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LucLuke B
Tons of detail and nice paintwork. Amazing bikes.

George Williams
Very special model.

Mark Sherwood
I'm pulling up my overstuffed comfy chair. 👍🥸🤘

Nick Dragone 作者
Warning, I work at a glacier pace at times. Grab a pint and ease in 😄

Mark Sherwood
I have a well stocked fridge 😁 and I frequently nap. Thus I'm pleasantly surprised by events after forty winks. 😴😳☕🤘🥸🤟

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Rui S 作者
I've some Miniart dios in stash, so I decided to do something diferent for me.

Villiers de Vos
I am booking my seat in the front row and will be following your progress.

René (Lord Bilbo) Bartholemy
Same here. Front seat.

Rui S 作者
Thank you for your vote of confidence and encouragement mates.
I Apreciate it and i hope I will not disappoint you.

Michael Osadciw
Me too. I have two of these MiniArt building kits in the stash for two different dios. I'm looking forward to your progress.

Mike Kryza
Hi Rui, I'm in!

Bruce Huxtable
Hi Rui, if you were to press this wall face down into something like Plasticine, and then pour the plaster onto the Plasticine, that might give you a crisper copy. Good luck with your experiments - I'm watching with interest (as these kits are not cheap....) 🙂

Rui S 作者
Thank you for your vote of confidence and encouragement. I'm very pleased to have you on board mates. Now I'm feeling the pressure growing 🙂
@ Bruce, Thank you for your tip. Yes, It seems quite easier to do it Plasticine. I don't have any at the moment but...🤔
I also decided to duplicate the plastic windows in wood. So I've always other alternate molds up to scale.
I will try to make some scaled bricks in modeling paste, and other stuff to improve the overall detail.
I'm hoping to enjoy the work on this little scene.
Let's see how it's going to workout 😎

René (Lord Bilbo) Bartholemy
Hi guys, pouring plaster in plasticine will soften the plasticine considerably (tried it), leaving you with a very difficult to clean plaster positive. I talked already of the Silicone & Cornstarch technique in another post. Here's a link to a YT clip: Youtube Video (as ever, the music sucks!) to show how easy this solution can be.
Hope to be of service... 😉

Rui S 作者
Thank you for your heads up and video, René.
It sure makes things easier to understand.

gorby
Interesting. No doubt this will be transformed into something special.

Bruce Huxtable
Great tip, René. Looks easy so will give that a try myself too ?

Rui S 作者
@ gorbygould, Thank you Mate. Apreciated.
I'm Hopping to do something about it, but I don't know how special it wil be 😄 😄 😄

Kerry COX
The masters machinations. !
Make room for me on your brick fence there Rui. ! 🙂 👍

Rui S 作者
You know I'm always proud to get a master on board. So you know you are always most welcome, Kezza. The pressure is on, hehehe

Rui S 作者
Here is the reason why i will never be able to make a weekend model, at least with these old kits 😉

gorby
Good grief, that little bike model has more parts than some aircraft kits I've done.
It's looking good so far and I'm interested to see how this develops.

Bruce Huxtable
Watching and learning 🙂

Rui S 作者
Thank you for your kind words mates, apreciated.
@Gorby, this is an old kit and could be more detailed. I hope you will like what I'm planing 😉
@Bruce, you're welcome. I hope it can help in someway, because you have more experience than me in Miniart dio kits 😉

Bruce Huxtable
I have a few motorcycles and bicycles in my stash, that I have put off attempting, as they have PE and tiny parts. Your added extras are encouraging me to make a start (when I am next in UK, and can get near my stash!)

Rui S 作者
This one, unfortunatly dosen't have PE spokes on the weels 🙁
Looking forward to see your next builds.

Bruce Huxtable
Me too, Rui! I have been away for eight weeks, and don't yet know when I will be home again. I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms....

Rui S 作者
😄

Villiers de Vos
Rui, a beautiful build and impressive attention to detail.

Rui S 作者
Thank you for stoping by Villiers de Vos, I apreciate your comment 👍
I've finished the build and starting the paint work on the bike. More photos to follow 😉

Jean-Michel Tilquin
Nice work as ever so far Rui. Waiting for more!

Rui S 作者
Well come abord and thank you for your comment Jean-Michel Tilquin.
"Your order is my command" 😉 🤔 😄

Kerry COX
Simply outstanding Rui. 👍 👍 👍
I am wondering about the crease in the drivers and pillions saddles, if that was hollow or left as you have it there. ?

Rui S 作者
Hi, Kezza. Nice of you to stop by and leave your kind and wise words. Always very much apreciated.
If I get you right, you are speaking about the holes in the seats?
That completely scaped my attention. I have to study that issue... Thx again

Simon Nagorsnik
It will be getting a nice dio, i think!
Good detailed bike- good job on an old kit👍

Kerry COX
Rui. I just did a Google search for BMW seats for WWII army type M/Cycles. And it looks like you have it right. The seat has no slots or open cavities. 😉

Rui S 作者
@Simon, thx a lot for commenting with encouraging words. I appreciate it.
@ Kezza It looks YOU are right Mate. I've looked at my research material and it seems they are mostly flat. I've seen one or two that have a slight depression on the front seat, but nothing so deep like in the kit.
Now I will have to further detail the seats 😄

Rui S 作者
Kezza, I've Uploaded two photos 😎 second bike on the Left in the first photo.
In the second the front seat, apear to have 3 recess 😎

Kerry COX
Good spotting Rui. I wasn't being a smart ass. I genuinely wondered if they had the hole there for letting water drain away rather than pool, or cause a wet bum if you were not paying attention before you threw your leg over in a bit of a hurry to get away. (Just a thought mate. 😉)

Rui S 作者
Of course you weren't Mate, you never where a smart ass, I'm sure you don't intend to start now 😄 More so, because what you say makes total sense. We motorcyclistes know how bad it is when water arrives to your Balls 😄 but normaly this guys use rubber suites on the winter.
I thank your insight and headsup. I've decided to change only the back seat and i've done it already 😉

Kerry COX
LOL. 🙂 I was only trying to be logical Rui. 😉
I am really looking forward to the progress images, as the final result will look so real, it will have us all opening our doors to let the engine fumes out. !!!! 👍 hehehehehe

Rui S 作者
😄 Me too Mate 😄
Thanks for your encouraging words. I hope I don't disappoint your expectations.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice Rui, especially all the small details that you have added.

Rui S 作者
Thank you for your suporting words Villiers de Vos. Apreciated.
I didn't go the extra mile, but there is always space to further detailling 😉

Villiers de Vos
Rui, very nicely done.

Bruce Huxtable
Liking the realism all the extra wiring, etc brings 👍 Is that an ignition key too ?!!

Jim Bob McCabe
That motorbike combo looks great, Rui; i hope you don't mind but i am going to copy your ideas as i have one of those combos waiting to be built and detailed.

Rui S 作者
Thank you mates, for stopping by and comment this album. A good motivation.
@ Villiers, Glad you are following, and like it, so far 😉
@ Bruce, when you pick an old kit you know you will have extra work to do, but I'm not going the extra mile because this is tiny (for me ofcourse). That piece it is not the key. I think, it is for tighten / loosen / lock ? the steering shaft? 🤔
@ Jim, Welcome abord, Be my guest. I'm flatered, you are more than welcome 😄

James C
I'm not much of a fan of motorcycles in general, but your detailing and attention to detail with this build is fantastic 👍

Kerry COX
What ever the season you choose Rui. I am sure you will do it justice my friend. 👍 👍 👍 🙂

Simon Nagorsnik
a good job with the bike!
I also think that it still needs some dust and also on the floor of the sidecar

Teeage
Nice job, again, Rui 💪🏼

Olivier
The R75 was produced between 1941 and 1944.

