Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - cph64

Pages: 1 ... 55 56 [57] 58 59 ... 103
841
General Discussion / Re: Quart in a Pint pot!!
« on: April 01, 2021, 03:15:55 PM »
Indeed I do, but her side is worse than mine at the moment so I'm modelling whilst she is rying to sort things!!!

842
Modelling Projects / Re: F35B
« on: April 01, 2021, 03:06:29 PM »
Looking good Chris and not a rotor in sight, unless you count the fan ducting!!!
I disagree Howard I think the inter-war designs like the Skua etc have a certain strange loveliness. Either that or I'm wired up wrong!!!

843
Modelling Projects / Re: The Alchemist of Bempton
« on: April 01, 2021, 03:02:46 PM »
Have you eaten her easter egg already?

844
Modelling Projects / Re: BMW - Sauber F1
« on: April 01, 2021, 02:46:56 PM »
It almost looks real, well done Francis.

845
I hope I'm as good as him when I get to his age!!!

846
Modelling Projects / Re: 1:35 American Civil War Confederacy
« on: April 01, 2021, 02:41:29 PM »
Like Francis I'm playing catch-up and have enjoyed reading this. I think the Hunley featured in the bubble gum cards about the American Civil War that were out when I was a kid.

847
Another great model completed.

848
Modelling Projects / Me P.1107/II
« on: April 01, 2021, 02:30:54 PM »
This is the 1/72nd scale RS Models kit of the Me P.1107 high speed, long range bomber. Whilst the box only says Me P. 1107 it is in fact of the P.1107/II (2). There are two sprues of softish bluey/grey plastic, one clear sprue and a decal sheet with four options, a further release will give four more.
In January 1945 a specification was issued for a fast jet bomber with a crew of our capable of carrying a 4000kg bomb load and a range of 7000km. Messerschmitt proposed the P.1107/1 which had the fuselage from the Me 264, swept wooden wings, four BMW or Heinkel turbojets slung under the wings and a T form tail. The design was later modified to the /II, subject of the kit, which would be of all metal construction and had the engines relocated to the wing roots and a V tail fitted. The prototype of this design was in the early stages of construction when the war ended.
From the instructions you'll see that detail in the cockpit is sparse so I busied it up with etch seat belts and various items from the spares box, with the bomb aiming sight being scratch built.

849
Modelling Projects / Re: Matilda
« on: April 01, 2021, 02:04:16 PM »
Following on from the hiatus during moving I managed to complete the model. The tools and spare track links were added as was the stowage frame on the turret. There are no straps for the frame supplied with the kit so these were made from scratch. The white identification squares are from the spares box but I had to mask off and paint the yellow-green gas detection square on the mudguard. I also had to replace the aerial with a bristle from a brush as it broke off in transit. There's still some weathering to do and matt varnish to apply but I wanted to take advantage of the sunny weather for the photos.

850
General Discussion / Quart in a Pint pot!!
« on: April 01, 2021, 01:53:24 PM »
Following on from our recent move here's an example of how to squeeze a quart into a pint pot. We've turned the back bedroom of the cottage into a craft/hobby room but have yet to get fully organised. I've had to downsize as I couldn't fit all but one of my display cabinets anywhere and all my completed models are now in boxes/tubs outside in the sheds (but it won't stop me buying more!!!). The consolations are we have fantastic views across the valley to the Wolds, plenty of natural light and I won't freeze in the winter as there's a radiator in the room. Bliss!!!

851
Modelling Projects / Re: Ocean Hawk
« on: March 08, 2021, 10:11:01 AM »
Yes Klear coats and 'microfills' minute scratches. I've used toothpaste before as an abrasive but didn't know about Turtle Wax, thanks.

852
Modelling Projects / Re: The Alchemist of Bempton
« on: March 05, 2021, 05:25:42 PM »
You modellers are showing us kit builders up BIG time!!! Excellent work.

853
If MSea built these they'd be GOP members storming the White House!!!!

854
Modelling Projects / Re: BRITISH K2 SUBMARINE IN 1:350 BY MICRO-MIR
« on: March 05, 2021, 05:17:41 PM »
Another masterpiece.

855
Modelling Projects / Re: F35B
« on: March 05, 2021, 05:15:34 PM »
Plenty to keep you occupied for a day or two.

Pages: 1 ... 55 56 [57] 58 59 ... 103