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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

Christoph Kunz
LOL, poor people who never build stuff like this 😉

John Hughes
I once reconfigured a Porsche 917 into a starfighter. No idea why.

Kesa Tiho
How..

Wim van der Luijt
Wow! that is an epic project, just had a look a your build post.....very nice! There is one 1:48 A7V on the market, but your looks better, much better....

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wilky
Another masterpiece.
There is an A7V in Australia.
We Aussies are good at pinching, I mean acquiring things

gorby
Thanks mates. 🙂
Wim: I wasn't impressed with the Gasoline range either and certainly not impressed with the prices. Mine cost probably 1/3 of what that kit cost and I enormously enjoyed the built – probably more so than any kit I've ever done.

Wilky: At least the Aussies had the sense to save one – I'm glad they did.

wilky
We have the only original 262 also

Rui S
Beautifully amazing 👍
Umbeliveble scratch work.
Not my scale but I'M without words. Incredible

gorby
Thanks Rui. Coming from one of the best armour modellers on here, that means a lot. 🙂

Angel Yovtshev
Amazing, Gorby!
Hat off to you!

gorby
Thanks Angel. 🙂
Not anywhere near your league, just the first steps.😉

Alec K
Holy s#*t Gorby. This is AmazIng! I am about halfway done reading the brexit thread and... the rivets, THE RIVETS!!! Very educational, and definitely very entertaining. Not surprised you left this boring lot for the "others"😉 😄. I am starting a scratchbuilding project myself, but it will be of kinder garden variety compared to your undertaking. Cheers 👍

Nathan Dempsey
Wow, impressive work Gorby. The build log on Brexit is awesome. I'm going to use that rivet idea for sure! Oh and I did get the Kryten reference. I saw an episode filmed!

gorby
Thanks very much mates!😉
The rivets were far from the most enjoyable part of the build but these early tanks would look naked without them. I'll look forward to your scratch-build Alec, no doubt it will be astounding.

Rui S
Thank you for your nice words gorbygould, but I think they're a bit exaggerated. I've still a lot to learn with Mates here, including with you 🙂

gorby
With forums like this, there is always something new to learn - if you want to. 🙂

Rui S
Yes, I agree 🙂 Wise words

Neuling
Impressive work!

gorby
Thanks very much Neuling. 🙂

Scott Dutton
Beautiful work, just finished one in 35th but doesn't compare well done

Bart Goesaert
beautiful work.. only thing that comes to mind is the floating of the tank on the barbwire... but very, very nice build and groundwork...

Tim Heimer
Nice work!

gorby
Thanks very much mates. 🙂
Scott: I was well impressed with your build and I referred to your photos to help with mine, so thanks.
Bart: Yes that bugs me as well. I did put a load of lead inside the tank, but it isn't heavy enough to weigh it down sufficiently. I'm going with the experimental super extra heavy-duty barbed wire excuse.😉

Bart Goesaert
add some treeroot underneeth?

gorby
Good idea.

Scott Dutton
If need any more photos let me know, colleague just sent some from his museum visit of the original wh9ch he is happy I can pass on

gorby
Thanks for the offer Scott but I've mentally moved on to my new project. 🙂
My workroom needs to be stripped and rebuild before that can start though. 🙁

bughunter
Tanks are not my metier, but this 100% scratched model is really impressive 😳 Very nice ideas in build report, and even the tracks are scratched 👍

gorby
Thanks very much Frank, your praise has made my day! 🙂
Up until this, tanks were of little interest to me, but I thoroughly enjoyed this build, probably more than any model I've ever done. It kept my brain working right to the end. I'm not saying that there will be no more aircraft from me, but there will certainly be more AFV in my near future. 👍

Jean-Michel Tilquin
Wow! I missed this one, but the view from the trend is impressive, so real!

gorby
Thanks very much Jean-Michel. I'm glad you like it. 🙂

Spanjaard
What a great job!!!! I knew I was missing some great builds in those months that I was out of SCM

Spanjaard
Superb job mate

gorby
Thanks very much Spanjaard!

Dale Marston
Very Nice.

gorby
Thanks Dale 👍

CaptGPF
Wow! The only thing that is missing are terrified soldiers running for their lives!

Pietro De Angelis
Stunning job, congrats!

gorby
Thanks Capt & Pietro.
I would have loved to add some figures Capt, but certainly at the time this was built there were no WWI British troops available in 1/48.

Bohrmann
Well done! Again, hats off to your scratch building skills Too bad there are no pictures of the building process.

gorby
Thanks Bohrmann. 👍
I did do a full build report...on another site, a site which has now unfortunately died. It was only yesterday I removed the dead link to the report - I don't know if that pushed this post to the top of the feed, I though that just happened when you added more photos.
Thanks all for your comments and likes. 🙂

Kesa Tiho
Breathtaking. Simply breathtaking

gorby
Thanks Kesa. This was my first full scratch build - I only built it because there wasn't many WWI vehicles or tanks in 1/48 at the time. It sort of got me hooked on scratch building. 🙂

Kesa Tiho
Well man good for you. I assume scrach building is pretty hard so you've definitely outdone yourself. And with all the small details i assume you've got a pretty steady hand for a man your age (no offence ofcourse)

Erik
I see, "Moa Friends" - Nightshift was also there. 😄
Fantastic models! Thanks for sharing. 👍

gorby
Many of those models and dioramas are astounding! Thanks for posting.

Pepe
😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

István Szücs
Great work so far!

Bob Hall
Sweet ! 👍

István Szücs
I would drill out the exhaust tips.

Mal Rademaker
Istvan - That's a good idea. They are still on the spue and yet to be repainted in chrome with SMS Hyperchrome paint.