Rui S 作者
Thank you for your comments mates.
@James, In the past I've done a Tamiya ketenkraft, 9 SS Panzerdivision | Album by mig (1:35)
and I always look at it and think, "why didn't you made the cables??? 🙁" So this time I was more comitted.
@ Kezza, well this time I'm going for a dry season 😉 apreciate your encourgement

Rui S 作者
@ Simon, thank you for stopping by and comment. I'm going to try a soft urban dust weathering
@ Tini, I'm really glad you also like this litle thing.thanks a lot
@Olivier, Thanks a lot for your headsup. Apreciated mate.
I was so engrossed in building the bike that I didn't even go to see its production story. I already had a Dio in mind and now I have to change all the plans. I saw so many images of motorcycles invading Poland in 1939, that I was going for that. As you can see, I'm already thinking about the alternative, same context, same unit, but later in the war, 21/11/1941 – 27/11/1941.

Olivier
Sounds good to me.

Rui S 作者
Thanks Olivier I'm glad you concor 😉.
I'm going to extend the time frame a little from 04/10/1941 – 27/11/1941, so there are no more inconsistencies 😄

Bobby Thumbs
The bike is awesome rui

Rui S 作者
Thank you very much Bobby, I realy like it very much too and I'm not trying to be cocky. What I mean, is that I'm very happy with the result so far 🙂

Kerry COX
When your work is constantly of such high quality Rui. You can afford to be cocky mate. 👍 👍 👍 😉

Rui S 作者
Hi Kezza, I know to well my limitations, so I prefer to be humble, (and believe me that's not false modesty) even more so, when I see the top modeling level here in scalemates. 🙂

Daniel Klink
Truly a fantastic result mate👏👏👏👏👍

Rui S 作者
Well Daniel, Thank you so much for your kind comment Mate. It means a lot to me, comming from a top modeler like you.

Kerry COX
Well said my friend. 👍 😉

Rui S 作者
Thx Mate. Glad you agree Kezza 👍

Artur Z.
Hi Rui, it's looks like next exellent work 🙂. I will wait for final result.

Rui S 作者
Thank you, for your vote of cofidence, Artur. Apreciated.
After aborting the 1939 Poland dio project, I've to redirect the all thing. But I've a plan B in mind.

Mathias Decommere
Nice motorcycle-paintjob!

Villiers de Vos
Rui, this is pure eye candy.

Rui S 作者
Thank you Mathias and Villiers de Vos, I'm very glad you like this one. A long way too go, but I'm very proud it took your attention.

Jac Fleming
I love the pose of the bike, I wouldn't change anything. The road and building are super objects by their simplicity

Rui S 作者
Thank you Jack. Nice of you to stop by and coment this one, Apreciated.
I see what you mean but I want to make an efort to do this dio more real, like I always try, and so y see that I still have lot's of work to do. 😉
P.S. Owh, and the Rommel unfinished figure, is just a touch for scale purpose.

Rui S 作者
Some update photos, of the third kit for the dio.
My first Alan/Dragon Kit (definitely not for beginners).
Scratch on Zis truck, started 🙂

gorby
That does look like a very challenging kit. Fortunately your skills can easily master it.

Rui S 作者
Thank you for your kind words Mate.
Well, the kit is bad enough yep, but I'm challenging my scratch build with it, so I'm hoping to make something interesting out of it with spares and trash that I've accumulated in the man cave 😉

Rui S 作者
This is the state that the transformation from Zis 5 (Zavod imeni Stalina 5) to PMZ-1 (Zis-11) special chassis developed for the fire departmant, is currently in.

It's a Autopump on a Amo-4 (Awtomobilnoje Moskowskoje Obschtschestvo-4) chassis, from Miusskaya fire engines plant almost in the center of Moscow.

PMZ-1 also (ПМЗ-1) or (ЗИС-11) is the first model of this plant, realeased in 1934. This fire truck had a engine power of 55kW, a load capacity of 3 tons, was designed for 12 people, equiped with a centrifugal pump that suplied 1340l/min, and a tank for 360 liters of water to extinguish fire.

Villiers de Vos
Simply, outstanding work Rui.

Rui S 作者
Thank you very much for stopping by and comment, Villiers de Vos. You are to kind Mate. But yeah, I'm enjoying it a lot.

miloss
Very nice and detailed build, thank you for very helpful photos and comments. Can you suggest me, please, some good source to learn how (from which point to where) to draw cables in German BMW and Zundapp bikes, please? Your pictures are detailed, but sometimes I´m not sure, which cable is it, in other picture.
Thank you very much.

Rui S 作者
Thank you miloss for your words.
Well, my album is certainly not the best place to understand how to put wires and cables in the BMW.
I did my wiring by looking at a lot of images of this motorcycle available on the internet and also some knowledge acquired since I was little because I have always ridden motorcycles.
I'm not an expert or rivet counter but I can say that there are always n cables, some electrical and others steel, that connect, for example, the levers to the brake hub on the front wheel and to the clutch. then there's the accelerator that goes to the carbs, there's also the speedometer cable that goes from the front wheel to the dial.
Then do we have electrical cables that go for example from the spark plugs on the pistons to the alternator? and all the lighting cables coming out of the battery, to the front and rear lights, etc.
So if you want to get it perfect what I can advise is a lot of research on the net maybee try to find the diagrams of the complex electric systems and also on YouTube, there are lots of this bikes with lot's of fan's still nowadays, so you will find What you're looking for. I hope this helps, a bit 😉

miloss
Hi Rui,
thank you very much for your answer. I´d like to accentuate, that your amount of pictures, done during building of models is not usual in positive meaning of words, and so I´m really grateful for it. My intention was not to diminish your effort, only to point to my lack of knowledge and ability to fully use them for my own education. And yes, my question is a part of my searching on internet for good source of information. Different of you , although I´m not a young boy already, I´ve never ridden a motorbike. Actually I started to like motorbikes (old veterans I mean) only since my , let´s say, upper age. 😮 🙂 So I have to learn a lot. I love books, but they can be expensive and to buy something and then realize it was not worth money is not optimal way of learning ... but it´s also learning, isn´t it? 🙂
Thank you very much, have a nice day!

Rui S 作者
Hi miloss,
Thx again. I didn't understand your comment as derogatory, quite the opposite.
I appreciate the same and apologize if my answer or English words chosen were or sound arrogant, as that was clearly not my intention so i'm hoping no harm done.
I understand What you mean and I'm sending you a private message so I can try to help a little more and talk about the matter at hand 😉

miloss
Hi Rui,
thank you very much! No harm was dome, don´t worry! I´m also not very clever speaker in English, it´s much better in Slovak, I think. 🙂 The way of thinking and speaking in my language is different comparing to English - there are some cultural differences, what´s OK, but can cause difference in what wanted to be told and what was told. 🙂Thatś why I´m not always sure, how my questions sounds to other people. And I don´t want to be rude (without reason). 🙂
Thakk you very much for your PM.
Keep well!
Miloš

Rui S 作者
Hi miloss,
Ok, nice, for me would be better in Portuguese 😄 otherwise misunderstanding can always happen, and hey, you're younger than me 😉
Cheers.

gorby
If the main language of Scalemates was Portuguese, Slovak etc. I wouldn't have a clue what was going on. Everyone on here who speaks English as a second language deserves respect from those of us who use it as our native tongue. In fact, it's often embarrassing when many of you write English far better than many of the English.
Rui: your scratch building on the truck is excellent. I love the way you made the back fenders/mudguards.

miloss
Hi guys,
yes,you are right. You know, I´m greenhorn.🙂🙂🙂
Cheers!

miloss
Hi gorby,
let me ask you, please:I see that you started Panzer Soldiers Set 1. Are you able to remove molding lines of miniatures and do not destroy all details around, please? Because I´m not. So I would really appreciate some advice, how to do it. I tried thin cement, to freeze it and use low temperature, to use acetone, and, of course, sand paper, scalpel and razor blade. Razor blade works, but it´s too big to use it in area around delicate details.
Thank you very much.
Cheers!

