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Military Modelling
- Thread starter brettarider
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LE
Amazingly lifelike finish
Agreed
That is outstanding!
WhiteCrane
LE
paddyplanty
LE
Quite suprised at this as Minichamps have done the same bike in 1/12 for several years - I’d like to see a side by side comparison.
If they’d done something like a 1969 Triumph Bonneville* in the popular 1/12 scale it would be a USP.
*(Franklin Mint did one in 1/10 which is a bit unique to them).
Minichamps do incredible detail on their classic bikes and then negate it by using mini screws on parts where very obvious bolt heads are - not to mention getting some colour schemes very wrong (1959 Triimph Bonneville).
The accordion player should have a minkey. And a lisonce.
Rodney2q
LE
A damn fine job sir!
Nimbus
LE
C’mon then, let’s see in the box…
Biscuits_Brown
MIA
Forgive the absolute state of my play room floor.
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WhiteCrane
LE
Talking of Land Rovers, has anyone made this?
I have two in the stash and am considering a diorama of a 5 Regt RA/6 Arty Sp Sqn RCT ACP c. 1983.
I guess it will need some FFR fettling but most will be under belly sheets/scrim nets…
I have two in the stash and am considering a diorama of a 5 Regt RA/6 Arty Sp Sqn RCT ACP c. 1983.
I guess it will need some FFR fettling but most will be under belly sheets/scrim nets…
Excellent work there mate. Well done.
SONAR-BENDER
LE
Found this and had to share - so sad. Second time you watch through your fingers!
We all build models for our personal edification but imagine earning a crust from it...
Who wasn't influenced by these talented people in our childhood?
I always thought there was something fishy about Marina though...
Who wasn't influenced by these talented people in our childhood?
I always thought there was something fishy about Marina though...
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Scaley-1033
Old Salt
Check whether it is the original release, which was L/H drive, or the re-boot, which was R/H drive. The box art shows R/H drive, if so, you got lucky....
Back in the '80's I built a model of 'my' FFR Rover from the Italeri kit (as well as the rest of the Troop). First job was to re-arrange the dashboard.
The kit also had the civilian style fuel cap on the rear nearside, which needed filling and sanding.
As an FFR it also needed the battery installation between the front seats (Ours was a black tin box), I cannot remember if I had to add the hand throttle under the dash.
Over the bulkhead the gun racks were added, and behind that the radio table with radio batteries box under that. The radio set for our bus was a C11/R210 which was scratchbuilt, along with the external aerial mount on the L/H side. 'Loose' stowage included the HF tool bags, mast 27 foot telescopic, guy rope bag, Chore horse genny (BSA, now available as a 3D printed item from Shapeways, same as WW2 type), and personal kit. It should be towing a GS trailer with 2 x 3.5KvA Onan generators to power the the kettle oh and the VHF C41/R222 sets in the Comms Fishfryer trailer, towed by 'my' other Rover 41EP63 (0 -50 mph in half an hour downhill...) IIRC theer were no on board tools, so they came from the spares box. I cannot recall how the spare wheel was secured. Some had a bolt-down clamp, others straps.
I did an article for Tankette many years back.
This thread shows some details, plenty out there via Mr Google.
I'll post more if I find anything.
HTH
1033
