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Brandon Kennedy
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14 13 March, 20:45
Zbynek Honzik
Very nice! 👍
 14 March, 06:23
Robert Podkoński
Fantastic job!
 14 March, 07:07
gorby
Excellent!
 14 March, 08:08
Alex K
Good job - thumbs up 👍
 14 March, 11:16
Troy Campbell
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Wanderer whaler 1966View album, image #1Ny: 14 March, 11:13
Good detail for 1966 tech
1 6 March, 16:37
Troy Campbell Forfatter
I figured since ive built the charles w morgan whaler i would build her sister ship the wanderer....
 6 March, 21:17
Dave
Is this the same scale as your last one. If so this will be a good looking bookends.
1  6 March, 22:50
Ben M
👁️👁️
1  6 March, 22:53
Troy Campbell Forfatter
Hello dave
Its 1/87 a bit bigger it will go on top ( if all goes well) ha ha and the morgan will go inside of cabinet i think the morgan is 1/110 its box scale ( 1968)
Thanks
 6 March, 23:09
Troy Campbell Forfatter
Thanks ben
 6 March, 23:09
Troy Campbell Forfatter
Well so far so good....
Those 60's decals i had to pull off of the backing!!!! Whew...
Also im impressed with the details in my opinion it rivals even some of todays kits
 10 March, 01:58
Jules Bye
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Land Rover Fire TruckView album, image #8
1:24
Black, black and more black!
1:24 Land Rover Fire Truck (Italeri 3660)1:24 Scale Road 297 x 210mm (Coastal Kits CKS190-24)
9 11 February, 08:35
Qwertzel
Following this one
1  11 February, 17:34
George Williams
Looking good.
1  18 February, 09:47
Qwertzel
Looking Great! Which Crome or silver color do you use?
1  11 March, 05:59
Jules Bye Forfatter
I used Mr Hobby H8 Metallic Silver. Really pleased with the results
 11 March, 08:41
Qwertzel
Looking very good, mate!
1  13 March, 12:47
Jules Bye Forfatter
Thanks. 1st vehicle I've built in 40+ years
 14 March, 11:04
Thomas Kolb
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Swedish Kite (SAAB J 35F 'Draken')View album, image #37Ny: 13 March, 14:54
1:72
Primed in grey with the MRP LPG Fine Surface Primer. I haven't used this primer before, but it certainly worked out grea...
1:72 J-35 Draken (Eduard CX138)1:72 SAAB J35F/J Draken (Maestro Models MMP7211)1:72 Saab J35F/J Draken (Flying Colors Aerodecals SR7210)3+
21 12 March, 17:23
Clement
That's a very interesting project, best of luck!
1  12 March, 17:30
Cuajete
Hi Thomas, Very nice project. I'm sorry to see the resin conversion for the two-seat version turned out to be a disaster. Can't the ventral hump behind the cockpit be salvaged by trimming it to try to fit it onto the Hasegawa part?

Maybe you can build this two-seater in the future:
Saab TF-35 Draken (Skale Wings SS-72001, 1:72)

SS-72001
 


Very nice cockpit 👍
Following!
1  12 March, 20:07
Robert Podkoński
Watching, of course!
1  12 March, 20:18
Thomas Kolb Forfatter
Cuajete, yes, I tried to salvage the "hump" and for a while it seemed to be working. However the two-seater also has a different, shorter tail part, but the resin molding is terrible and it doesn't fit to the fuselage at all. Hm, that Skale Wings TF-35 looks very interesting, I would be very tempted to try to splice it together with the Hasegawa kit to build a Swedish SK 35! I will see if I can get hold of it from somewhere! Thanks for the tip!
1  12 March, 20:34
Cuajete
You're welcome, Thomas.
Wow, I didn't realize the glue is different. I bought the TF-35 here, but it seems to be out of stock now:
modelsua.com/saab-ft..-scale-wings-ss72001

I have a friend who knows the shop owner. I can ask if he'll restock it.
1  12 March, 21:01
J35J
Sorry to see that the conversion kit had a really poor fit, or more to the point no fit at all…
I know that Top Gun models did a Sk 35 C conversion kit with quite nice resin parts. But even that one has it flaws.
Taking a seat, always great inspiration watching your builds👍🏻
1  12 March, 22:29
Thomas Kolb Forfatter
Thank you mates, feel free to stick around!
 13 March, 09:48
Robert Podkoński
I am happy that I have the same kit in my stash 😉 I have the impression that it is a very modeller-friendly kit.
1  13 March, 16:59
Thomas Kolb Forfatter
Robert, yes, it is actually a very nice and easy kit to build. It only takes a couple of hours to get most of it together (minus the painting), and still make you feel good about yourself. I would say it is one of the most relaxing builds I have done in a long while - no traps or pitfalls whatsoever.
1  13 March, 18:38
Cuajete
Fantastic quick progress, Thomas 👍

Thomas, Skale Wings may no longer be available. I'm sorry. You'll have to get this kit through other means. Perhaps other stores that still have it available, or perhaps on the secondhand market.
1  13 March, 19:27
Łukasz Gliński
Should I write: finally? 😄 We've been waiting for this me thinks
1  13 March, 20:47
Thomas Kolb Forfatter
Cuajete, thanks a lot for looking into this! Łukasz, haha, yep, it's about time.
 13 March, 21:12
Łukasz Gliński
Only now I saw the resin part of the story. Maybe you could cut out the hump after all? Even for another, future kit?
1  13 March, 21:29
Patrick Hagelstein
Ow! I love this plane! I'll be tagging along again! 👍
1  13 March, 21:46
Thomas Kolb Forfatter
I am still trying to make up my mind - standard green-blue camo or grey livery with large red dayglo numbers? They both look awesome!
 14 March, 10:55
Łukasz Gliński
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Fuji T-1View album, image #5
1:72
Prosjekt: T-1
1:72 Fuji T-1A/B w/Tractor (Hasegawa 02364)
16 6 March, 20:16
Łukasz Gliński Forfatter
While being on holidays last week I came across this kit in the local hobby store.
I was very happy to get it, but disappointment appeared when I looked at it more closely back home - Hasegawa kit with raised panel lines! 😮
So, I decided to give it a quick go, no rescribing included.
 6 March, 20:18
Robert Podkoński
Taking a (back) seat! 😉
 6 March, 20:30
Lost_Erik
Agreed; Have fun with it regardless of panel lines!
 7 March, 00:39
Cuajete
Hi Łukasz! I had this kit, but I changed it when the Platz one came out. I'm sure this Hasegawa one will have a magnificent finish in your hands.
Nice cockpit 👍
 7 March, 19:33
Łukasz Gliński Forfatter
Thx, I believe Platz is way better, but after bringing it 9000kms back home, I decided to stop hunting for Platz, it's a very rare sight!
 7 March, 21:06
Michael Kohl
I'm in.
 8 March, 11:20
Finn
As I
 8 March, 19:14
Łukasz Gliński Forfatter
Welcome mates!
Of course I wouldn't be myself if I haven't started adding some handmade details.
I try to restrict it to cockpit only so far 😄
I plan to start priming next.
 12 March, 19:50
Cuajete
Those details look good, Łukasz 👍
Now it looks like a Fuji T-1.
 13 March, 19:30
Thomas Kolb
Wow, a model of an aircraft I haven't heard of! Will it be red and white like the photo?
 13 March, 21:19
Łukasz Gliński Forfatter
So it would seem 😉
 13 March, 21:27
Djordje Nikolic
Love it and that camo will be interesting. Every time when I hear Fuji I think film cameras hah
1  14 March, 04:23
Adam Gudynowski
Following
 14 March, 10:32
Thomas Kolb
Cool! Glossy red-and-white is my nemesis, so I will take notes.
 14 March, 10:51
RichardF
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26 13 March, 11:31
gorby
Fantastic!
 13 March, 12:23
MARCO ORSENIGO
beautiful subject, great modelling, fantastic diorama!
 13 March, 19:22
Jan Peters
I agree, excellent job allround 👍🏻
 13 March, 19:29
Major Oak
Amazing 👏
 13 March, 19:29
Rui S
Excellent work, indeed 👍
 13 March, 19:29
Lorraine Lin
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 13 March, 23:38
Vincent
Great result! The plane and base looks great!
 14 March, 08:24
Neuling
I agree with Vincent!
 14 March, 09:39
RichardF Forfatter
Thanks for the great comments- much appreciated.
 14 March, 10:04
Michael .
Great job on both the model and diorama.
 14 March, 10:49
Celliers
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5 8 February, 14:43
Rando
Nice masking work! Bummer on that cement smudge. I dealt with that on a recent build, I used Novus and Tamiya polishing compounds to fix them best I could...clear parts are the worst. After that experience I'm thinking of using Krystal Klear to attach canopies instead.
 8 February, 15:44
Robert Podkoński
Good job so far. Keep it up!
 8 February, 15:48
Jean
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19 27 January, 11:43
Patrick Hagelstein
Tagging along! 🍿
1  27 January, 12:23
Jean Forfatter
Cockpit is now finished, I'm ready to integrate it in the fuselage and add the HUD. In parallel I assembled the parts on the two fuselage halves amd modified the wing tips. The fit of the parts is Ok-ish. Not bad, but most external pieces needed some putty.
 27 January, 13:28
Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍
1  27 January, 20:46
DerMattes
Watching 👍
1  27 January, 21:03
Jean Forfatter
I cemented and puttyed the fuselage. After some sanding , she will be ready for painting !
 27 January, 21:47
Dave Flitton
Excellent work so far!
1  27 January, 22:10
Jean Forfatter
Priming is now done ! The primer color turned out to be very close to the actual color
 28 January, 19:45
Jean Forfatter
The rafale is now finished ! I glued it on its stand and am waiting for it to dry to take finalized pictures.
 13 March, 22:38
Guy Rump
Very nice build! 👍
 14 March, 08:54
Jean Forfatter
Thanks ! Took me more efforts than I thought, but I learned a lot along the way
 14 March, 10:38
Steven Van Dyck
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Countach!View album, image #37
1:24
Prosjekt: Countach!
1:24 Lamborghini Countach LP400 (Aoshima 058046)1:24 Lamborghini Countach (Aoshima 047439)
6 1 March, 02:20
Steven Van Dyck Forfatter
It was a rowdy start with the left part of the frame warped. I removed the warp with a thread tended between the wheelbays. Some changes were done to the interior to place the PE parts. A lot of parts are still dry-fit until after painting everything black. A strange thing is the gauge decal that has to be reversed from the sheet.
 8 March, 22:59
DerMattes
Watching 👍
 12 March, 13:02
Yngve N
I'm here to learn
 14 March, 10:36
Emanuele Matteucci
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3 10 March, 09:48
Grendizer Zero
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Airbrush quick connect issuesView album, image #1Ny: 13 March, 17:07
Three air brushes, two types of quick connect. The quick connect one on the right fits the airbrush, but not the hose. T...
1 12 March, 20:32
Lochsa River
the fluted connector is for a hose....quick disconnects should be easy to get for all types of airbrushes.....they all use the same basic idea....and hook up to same hose adapter...