Rui S 作者
@ gorby, thank you for your words and understanding. One thing I'm sure, my English is rough and I wish I had your sense of humor, or at least be able to transmite mine in English as perfect as you do with your 's in all your álbums, like the introduction words of your panther 1/48 project.
Let me introduce you to my first and ONLY attempt to model a tank with a full interior. | Album by gorby (1:48)
Outstanding. I always laugh and enjoy reading your comments.
As to the fenders I think we both have that improvisation in common, right? So Thx again.

@ Miloss, I think you should ask gorby about his project's on his albums. Please don't get me wrong. I don't mind you doing it here, but I thing it's fare enough if you you do it in Gorby albums, they surely deserve it.
Btw I never was able to remove 1/72 figures seam lines
So thank you both.

gorby
Hi Miloss, the Panzer soldiers set is my first experience of Orion figures and I was quite impressed with them, they are the best 1/72 figures I've tried. Mine only had a faint seam line on most of them although there was a few which needed trimming. I found a sharp scalpel used with a sawing action worked well enough and then, if that left a rough patch I used Tamiya Extra Thin. Do you know that you should prime the figures before painting with diluted PVA glue? I used plastic primer on top of that as well. I hope that helps.
Thanks you for your kind words Rui. It's particularly pleasing as I had to re-learn to speak and write after a stroke 18 years ago.
Isn't Scalemates a lovely place? 🙂

miloss
Hi guis, thank you very much for your answers and sorry for my question placed on not correct place. I'm really not a fan of social medias and my knoleadge of the manners there are really poor. I felt the post similar to Room of discussing people and I wanted to use opportunity to ask someone who is present there.But you are right, no doubts, and I know how to do it correctly, next time. 😁🤔👍 Thanks.
Cheers!

P S.: I tried Extra Thin glue and scalpel, but with poor success. But I didn't know anything about diluted PVA. Thanks!

Rui S 作者
@Gorby, I'm sorry to know about your misfortune but very Glad that you recover very well from that stroke Mate.
I'm 100% with you, scalemates it's a lovely place 👍
So Keep safe.
@Miloss, I'm sure, no harm done. 🙂
Cheers

Neil Patrick
Great craftsmanship Rui. Two major projects in one build! The Zundapp looks wonderful and I am sure the ZIS will too very soon. Looking forward to seeing the next steps.

Rui S 作者
@Neil thank you very much for your kind words and for stopping by and comment. Yah I'm back from holidays and I've to restart working on this project. It will be a long one as all my other work but hopefully I will manage to do something that will make me proud.
P.s. it's a BMW 😉

Thank you Tom Harris (MHBeergeek) for the 53 like. Much Apreciated

Neil Patrick
You're welcome Rui. Duh, How did I make that mistake? I think I was probably just too distracted by the fine detailing! 🙂

Rui S 作者
Thank you very much Neil.
No harm done 😄 on the contrary.

Thank you tom svk-atfor the 54 like. Much Apreciated

Rui S 作者
Thank you Jac Fleming for another 54 like on this album. And Hang Li fot the 55...or should I say the 56 🤔
Much Apreciated

Simon Nagorsnik
Fantastic scratch build elements!
Really like them, they´re looking great 👍
I'm already curious how it will look finished.

Pietro De Angelis
Remarkable work,
congratulations for the detail work on the vehicles.

John
Is that a water pump in the back of the ZiS? Amazing level of detail and scratchbuilding Rui!

Villiers de Vos
Over the top scratch building skills.

James C
Coming along nicely Rui 👍

Kerry COX
Will this give us frost bite Rui. ? 😉
I can imagine all kinds of scenarios and blood in the snow is one of them, if a field ambulance is required. 👍
What are you using for the bolts that will be holding all your timber add on's. ?
Brass pin nails like the naval modellers use for their planking are good. :-/
Love your work mate. 'No covid blues here' obviously. 🙂 👍
Cheerz .😉

Rui S 作者
@Simon, thank you for your comment and vote of confidence. I'm also very curious how it will end 😉
@Pietro, thank you for stopping by and your kind words. Appreciated.
@John, thank you very much, I can say that you nailed it.
@Villiers, you are to kind Mate. Thank you.
@James thx Mate .I'm really glad you like it.
@Kezza, my friend, thank you for stopping by and comment. I'm really glad to hear from you Mate. Hope everything is good now.
Well, I'm trying to keep some secret about this one, but I can say that, yes it will have blood (but not on the snow), and that John as raised the tip of the veil 😉 😄
You know I'm not a rivet counter, so I think this will not need any visible bolts.

I also would like to thank all the 60 mates that pressed the like in this one and also on my other albums. Appreciated

Kerry COX
Sweet as mate. !! 🙂 (y_

Rui S 作者
Start working again on this project, and the mojo comeback 🙂
Also thanks for the new likes. (thx to all 63 mates).

Villiers de Vos
Rui, it simply stated work of the highest standard. I am glad you have your mojo back.
What is the kind of tape that you used to make the hoses please?

Rui S 作者
Hi Villiers, thank you for your kind words Mate. I've used it before in my project
Outono / Autumn 1944 | Album by mig (1:35)
To simulate zimmerit.
It is used by wall painters when they have to mask out circled areas. it allows you to extend (straighten) one side while keeping the other side short and rough.
And yes, I'm such a slow modeler that I also really enjoy when I'm motivated.

@ ribellinu, Thank you for the 64 like. Appreciated

Villiers de Vos
Thanks Rui. I agree with your feelings.

Rui S 作者
Starting the bodywork, paintjob. Complitely noob on shiny paint work... The only gloss kit I have is a 1/72 Kubelwagen from centurys ago when I only had some clossy paints and brushes.
Some dry fiting test also.
Getting ready for the marriage.
@ Villiers de Vos 👍
@ DaveTheGun, Thank you for the 65 like. Appreciated

Kyle DeHart
Very cool!

Rui S 作者
Thank you Kyle, I'm glad you like it and comment. Apreciated
Also, thank you and to David (DaveTheGun), and Robert Hessler (RobCol)
for the 3 new likes, 68.

Kyle DeHart
I do like it. Most impressive!!

Mathias Decommere
Your building proces is really mind blowing... Perfection in the smallest detail.

Villiers de Vos
Phenomenal.

Rui S 作者
@ Kyle thx again, you are to kind.
@ Mathias, thank you very much for your kind comment. Don't we all seek that impossible aim 😄. ? Much appreciated comment.
@ Villiers de Vos, thx for your support & motivating comments Mate, you are so kind.

And thank, Viacheslav (touristTula) & Dmitry Melnikov (Ditrich) for the 2 new likes, 70.

Riho Sakrits
Will be watching that project!
Boa Sorte!

James C
Looks to be progressing nicely Rui 👍

Rui S 作者
@ Riho, Thank you for your interest and comment. I hope you will find this interesting till the end. Obrigado 😄
@ James, Thank you for your comment. Apreciated. My redemption from ZIS - 11 or PMZ - 1, is nearing completion.
And thank you Dmitry Melnikov (Ditrich); Raditz; Neil (djferrisbueller) and Mark K (Ladislas) for the new Likes. (74).
I've uploaded some more scratch detail work on the kit. I Hope you find it interesting, I sure enjoyed doing it a lot.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work so far. It is a joy studying the small details in each photograph.

Kerry COX
As always. It's a trip back in time and a great rendition of that moment in time. Then, there is the detail. Thanks for the pleasure you give us all when admiring your skills.
None better. 👍 🙂

Rui S 作者
@ Villiers de Vos, thank you for your kind comment and continuous suport, very apreciated. I'm really glad you like the detailing.

@ Kezza, thank you my friend. you are without a doubt one of my main mentors here. It was with you and through your albums that I learned a lot, and I even tried to use your sharing methods in my Albums. It is fair and deserves my respect and public recognition for what I am saying. I am far from reaching your heels but your support from the beginning was one of the reasons that led me to try to do more and better. so thanks for your support. for me it means a lot and I am always proud of your comments. Thank you for your unconditional friendship, without it I would not be what I am in scalemates.
P.S. if I'm something at all. One thing I'm sure, I'm for ever grateful to you.

