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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #285 on: April 16, 2020, 02:35:51 PM »
That looks brilliant Dave...
... there's a endearing fragile quaintness about these late 1930s vehicles that you have captured perfectly.

When this pandemic is over we're going to have a great time seeing all your vehicles and buildings in diorama settings.

I'm still masking-up Spitfires and Hurricanes, prior to airbrushing some colour on them.
It's perfect spraying weather (warm and sunny) where I can open a window to let my spray booth extractor pipe out.

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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #286 on: April 16, 2020, 02:37:44 PM »
That looks brilliant Dave...
... there's a endearing fragile quaintness about these late 1930s vehicles that you have captured perfectly.

When this pandemic is over we're going to have a great time seeing all your vehicles and buildings in diorama settings.

I'm still masking-up Spitfires and Hurricanes, prior to airbrushing some colour on them.
It's perfect spraying weather (warm and sunny) where I can open a window to let my spray booth extractor pipe out.

Biggles
Careful with your extractor pipe.
Joke - what do you call someone who used to like tractors?

Yes An ex-tractor fan.

Sorry.
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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #287 on: April 18, 2020, 11:55:59 AM »
Amazing!

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« Reply #288 on: April 18, 2020, 03:41:21 PM »
That looks brilliant Dave...
... there's a endearing fragile quaintness about these late 1930s vehicles that you have captured perfectly.

When this pandemic is over we're going to have a great time seeing all your vehicles and buildings in diorama settings.

I'm still masking-up Spitfires and Hurricanes, prior to airbrushing some colour on them.
It's perfect spraying weather (warm and sunny) where I can open a window to let my spray booth extractor pipe out.

Biggles
Careful with your extractor pipe.
Joke - what do you call someone who used to like tractors?

Yes An ex-tractor fan.

Sorry.

Hi Zak,
Nice work.
Is the joke a Grandad or Dad joke...
Cheers,
Bigkev
I hope my next is always better

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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #289 on: April 18, 2020, 05:23:03 PM »
That looks brilliant Dave...
... there's a endearing fragile quaintness about these late 1930s vehicles that you have captured perfectly.

When this pandemic is over we're going to have a great time seeing all your vehicles and buildings in diorama settings.

I'm still masking-up Spitfires and Hurricanes, prior to airbrushing some colour on them.
It's perfect spraying weather (warm and sunny) where I can open a window to let my spray booth extractor pipe out.

Biggles
Careful with your extractor pipe.
Joke - what do you call someone who used to like tractors?

Yes An ex-tractor fan.

Sorry.

Hi Zak,
Nice work.
Is the joke a Grandad or Dad joke...
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Grandad.

As I have reached page 20 I am wondering whether to start part 2?
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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #290 on: April 18, 2020, 05:39:39 PM »
The Thompson re-fueler is a strange looking machine.
Great stuff,
Andy.
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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #291 on: April 19, 2020, 02:37:20 PM »
I have just about finished the Thompson fueller, I put the nozzles for the fuel pipe and oil pipe in a safe place, still attached to the resin runner, so its bit enough.
Now where did I put it?
 I can't find it anywhere, hopefully they will turn up.
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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #292 on: April 19, 2020, 02:43:47 PM »
Pictures, so far.
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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #293 on: April 19, 2020, 03:02:30 PM »
Sure is a strange looking beast.
                                          I think this is becoming a bit more than a BoB diorama, more
like a treatise on WW2 airfield vehicles. Very impressive. It could even overshadow the aircraft!
Haddock.

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« Reply #294 on: April 19, 2020, 03:27:19 PM »
Sure is a strange looking beast.
                                          I think this is becoming a bit more than a BoB diorama, more
like a treatise on WW2 airfield vehicles. Very impressive. It could even overshadow the aircraft!
Haddock.
The aircraft enthusiasts seem to forget the amount of infrastructure and manpower need to launch their much loved Hurricanes and Spitfires, with only one person in them.
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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #295 on: April 19, 2020, 03:34:49 PM »
I thought the pilot did every thing. Carrying his tool box in the back of his Morgan...
Andy.
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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #296 on: April 19, 2020, 05:51:07 PM »
Hi Zak,
Another fine model to add to your now extensive collection.
What's next, a 'Morgan' for the pilot, plus obligatory tool box as Andy suggests.
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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #297 on: April 19, 2020, 05:53:51 PM »
No, but here is a start.
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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #298 on: April 19, 2020, 05:59:28 PM »
Hi Zak,
Is it a compass swinging platform?
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Re: 1:48 Battle of Britain Diorama
« Reply #299 on: April 19, 2020, 06:10:47 PM »
Hi Zak,
Is it a compass swinging platform?
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I did draw it with a compass, but no it isn't.
Try again.
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