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    H 34

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    Thanks for posting the update. What a shame about the original interior; it was a masterpiece. I wonder what went wrong? Is it an issue with the original kit or the kind of accidental mismeasurement that I make on a daily basis but you seem to skillfully avoid 😄? It matters not I suppose. The cargo seats look great too. Such sharp edges. Hope it all keeps coming together as this build is epic.

    H 34

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    On 7/6/2024 at 12:10 PM, DocRob said:

    I don´t know how you do it, but your project is looking bright and clean and used and worn at the same time, simply amazing. It´s not that often, that a modeler has a signature style of his own to show, congratulations.

    Cheers Rob 

    I think that it is the combination of flawless detail work (no signs of gaps/filler/sanding/adhesive - regardless of zoom - ever) and the highly shaded/highlighted painting style. As you say Rob, unique.

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    McLaren MP4/6 Ayrton Senna Fujimi 1/20

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    On 12/8/2023 at 6:51 PM, DocRob said:

     If you look at the picture above, you can see the cylinder heads with very prominent cooling ribs, which unfortunately doesn't exist on the real thing.

    I seem to recall seeing this engine at a show many years back and noticing these grilles on the cam covers present. Perhaps they were made by Honda but not fitted to race cars for access/weight reasons? Pretty odd in F1 to make parts for aesthetic reasons, I know - but I don't think that they are entirely fictitious. Whilst I think you were right to remove the kit mouldings, the PE replacements seem to lack the depth of the real thing.

    Very good job though. I hope you are still winning.

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    H 34

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    Just been reading up on ILS on Wikipedia and have absorbed enough to learn that you must be modelling the glideslope antenna found at the end of the runway facing approaching aircraft. Your mast looks very much like those illustrated. I must declare a personal interest: the guy that taught me project management many years ago was responsible for delivering the ILS systems in the major UK airports (which always seemed SO much more impressive than the poxy IT systems projects the class were battling with). I'm sure he would have been chuffed that anyone might want to model an element of such a ubiquitous system.

    It seems important to me that there are people in life who seem to love and excel at making things. Please don't ever stop, Oliver; your models are truly epic.

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    H 34

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    Your ground certainly seems a darker colour than your reference photos but doesn't look unnatural to my eye. I suppose it depends to some extent on how hot/dry you envisage your setting. Perhaps the issue is that the ground looks so dry that any grass would be very parched/yellowed. I suspect you'll go lighter and the scene will look magnificent.

    Incidentally, do you still progress the main helicopter alongside this ground work or do you tend to keep it one thing at once?

    H 34

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    On 4/19/2024 at 11:47 PM, shark64 said:

     

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    Looks like it might be one of the little buildings east of the runway. My guess would be a backup generator for the ILS and lights? And you're right: being German, there would be NO careless painting of the pattern.🤣

    I hope you'll have a few flowers on your base too!

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    H 34

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    8 hours ago, shark64 said:

    Sadly you might be right about someone rushing to get this painted and possibly being sloppy however, I can't find any photos of the red and white Checkered building being weathered or showing a poor paint job.
    Spent few hours cleaning the white squares today and red squares are next.

    Something tells me that if in real life that 'someone' was working for you, they'd be told to go back and do it again until it was right! 😁

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