Rui S 作者
Now lifting one more edge of the veil, reveling a little more about this project, I leave you with Sturmbannführer Kurt Meyer (nicknamed "Steel Fist") , commander of the motorized reconnaissance battalion "SS Leibstandarte" memories, about that noon on Wednesday, October 8, 1941:

(...)- My armored car drove into a round city square. Trams were moving in our direction, and trucks, horse-drawn carts and hundreds of people were spinning around. My armored car almost ran into a fire truck, the driver of which stopped in confusion. The second armored vehicle, which was following mine, suddenly opened up with a whole hail of fragmentation shells, and the fire truck, frozen in front of me, was literally torn in half!
Next, the machine guns of our motorcyclists rumbled, echoing with an eerie echo somewhere in the courtyards of the houses surrounding us. (...)

Robert Podkoński
Your skills and perseverance are simply impressive, Rui. Keep it up!

Rui S 作者
Thank you very much for your comment and encouragement Robert, much appreciated.
The clean and shiny version (Diecast type with a little accident) of the fire truck is almost finished.
I just need to take more photos.

Rui S 作者
Now I can start to concentrate on the dio and figures.

Kerry COX
As always. Your skills and attention to the details have shon through mate. Well planned and executed. 👍 👍 🙂
What will next year bring I wonder. ? hehehe
More surprises no doubt. 😉
Happy New Years too mate.

Rui S 作者
Hi Kezza, thanks for your nice comment. Apreciated.
You Know mate, I realy fell proud doing this original, never saw one built, so... 😉
Anyway, at the start of the new year I want to finish this dio, so let's see how long it will take 😄
Best wishes to you and a Great and Healthy New Year 👍

Villiers de Vos
Rui, outstanding and inspiring. Best wishes for 2023.

Kyle DeHart
Really great Rui!

gorby
WOW! The fire truck is fantastic Rui! Up there with the best modelling I've seen on Scalemates.

Mathias Decommere
Just... Superb!

Rui S 作者
@ Villiers, thank you very much for your comment and kind support. Happy 2023, Mate.
@ Kyle, thank you for your comment, glad you like it.
@Gorby, thx a lot for stoping by and comment. You are to kind mate. I know very well your scratch skills and originals, and I also know I'm still some miles away from the best modelling here, but always learning on each project and so, improving.
@ Mathias, thank you very much for your kind comment. Apreciated, and it means a lot.

Thank you also for the new likes and to all, Happy 2023.

Rui S 作者
Frankenstein at work. This was easy the poor guy was already dead. Last figure worked out.

John
Nice work Dr. Frankenstein! Very realistic pose of an unfortunate participant.

Rui S 作者
Thx a lot John. Apreciated.
Yap, obviously some work still to be done, but I'm also quite happy with the pose.

Rui S 作者
Started the new challenge. Making a good interesting scratched base.
For those interested in this historic events or If someone wants to know more about this episode, you can translate from this interesting UKRAINE site:

dniprovsky-project.b..om/2021/07/1941.html

It also has a video, but unfortunately without subtitle's.

Villiers de Vos
I am still nailed to my chair. Following each development, big and small with great interest.

Rui S 作者
Thank you very much Villiers de Vos, I realy apreciate your resiliance 😄 and the endeless suport. Thx a lot.
I've finished the scratched Tram Pole, it's ready for painting 😉
Another small detail but one less to do in all the scratch work I've been doing in this project.
They sure take double time, old fashion work, from finding the right pieces and work them to a viable result, at least for my hapiness.

Rui S 作者
Start the work on the dio base.
I also want to thank all the new likes on this album. Apreciated.

Alec K
Amazing build 👍

James C
That cobble stone road looks fantastic! The manhole cover and tram lines are a nice touch as well 👍

Robert Podkoński
Soo realistic... You're a wizard, Rui!

gorby
The base is stunning! Remarkable.

John
Incredible base Rui! 👍

Mathias Decommere
Just perfect!

Rui S 作者
Well mates, I love this hobby yes, but with the kind words of support from such talented friends, I enjoy it even more.
Thank you all, I really fell great with such comments, they help me endure any hardship I encouter. Let's see if I can keep up with the standards.
Thank you also for the new likes.

Pietro De Angelis
Besutiful base!

Kerry COX
Rui. I do hope that all those cobble stones came in a packet mate. But knowing how enthusiastic and fussy you are about your work. I wouldn't be at all surprised if you hand picked them from some construction site. 🙂 🙂 But as always. Your the best. 👍 👍 😉

Neil Patrick
Just catching up with your amazing project Rui. Quite apart from the fantastic modelling, it was great to see the photos from this event all in one place. I think most of us have seen some of them before, but the books I have seen them in do not give much context or info about the actual events they depict.. Your extra research makes the whole project historically fascinating too. Great work!

Tierra del Fuego Alejandro
1. in my little opinion, as a rule, there is always a puddle from the inner thread of the rail of the tramway, or it dries up or has just formed 2. too clean street too clean path. although I myself love cleanliness, it's hard to achieve cleanliness on the street for a number of reasons independent of each other

Rui S 作者
Some progress done, I've start painting figures and weathering the tram pole, truck, and a bit more on the bike.
@ Pietro, Thank you, glad you like the base. Still work to be done but I'm happy the way its going,
@Kezza, Thx Mate. The cobble stones had already appeared in this album (photo 18). They came from a beach in Algarve.
@Neil, Thx mate. Yap this events are very well documented, as i discovered with the progress in my research.
I also would like to thank Austin Steenkamp; Lothar29 and all the new mates that pressed the like botton. Apreciated.
Still a lot of work to finish the dio, but I've now a glyinps of the final result.

Pepe
😲😍

Mathias Decommere
It sure will be a beauty!

Robert Podkoński
Faces are just perfect, Rui (as everything else 😉 )

Guy Rump
Looking better and better. 👍

Shar Dipree
Great work and a phantastic overall impression. 👍 👍 👍

Villiers de Vos
The motorbike and crew is a beautiful little gem. The wear and tear on the backrest of the sidecar is a nice touch.

Olivier
I fully agree with Villiers. Your motorcycle crew look almost real.

Pietro De Angelis
Amazing crew and motorbike Rui!
I'm so sorry, from the bottom of my miserable modeling and cultural historical skills I would never allow myself to give advice but if the scene is set in Mariupol during the Battle of the Sea of ​​Azov in 1941 the BMW R75 if I'm not mistaken was not yet available for the German Army, the model available at the time was the R12.
Anyway great work, congrats!

James C
Those figures look fantastic. Awesome job on the paintwork! 👍

Rui S 作者
@Pepe, thx
@Mathias, thank you for your support, I hope you are right.
@Robert, thanks for your kind comment. I was nicely surprised on how fast they got into this result. I think they are well sculpt and has they say, when you have that one's "they paint themselves easily"?
@Guy, I'm glad you think so. Thank you for that
@Shar, welcome and thank you for your comment and like. I'm also hoping in the end, to have that nice overall impression to be satisfied with all the effort applied on it.
@Villiers de Vos, what to say to your always motivating comments, thx a lot? I'm glad you noticed that soft weathering too. Apreciated
@Pietro, thank you. I'm pleased you like the R75 and crew. Has to the historical accuracy I will respond next.
@James, your comment is always very apreciated. I know and recognize the high quality of your work, so it's most rewarding to see you stopping by. Thx

Rui S 作者
Now Pietro, you probably right, that it should be a R12, but has you can see the matter was already discussed up in this album with Oliver early in 23 November 2021.
When I started the BMW I only had the idea of making something different from what I had been doing, than I thought about Poland invasion but that was a blunder has Oliver pointed out. So I changed plans and look for a date when the BMW was already running. And 1941 was the beginning of that.
In BMW Group Archive, I found that:

In 1941 the production of civilian motorcycles was stopped. Germany was at war and production was adjusted to the needs of the Wehrmacht. BMW motorcycles have always been popular with authorities - and thus also with the military. Single-cylinder models were used as light courier and training machines, and the R 12 was delivered to the Wehrmacht as a side car.
However, the war policy of the Germans required a motorcycle Side car that could be safely mastered on any surface - mud, ice, gravel, desert sand - and that required only little maintenance even at extreme temperatures and heavy loads. In addition, the motorcycle should also be able to cope with longer distances at low marching speeds without any problems.
No German motorcycle manufacturer had such a machine in their range, which is why a special development order was placed with BMW and Zündapp. In the winter of 1938, BMW began work on this project based on the R 71 engine. The beams of the bolted tubular frame were divided. This enabled the engine to be installed and removed quickly, as the lower frame part could simply be folded away. A rear wheel suspension was omitted for better stability. But while the frame proved itself during the test drives, there were thermal problems with the side-controlled motor in off-road use and on longer trips at walking speed. So BMW developed a new engine.
The result was a 750 cc unit with an output of 26 hp at 4000 rpm. The engine developed an enormous torque and, since it had a very low compression ratio of 5.8:1, it could also easily tolerate poor-quality or synthetically produced fuel. In contrast to the R 71 engine, no heat problems occurred during testing, so that the R 75 could go into series production in 1941.