amazon.com/Disconnec..1435178858&psc=1
 13 March, 02:53
Grendizer Zero Forfatter
thank you Lochsa for your reply,

that is exactly the point, they do not hook up, if you continue looking at the pictures, they do not fit. As a matter of fact I tried inserting the smaller quick connect into the sleeve and connect to the airbrush, the air leaks as it is not a tight seal.
 13 March, 06:43
Lochsa River
post a picture of your hose fitting ...the kit in the link has a quick disconnect for the hose and that should make the system work...
 13 March, 09:33
Spanjaard
i believe that the picture 2 is not a quick connect. that one is used when you have a bulk hose that you cut to the length toy want to use.
 13 March, 10:29
Spanjaard
picture 4 I have never seen before, so no idea.
 13 March, 10:31
Grendizer Zero Forfatter
@ Lochsa River, I have posted the hose, but that is not the issue. The issue is the that quick connect does not fit the the airbrush, look at the quick connect in picture 3, it is smaller. In addition, the sleeve does not fit the the quick connect, and it leaks.
 13 March, 17:06
Grendizer Zero Forfatter
@spanjaard Picture number 4 is the fitting of the airbrush to the 1/8" compressor hose, picture 6
 13 March, 17:07
Spanjaard
I found this image that may help, [img1] two brands, two sizes
 
 13 March, 19:13
Spanjaard
this may also help Youtube Video
 
1  13 March, 19:17
Grendizer Zero Forfatter
@Spanjaard, thank you for the video, yes. This solves the issue with badger airbrushes, which I have one of. The dilemma I have is again slightly different. The picture you sent above helps shed light on the issue. Thank you
 14 March, 10:25
Christian
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11 13 March, 23:02
Dave
That a sharp looking plane. If you go album., manage, advanced you can rotate your photos.
1  13 March, 23:09
Christian Forfatter
Thank you so much! For the compliment and the advice
 13 March, 23:16
gorby
Beautiful job, excellent painting!
 14 March, 08:15
Vincent
I agree with everyone. Beautiful scheme!
 14 March, 08:16
Neuling
More pictures would be nice!
 14 March, 09:41
Hovercraft
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15 12 March, 17:38
Lorraine Lin
[img1]
 
 14 March, 06:52
Vincent
Very nice result!
 14 March, 08:17
Neuling
Clean and careful work, good colors!
 14 March, 09:41
Michał Białek
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T64AV DonbasView album, image #1
5 20 April 2022, 10:39
Spanjaard
beautiful dio
 13 March, 15:27
Rui S
Great vignette, very well done y)
 13 March, 20:35
gorby
Very nice dio!
 14 March, 08:18
Neuling
I agree. More pictures would be welcome!
 14 March, 09:40
strds90
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20 9 February, 13:03
Rui S
Very interesting. Looking good 👍 How is the kit build so far?
i've this kit 🤔
1  9 February, 14:17
Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍
1  9 February, 15:48
strds90 Forfatter
Assembly may be a little difficult. I had trouble with the sponsons and tracks.
 9 February, 16:00
Rui S
Thx
1  9 February, 17:31
Jakko ‌
These Emhar kits are pretty rough around the edges, and not just by today's standards — they were also considered not very refined when they originally came out about thirty years ago. Back then the only alternative was scratchbuilding, though 🙂 To be honest, I would replace the tracks with something like Mk IV Workable Tracks (Takom 2008x, 1:35). As @strds90 mentioned, they're difficult to fit (as I remember from building the Mk. IV Female kit long ago) but they also don't look the part at all. These tracks on the real tank are very angular because they're basically flat plates, but on the kit they curve around the bends.

2008x
 
1  15 February, 16:08
René (Lord Bilbo) Bartholemy
I built that kit a few years ago and i can only agree: a bit rough on the edges, some details missing and some pieces not really going together as they should.
BUT: the price, compared to more recent kits from other manufacturers.
🤷‍♂️
2  15 February, 22:27
Rui S
Very nice camo 👍
1  21 February, 21:33
Simon Nagorsnik
👍👍
1  13 March, 09:00
Guy Rump
Great job! 👍
 14 March, 08:55
Neuling
Beautiful build and presentation!
 14 March, 09:38
aojun
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38 13 March, 06:15
gorby
Excellent result from such an old kit!
1  13 March, 07:34
Simon Nagorsnik
👍👍
1  13 March, 09:02
J35J
Impressive, always great to see an old kit come to life!👏🏼
1  13 March, 09:40
Martin Weinpold
Looks good!
1  13 March, 11:16
Bozo
I'm agree with all mates
1  13 March, 19:47
Major Oak
amazing build my first kit 40 year's ago made a mess great finish 👏
1  13 March, 19:48
Rui S
Very nice work 👍
1  13 March, 19:53
Mark K
Superb!
1  13 March, 23:53
Zbynek Honzik
👏👏👏
1  14 March, 06:19
Clement
Such a great result on that old kit, well done!
1  14 March, 08:59
Neuling
I agree with everyone above!
1  14 March, 09:36
MS K
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36 1 February, 00:35
Rui S
Here we go... 😎
1  1 February, 01:01
Bozzer
I'll hop in with Rui. These builds are always an education 🙂
 1 February, 01:04
MS K Forfatter
Thanks guys.
This time, I plan to make light modifications to a few areas and finish it quickly. Don't expect too much. 😉
 1 February, 01:24
Bozzer
Lol, yeah, we've seen your subtle modifications. I'm definitely sticking around for the Finale 👍
 1 February, 01:33
Martin Oostrom
What you call a few modifications, is usually a full rebuild to me.
 2 February, 14:39
Alexander Grivonev
Nope, not expecting much from you MS K....just the usual boring OOB stuff 😄
 2 February, 14:48
Spanjaard
fully agree with Bozzer, Martin and Alexander 😄 😄
 2 February, 20:56
Davide Vitali
What a nice, clean, enjoyable build! Following
 4 February, 10:40
Pepe
Inside
 4 February, 14:00
Villiers de Vos
Very nice work so far. Booking my seat.
 6 February, 03:33
Yngve N
This will probably be just as interesting as other builds you did MS K. I take a seat and really wonder what "light modifications" means in your book
 7 February, 10:07
Sarah-Jane
Having built a few of these kits I find it best to sperate the declas, the decal sheet has them seperated for roof, bonnet etc and I find it best to have them seperate as it gets confusing, just take your time and build up the layers, looking good and loving the modifications you do
 8 February, 16:47
MS K Forfatter
Yeah, I agree Sarah. 😉
1  8 February, 19:15
Alexander Grivonev
The airbrushed CF looks fantastic! May I ask what kind of stockings you used? 😄
 9 February, 06:31
Bozzer
I got mine off some girl I met last night. When she's done making breakfast, I'll ask her what they're called? 😛
3  9 February, 10:15
Alexander Grivonev
You mean her pantyhose stayed intact during the process? I am disappointed mate 😄
2  9 February, 10:56
Bozzer
Just a few teeth marks mate, but enough material for what I need 😉 She said they're called "Yours" as she limped into the taxi 🙂
 9 February, 14:59
MS K Forfatter
@Alexander I don't know because I got it from my girlfriend 😉
If the stocking is pulled too much, the CF pattern will not form properly.
1  9 February, 15:16
Robin (WhiteGlint)
Large decals can be scary. 👀
Nice work!
 10 February, 08:07
Lochsa River
woah.....cool
 13 February, 05:45
Villiers de Vos
My hat off to you with that large decal.
 13 February, 09:25
Bozzer
Those decals would put me off building cars, for life!
Excellent work, MS, you have the patience of a Saint!
 14 February, 01:46
Rui S
Nice Ride 👍 😉 Beautiful work 👍
 13 March, 20:00
MS K Forfatter
Thanks for watching everyone. 😉
2  14 March, 03:24
Alexander Grivonev
Beautiful work, so colourful 👍👍
 14 March, 09:30
Neuling
Same as Alexander!
 14 March, 09:35
Jose Freire
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18 6 August 2023, 16:53
Gary Curling
Beautiful,welldone.
 13 March, 17:57
Jose Freire Forfatter
Thanks for the compliment Gary.
 14 March, 08:27
gorby
Lovely result!
 14 March, 08:48
Arnold Mertens
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5 13 March, 20:16
gorby
Nice work.
Personally I think it would be better to have the teaser photo with one of the completed model.
 14 March, 08:20
Jose Freire
I agree with that, nice build.
 14 March, 08:30
Prieur Gaël
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36 4 April 2021, 19:16
Prieur Gaël Forfatter
It is a very easy and pleasant assembly, no trap for the moment.
I used the color of the cockpit which is not black for the first machines but blue gray (gunze H337)
 4 April 2021, 19:25
Maciej Bellos
That's a rare sight! A perouvian Mirage! Looking good!
 17 April 2021, 14:18
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
good job !
 17 April 2021, 16:03
Prieur Gaël Forfatter
merci laurent
@Maciej I loved to see the french airplane with exotic scheme
 17 April 2021, 17:48
Pierre-Christian Baudru
Bravo Gael !
 18 April 2021, 05:55
Prieur Gaël Forfatter
Merci Pierre
 18 April 2021, 16:04
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
pas eu trop de mal avec la découpe du kit ( dessous? )
 19 April 2021, 16:47
Prieur Gaël Forfatter
Non pas trop, il me sert de montage de déverminage, je repère des trucs pour ceux qui suivront,comme limer certaines parties des entrées d'air (sur le dessous) qui gène un peu la bonne pose du ventre et crée une petite marche juste derrière la case de tain
 20 April 2021, 17:33
Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
ok...la découpe du bas est bizarre , mais sinon le kit est très détaillé
 20 April 2021, 18:35
Alain Courouge
Bravo à toi.
 2 May 2021, 15:40
Prieur Gaël Forfatter
Merci Alain
 2 May 2021, 17:18
Cristian A
Nice, beautiful result
1  13 March, 15:15
Łukasz Gliński
Nice, respect for unique camo 👍
1  13 March, 20:50
Mark K
Very attractive!
1  13 March, 23:46
Prieur Gaël Forfatter
Thanks everyone, it's a camouflage that changes from gray
 14 March, 08:22
Andrew P.
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22 20 November 2024, 12:30
Alberto Michieletto
I'll take a seat!
 20 November 2024, 13:46
Cuajete
Me 2!
 21 November 2024, 19:16
Nicolas
Me 3!
 22 November 2024, 07:27
Łukasz Gliński
Me 4!
 22 November 2024, 14:33
Robert Podkoński
High 5!
 22 November 2024, 15:52
Marcin Dudek
👀
 22 November 2024, 16:10
Ekki
Following.
 22 November 2024, 19:09
Alexander Grivonev
Always appreciating an honest grind 👍
 12 January, 22:01
DerMattes
Following 👍
 13 January, 08:35
Cuajete
Well done so far 👍
Is the air inlet drilled?
 13 January, 20:29
Vincent
Following!🙂
 14 March, 08:19
Hans Johansson
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MyAlbumView album, image #1Ny: 13 March, 22:17
1:48
Prosjekt: AD-6 Skyraider
Scratchbuilt
1 13 March, 22:16
gorby
Nice work, although the photos could do with a bit more light.
 14 March, 08:16
Marcus46
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1 14 March, 06:24
gorby
Very nice work!
1  14 March, 08:11
Randy Soule
Trying to find Trumpeter C-47 invasion stripes does any still make them? 1/48scale
Thanks
14 March, 00:56
gorby
I'd be surprised if there are none available. It might be worth looking on the Microscale site or just asking them if they have anything suitable:
microscale.com/Merch..p;Category_Code=AC48

