A photograph from the blur dimension. Not sure what that red glow in the middle of the photo is. Colour overall is a bit messed up, making the photo useless for the intended purpose. But here you go.
Entire left half is the bolt action guys from Warlord's German Veteran box. I started with Deathguard Green as a base, as it was close enough imo. Different colours and techniques, but put together at arms length they all look close enough that the differences are minor.
Then from pink to the right.
WGA cannon fodder 2. Testing colour schemes for my "space babes". Saw a great pink, purple, and gold trim in a drawing and wondered how it would look if I recreated it.
Nazi officer I tried painting "deck grey" in response to criticism, but the result for far more white than I expected. I'm thinking of keeping him in that colour as "officer milkman".
WIP NCO.
WGA Bulldog. Testing a marker only faux British scheme for possible use in Konflikt 47
Another "space babe" testing a silver jumpsuit scheme.
Northstar Stargrave Trooper, markers only + wash. Intended as a space swat team theme.
A friend of mine sent me a bunch of things he did on his resin printer that he thought I'd like, and holy cow can these things do detail very nicely. I tried to experiment with the reds I have since they don't get much love in military type modeling (and I haven't jumped into the 40k waters yet) but this was a neat one with some nice purple highlights
I'm not really into pre-built diecast stuff, but once in awhile something comes along that interests me and is really well done.
I recently picked up this 1/18 scale Kyosho 64/65' Shelby Cobra. It's a replica of the winningest Cobra to ever race, the #91 Essex car. With 670 HP and a weight of 2350 lbs, it was a beast. I always liked the minimalist nature of it. A rather plain paint job by today's standards, skinny windscreen, bumpers and much of the chrome gone.
Fit and finish are really impressive. Has a fully plumbed 427, and a nice interior with photo-etch fittings. Paint job is flawless. It has a hinged metal prop for the hood, and even the gas cap opens.
Here it is next to a 1/18 Solido 65' Cobra 427 S/C.
Ended up with a pile of shame. Mostly bolt action stuff. I won't bore you with details (they are in the miniature games thread if you want), but for this thread, I ended up with a King Tiger and a panther tank. As much as I want to try an oil wash on them, clearing the pile of shame means I'll either stick with a standard wash, or wait until a later date when things are less crazy.
Building my first model tank (is for bolt action). I'm looking at the tracks with the wheels and wonder if it'll be a pain to paint between them once build, or if I'm over thinking it and it's fine?
Building my first model tank (is for bolt action). I'm looking at the tracks with the wheels and wonder if it'll be a pain to paint between them once build, or if I'm over thinking it and it's fine?
I think you can do either. If this were a traditional 1/35 scale model tank, painting each component separately would probably be better. But at 1/56 scale, the complications that arise with larger scales aren't going to be as pronounced or relevant, depending on the vehicle. Even more so if you weather your model afterwards.
Building my first model tank (is for bolt action). I'm looking at the tracks with the wheels and wonder if it'll be a pain to paint between them once build, or if I'm over thinking it and it's fine?
A friend of mine sent me a bunch of things he did on his resin printer that he thought I'd like, and holy cow can these things do detail very nicely. I tried to experiment with the reds I have since they don't get much love in military type modeling (and I haven't jumped into the 40k waters yet) but this was a neat one with some nice purple highlights
An original 1973 release Tamiya 1/25 Centurion Mk III. Has a full interior, working link-to-link tracks, working suspension, and 5 figures. Been a challenge, as Tamiya kits from back then are not like the new stuff. Lots of fitting, seams to fill, and any extra detailing has to be your own as there's no aftermarket anything for an odd armor scale like 1/25. Been a fun build so far.
I have most of the major components and suspension built, along with some of the interior. Still much to do though. The suspension goes together with nuts/bolts and poly caps, so all that will be torn back down when it comes time to paint.
Here it is next to a WIP 1/35 Pz IV for size comparison.
Hoping this doesn't come back to bite me but shouldn't leave a footprint.
First time working on a Eurofighter...
Anyways gave me a good excuse to oil paints and really weather which I've been reluctant to try due to inexperience but its worked out pretty good I think.
(1/72 Hasagawa btw)
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I want to get back into scale model building, but it's so much more engaging to work on 28mm wargaming minis. Did any one else age out of the like 1,000 piece kits rather than age into it?
Not to PL, my hands have a bad shake to them, so these days all I can do is watch people build
Trying to carve a T-64 out of wood though, will post picks if I finish it and like it
I luckily straddled the time between low piece count kits and the start of 3D printing (still have my school-era modelling mags detailing how to scratch build resin moulds for custom parts) and what we have now. For me set complexity and my willingness to build them comes down to subject matter and intent. Interior kits for example are hit or miss (I loathe transparent hulls/turrets and sectioned models), but would not trade the explosion in single link 3D printed workable tracks or mass availability in cheap 3D printed aftermarket pieces for anything. For tanks especially once you've built a few kits with photoetched brass, single piece resin moulds, and vinyl tracks you really start appreciating what the modern era has provided the hobby.
The real rabbit hole though is in terms of paints and weathering. The modern armour modeller has absolutely no idea about hair spray chipping or using Future for semi-gloss finishes and decal sealing because we've got dedicated product lines for that now - and that's before touching on filters, washes, and pigments. Kids these days are spoiled rotten for choice and simplicity.
I've finally built one of my favorite aircraft and really put all my skills into it. Unfortunately it wasn't prefect, I mainly fucked up applying gloss and then weather which is where I'm weakest. Ended up fucking up the white paint making some parts stained and others looking a bit too weathered. But I did get to use 3d printed and resin parts which was interesting.
Maybe in a few years I'll take another crack at it, but I'm still happy to have such a unique aircraft.
I've finally built one of my favorite aircraft and really put all my skills into it. Unfortunately it wasn't prefect, I mainly fucked up applying gloss and then weather which is where I'm weakest. Ended up fucking up the white paint making some parts stained and others looking a bit too weathered. But I did get to use 3d printed and resin parts which was interesting.
Maybe in a few years I'll take another crack at it, but I'm still happy to have such a unique aircraft.