And

Series production of the R 75 begins
date from07.1941.
Description
In July 1941, the first R 75 sidecars rolled off the assembly line in Munich. However, after production was relocated from Munich to Eisenach in June/July 1942, the majority of the R 75 was manufactured in Thuringia. The R 75, with seven forward and two reverse gears and a powered sidecar, was specially developed and produced for the German Wehrmacht.

Rui S 作者
So my conscience his ok with using this kit has eventually a single replacement new side car in October, for the first SS division formed based on the Hitler personal bodyguard regiment ( probably with a great influence) in theory it could be possible?. Has said already above in this album I'm not a rivet counter (I can't read the licence plate in one of the reference photos, the one that looks like a Zundapp?...just joking 😉) and my dioramas don't intend to be historically correct they simply aim to be ideas historically based, with lots of the so called "artistic" liberty.
Anyways Thx again for your comments. I apreciate them all.

Pietro De Angelis
👍

Alec K
Awesome progress Rui, I love the expressions on those motorcyclists' faces 👍

Gary Curling
Motorbkes and bikes are fiddly models to do,so well done on this one

Kerry COX
Hi Rui. 🙂 🙂 🙂 I have just finished browsing through you work using the mosaic view and pulling up the ones I saw that showed the detail you included.
It took a LONG time to do as every image had something of interest and wonderment included.
No need to say your attention to detail is superb, as I have said it every time I see your work, especially with the images of the original scenes in black and white you have used to help you define that moment in time.
It takes a while before the smile on my face goes after seeing what you have accomplished.
It really is hard to separate the final results from the images you used as reference material.
That is some skill you have my friend and there is not one build I have seen of yours that one can find any sub standard workmanship.
Your skills and abilities are truly something special mate.
Thank you for all the years of enjoyment and inspiration. 👍
Cheers good buddy. 🙂 👍

Rui S 作者
@Alec k, thank you, glad you think so and like them and yes this figures are well sculpted.
@Gary, thank you for stopping by and comment. Apreciated. Not the best motorcycle kit in the market I think but it was a nice kit to build and improve. Thank you for your like too.
@Kezza, my friend, your words put a big smile on my face. Thx a lot Mate, coming from a Master makes me feel very proud. Also Knowing that my work was interesting enough for you to have all that work and time spent looking at it ... Yap makes me feel Great and motivated for doing better every time.
I know I should be more selective in chosing the lot of photos I upload but as I've a lot of work in improving the old models I find difficult not to share that in here, so I end up uploading more than I should, but hey, that's just one of my disabilities.
I really enjoyed reading your comment. Thx again good Yoda 😉

Kerry COX
Hi Rui. 👍 I am pleased to know you 'rescue' some of your builds. 🙂 I have from time to time pulled a few off death row and repatriated them to their former glory. Just as much fun as unpacking them for the first time. 🙂 Right now, I am eying off the Erickson Sky Crane from ICM in 1/35 scale. But I want to do it as the 'Elvis' fire fighter. Bright orange with a huge tank slung under the rotor and engine assy. Almost $300.00 AU. But with the war in Ukraine, it's understandable. Also. I am eagerly awaiting the 1/35 Mi-28 'Havoc' Russian attack helicopter from Meng. The 1/72 scale was a shit model. Happy Easter my friend. BTW. I meant every word about your skills and abilities. You have given me so many ideas and tips without saying a word. 😉

FTilhonLinden
Excellent work! My deepest respect!

Rui S 作者
Hi Kezza, I think I didn't express my self correctly as sometimes occour. I meant old kits and not, my old models. That ones I never go back and touch them, not because i don't fell that urge, it's more because they tell the story of my skills at the moment I built them and so I like to see what progress I'm geting from newer experiences. So I let them stay like they where when I finish them. Also, I've so many kits in stash that I prefer to start a new project from scratch. If not I always consider that a model his never completelly finished, so it would be a never ending process arround the same subject, plus you know I'm a very slow modeler. I always have to enjoy one less on the stash.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to see you Back in Action Mate, I missed that for a long time now, so I'm eager to study your new albums. Please, go for it, you know my scale is 1/35; 1/32 right👍
Happy Easter to you too, my friend and thx again for your kind words, they are always most welcome. I'm really happy to know that my work still has some tips for the interested mates, that makes me try harder to work better, (and ofcourse some abuse in uploading it) 😄.
@ FTilhonLinden, Thank you very much for your kind comment. Much apreciated and I'm really glad you like my work here.

Kerry COX
I did misunderstand, but 'no foul' as they say. hehehehe I am looking around for a display case that will take all my 1/32 scale birds and choppers, those being the 'Super Stallion, the Apache, and four Ju-87's and Skyraider, but with the two future additions, I will be pushing for space to put the case too. :-/ Not long now before I have the confidence to tackle an other big project. It's been a while. 😉

Mark Sherwood
That is a very nice BMW Combination, kudos on your figure painting. The dio' looks pretty nifty too.

Mr James
I know its been mentioned by others, but your attention to detail and the documentation of your process, is very impressive Rui. It inspires me to build the R12 in my stash to your standard. I will be referencing your work when the time comes and for that I thank you. I was really impressed by the painting of the bike riders. They wonderfully painted and the expression on their faces you brought out, is superb. The scratch building of the fire truck is a stand out and the cobbled street is beautifully painted. Bloody good work Rui 🙂

Villiers de Vos
As always, phenomenal detail. Master class.

Neuling
Mr James says it all. - To me picture 313 seems to show the completed diorama. More photos would be more than welcome!

Kerry COX
Rui. Your simply, the best. ! Salute. 😉

Kyle DeHart
This has been great following along with. A really stunning result. The attention to detail has been next level across the board.

Jean-Michel Tilquin
It's all been said above... Superbly detailed and the figures are really realistic.
Like Neuling, suggested, more photos with a cleaner background would make your dio more justice! Congrats, Rui!

Lawrence Landis
Your work is phenomenal. Very enlightening.

Kyrylo
This is a very titanic work ... I am delighted with the realization of this idea! You are an incredible cool modelist because this work is truly difficult. I am pleased that you have chosen the subject of Mariupol because it is the city of my student years. Thank you for it! I will look forward to new works!

Walton
Hi guy !! I'm very impressed by your face painting.. It looks sooo human !!!!! 👍👍👍

Villiers de Vos
All the elements are starting to come together. Fantastic.

Mike Kryza
I like the result! Well done!