Bear in mind that invasion stripes were roughly painted onto aircraft so you may be able to hand paint them if you don't use an airbrush. If they aren't perfect it would be historically accurate. 😄
 14 March, 08:06
Sy Bar
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Ford 3L GT P-68View album, image #2Ny: 14 March, 07:57
1:32
Door definition changed from kits raised lines making them standout more
Prosjekt: Ford 3L P-68
Scratchbuilt
14 March, 07:37
Sy Bar Forfatter
Had hoped to build this great looking car OOB but I've some how mislaid the all be it limited decal sheet. I was going to have a go at doing my own decals or stencils but in look for info I found a sheet from DECALDOC.COM which includes all the extra advertising.
 14 March, 07:42
Neuling
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51 24 February, 14:38
Bozo
Brilliant
Beautiful and very inspired stagging
1  24 February, 14:48
Spanjaard
amazing job once more Neuling
1  24 February, 15:05
Gary Curling
A great diorama
 24 February, 22:23
Mark Sherwood
Like it, a lot. 👍🥸👍
1  25 February, 05:29
gorby
WOW! I'm amazed at how you make the scene so realistic. Your attention to detail is remarkable.
1  25 February, 07:11
Paul Eden
This diorama is mind blowing. Literally thought it was a photo of a real scene at first. Thanks for shar8ng, fabulous example of model making art.
1  25 February, 07:16
Zbynek Honzik
Beautifully done diorama and very nice photos. Wonderful! Just the way Neuling does it so well! 👏👏👏
1  25 February, 07:40
Rui S
Great Dio, again. Great weathering too 👍
1  25 February, 22:27
Cliff Kidd
Stunning work!
1  25 February, 22:39
Thomas Haberl - TH SCALE MODELS
Very nicely done and I love the outdoor shots ☺
 27 February, 09:59
Michael Kohl
Another dio with all the qualities we came to cherish from you. Again a treat.
 27 February, 13:28
Marc .
Great diorama! I really like the storyteling.
 1 March, 08:08
CaptGPF
I just don't know how you do it - building such perfect pieces, laying them out on a beautifully haunting setting and arranging everything to tell a story is simply astounding! ❤️❤️❤️
1  1 March, 16:11
Panzerwomble
Very sweet!
 2 March, 19:44
Mid Franconian
A masterpiece as usual!!
 2 March, 19:57
Guy Rump
Excellent dio and modelling. 👍
 2 March, 20:44
Air no
J'ai beaucoup de leçon à recevoir sur la peinture des personnages. Bravo !!
 4 March, 11:33
Lebloge
Splendid work… as usual ! 🤩🫡
 5 March, 08:26
Neuling Forfatter
Thanks a lot for the comments and likes! Really much appreciated!
 7 March, 09:34
Shane Hodgetts
Fabulous stuff…well done ..😉👍
 9 March, 21:03
Neuling Forfatter
Tank you, mate! Much appreciated!
 13 March, 06:47
Djordje Nikolic
Awesome diorama and great setting. With thr background it adds a certain level of realism!
 14 March, 04:26
Sy Bar
It's all been said before but great storytelling diorama and the builds are excellent 👍
 14 March, 07:56
Felix
Terrible quality. I wanted to use them for the Airfix Spitfire Vb and they basically disintegrated right away, very brittle.
48029
Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB
Techmod 1:48
48029 200x New tool
14 March, 07:56
Doug Craven
Hey guys. Hope this isn't out of line on this forum. I was at an old guy's house yesterday helping to clean up, as he's been moved to a nursing home. He has about 200 kits in great condition ... mostly planes and ships which are not my cup of tea. I was wondering if anybody had any advice about shifting these to make some money for his upkeep. I don't want to make a dime on the sale. It's basically pudding money for him!

