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Alex K
Another Gorby-licious small-scale "weird" (we wouldn't want you any other way) creation... Definitely in! 👍

gorby
Welcome to the show Alex and thanks very much. 🙂
The buildy bit is nearly complete so, as usual I'm playing catch-up with the report. Hopefully another update tomorrow. 🙂

David Taylor
Back in.

Robert Podkoński
Another talent-show from gorby! Definitely in!

Jay Dubya
Front row seat, on the bleachers, please Gorby. I wouldn't want to crane my neck to see!

Ben M
🪑

gorby
Thanks for your interest mates. I hope not to disappoint. 🙂

John Hughes
Another build in the series "What's gorby up to now?" Be honest, though. The only reason you didn't have orange flares was that you couldn't get over the fence at the local airfield to steal a couple of windsocks!

Kesa Tiho
I dont understand anything thats going on but i hope your build turns out absolutely stunning

gorby
That made me laugh John. 😄
Kesa: I like to buildodd looking vehicles some of which are converted from standard kits. I looooove scratch building.
Thanks both for tagging along. 🙂

Kesa Tiho
Scale models can be converted? So like a F111 model could be fitted with a nuke even though the original model didnt have one?

gorby
Definitely Kesa, there is a whole range of aftermarket conversions you can buy or if you are feeling adventurous, some conversions are reasonably easy to scratch build yourself. I have a couple of drawers full of plastic sheet of various thickness and plastic and metal rods, tubes, strips etc. I once saw a fantastic large scale scratch build of a B17 build that used the plastic from yogurt pots as the skin.

Kesa Tiho
Woahhhhh

Kesa Tiho
I think i now have something to do over the summer now >:]

gorby
Excellent!
I found a link to the B17 I mentioned. It shows what is possible:
forum.largescaleplan..le-b17g-fuddy-duddy/

Kesa Tiho
Holy flying fudge that looks lovely

David Taylor
Hi Gorby.On the real truck there is a winch as a standard fit in the middle.

Spanjaard
amazing job my friend. not tobe missed, certainly
thanks for the link to that 1:20 B17, it is out of this world.....

gorby
Thanks David, that might have been the reason. 👍
Thanks Spanjaard. That B17 is one of the best scratch-builds I've ever seen - well beyond my ability. I think he sold it to a museum in the US.

Sy Bar
🍿, loving the progress s far 👍

gorby
Thanks Sy, hopefully another update soon. 🙂

Spanjaard
that B17 is certainly where it belongs!

gorby
New photos start at number 18.
I hope to complete the build today and hopefully take some photos in the next couple of days.
Thanks for tagging along. 👍

Spanjaard
lovely work on the tarp!

gorby
Thanks mate. 🙂

David Taylor
Looking at the pic Gorby the driver is reversing the truck back to install the engine.Probably a hand winch with a ratchet.

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍 What do you use the Novus scratch remover for? Is it any good?

Will Dossel
I use it as a final step before priming to polish out tiny scratches. Also use it on clear parts - I think it gives a more realistic shine to clear parts than Pledge floor wax. First found out about it when I had to polish out a canopy that required a good bit of sanding.

Cuajete
Following.

Ekki
Watching.

Cuajete
Well done so far 👍

Finn
Looking good

Guy Rump
Interesting project, following. 👍

Finn
I'm in too

Alec K
Very nice work. Looks like another great kit from Flyhawk.

Neuling
Yes Alec!

Rui S
Beautiful paint job 👍

John E
Amazing work for 1/72. Wow. Excellent.

Tibor Szilvai
Very nice! 👍

Gergő Takács
Thank you mates!

Jan Peters
Where did you find that big euro coin? 😁
Excellent job on the very small model! I thought I was looking at a 35th scale model at first!

gorby
Excellent work! I agree with Jan.

Łukasz Gliński
Brilliant 👍

Finn
Love the excellent weathering

Mirko Römer
Fabulous kit. After checking references and a visit to the Flygvapenmusem in our summer vacation I decided to stick to my trusty AK Real Colours.

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Łukasz Gliński
Cool topic, following

Michael Kohl
I got the ol' Heller kit. Following with interest. Did you have to mix the colors or could you use them straight from the jar?

Mirko Römer
Thanks mates! I used the colours straight out of the jar, with lighter US od freckles over the lighter UK od.