Rui S 作者
As mentioned some time ago, I would like to respond and thank all the last comments that have been posted here, now that I've resumed this project and hadding it to completion.
I intend to emphasize the great appreciation I have for all of them and so, responding to everyone:

@Kerry COX, Kezza my friend, I hope you are well. Thank you very much for your unconditional support, which was one of the reasons why I always continued to work and present my dios here and always try to do my best to reach your level. I look forward to seeing a new project of yours;
@Mark Sherwood, Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I'm so glad you like this dio. The BMW is a really nice kit, although the Italeri always needs some work, but it's worth it IMHO;
@ Mr. James, Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging comment. Appreciated. The details make the difference as they say, so it makes sense to spend time executing them. I highly recommend making a sidecar, as mentioned above, it is a small piece, but in itself it is worth many larger ones. As for the figures, they almost painted themselves, the molds were so good. I'm glad you liked my scratch work too. As for the street, the stones came from a beach in Algarve;
@Villiers de Vos, Thx a lot for your nice comment. Always appreciated;
@Neuling, Thanks for commenting on this work of mine. Photo 313 is just another one of the work in progress. As I love sharing all my work and details here, you already know that my albums have a lot of photos. But yes, I can say that I will be happy to continue presenting more, until the final result, which by the way, is almost arriving;
@Kyle DeHart, Thanks so much for stopping by. I appreciate that you enjoyed the development of this dio. The final result is to be shared soon. I hope you will like it;
@Jean-Michel Tilquin, Thank you, it is a pleasure to read your words here, as I know the quality of your Dios. The photos still represent WIP, but as mentioned above, this work is in its final stages. Stay tuned;
@Lawrence Landis, I'm really glad you like my work so much. Thank you very much for your comment;
@Kyrylo, Thank you. It was really a leap in the dark for me. I always wanted to make a sidecar with every possible detail and the fire truck came along the way and it was really captivating.
Your words are really kind as they reflect all the effort I put into this work. The fact that you are directly involved with this city makes me even happier, as I intend to make this work a tribute, to all the martyrs of the invasions it suffered.
@Walton, Thx for stoping by and comment. Appreciated
@Villiers de Vos, thank you. Yes, as mentioned above this work is in the final stages. New photos are added:

-New fire truck details and weathering, (including battle damage and the flat tire), as well as street weathering.
- Missing the finalization of the figures and the base corner, and the final weathering on the sidecar.

P.S. Hi Mika, I apreciate your comment. Glad you like it. The final result is shortly in sight 😉

Villiers de Vos
Welcome back at your worktable.

Rui S 作者
Thank you Villiers de Vos, but I've been at my wortable finishing two "shelf queens" :
- Outono / Autumn 1944_Jagdpanzer Tiger (P) Elefant;
- Esci sdkfz 10/4.
But yes, now finishing this one and thinking wich one I'm going to pick froms stahsh next 🤔

I´ve finished the base corner.

gorby
The base is looking remarkable! 😮

CaptGPF
A little late to the party, but following! That motorbike looks fantastic!

Rui S 作者
@ Gorby, Thanks a lot. I'm so glad you think so, it envolved a lot of commitment 😉
@ CaptGPF, Thank you very much for your comment. As we say "better late than ever" 😄 and always apreciated.

The motorbike and figures are now finished and in place. One big step closer to the finish line.

Lebloge
I'm taking the train on the way,😬 how could I have missed this incredible work...😶‍🌫️ I have no words for it...🤔 except waaaw 🤩🤩

Villiers de Vos
The motorbike and figures came out super.

Rui S 作者
@ Lebloge, Welcomw abord, we are reaching the end station 😄 Thx a lot for your comment. Apreciated;
@ Villiers de Vos, I want to express my depest apreciation for all your suport on this project. It was very important and motivating for me, so Thank you very much for all your kind comments.

Now, finishing the weathering and last details on the fire engine.

Pietro De Angelis
What a dio show Rui is coming out with,
the bike and the bikers are really fascinating!
I have them in my stash too,
when one day I get around to making them I hope they look at least a little like yours!

Alec K
It's great to see this awesome project inching toward the finish line Rui. It's gonna be epic 👍

Rui S 作者
@ Pietro De Angelis, wow, such words and praise fill me with joy and pride. Thank you so much for your comment. I'm sure your work on the subject will be great;
@ Alec K, Thank you so much for your kind comment. I don't know about the epic thing but I'm just hopping I will not let you down.

Add some detail photos of the finishing work on the fire engine, that I'm happy to say, it's now finished.

Mathias Decommere
Fantastic progress Rui, keep up the good work!

gorby
Fantastic work Rui, I'm pleased you've completed it.
Some photos of the entire diorama would be good. 👍

Rui S 作者
@ Mathias Decommere Thank you for your nice comment and your suport. Always much apreciated.
@ Gorby thx again. I'm glad you think só and also that I finally finished this important Dio for me. I'm currently doing a loonnngggg photo shutting session for this one, as I intend it to tell the story as truthful as I can. Please stay tuned, because now start another phase of it.

Mark Sherwood
I concur with Gorby, looking forward to seeing the dio' in it's entirety. The snaps and snippets show some excellent work. A testament to your skills.🤘🥸🤟

Gary Curling
The weathering on the fire truck is outsanding,well done

Rui S 作者
@ Mark Sherwood, thank you so much for your kind comment, it means a lot to me;

@ Gary Curling, Thank you for stoping by and for the nice comment, always apreciatted. The weathering on the fire truck was done at late hours, after a nicelly "watered" dinner and so I think I was going a bit to far covering almost all the shiny surfaces with residues from the botton of my syintetic diluent jar. I was experimenting (and taking a bit of a risk, because although the base paint for the red gloss was acrylic, the one for the black gloss was also synthetic, but it had dried a long time ago.) but it seemed to work so I carried on. Afterwards I had to clean it a bit more because I felt it was to dirty, but the original photos also shows a dirty fire engine so,... I now let the mates judge.

I upload now, the requested photos. 365 birdseye view of the completed dio. I Hope it dosen't desapoint anyone.

Guy Rump
Outstanding dio! 👍

Villiers de Vos
Outstanding work Rui. A very accurate representation of the original photographs.

Makariel
Breathtaking! Fantastic work and fascinating to see you create this step by step 🙂

Mathias Decommere
Congratulations! Sublime in every way!

Mark Sherwood
The full pics' stunning Rui, stunning. 🤘🥸👍

CaptGPF
Agree with Matthias - sublime work! I thought your previous diorama with the horse was hard to top, but you outdid yourself! ❤️❤️❤️

Mark van Alphen
Very nice! 👌

Jan Peters
This turned out great Rui!
I love dioramas made after an existing photograph.

Dietmar Bogatzki
What a story 👍

Bobby Thumbs
simply gorgeous

Thomas Bischoff
I'm in - nice show 👍

Sergej I
Looking good 👍!

Rich K.
Awesome work! Learning a lot from your posts and looking forward to the final result!

CaptGPF 作者
Thank you everyone!

@Thomas! Looking forward so seeing your Douglas build!
@Sergej- your F-35 is looking good! I heard that was a bad kit, but didn't realize it till your post!
@Lorraine - Your builds are always amazing! Using a laser cutter to create your latest Spitfire is brilliant!
@Rich - looking forward to seeing another dual build with you and your wife!

Dietmar Bogatzki
Fantastic start Capt. 👍

CaptGPF 作者
Thank you Dietmar! I plan to have the maintenance hatches open on this puppy, but not as impressive as your cut-out Millenium Falcon!

CaptGPF 作者
Sloooooooow progress, the main painting is done, now onto the munitions!

Paul Moore
Will be watching eagerly!

Rui S
Looking Great 👍

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

Sergej I
In photo 24, are you following a reference with the yellow de-icing surface? I thought they were only yellow on slats...

CaptGPF 作者
Thank you Paul for the notes on the A-6!

@Rui - watching you Mariupol build with interest!

@Villers - love your cars, and watching your Maharaja edition with great interest!

Hi Sergei - I referenced it from the paint schemes in the instructions and checked the photos on the internet - and most of them have the yellow de-icing on the leading edge of the wing roots. After taking a closer look, seems like I missed the tail! 😀. Will work on that as I start the weathering. 😀

Adam Gudynowski
Great

Desert Marlin
Looking very awesome!!!

David Taylor
Looking good.