docs.google.com/spre..JxE/edit?usp=sharing
13 March, 17:00
gorby
Your best option is to list them individually or in small batches on Ebay although that can be very time consuming. A trader will give you a small fraction of their value. You could add them to your own stash and list them for sale on Scalemates but it might take years to sell them all. If you are on Facebook, Facebook Marketplace might also be worth considering.
Obviously the value depends a lot on the kits themselves. If they are expensive or rare kits it might be worth the effort.
 14 March, 07:52
Jennifer Franklin
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41 bilder
AVRO ANSON Mk.IView album, image #39
1:48
The quality of the photo is lovely.
Prosjekt: AVRO ANSON Mk.I
1:48 Avro Anson Mk.I (Airfix A09191)
51 11 January, 18:57
Skyhiker
Good luck Jennifer
1  11 January, 21:33
Robert Podkoński
I'm taking my first row seat here 😉
1  11 January, 21:57
Kenneth
Wow 👍 The kit looks fantastic but also very challenging. Best of luck, Jenny, looking forward to the build!
1  11 January, 22:02
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Welcome, Skyhiker, Robert, and Kenneth.
 12 January, 05:16
Kesa Tiho
Looking forward to the complete build. Hope your little helper doesn't get any stray fur under your decals which FYI: is not a good time 😄
1  12 January, 06:38
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Hi Kesa, welcome. Yes, fur is a constant challenge.
 12 January, 17:32
Naram
following !
1  21 January, 12:47
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Welcome, Pierre!
 23 January, 22:12
Hans-Jürgen Haag
👀👍
1  24 January, 07:59
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Welcome Hans-Jürgen!
 27 January, 03:36
shuai shao
A perfect first step
1  27 January, 03:49
Guy Rump
Following! 👍
1  27 January, 09:07
Michael Kohl
It is supposed to be a very nice kit. Wish you happy modelling hours.
1  27 January, 11:25
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Welcome shuai, Guy, and Micheal!
 30 January, 04:29
Villiers de Vos
Booking my seat as well.
2  30 January, 05:33
Felix
Taking a seat!
1  1 February, 10:42
Mr D
Nice project Jennifer 👍 put your masking skills to the test .
Good luck with the build 😀👍
1  5 February, 16:44
Mr D
If you collect enough Airfix flying hours..... They include a free 🐈😺 cat on you next purchase, Good British value folks 😁👍
2  5 February, 16:47
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Welcome, Villiers de Vos, Felix, and Mr D. My current cat models might object to this free cat you speak of.
2  5 February, 23:35
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
New printer enclosure and spray booth all properly vented.
2  12 February, 14:28
Dave
You have a very nice workplace set up there and this kit looks interesting as what finial version will be.
1  12 February, 14:38
Guy Rump
Your spray booth and workspace are so impressive!!! 👍
1  12 February, 15:57
Rui S
Great setup 👍
1  12 February, 16:45
Naram
that proffesionnal level 🙂 I envy you ! (have a table 1/3modelkit,1/3 work station and 1/3 dinning (it long it is a dinning table).
1  12 February, 16:49
Lorraine Lin
Very nice workplace, and a nice box for your 😽 supervisor.
1  12 February, 17:02
Mark Sherwood
Wow! That's impressive. 🤘🥸👍
1  12 February, 17:10
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thanks everyone, I promise I'll post some photos of the model soon, especially now that I can airbrush again even in this cold weather.
 14 February, 21:38
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
I posted a few photos of my hand-painted parts. If anyone remembers my Memphis Belle, you can see I am improving.
1  16 February, 04:25
Dave
The detailing is look very sharp 👍
1  16 February, 15:20
Naram
some progress. good ! (i did not do anything this week end me....)
1  16 February, 16:12
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thank you, Dave and Naram, a mate has given me some suggestions on how to further improve so expect better soon.
1  16 February, 16:15
Desert Marlin
Wow Jennifer, nice workshop!
1  16 February, 21:14
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thanks, Desert Marlin; living in a cold climate makes it a necessity if I want to do anything in the winter.
 17 February, 02:18
Naram
@ Jennifer, if I may : an easy way to quickly make it look great would be to put a panel liner wash with oils (tamyia) or even easier a pass a acrylic contrast paint (like vallejo or citadel) quite easy and will make pop out the instrutment and tools on the wall.
2  17 February, 03:04
Naram
... also will define the structure.
2  17 February, 03:05
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thank you, Naram; I will do that. I just bought the contrast paint; it will be here on the 21st.
 17 February, 22:49
Dave
That looked like a interesting day at the war museum. just might have put that on the bucket list. Noting that Panther and T-34 in the back ground.
1  18 February, 05:57
Naram
Indeed must be cool to do model kit in this!
1  18 February, 14:38
Mr D
Looking good so far Jenn 😃👍
1  24 February, 16:33
Dave
That a nice touch.
2  24 February, 16:55
Desert Marlin
Excellent work! Looking well used for sure!
2  24 February, 20:22
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thank you Mr D, Dave, and Desert Marlin. It's very motivating to get everyone's feedback.
1  24 February, 20:41
Felix
This is looking great! Is the kit fun so far, Jennifer? Me wants too!
1  24 February, 21:24
Villiers de Vos
Good weathering/wear and tear in the cockpit.
1  25 February, 02:38
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thank you Felix and Villiers de Vos. Felix, yes, the kit has been fun, in fact it has been a dream to put together so far.
2  26 February, 17:06
Guy Rump
Taking shape beautifully! 👍
1  26 February, 17:07
Mick Burdett
Looking good, good choice to make
1  26 February, 20:46
Skyhiker
That's a pretty cool spray booth you have there. Is that custom made?
2  26 February, 22:49
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thank you, Guy and Mike. Skyhiker, I bought the spray booth from Amazon. It's one with a water curtain.
2  28 February, 03:05
Desert Marlin
Very nice tool for painting!
1  28 February, 03:20
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
I love it, Desert Marlin; I live in Canada, so it gets too cold to open a window for a couple of months of the year, and with my pets, I am not willing to risk their health.
2  28 February, 05:29
Felix
You have a very nice workplace, Jennifer! That Anson is coming along nicely. I might have to get one of the first series before they sell out. The new schemes do not appeal to me too much, frankly.
1  28 February, 09:30
Mr D
Nice 👍 take shape now Jenn, enjoy following 👍
1  28 February, 19:38
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thank you, Felix and Mr. D. Felix, so far, this has been a dream to put together, and I would recommend picking one up for sure.
3  1 March, 12:08
bughunter
That is a lovely strut work around the cockpit! Looks nice so far.
1  1 March, 15:40
Troy Campbell
I agree that is nice work..
1  1 March, 16:48
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thank you, bughunter and Troy.
2  1 March, 21:42
Mr D
Hi Jenn, the wet palette 🎨 looks good, l was thinking of getting one,
If you ever need very fine tip brushes for detail work, (Nail lines brushes) are definitely worth a try/consideration, they use them in beauty Parlours to paint flowers n star's on ladies nails....so they have incredible accurate tips.
I buy the short 6mm ones.
Build is looking really good, looks like a nice kit. 😀👍
2  7 March, 20:03
Desert Marlin
The cowlings are turning out great!
1  7 March, 20:16
David Taylor
looking good Jennifer.
1  7 March, 20:39
Felix
Lovely progress!
1  7 March, 21:52
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thank you, Mr. D, Desert Marlin, David, and Felix. I must pick some up, Mr D. Thanks for the tip.
2  7 March, 23:37
Troy Campbell
Awesome work
2  7 March, 23:45
Skyhiker
Looking good Jennifer. I can already see a dramatic improvement in your skills from your last build. A few more builds under your belt and you will be winning awards. Keep it up. You're doing great!
2  8 March, 11:09
Pietro De Angelis
Good job Jennifer and congrats for your workspace!
1  8 March, 11:17
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thank you, Troy, Skyhiker, and Pietro De Angelis!
1  9 March, 03:20
Rui S
Looking good, indeed 👍
1  9 March, 12:26
gorby
Very nice progress so far.
1  10 March, 09:07
Ludvík Kružík
Jennifer, the beginning of this year has been a busy one for me and I have had very little free time for my hobbies. That's why I discovered your new project so late. But I have to say right off the bat that I'm very intrigued by it. Your modeling skills are improving at an incredible pace. If the growth of your skills continues at this rate, the time will soon come when I will turn to you for advice 🙂.
Perhaps the change in scale from 1/72 to 1/48 has contributed to this. Anyway, you're doing very well and I'll be happy to follow the continuation of your build.
2  10 March, 13:35
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thank you, Rui, gorby, and Ludvik!
 10 March, 17:16
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
I am super happy. I managed to pick up a second-hand light box for photography, and the difference in the quality of my photos is lovely.
2  13 March, 01:02
Dave
If you decide to try and apply quick shine to a project. In an airbrush, applying lite coats. If you want to apply it with a brush, I find using a nylon one works the best with no brush marks. Personally I like using tester's 1/4" nylon brush and painting it on.
2  13 March, 04:08
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
Thanks, Dave, I will follow your advice.
 13 March, 05:44
gorby
I'm sure your cats will love your new light box. 😄
1  13 March, 06:48
bughunter
Congrats to your light box! I'm using also a cheap foldable one (due to space reasons) with my working lamps. You know the result from the Goblin project for example.
Some photographic tip: for a big depth of field I use the "A" setting of my camera, close the aperture (high value like 14) and let the camera select the rest. This will result in high exposure times so a tripod is needed for the camera (use self-timer or remote shutter release).
2  13 March, 07:47
Mark Sherwood
Congrats on the light box. Your build is coming along nicely. 🥸👍
1  13 March, 08:50
Ludvík Kružík
Just a little clarification on bughunter's post. The camera setup mode that bughunter describes in his post belongs to a group of pre-installed programs that determine camera behavior. And the mode described is called aperture priority mode.

It very much depends on what camera you own. Not all cameras allow such settings. Moreover, different manufacturers use different designations for different photographic modes. One manufacturer's "A" may stand for aperture priority mode but another manufacturer's "A" may stand for auto mode.
The best way to find out what this is for your camera is to consult your camera manual. The mode selector itself is a definite help. If you find "AUTO" and "A" on it, then "A" is aperture priority mode. But it is possible that the manufacturer used the letter "A" to indicate auto mode. And the semi-automatic aperture priority mode on the selector is marked with the letters "AV" or "Av" (aperture value).
4  13 March, 13:03
Jennifer Franklin Forfatter
@gorby, it's funny you should say that. Within an hour of me setting up the light box, my boy was lying on top of it.
@bughunter, I use a Samsung Galaxy S24, so I will figure out how to use it as you describe. I don't have a tripod yet, but I will add it to my wishlist.
@Mark, thank you
@Ludvik, good to know
 13 March, 16:53
Ludvík Kružík
Mobile phone cameras inherently have a large depth of field due to the miniature size of the lens and sensor chip. (A more detailed explanation of why this is so would be a long story.) But that doesn't mean they can't handle depth of field. Manufacturers get around this problem by using two or more lenses with different settings, and using clever algorithms and filters to compose the resulting image from each lens and adjust the resulting image to match the desired effect. What the mobile camera loses in optics, it can make up for in hearty help from sophisticated electronics.
1  13 March, 17:33
Desert Marlin
All my photos have been from an iPhone 12. Distance, zoom level and lighting definitely affect all the choices be tween Program mode, Aperture priority and Automatic type features. Image compression is perhaps the hardest effect since there is such a short lens(s) on these phones.
 13 March, 18:51
Djordje Nikolic
Jennifer I agree the photo quality is really good. I tried a very cheap photo booth and I didn't do it justice, this is looking very serious
1  14 March, 04:24
Felix
Dear Jennifer, that Anson is really lovely. Any issues with gaps? I heard of some problems with the cowlings.
 14 March, 07:37
Dan
The packaging of the 1:24 wooden kit produced by Mod-AC Mfg. in 1943 promised that the "U.S. Army amphibian jeep (Quack) will lead the invasion of the Axis countries," and mentioned it had already seen service "from New Guinea to Kharkov." (Kharkov, at the time the biggest city in Ukraine, was largely destroyed in four major battles between German and Soviet forces from 1941-43.)