Thomas Kolb
I have three of those kits in the stash waiting for a triple build, so I will follow with great interest. You nailed the colors pretty much perfect. It's quite an elusive greenish brown that looks different on each photo, and not easy to mix yourself. BTW, did you have problems getting the nose weights in place?

Finn
Following

Mirko Römer
Well, it's not too roomy. I used material for tyre balancing in nose and behind the cockpit bulkhead, appr. 15g.

gorby
Very nice work on the interior.

Michael Kohl
Following.

Alec K
Very nice, following 👍

Neuling
Very good work, looks like a bigger scale kit. Beautiful colors and shading.

Michael Kohl
I agree

Pietro De Angelis
Beatiful!

Finn
Awesome paint job!

Alex K
I'm in...

J35J
Also in…

Marko
Welcome mates.

Robert Podkoński
Watching, of course!

Guy Rump
Following! 👍

Finn
Cool

Harald Besold
Great models - very well done!

Giannis Kaltapanidis
Great work. Did you use smoke on the canopy?

CaptGPF
Thank you everyone for your likes. 😀

Harald. I put the two side by side to show the differences in the paint. It was an eye opener to see how there was so much variation on such a color!

Giannis, I used X-19 + X-24 using a 5:1 ratio. Perhaps a 4:1 would have worked better. I'll note this in the pictures for reference.

RichardL from this forum deserves the credit for the Have Glass mixture I based the new build off of - arcforums.com/forums..70-who-got-it-right/

gorby
Very nice work!

CaptGPF
Thanks Gorby!

Mr James
A great pair. Lovely finish on these great looking fly birds😄

Neuling
I agree with Mr James!

CaptGPF
Thank you, Mr James / Neuling - it means a lot coming from the two guys I am always drawing inspiration from!

Markus Helmers
Great build! Love image 26! Such an insane vehicle.

CaptGPF
thanks Markus!

Edouard Carr
Nice! My son has just bought the Tamiya version with Beast mode option he is looking forward to starting it.

CaptGPF
thanks Edouard! Hope he enjoys it! I had to special order this Hasegawa beast-mode kit, as they don't carry it in the US.

gorby
Nice work.

Peter Mollenhauer
Thx Gorby! 🙂

Robert Podkoński
Nice indeed.

Peter Mollenhauer
Thx Robert! 🙂

Finn
Well done

Llyr
Looking good

Ekki
Watching.

Nicolas
Taking a seat.

Łukasz Gliński
Me 4

Lost_Erik
Great progress on your F4D.

Maciej Bellos
Grabbing a seat!

DerMattes
Following!

Cuajete
Me 8

servalpe
Thanks a lot for your comments and likes 👍😘

Cuajete
Well done so far

Finn
I'm in

Bart Goesaert
Ready for paint. A lot of flash on the smaller parts like headlight covers, all were scraped as thin as I dared to do.

Bart Goesaert
Wading trunks soldered... on to paint..

Alec K
Procedding nicely. Those soldered trunks look great 👍

gorby
Interesting. Nice work so far.

Bart Goesaert
Thank you guys, will be out of the box, with exception for decals... none are supplied for the Sherman

Bruce Huxtable
Very impressive PE work, for sure. This looks like it's going to be a little gem 🙂

Bart Goesaert
Thank you. Paint added. The different kinds of green on a sherman with regards to it's timeframe are endless, with this in regards, is it to dark for a sherman in the beginning of the normandy campaign?

Alec K
Looks a bit dark to me, but I am just one data point 🙂. Lovely build 👍

Bart Goesaert
Thx Alec, took some time, but resprayed the tank completely. Changed the mix to 40% buff and 40% olive drab and 20% clear...

Finn
Looking good

Ekki
Watching

Sergio Ordonez
Ekki, but do not expect anything marvellous: there IS not a good base to make a good one from this one.

Duster_d
I'll look at it with interest. I have such a "Gannet" former FROG\NOVO from ARK-models in my stash.

Llyr
Looks good sergio! Should turn out good.

Sergio Ordonez
Thanks you mates. The things is I LOVE this ugly bird. By the moment, I will try to improve the landing gear sinks and complete the cockpit to be a little more real. The recession of panels; well, I think the plastic is not enough thik and strong to try, so I will keep It as It is.

Finn
Following