Neil
Agreed! 👍

Paul Moore
CaptGPF,
The build is looking great. As a former A-6 pilot, the only time you'd have both sets of flaparons up and speed brakes out would be on landing roll out. Just so you know. And at times I adjust my builds just because I want to show some various capabilities that interest me. So I get it. But I thought you might be interested in that just in case you had something else in mind.
Paul

CaptGPF 作者
@Adam - I love your Aston Martin - can't wait to see the final result!
@Desert Marlin - I loved t-your SUFA, Can't wait to see the Ra'am!
@Dave - would love to see your Falkland builds before I start working on my small armor kits
@Neil - don't know how you pulled off that Revell Tomcat, but you did it!
@Paul - I had originally planned to make this n in-flight Intruder, but the Hasegawa pilots wouldn't fit at all, so I opted to have everything flared out and open as if it was undergoing maintenance. Would these be realistic?

Desert Marlin
Thanks! The Ra'am is my Summer build!!!

Paul Moore
CaptGPF,
You bring up a good question. During maintenance, there's no telling what configuration you could find! Then of course there would definitely be various panels open. In this case, probably a lot. And of course there wouldn't be any ordnance on the aircraft during heavy maintenance. It's funny for me, sometimes if I'm doing a historical aircraft on a particular mission, it's really important for me to have all the details (down to the BUNO - Bureau Number), and other times I sort of want to show the capabilities of the aircraft. For example, I'm currently doing another aircraft I flew (S-3B Viking). I'm doing it with a buddy refueling store on the left wing (we almost always flew with that) and a Harpoon on the starboard wing. I personally NEVER saw a Harpoon on a "Hoover", but it was an important capability the Hoover had. If it was going to carry a Harpoon in a conflict, it most likely would carry two Harpoons. So is my configuration "realistic"? Probably not. But I'm doing it for a reason. And of course It's my model! At the very least, it's nice to be able to tell a detractor, " yea, it's not "realistic", but I wanted to show off the capability of the aircraft and I think it looks cool". Just my opinion. And the build looks great.

Desert Marlin
@Paul Moore, I roomed with a couple of Hoover crew on the USS Independence in 1990 (Desert Shield) on their way to the IO. I provided some training as a "contractor". I really like the "War Hoover" and the guys were great to be around! As a Crew Chief on KC-135's, I gotta say your descriptions are spot on! There is always that pull to show more detail but then that means the capabilities are shunted. Tough choices for sure!

CaptGPF 作者
@ Paul - I guess I'll have to take some liberties with this one - by loading up some ordinance during maintenance - probably not the safest thing to do since the USS Forestall fire…. But seeing any aircraft without a full complement of armaments just rubs me the wrong way!

My goal is to make this an emergency repair / troubleshooting before it has to take off to fight the Japanese fleet in 1941 (Final Countdown movie). Sadly, the USS Nimitz is due to be retired this year, so I guess I should finish this build before that sad day…. 😭

Paul Moore
And of course it's a sin not to put ordnance, LOTS OF ORDNANCE, on a Intruder! And the good news is, there's probably not a lot of folks that would know, or care, that the flaparons are up and the ramifications of it. So continue on the build of a really nice looking and war weary Intruder!

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Edouard Carr
Amazing work!

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Robert Podkoński
Nice start. Following!

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Michael Kohl
Me too

ScaleModelAndCoffee 作者
Thank you all. Will upload more tomorrow !

Roy McKay
Brave soul. Are those tyres perished? How are you going to sort that? Painting looks great!

DerMattes
Watching 👍

Mark K
Very nice!

András Csilléry 作者
Thanks Mark!

builder_squirrel
Mayestic

Ferenc Sarka
Top result!!!!

Bozo
The best decoration ever, the VF111 Sundowners with a legendary fighter. Well done

Zbynek Honzik
Beautiful!

Patrick Hagelstein
Beautiful! 🤩

Łukasz Gliński 作者
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.

Robert Podkoński
Taking a (back) seat! 😉

Lost_Erik
Agreed; Have fun with it regardless of panel lines!

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 👍

Łukasz Gliński 作者
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!

Michael Kohl
I'm in.

Finn
As I

Łukasz Gliński 作者
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.

Cuajete
Those details look good, Łukasz 👍
Now it looks like a Fuji T-1.

Thomas Kolb
Wow, a model of an aircraft I haven't heard of! Will it be red and white like the photo?

Łukasz Gliński 作者
So it would seem 😉

Djordje Nikolic
Love it and that camo will be interesting. Every time when I hear Fuji I think film cameras hah

Adam Gudynowski
Following

Thomas Kolb
Cool! Glossy red-and-white is my nemesis, so I will take notes.

Nicolas
I'm watching as well.

Łukasz Gliński 作者
Welcome to my little white and red project.
Tomorrow I'm off for Bytom Scale Modelling Festival, but I hope to spray something on Sunday.

Juergen Klinglhuber
checking this one out,...interesting

Łukasz Gliński 作者
Herzlich wilkommen JK 👍
I managed to spray some pink this evening, enjoy 🙂

Łukasz Gliński 作者
The plan was to highlight the raised panel lines with a pencil and wash the recessed ones with dark gray marker and then to cover everything in white until they're slightly visible.
I have the feeling my cunning plan worked so far.

Cuajete
I also think it works... Or so it seems to me 👍

Thomas Kolb
Clever trick with the pencil, I have a set of AK acrylic pencils, and I will definitely try them.

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Łukasz Gliński 作者
Started decalling and well the decals' fit is poor if not worse- see the pics.
Luckily Signal Red marker by AK is almost the same shade of red. And the orange will be corrected using AK orange marker too.

Lost_Erik
👍

Skyhiker
Sweet

Thomas Kolb
This is coming along quite nicely! Great save on the decal misalignment issue with the AK paints.

Cuajete
I agree with Thomas 👍

Lost_Erik
Looking good!

Adam Gudynowski
Nice!

Gary Victory
Really nice build and finish James, Love the base. Top Job Sir.....and "Fear the Bones".....

Juskifo
Superbe 👏 réalisation du matou

Guy Rump
Great job! 👍

Rui S
A Beauty 👍

Markus Antonius
very nice outcome of this model, nice display! James, was it difficult to model it with the closed gear doors, since modern tamiya kits are designed to be displayed with gear down...

James Godfrey 作者
Thank you Markus. The gear doors fit reasonably well. Some plastic card and putty still required, but not too difficult.

Paul Moore
Jim,
The weathering of the black anti-glare and anti-skid looks really nice. Subdued and realistic. Presentation of the model base is just eye watering. The instructions don't show a gear-up option for landing gear doors. How did gear doors fit after modification of doors for gear up?

James Godfrey 作者
True, there is no gear up option but the doors fit well with a bit of sanding. I used plastic strips inside the wheel wells to get the doors flush and then cemented everything in place. The base was a lot of fun to design and paint, I'm glad you like it!

Jan Peters 作者
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 😉

gorby
Taking a seat. 🙂

Jan Peters 作者
Welcome mate 🙂

Robert Podkoński
Me 2!

Jan Peters 作者
A warm welcome for you as well Robert 🙂

Rui S
I'm in 😎

Jan Peters 作者
Welcome Rui 🙂

Djordje Nikolic
Following

Jan Peters 作者
Welcome Djordje🙂

Jan Peters 作者
Started 🙂

István Szücs
Watching!

Jan Peters 作者
Welcome István 🙂

Jennifer Franklin
Ohhh... following

Jan Peters 作者
Welcome Jennifer 🙂

Jan Peters 作者
More building done tonight, had a nice evening with some friends coming over, chatting, drinking and building 🙂 

J R
Looks great so far, will love to see it complete

Jan Peters 作者
Thanks JR, and welcome 🙂

David Taylor
Watching.

Jan Peters 作者
Welcome David 🙂

Jan Peters 作者
More work done.
It amazes me how much detail there is in this kit. Also how everything fits just great. Tamiya has a reputation, which is well deserved 🫡

David Taylor
I've built a couple of Tamiya Landys and found the first one the suspension was lacking so I Cannibilised the Italeri steering and suspension.Fits great.

Jan Peters 作者
For a kit tooled in 1976, I think it is exceptionally good

Jan Peters 作者
More details added.

gorby
Looks good so far Jan particularly with the extra detailing you are adding.