The Mod-AC kit contained pre-cut wooden parts and cardboard details, as well as decals and sandpaper. When assembled it is 7 inches long. This example sold on eBay appears to have a metal steering wheel casting, which may not be original.
U.S. Army Amphibian Jeep (Quack)
Mod-Ac 1:24
1943 New tool
1 September 2024, 00:20
Tim Hofstetter
I see one on eBay right now in what appears to be sealed NOS condition, copyright 1943, for twenty bucks plus shipping.
 13 March, 20:17
gorby
This site shows what you get in the box:
ewillys.com/category/gpa-seep/
 14 March, 07:19
Jan Peters
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26 bilder
G-kazemat mei 1940View album, image #25
1:72
Added the gun to the turret and fixed it in place.
Prosjekt: Dutch G-Kazemat
1:72 Dutch G-Kazemat (Helmuth's Strongholds 72-091)1:72 WW2 Dutch Soldier rolling a cigarette (J.W. de Boer modelbouw F-04)
15 24 February, 13:07
Jan Peters Forfatter
As I wanted to do a simple project for a change, I made a start on this one.
 24 February, 13:26
Spanjaard
curious about this one
1  25 February, 16:51
Finn
Coll, will follow
1  25 February, 19:04
Jan Peters Forfatter
Welcome mates 🙂
This is about ready to paint
 1 March, 10:15
Robert Podkoński
Very unusual! Taking a seat, of course 🙂
1  1 March, 13:09
Ben M
👁️👁️
1  1 March, 13:21
Ben M
I found this interesting: nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koepelkazemat
2  1 March, 13:25
Jan Peters Forfatter
Welcome mates 😄
Ben, it is a fascinating subject, imagine being cramped inside this with two men and a big machine gun.
 1 March, 15:02
gorby
Very interesting.
Could the turret move? It looks fixed in place.
 1 March, 15:26
Jan Peters Forfatter
It was fixed in the concrete plinth, but the machine gun could move a couple of degrees.
1  1 March, 15:28
Jan Peters Forfatter
Painting in progress 🙂
 2 March, 15:34
Jan Peters Forfatter
Third and final colour added.
1  2 March, 19:56
gorby
The camo looks very good and the plaster base really makes it look like concrete.
1  3 March, 08:04
Jan Peters Forfatter
Cheers Gorby 🙏🏻
A large portion of the base will be embedded in the groundwork though.
1  3 March, 08:38
Jan Peters Forfatter
More paint on the figure.
Macro does not really make it look good
 7 March, 15:44
gorby
Your doing a better job than the 1/72 figure I'm currently trying to make look vaguely like a human (and failing). 😄
1  7 March, 16:02
Finn
Getting better and better
1  7 March, 19:17
Jan Peters Forfatter
Thanks mates 🫡
 7 March, 19:24
Spanjaard
no job will look good under microscope 😉 figureslook great . snd if put the phone far enough to resemble 1/72 scale, they look awesome!
2  7 March, 20:31
Jan Peters Forfatter
Thanks Spanjaard 😄
 7 March, 21:06
Jan Peters Forfatter
Weathering in progress. Will need to sort out a simple base for this.
 9 March, 10:44
Łukasz Gliński
That guy looks great, more like 1/35 to me 👍 Cool bunker you've got there too
1  12 March, 14:01
Dave
Very interesting bunker, your work on it looks great.
1  12 March, 14:23
Jan Peters Forfatter
Thanks Lukasz and Dave 🙏🏻
I want to finish it soon, yet ran into a problem with the supplied clay that is supposed to be used to fill the gap between the concrete an the cast iron turret. It is rock hard. I've contacted Helmuths strongholds to ask what to do.
1  12 March, 14:54
Jan Peters Forfatter
I've gotten an answer today, they are sending a new batch of black clay.
Excellent service 👍🏻👍🏻
 13 March, 17:42
Spanjaard
great to hear!
1  13 March, 18:43
Djordje Nikolic
Very interesting!
1  14 March, 04:24
Jan Peters Forfatter
This will be on hold until I get the replacement for the clay.
 14 March, 07:12
gorby
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152 bilder
The less charismatic Scammell brothers. Scarab & Mechanical horse.View album, image #144
1:76
And, relax…..think of soothing things like poetry….. I wandered lonely as a cloud… What you talking about man? This is B...
Prosjekt: Scammell Scarab
1:76 Scammell Scarab (Dapol C33)
65 1 December 2024, 15:42
Alex K
I'm in - of course...
 1 December 2024, 16:16
Rui S
Me too 😎
 1 December 2024, 16:26
gorby Forfatter
Thanks for tagging along Alex & Rui. 🙂
 1 December 2024, 17:48
Kesa Tiho
Looks like a tuk tuk, anyways its really nice to see you on another project. Im excited to see the fuck ups and final result. Hope your misses doesn't mind you being in love with another woman 😄
 1 December 2024, 18:21
Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat here, of course 🙂
 1 December 2024, 18:22
gorby Forfatter
Welcome Kesa & Robert. 🙂
Kesa Mrs Gorby is used to my plastic passion obsessions. 😄
And yes it does look a bit like a tuk tuk. Incidentally there have been a couple of screw up so far but obviously I won't be telling everyone as I want to make it look like I know what I'm doing. 🙂
 2 December 2024, 07:48
Spanjaard
certainly joining this new gorby's strange subject being created 🙂
 2 December 2024, 07:56
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Spanjaard, you're always welcome. 🙂
 2 December 2024, 07:58
Mr D
Hi Gorby 👋
Another interesting one 😃👍
Nice project, they used 3wheel trucks like these at Cadburys factory as they need tighter turning circles round the plant.

 2 December 2024, 22:40
gorby Forfatter
Glad you're tagging along Mr D.
Their turning circle was one of the reasons they where so successful. Do you have any association with Cadburys - other than eating their products of course. 🙂
 3 December 2024, 06:46
Mark Sherwood
Remember these trundling down Zetland Road and Linthorpe Road from the train station. BR and their parcel/freight division use to operate them.
 3 December 2024, 08:05
gorby Forfatter
Hi Mark, apparently British Rail was the main user of these things.
 3 December 2024, 08:08
bughunter
That will be another session of scratch modeling of famous (with 30,000 it must be famous) British cars 👍 So ugly that they begin to be beautiful.
 3 December 2024, 08:10
gorby Forfatter
Hi Frank, they certainly are famous in Britland...although probably only with men of a certain age. 😄
 3 December 2024, 08:36
Mr D
Hi Gorby...No just eating 😂 l live not far from factory n seen documentary on it too.
Like the project 😁👍
 3 December 2024, 09:30
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Mr D.
Been on their factory tour, as a chocoholic it was wonderful. 🙂
 3 December 2024, 09:39
Alex K
One interesting thing to have in mind is that Gorby set to build the ancient 1962 tool of the Scarab and scratch the Mechanical Horse precisely when there appeared recent (and immeasurably better, as for the Scarab - I guess) 3d-printed 1:72 kits of both the Scarab and the French relatives of the MH (i.e. FAR tractors)... But that's Gorby (much to our delight!) 👍
 3 December 2024, 11:32
gorby Forfatter
THERE'S 3D PRINTED KITS!!!??? 😄 😄
I'd be too tight to buy them anyway.
I'm about a month into the build so far and quite enjoying it....mostly.
 3 December 2024, 11:44
Alex K
We know you would enjoy this - and we enjoy too... Plus: if you are going to turn the Scarab into a wrecker / recovery vehicle (!!!)... extra joy. Very Gorby-esque work! 👍 👍
 3 December 2024, 11:52
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Alex. 🙂
 3 December 2024, 12:02
Ben M
👀
 3 December 2024, 12:32
Mr D
"Would you like some parts with that Flash sir" 😂
I know you will pull a great job out of it Gorby 😀👍
 3 December 2024, 19:09
Jan Peters
Following this masochistic exercise 😄
The tow truck you fell in love with, was it used to tow Reliant Robins?
 3 December 2024, 19:19
Zsolt Czegle
I take a seat!

