peter. The real question is: "Where to stop?"
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Thank you all for the great and positive responses. Today I only achieved the second layer of oil dust:
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Certainly looks the part, Kai!
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Some nice mods, Wolf. I don't think I've ever had the pleasure of watching a complete build by you. Looks like it should be interesting.
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18 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:
Now I understand why my LHS said they haven't made any money carrying the brand. It seems to last a while.
It's hard to change brands. I've only in the last two years added two brands that I'm working into my builds. I still rely a lot on Tamiya.
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6 minutes ago, Peterpools said:
Gaz
Awesome painting and detailing on your commander ... looking mighty good.
After reading how the wheels would be ‘polished’ by the tracks , the weathering looks quite realistic. As far as the base goes, the warping actually looks quite good and adds to the Vignette.
Keep ‘em comin
Peter
Thank you, Peter. I fear I'll redo the base... it's kinda driving me crazy.
5 minutes ago, Kaireckstadt said:Absolutely realistic Gary!
Did you do it with the airbrush or with pigments?
Thank you Kai. Oil paints, my friend.
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Thank you Rob!
Speaking of dust... I started dusting the upper works today... These photos only show the first layer/coat/color of dust:
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Looking forward to this one, Wolf! I have two in the stash. The engine looks nice.
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Looking good, Carl!
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Sharp work, Mark!
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Nice work. Do you have access to an airbrush?
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12 hours ago, nmayhew said:
Bob’s Buckles were used for the small loops that the brake line will be passed through
Hah... thank you! I use Bob's Buckles for my WWI rigging and never thought of using them this way. Great tip!
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Mengnut Wings Fokker Dr. 1
in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
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Everything looks nice, Wolf. The decal floor and all came out very sharply. I'm curious about your usage of Bob's Buckles. I love them myself, but have never used the tubing without the eyelet... hate to be a pita... but just how do you do it?