Jan Peters 作者
Thanks Gorby 🙏🏻

Patrick Hagelstein
Cool build! Following along!

Jan Peters 作者
Thanks and welcome!

Jan Peters 作者
Almost ready to paint

Jennifer Franklin
Stowage is a nice addition.

David Taylor
looking good.

Jan Peters 作者
Thanks mates!

Jan Peters 作者
I started to paint this one.
It is coated in Tamiya X18, this will be over sprayed with old rose as a basecoat, before the final layer of beige pink is layed on.
I've managed to knock off one of the smoke dischargers, and I still haven't found it yet 🙈

Jan Peters 作者
Turning Pink!

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Jan Peters 作者
Thanks Guy, and welcome mate 😊

gorby
The colour looks good.

Jan Peters 作者
Thanks Gorby, I'm quite happy with the outcome 🙂

Jan Peters 作者
Made a start on painting the details.

Jan Peters 作者
Some progress made, and started to paint the figure 🙂

Jan Peters 作者
Slowly working towards the end 🙂

gorby
I saw a real one of these on Saturday and it looks like you've got the colour spot-on.

Jan Peters 作者
It was a lot of hassle to get a good shade Gorby, but I have found the beige pink from Mig an excellent colour for the pinkies.

Jan Peters 作者
Meanwhile the model is done 🙂
Just need to finish the base.

gorby
Fantastic! Looks just like the real thing.

Guy Rump
Great job Jan! 👍

David Taylor
Brilliant job.

Jennifer Franklin
Gorgeous and super original!

Jan Peters 作者
Thanks a lot mates🫶🏻

Rui S
Very Nice work 👍

Jan Peters 作者
Thanks Rui!

Dave
Looks great, nice work.

J R
Came out great the equipment helps make it come alive

Jan Peters 作者
Thanks mates 🙂

Gary Curling
Looking good.

Jan Peters 作者
Thanks Gary 😄

Zbynek Honzik
Fantastic job. 👏👏👏

Dave
This looks like very interesting project. Let me find a chair for this one.

Michael Kohl
Following

David Taylor
watching.

Clair Greenwood
Following 🙂

Guy Rump
Following! 👍

Jörg Schäfer
Permission to come on board.

Agnius 作者
Thank you! Welcome on board! 🙂

hiveloc
Watching this- I will be tackling the slat armor on a T-62 myself some day!

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

André Silva 作者
Thank you @Villiers de Vos and @hiveloc. @hiveloc so that you know just today (like 5 minutes ago) I decided I will never assemble PE slat armor again in my life! It sure looks good but i'm never going through that again.

Villiers de Vos
You are a brave man, and you did it very well.

Bart Goesaert
looking great... ah slat-armor. a pain to assemle, but it is looking nice. Did you glue it with CA? Tried that too, but is is very delicate to handle afterwards. Found that soldering is more resilient... (Terminator Tundra | Album by Silenoz (1:72))

Once you get the hold of it is still time consuming..

André Silva 作者
@Bart Goesaert I use VMS CA Flexy Glue (not sure if that's the name), of the regular and slow curing type and have no complains about it.
Yes even you get the hold of it it's still time consuming and dificult, just less so.

hiveloc
Thanks Andre and Bart for discussing the CA vs. soldering. This why I haven't started my T-62 yet- I was debating whether to proceed with CA, or take the time and brush up on my soldering. Both of you have done fantastic work using either method.

Jv
Your a patient man Andre
Looks amazing sofare
Thanks for all your likes to

Gary Curling
Lots of hard work going on there

Mark Sherwood
Detail M'Man a testament to your attention and skill.

Jonathon Herring
Very nice. Soldering is way better for adhesion. I have done both and the soldering holds up to my meat hooks much better. This is coming from a novice in "tinning" skills. Just my 2cents from the peanut gallery. 🤔 2 cents for peanuts? Cheaper than groceries and seems to be unaffected by inflation 😏 LOOPHOLE!

Michael Kohl
Interesting build.
I did a slat armour and got away with gluing. But next time I will try to solder. Particularly if you want to replicate damage the soldered parts behave much more natural.

André Silva 作者
Thank you for your comments Mark, Jonathon and Michael. About soldering, you're right but since I dont intend on ever doing PE slat armour again i'll use glue on this one and fight the urge to touch the model after completion. I have a T-90MS and he has some plastic slat armour, i'll just try my best to sand and thin those parts.

Jonathon Herring
I haven't done slat armor but then again…. With my tenuous grasp a sanity, my Dr gave me a excusal note. That's a lot of work and I have long hair so.,,,. to easy to get a real handful before I pull🤪 Good luck Andre

André Silva 作者
Jonathon, the slat armour on this model is very time consuming, I suggest you think about it before tackling one of this dimension. If you choose to proceed try making a jig beforehand like I did, it will save you a lot of hair pulling. Good luck Jon, this message will self-destruct in...

Mockingbird
Amazing work, seem to take a lot of time

André Silva 作者
Thank you Mockingbird. It did but it shouldn´t have, I just wasn't very enthusiastic about it so I took it easy, no rush.

Bart Goesaert
Nice work on the anti-neutron layers... some tedious work. Doesn't that run along the whole of the cupolla? I don't know, and can't find many pictures of it, hence the question

André Silva 作者
Thanks Bart. When you say the "whole of the cupolla" is it the whole turret roof or just some specific part of it? Do you mean the area between parts 1 to 4? Anyways, through all the references I could gather (there is none I found about the layers specifically, except that it was installed) this was the best I came up with.

André Silva 作者
Update on the turret slat armour supports: It didn't go well. Most likely my "calculated" guesswork on the placement of parts was not good enough and in my frustration a further mistake was made, so it's kind of a botched job. I wasn't able to place the part that connects the turret supports to the slat armour itself in the same position as in my references, so they were never level but always in an angle. I measured, drilled the turret and CA glued the parts multiple times but they never ended up correct. Upon further and more careful inspection of the Voyager PE set instructions (vague on the placement of these parts) we see that the parts are actually at an angle, so it seems I wasn't going to be able to place them level. My suggestion to anyone who tries this set is before purchase send a daily email to Voyager asking for more detailed instructions on the placement of the turret parts. It was my intention to provide such detailed placement but only if they were correct, so I wouldn't advise anyone to follow my build to the letter. Anyways, despite being botched the build will continue.

hiveloc
I'm sorry to hear about the slat armor mishaps. It makes me a little nervous because I am going to be starting on mine this weekend! I've read the Voyager instructions MANY times- one confusing spot I see is that steps i and k have optional choices on some of the parts for the turret slat mounts- which layout did you go with?

John
Whether or not the slat armor works out, the armor slabs look very good. 👍

André Silva 作者
Hello John, if you mean the numbered black parts they are an anti-neutron radiation lining, not armour. I figured if I was building the slat armour (never doing that again) might as well add that detail too.

John
Yes, I've heard it referred to as "anti-radiation armor" previously. Whatever it's called, it looks very good. I can see how that slat armor would be a once-in-a-lifetime job, seems like a mojo killing task for sure!

André Silva 作者
Done! Finally!!!

gorby
WOW, fantastic!

Mark Sherwood
👍🥸👍

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic work.

Gary Curling
Outstanding build,well done.

Neuling
Interesting vehicle, very well done!

André Silva 作者
Thank you everybody for your compliments. Hope all is well with all of you and your builds are going great.

hiveloc
Great Job!!!!!!!!!

André Silva 作者
Thank you "@hiveloc, took a long while but is done!

Rui S
Bonito modelo 👍

André Silva 作者
Obrigado @Rui S

Guy Rump
Great job! 👍

Mr James
Really nice paint job. Lovely weathering and faded paintwork

Schwarzadler 作者
Thank you.

Mr James
Forgot to mention how well its photographed.

scalemates
nice!

Mark K
I agree - very well done!

Schwarzadler 作者
Thank you. I wish I had replaced the out of scale axe and cartoonish machine gun...