Intresting project! Go Gorby Go!
 4 December 2024, 06:38
gorby Forfatter
Good grief, I appear to have attracted a crowd. 😳
I didn't realise the Robin was globally infamous. That would be a great idea Jan if I can find a cheapish 1/76 one. 😄
Thanks all for taking an interest. 🙂
 4 December 2024, 08:05
Alec K
Taking a seat. The nasties the kit, the more Gorby likes it… I'll forgo spelling out the logical conclusion from this. 😄 😄 😄
 4 December 2024, 15:22
gorby Forfatter
😄 😄 😄
Welcome to the show Alec. I have some nice kits in my mini stash, for some reason they keep being overlooked. Maybe I choose kits which make scratch-building feel like an easier option. 😄
 4 December 2024, 15:29
David Taylor
Always worth a watch.
 4 December 2024, 16:06
Mr D
X2 trucks under way 😁👍
 4 December 2024, 18:00
Jan Peters
Great job on the fiddly bits Gorby 👍🏻
 4 December 2024, 18:14
gorby Forfatter
Thanks mates....as usual I'm playing catch-up with the build report.
(I'll let you into a secret. I don't start the report until I have a very good idea that things might work out. If I'd completely screwed up - you'd never know about it.) 😳
 4 December 2024, 18:45
Mr D
🤣🤣 prevention better than cure 😜
Where about in the UK were they produced ?
I vaguely remember the 3 wheel electric milk floats as a kid.
 4 December 2024, 19:36
gorby Forfatter
I think they were built at Scammell Lorries Ltd in Watford.
In fact there is now a road in the area called Scammell Way.
Typical of Britain, close the factory and name a new road after it to remind us that we used to actually make stuff. 🙁
 4 December 2024, 19:44
bughunter
Your 'secret' is a good idea: start a build report lately not only shows a success, but also makes the build look quick! Must copy this idea 😉
 5 December 2024, 09:30
gorby Forfatter
😄
The one down side is that as I only do one project at a time it looks like I'm doing bugger all for about a month. 😄
 5 December 2024, 09:35
Alec K
Gorby, I follow the same strategy with build reports. Trouble is, I eventually catch up and then snail-pace it to the finish…
 5 December 2024, 13:57
gorby Forfatter
😄
 5 December 2024, 14:00
Alex K
Fabulous work going on (as it was to be expected)...
 13 December 2024, 11:27
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much Alex. 🙂
 13 December 2024, 11:29
Jan Peters
What a load of rubbish, in a good way that is 🙂
1  13 December 2024, 12:06
gorby Forfatter
😄 😄 😄
1  13 December 2024, 12:18
Lex Jassies
Nice to see this kit. Build the Scammel Scarab as a youngster from Airfix. And looking at the sprues I would say these are from the the former Airfix kit.
Have fun building it 😉
 13 December 2024, 12:28
Alec K
Great progress and entertaining narrative 🙂. The trailer wheels turned out nice, I can't imagine making something like that. Just curious: why not make one and cast a copy (I think you have done that in the past)? Or does this have to do with that logical thing…
 13 December 2024, 13:59
gorby Forfatter
Thanks for the comment mates. 🙂
Lex: Yes this is from the old Airfix kit. Quite enjoying the build so far - although that's probably because most of the build is scratch work. 😄
Alec: Typically the trailer wheels look like a different size to the other wheels in the kit which is why I had to cobble something together rather than cast them. I've been meaning to try and scratch wheels for a while so it was also a bit of an experiment. Hopefully future ones will be better.
1  13 December 2024, 15:28
Michael Kohl
Love the subject and the build. Not really knowing what I'm talking about I'd say it's as british as british can be
 13 December 2024, 15:50
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Michael. You're quite right, they are as quirkily British as it's possible to be and unlike most quirky British vehicles these were a actually successful. 🙂
 13 December 2024, 16:00
Mr D
Like what you have done so far, good thinking on utilising items , l always look at a item before l throw it away to see if it could be useful.
My fire extinguisher handle was just offcuts laying in my scrap tub., ps it finished now will photo tomorrow.
Your right...a MC Donald's or frozen pizza box would be bit out of place 🤣 Fire ash, tin cans, spud peel n bit of dog poo most likely 😄.
Quite rewarding the scratch build l imagine.
Looking good 👍👍
 13 December 2024, 20:01
Michael Schubert
Looks like I'm a bit late to the party, but pulling up a chair way in the back to follow along 🤣 looks like a fun little project
 13 December 2024, 21:09
gorby Forfatter
Thanks mates. 🙂
I have to fight against an inherited hoarding gene, so it's a bit of a fine line I have to walk with saving odd and sods for scratching.
At the moment it's very enjoyable project. It's helping to keep my grey matter from seizing up completely, working out how to make something from a pile of bits.
1  14 December 2024, 07:43
Jennifer Franklin
I am pulling up a seat. I can't wait to see what you do with the scratch building of an I beam.
 15 December 2024, 05:33
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Jennifer. Hopefully I'l show more work soon. 🙂
 15 December 2024, 05:39
Kesa Tiho
Really creative way to make rubbish. Im honestly surprised at how well you can DIY and scratch stuff, top notch stuff. Either way the progress is nice.
Also if you don't mind me asking, what operation did your missus go through? Having to administer blood thinners sounds pretty serious.
 22 December 2024, 16:00
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Kesa. 🙂
Mrs Gorby had a hip replacement op. Normally she'd just need medication for the blood thinning but fortunately for my scratch-building junk pile, they thought injections would be better.
Okay, that makes me sound like a bad person. 😄
1  22 December 2024, 16:19
shadowlight
Not at all... you are aware of your "waste footprint" ^^
1  22 December 2024, 16:41
Kesa Tiho
Gotta agree with shadowlight. Your not a bad person 🙂. This reminds me of a quote from one of my favourite games: "I'm not an angel, but when you see Trevor your gonna swear I am one." Except It's "I'm not an angel, but when you see Kesa your gonna swear I am one." 😄
2  22 December 2024, 16:58
Mr D
@ Kesa
GTA-5 by any chance Kesa ??
Interesting build this one ... good to follow.
Did you have any 3wheel vehicles in your part of the world ?
👍😄
2  23 December 2024, 00:36
Kesa Tiho
Yeah Mr D! Do you play the game?
1  23 December 2024, 04:22
Mr D
Kesa ...l have played it,
I like retro gaming mostly now👍
1  23 December 2024, 11:03
Mark Sherwood
Holy Chewbacca on a bagel. Who's, who?
1  26 December 2024, 10:22
Kesa Tiho
I like the exhaust (yeah i know, a half assed comment) but good god I have never seen a more perfect card... ever.... Truly a masterpiece gifted to us from the scratch building god 😄
1  26 December 2024, 14:43
gorby Forfatter
Progress has been slow. I have a problem with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) so everything slows down including brain and enthusiasm. Particularly enthusiasm. It's the part of the year I have more difficulty working out how to make parts and usually the first or second attempts end in disaster before something passable emerges.
Perhaps I should drum into myself "Must do KITS in the winter…. Must do KITS in the winter..."
1  3 January, 15:33
Alec K
Sounds like a road trip to southern Spain is in order. 😊
 3 January, 16:39
gorby Forfatter
😄 😄 😄
I'll see if I can work up some enthusiasm for that. 😉
1  3 January, 16:54
Mr D
Great work and like the updates, taking shape well now.😃👍
 3 January, 18:09
Jan Peters
You're on a roll now Gorby!
 4 January, 05:49
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Mr D, Jan, and the other peeps for their likes. 🙂
1  4 January, 09:16
Jennifer Franklin
The second attempt on the engine cover looks nice!
1  4 January, 10:59
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Jennifer. 👍
It almost certainly isn't accurate but I won't be loosing any sleep over it. 🙂
 4 January, 12:04
Rui S
Excellent scratch work, as usual 👍
 15 January, 12:55
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Rui. 🙂
 15 January, 14:25
Spanjaard
that jib is just AWESOME!!! amazing job my friend, amazing.
 15 January, 14:33
gorby Forfatter
Wow, thank you Spanjaard! 🙂
 15 January, 15:03
Robert Podkoński
I fully agree with Spanjaard! AWESOME!
 15 January, 15:59
bughunter
Luckily this dusty work in between didn't kill you (even if the mask looks like it tried hard), so now we see new marvellous scratch work 👍
 15 January, 16:16
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Robert and Frank. 🙂
It was quite a good mask Frank, it's now black on the outside but completely white inside. Mind you my entire workshop* is completely covered in a fine black dust which I haven't had the enthusiasm to clean up yet. Maybe tomorrow.....or the day after. 😄

* I call my workshop 'The Hutch'. I'm a veggie, which means I eat rabbit food, therefor.... 🙂
 15 January, 16:28
Mr D
Hi Gorby 👋
The trailer looks great 👍 pulling of some nice scratch work 😁👍
 15 January, 20:11
Jennifer Franklin
Learning a tonne about scratch work, thanks for all the details. Everything looks amazing.
 15 January, 23:05
Alec K
Wow, impressive scratchbuilding. I love it. Nice to see you do something useful once in a while… 😂😂😂
1  16 January, 03:56
Jan Peters
I agree, quite impressive scratch building.
 16 January, 05:15
Michael Kohl
As expected a joy to follow.
 16 January, 07:12
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much everyone for your nice comments.
I must admit that this part of the build was more irritating than enjoyable, although having said that it was certainly preferable to 'Useful work'. 🙂
1  16 January, 07:52
Mr D
Thought I'd pop n see how Gorby is getting on with his scratch building 👀.
Very nice... Great job on the Jib 👏 very skillful to pull this build off the way you have.
Pleasure to follow 😀👍
1  24 January, 21:38
Stefan Schacht
very nice, I take a seat.
1  24 January, 21:50
Jan Peters
After the labour of love you did for your daughter, which of course isn't a chore being the loving dad you are, it's back to the salt mines to get some real hard work done 😀
That's some great scratch building on the jib, and the
Scammell is really looking the part.
1  24 January, 22:02
gorby Forfatter
Thanks mates. 🙂
Hopefully there should be another update in the next couple of days.
 25 January, 07:25
Marko
It's great what's being created again - the kit base seems to be a challenge.
Good succeed!
1  25 January, 09:13
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Marko.
Of the two builds, I'm finding the kit conversion (the Scarab) to be more of a challenge than the full scratch-build (The Mechanical Horse & trailer) which isn't what I was expecting at all.
 25 January, 09:29
gorby Forfatter
Still progressing slooooowly. These tiny 1/76 bits seem to take longer to make than they do in larger scales. 1/48 feels huge in comparison and 1/35 would probably blow my mind.
This update means the Mechanical Horse is now complete, yaaaaaayyyy. 🙂
Eeeerm, except the tiresome colouring-in bit of course. 🙁
2  26 January, 11:49
Spanjaard
looks great as it is!!
1  26 January, 12:21
David Taylor
I had a brush very similar to that one.Had it for twenty years,changed the head a few times and the handle thrice.LOL.
1  26 January, 13:05
Mr D
Trigger has got his broom 😉
Great 👍
2  26 January, 13:07
bughunter
gorby, your pic 73 reminds me an old joke:
A drunk man comes home and his wife is waiting for him with a broom. He asks her: "Do you want to clean or are you going to fly off again?"
Nice scratch work again 👍
1  26 January, 13:37
Robert Podkoński
This is simply the master-class scratch work tutorial. Chapeau bas!
1  26 January, 13:53
Jan Peters
Small scale scratch building at its best 🫡
1  26 January, 14:17
gorby Forfatter
Wow, thanks very much for the comments mates. 🙂
 26 January, 15:34
Alec K
You managed some magic with this build (y )
1  26 January, 19:28
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much Alec. 🙂
 27 January, 08:11
Michael Kohl
Really fine stuff
1  27 January, 11:36
Mark Sherwood
True about the binmen, pick a metal bin off the floor to their back, everything was in it. No recycling back then. By the way that's a rather fetching brush ( Erm, Boom, Boom)
1  27 January, 11:52
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Michael & Mark. 🙂
 27 January, 12:05
Mr D
Gets better every time 👏, the old bin wagon used to have a storage bucket on the side... remember they had brooms n couple shovels...for when the stuff fell everywhere,
I remember they used to come round the back of the house open the gate "which they never closed" and Cary the old black rubber type bin on there back, they used to hopp on the side of the wagon between streets " Before Health n safety 🤣" most bin-men were on the sick with bad backs before 50.
Remember the heavy rubber lids that said "No Hot Ashes"
No faffing getting it built 🤣 famous word's.
Great work so far 😀👍
 27 January, 21:19
Dave Flitton
Another Gorby Masterpiece.
 27 January, 22:32
Jennifer Franklin
Gorby this is a little mind-blowing the things that you can do.
 28 January, 02:10
Mark Sherwood
A funny thing happened to me the other day, this duck said. . . . . . . . . . . . .
 28 January, 05:32
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much for your comments mates. 🙂
Mr D: I'm old enough to remember the predecessor to the black plastic bins, the galvanised steel ones – the ones which rusted and sometimes when they were picked up the bottom fell out. Thankfully they were replaced before I started to work nights because bin day used to be a very noisy business. 😄
Thanks to everyone again. 👍
2  28 January, 06:27
Daniel H
Such an interesting subject. I'm enjoying both your writing *and* watching the build. 🙂
1  28 January, 13:25
Jan Peters
I was just about to write the same, love the humorous comments to the updates Gorby
1  28 January, 13:35
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much Daniel & Jan. 🙂
 28 January, 14:37
Robert Podkoński
We all love Gorby's works and narrations, as it seems!
1  28 January, 16:19
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Robert...you'll make me blush. 😳
🙂
 28 January, 16:27
Spanjaard
fully agree with Robert!! 🙂
 28 January, 17:57
gorby Forfatter
Thanks mate. 🙂
 28 January, 18:04
Alec K
Aye aye, I think Gorby may have missed his true calling 😉

