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Got the main body of the digger painted and chipped. Again two layers with a white then orange over the rust base. Decals are next then weathering.

Yeah, not cheap but I'd lost too many brain cells trying to colour match the Swedish colours so I bit the bullet!

The short wingspan would certainly make it easier to place on a roof like that. Definitely looks like a widowmaker tail.

I hear you on the MRP. Used it on the Viggen and loved it but had to get it directly from them as none of the UK suppliers had more than a very basic selection of colours.

No More Nails for zimmerit is certainly one I wouldn't have thought of trying. Works bloody effectively as an adhesive though. Interesting results with the Atom paints - look similar to the standard Ammo paints in that it looks like it needs lots of very thin layers. Must have changed something though as I've successfully thinned the original formulation with Mr Levelling.

You have to admire the ingenuity shown in refurbishing that truck.

The quality of the print on the cloak looks great.

Ah, seeing where you're going is such an overrated concept! There are plenty of drivers round here who seem to be able to drive without clearing their frosty windscreens in winter anyway.....

Somebody spotted his lunch?

Lovely faded look to the paintwork.

Should have sent that plan to Rog before he started his house build! No modelling room though.... 😁

Brilliant work Kriss. To paint that in 1/72 is very impressive.

Great choice Peter. Do love the IsraDecal books.

Bit more progress on the Hitachi excavator. Got the chassis painted and chipped - looks a bit OTT at the moment but once it's weathered I'm hoping it'll be fine. Also started on assembling the main body. Needs 30g in the rear according to the instructions to counterbalance the arm, so this old barrel connector from a scrapped scanner at work was just the job. Glued in with 5 minute epoxy just to make sure it doesn't rattle about later on.

Anyone do a 1/35 Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

Sensible idea to do the surgery now Scott. My father is basically housebound now and can just about shuffle around with a walking frame as his back has basically collapsed and he has stenoses at multiple levels. He's lost about 5 inches in height but at 84 it's far too late for the surgical option. He had the chance 20 years ago and decided against and is now regretting it.

We really miss having a cat around as we've had at least one since we got married 30 plus years ago but a kitten or rescue will have to wait until our old, grumpy Jack Russell is gone. She just about tolerates us in the house but certainly wouldn't welcome any new residents.

The bushes break up the rocks nicely.

Funny you commenting on this Maru as I just came straight from the BBC article you posted about the Brabazon and it definitely has some similarities with the Conny.

Sorry to hear that Peter. Glad it wasn't a DVT as that runs the risk of PE and worse. Hope the antibiotics get on top of it quickly.

Just stunning PE work at that scale. Glad you've got it well anchored - I'd be paranoid about sneezing and blowing it to kingdom come!

Bit more progress on the Hitachi excavator. Arm has been painted and chipped - undercoat of dark rust, then two layers of chipping fluid after a layer of white then the final top coat of orange. Gives a nice appearance of some of the chips just going through to the undercoat rather than right through to the metal. The chassis base is now assembled and has had a coat of primer since the photo was taken.

He had bought himself that swanky looking RV, so hopefully he's just making the most of it in the summer.

Looks great. Really unusual cammo as well to add to the attraction.

All the best Scott, hope you get it all sorted out soon.