I love the garbage collection nostalgia. I got the feel for the British variety from Mr. Bean. 😄
 28 January, 22:44
Mark Sherwood
@Alec K. Try the Dustbinmen, you can get episode's on You Tube. A late sixties, early-ish seventies sit com. The cart was nicknamed Thunderbird 3. I think it was written by Jack Rosenthal , which I think he wrote London's Burning too.
1  29 January, 05:31
Bas Tonn
Hmmm... what iis this? Strange, unusual, I like it. Will have to check it out.
 29 January, 05:36
gorby Forfatter
Thanks for the nice comments mates.
Alec: When I left school in the late 70's there wasn't much call for someone who talked rubbish in Coventry. The politicians were mostly in London. 😄
Mark: I've never head of that programme.
Bas: welcome to the oddness. 🙂
1  29 January, 06:16
Mark Sherwood
Gorby: Based in Manchester cast of characters included Heavy Breathing, Cheese and Egg, Winston and Eric. Cheese and egg was the gaffer of No.3 Gang, Heavy Breathing the lothario, Winston fervent Man City fan and Eric who was Welsh.
1  29 January, 08:52
David Taylor
May I humbly bow to the king of faff.LOL
1  29 January, 16:42
gorby Forfatter
😄 😄 😄
Oh, dear I'm not sure I can keep up the same standard of utter drivel. 😄
1  29 January, 16:53
Mark Sherwood
Two buttons and a milk token , surely a man of affluence. Very nice scratch building Gorby.
1  2 February, 19:24
Ben M
Gorby can set up a side business making buttons.
1  2 February, 19:29
Michael Schubert
Apart from the amazing scratch building going on, i think the commentary near takes the cake, i check in every day for further updates and have a really good chuckle after work..really brightens my day, thanks @gorby!
1  3 February, 06:03
gorby Forfatter
😄 😄 😄
Thanks all. I think my button business might struggle with two buttons per hour. Mind you, they're hand-made….Etsy here I come. 🙂
Michael: I can't guarantee the quality of my prattling but it's nice to hear my own flavour of odd is appreciated. Also, I like your little furry friend (No that ISN'T a euphemism 😄 ).
Although progress has been slow there was a bit of a boost yesterday and I'm hoping that something (hopefully not the kitchen) will get painted by next weekend. 😮
Now that's jinxed it hasn't it.
2  3 February, 08:07
Mr D
A Wheely good job 🫣 , They would say it was a visual obstruction now days.
Keeping to the photos nicely 👍
2  3 February, 15:24
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Mr D. 👍
 3 February, 15:46
gorby Forfatter
I'm slowly getting the the finish line. Someone pointed out this nice video about the Scarab which shows what a game changer it was (why does everything on YouTube have to claim it's a 'GAME CHANGER!!!!!' and when you watch it seems they've only found the cure for insomnia.).
Youtube Video
 
1  6 February, 16:28
Robert Podkoński
These details you've made from scratch are simply unbelievably awesome... I suppose I should buy the same glasses (photo #99 😉
1  6 February, 17:25
Alec K
Nice magnifiers! I have been using an optivisior in conjunction with 3+ magnification readers for years. The trick is not to let anyone see you wearing that. What magnification is that Amazon find you are sporting?
1  6 February, 17:58
Jan Peters
Watching in awe, yet again. Really enjoying the ride Gorby 😀
Oh, and warm beer is an awful nightmare to us savage continentals 🍻
1  6 February, 18:14
gorby Forfatter
It isn't the first time I've used magnifying glasses but these are a GAME CHANGER!!! 😄
Alec: I usually use the 3X magnification although these do go up to 5X – which may take some getting used to as it's like being drunk without any of the pleasure. 🙂
Jan: Obviously non Brits have to chill their beer to hide the flavour. 😉

Thanks all for taking the time to comment mates. 👍
3  6 February, 18:46
Ben M
I went to Zenni optical website and got on the online chat. Told the person I wanted glasses with my short distance correction for doing close up intricate work with +2 magnification. He helped me adjust my prescription to this and they made me a set for $35 that are an amazing help.
2  6 February, 19:15
Spanjaard
that seems a great idea Ben. gorby, those details are truly stunning.....
1  6 February, 22:52
gorby Forfatter
Thanks mates. 🙂
Ben: The new eyes cost me £35. The built in LED light is a revelation as much as the better vision. The old mag glasses had a light but the extra batteries made it too heavy and very uncomfortable to wear so I didn't put batteries in it. The new one has a rechargeable battery built in which make it much more comfortable. Which is just as well as I need it for about 90% of my modelling now.
 7 February, 07:48
Mr D
Better...got to have the tools , project looking great 👍👍
1  15 February, 16:32
gorby Forfatter
Sorry about my tardiness in updating this album, blame my daughter. I keep telling her I've retired and should be leading a life of leisure but that apparently means nothing to daughters. I can't hold her entirely to account as I've been pruning a tree this morning. I can be a bit, errm, lets say "vigorous" when it comes to pruning. The trees probably think of it more as a near-death experience 😳 . Is attempted arborecide a thing?
Aaaannnnyyyway, the fun is over. Now it's time to suffer. Yes I've arrived at the colouring-in bit where I traditionally snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. 🙁
3  22 February, 16:24
Jan Peters
Great job on the colouring and marking Gorby.
The captions to the pictures make it an even more enjoyable experience 😄
1  22 February, 16:42
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much Jan. 🙂
 22 February, 16:56
Alex K
No need to apologize, dear Gorby, the Feb 22 update was something worthy for us in the gallery to wait for... 👍 👍
 22 February, 16:56
Mark Sherwood
That's why I sent my Daughter to Canada.
 22 February, 17:14
gorby Forfatter
I think Mrs Gorby wouldn't be impressed if I sent our daughter to a different continent so I could spend more time playing with plastic. Might be worth considering though. 😄
Thanks very much for taking the time to comment Alex and Mark. 🙂
1  22 February, 18:04
Alec K
😂🤣😂👍
 22 February, 18:06
Rui S
Great teaser photo109. Incredible Beautifull small scale work
 22 February, 21:38
Spanjaard
wow, paint looks really good in this flea with wheels 🙂
 22 February, 21:46
Diorama Dude
Great scratch-conversions with this old Scammell Sacrab kit. Impressive work.👍
 22 February, 22:33
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much mates. 🙂
 23 February, 07:57
Mark Sherwood
You're welcome, she did it under her own volition (I think the smell of lacquer thinners drove her) a nice outcome on your Scammels too, brought back some memories of when I were a lad.
1  23 February, 10:23
Mr D
Looks great.... should be very proud 👍 you put a lot of work in and created something very unique... Great model work 😁👍
1  23 February, 21:17
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Mr D. 🙂
 24 February, 06:49
Dominik Weitzer
what tiny models . great work so far
1  24 February, 06:52
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Dominik. 🙂
 24 February, 07:01
Michael Kohl
Fun to follow, fun to read, fun to watch. I dare say: the jaws of victory are still open...
5  24 February, 12:27
gorby Forfatter
😄 😄 😄
Thanks Michael, I'm glad you're enjoying it. 👍
2  24 February, 15:50
CaptGPF
That level of MICROSCOPIC scratch building is OBSCENE! I'm always at awe of your projects (including the roller of death)!
1  26 February, 21:31
Lorraine Lin
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2  27 February, 04:26
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Capt & Lorraine. 🙂
 27 February, 07:00
gorby Forfatter
A couple of months ago Jan said something and it's taken me this long to think it though. Thinking isn't a natural state for me, when it happens the neighbours complain about the noise. The idea for the perfect extra vehicle jumped into my head in the early hours of the morning. This project is invading my dreams! 😮
I'll let you try and work out what it is as I take you though the build. A clue: Most people in Britland would have seen these on the roads, but not one of us wanted one.
1  2 March, 16:13
Jan Peters
Great job on the car of your dreams Gorby, love the Robin, the car only the British would build.
You keep amazing me with your scratch building marvels, and I thoroughly enjoyed the comments 😄
 2 March, 16:23
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Jan, and thanks for the idea which I sort of took and twisted a little ( incidentally, it isn't a Robin 😉 ).
1  2 March, 16:34
bughunter
Now, after reading your funny captions for a long time, I'm up to date again. For a non-native English speaker it was sometimes difficult to understand, but thanks to the great help from DeepL I was able to giggle a few times 🙂
At first I thought, and you would definitely be able to do this, that you were folding a Trabant (that iconic East German vehicle) out of cardboard true to the original!
 2 March, 16:45
Jan Peters
Ah, I just found out it is an AC invacar, never heard of outside of the British isles I think? 🤔 Still, great scratch building!!
 2 March, 16:48
Rui S
Oh my, what a beautiful result 👍
 2 March, 16:48
Robert Podkoński
That Invacar of yours is a masterpiece of scratchbuilding, Gorby! I am astonished!
 2 March, 17:12
gorby Forfatter
Thanks all for your nice comments.
Jan: These monstrosities were very common and infamous on the roads here in Britain particularly in the 1970's.
Sorry Frank, I am prone to quite a lot of antiquated Britishisms. I like to keep them alive well beyond their expiry date. 😉 I think the Trabant would sue if it knew you were likening it to the Invacar. 😄
Thanks again mates. 🙂
1  2 March, 17:26
Alex K
Unbelievable... You turn for just a bit your attention away from the Scammel brothers... and Gorby appears out of the blue with a finished scratched 1:72/1:76 Invacar...!!! You are on fire, mate! 👍 👍
1  2 March, 17:42
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much Alex.
Maybe it's just that I have difficulty focusing on one subject. 😄
2  2 March, 18:06
Jennifer Franklin
I can't believe you scratch built everything in this album. I have never heard of an Invacar before today, but now I feel like I know them.
 2 March, 22:04
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Jennifer I'm glad you like it/them. Don't forget I can't claim credit for the Scarab cab as that was the basic kit which started all this nonsense. 🙂
Incidentally there were quite a few different types of Invacar based on a similar design. This is the one I was mostly aware of in the 1970's 80's.
 3 March, 08:03
Mr D
Hi Gorby the Invacar looks 👍 great .....l remember them parked outside the P.O on a Monday morning.... Motorcycle handlebar,s , they did a great job holding up the traffic 🤣.
Like the gorilla glue headlights ..... good little technique 👍
Nice your keeping the memories alive 😃👍
1  3 March, 16:11
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Mr D. Now it's difficult to believe these death traps were allowed on the roads.
I was chatting to the heating engineer today while he was servicing our boiler. He was saying he needs a hobby which isn't too expensive. When I mentioned modelling he asked to see my models and was blown away that it's possible to build things like the tiny Invacar from scratch. He ended up late for his next appointment as he wanted to see my whole collection. 😄
4  3 March, 16:44
Spanjaard
quite a lucky guy that engineer!
1  3 March, 18:57
Mr D
@Jennifer it was a part of Socialism..... a dirty word in north America 🤣
The french Invacar made these look like a Bentley 😂 l think in the 80's the french would restrict you down to an Invacar licence for Drink driving.... Definitely a punishment 😮
2  3 March, 19:05
bughunter
The one in East Germany was also for sure an attack against the health of the driver!
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category: Simson_Duo
Please remove the blank in between - otherwise a smiley is generated and destroys the link 🙁
2  3 March, 19:08
Mr D
images.app.goo.gl/FNkM8pZLjELHKT5i6

Interesting read 😄
2  3 March, 19:11
gorby Forfatter
I'm much more interested in weird tiny vehicles than muscle cars.
4  3 March, 19:29
Mr D
You should definitely consider building a bubble car in future then Gorby..... keep an eye out for right blister packaging or make that vacform, you can get a small dental on for about £90 I've seen a few Mates use.
Time, money,time, money.... never enough to fulfill the modeling dreams 🤣
 3 March, 20:06
Mr D
I just found this on AliExpress:
£97.19 | Dental Vacuum Forming Molding Machine 1000W Former Thermoforming Tool Mouthguard Forming Machine with Steel Balls
a.aliexpress.com/_EzfnBIo
 3 March, 20:07
Jennifer Franklin
That is hilarious! I had no idea about VSP's. It's a good idea, though.
 3 March, 20:08
gorby Forfatter
£90!! Do you think I'm made of money. 😄
No, I want to have a go at making a vac forming machine myself….and if I screw that up maybe then I'll look for the key to unlock the padlock on my wallet. 😄
3  4 March, 06:57
Air no
Super mignon ton véhicule !!
 4 March, 11:36
gorby Forfatter
Merci Air no. 🙂
 4 March, 11:54
Alec K
I have to say, to whip out that little car from scratch over a WEEKEND is amazing to me. That's pro scratch-building skill in action 👍
 4 March, 13:44
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Alec....although it is significantly less amazing that it took just over a week rather than a weekend. 🙂
 4 March, 14:41
Mr D
Yes you can make them, make a box with a vacuum nozzle size hole, the top of box has lots of holes, add a hinge frame with wing nuts, so box n frame open like book,
You can use halogen heater or hot air gun to soften medium.
Be an interesting project.....and have plenty of good uses.
I wish l had one when l broke my mig-23 canopy!😬
You will have to give use a group display of you builds sometime 😃👍
1  4 March, 22:02
Alec K
Ah, my bad. Amazing feat nonetheless 👍👍👍
1  5 March, 04:03
gorby Forfatter
Mr D: I've already put all my scratch-builds in a collection you can view anytime you like. 🙂
4  5 March, 07:54
Mr D
I never realised you had built so many from scratch .... You will need a panoramic camera 🤣
Very impressive work 👏😁
1  5 March, 11:12
Alec K
Outstanding progress and creative writing, entertaining as usual 👍
1  9 March, 16:24
Mark Sherwood
BMW Driver's indicate through telepathy, fortunately my tin foil hat (milk bottle tops and scraps of old bacofoil) prevents this and allows me to ignore their ignorance/arrogance. But then again I find most people who drive German machines are prone to this. H'mmm, is this a leftover Teutonic plan from WW2, to annexe the B6325. Very, very impressive modelling there too. Whoa, a Wartburg just nosed down our road. Be seeing you.
 10 March, 05:40
gorby Forfatter
😄 😄 😄
Thanks for commenting mates.
I hope you enjoyed your Wartburg Mark (I assume it wasn't Wartburg castle? 🙂 ).
1  10 March, 07:35
Rui S
A tiny beauty 👍
 10 March, 10:32
Mark Sherwood
If I remember rightly (This is were the tinfoil works t'other way) Wartburg's were a step up from a Trabant.
1  10 March, 10:41
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Rui. 🙂
They certainly look like they were Mark.
 10 March, 11:08
Jennifer Franklin
Love the tools; they look ultrarealistic.
1  10 March, 17:19
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much Jennifer. I wasn't sure the shovel was good enough until I slapped some paint on. Quite please with it now. 🙂
1  10 March, 17:36
Rui S
Amazing scratch work. At such scale it's Unbelievable 😮 👍
 11 March, 01:29
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much for your comment Rui. 🙂
 11 March, 07:58
Mr D
Like the dust cart , nice colour too 👏👍
 11 March, 20:56
bughunter
The colour looks noble, sublime ... uhh, royal?
 11 March, 22:08
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Mates. 🙂
The colour certainly brings back memories for me although I'm not sure 'Royal Cov' will catch on, particularity with ANYONE who has ever been here. 😄
2  12 March, 07:49
Michael Schubert
Gees, they've come together beautifully..I reckon you just may have done Coventry proud haha..as always love the commentary..build on!
1  12 March, 21:05
gorby Forfatter
Thanks very much Michael. 🙂
I might have some way to go before I outdo Frank Whittle. 😉
 13 March, 06:45
Hans-Jürgen Haag
Super scratch work! Extremely nice results!👍😍
 13 March, 10:39
gorby Forfatter
Thanks Hans-Jurgen. 👍
 13 March, 12:13
Mr D
Remember to keep those old beer barrels? You may want to do a Donkey Kong Dio some days 🤣 just a dozen more scratch builds and a vacform to get out the way first 🙄🤣.
Glad you managed to create the decal you needed 😀👍👍
 13 March, 19:57
gorby Forfatter
😄 😄 😄
Yes I have kept the barrels from the kit although I'm not sure why as I'm 99% certain I'll never end up using them. Maybe they might make some sort of sense in that freaky 1/35 scale.
Thanks Mr D. 🙂
 14 March, 07:11
Jan Peters
la til et nytt fotoalbum
10 bilder
SAS Landrover Pink Panther View album, image #10
1:35
Got everything to get going
1:35 S.A.S. Land Rover Pink Panther (Tamiya MM176)
8 9 March, 14:08
Jan Peters Forfatter
This will be build straight from the box, for an old school Tamiya Group build over on twenot forums.
I will share my ventures here too 😉
 9 March, 14:14
gorby
Taking a seat. 🙂
1  12 March, 17:18
Jan Peters Forfatter
Welcome mate 🙂
1  12 March, 18:18
Robert Podkoński
Me 2!
1  12 March, 18:39
Jan Peters Forfatter
A warm welcome for you as well Robert 🙂
1  12 March, 19:02
Rui S
I'm in 😎
 13 March, 00:28
Jan Peters Forfatter
Welcome Rui 🙂
 13 March, 04:41
Djordje Nikolic
Following
 14 March, 04:26
Jan Peters Forfatter
Welcome Djordje🙂
 14 March, 07:11
Hovercraft
la til et nytt fotoalbum
12 12 March, 16:54
Lorraine Lin
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 14 March, 06:52
Robert Podkoński
Great job!
 14 March, 07:06
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