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[Alfashark]

Seen this in my travels online - 1/72 Revell kit, cut in half.

[CarolsHusband]

I saw this thread heading to the bottom of the page, thought I'd step in. Making time to do this HST but it's a fighter. It's a nice kit, but the instructions are a bit vague here &there. As is the amount of parts & general design. I'm not enough of foamer to know which old molds were adapted for this kit from where or when, but they left some bits out I reckon. 

Suspension all went together a treat, except for the drive sprockets. Zero location points what so ever. just glue & hope I s'pose, but if I'd done that they'd have fallen off.

WTF ?

Bit of sprue & some stuff out of the spares box ( recoil dampers for the anti-aircraft version of the Flak 88 if I recall) & axles appear.

Glued them in most carefully & won. Started building up the hull. For a change I'm going to paint it all when finished.

Except for the engine.

Gonna have another stab at the weekend

Chur

/@Indiana_Jones again, geht es dem Stug gut ?

 

[Indiana_Jones]

5 hours ago, CarolsHusband said:

I saw this thread heading to the bottom of the page, thought I'd step in. Making time to do this HST but it's a fighter. It's a nice kit, but the instructions are a bit vague here &there. As is the amount of parts & general design. I'm not enough of foamer to know which old molds were adapted for this kit from where or when, but they left some bits out I reckon. 

Suspension all went together a treat, except for the drive sprockets. Zero location points what so ever. just glue & hope I s'pose, but if I'd done that they'd have fallen off.

WTF ?

Bit of sprue & some stuff out of the spares box ( recoil dampers for the anti-aircraft version of the Flak 88 if I recall) & axles appear.

Glued them in most carefully & won. Started building up the hull. For a change I'm going to paint it all when finished.

Except for the engine.

Gonna have another stab at the weekend

Chur

/@Indiana_Jones again, geht es dem Stug gut ?

 

Stop holding me to account!

/been fucked by work so no progress lately =(

[CarolsHusband]

3 hours ago, Indiana_Jones said:

Stop holding me to account!

/been fucked by work so no progress lately =(

I apologize, I shall mention it no more.

[Indiana_Jones]

45 minutes ago, CarolsHusband said:

I apologize, I shall mention it no more.

Lol nah please do, keeps me on my toes. I promise more progress in the coming weeks x

[Indiana_Jones]

Small update:

[Indiana_Jones]

Also because I'm making so much progress on the stug, i need more work...

[CarolsHusband]

Done a little bit more & started weathering the interior.

 

[locost_bryan]

Anyone seen the Airfix displays at Hornby's Wonderworks?

https://www.wonderworksmargate.co.uk/

[Indiana_Jones]

Had made some more progress on the stug, getting closer to the pointy end of construction. 

Does anyone have any decent references / guides (online or books) for weathering and diorama construction? Want to have a tilt at it and get my toes in the water as it were. Cheers 

[CarolsHusband]

20 hours ago, Indiana_Jones said:

Had made some more progress on the stug, getting closer to the pointy end of construction. 

Does anyone have any decent references / guides (online or books) for weathering and diorama construction? Want to have a tilt at it and get my toes in the water as it were. Cheers 

This bloke's pretty good

Scale Model Club 2 - YouTube

As is Steve.

Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site - YouTube

* I say "pretty good" like I know what I'm doing, just about to repaint the interior canvas on the HST as it looks shite.

[Indiana_Jones]

[CarolsHusband]

Looking nice @Indiana_Jones.

Got a little bit more done, though Cornish Winters are short & Spring has sprung so it my fizzle out...

 

[Jusepy82]

I found a 3d printed escort van on ebay the other day.

Any of you guys know how to 3d print models ? I'm totally clueless about the 3d printing game. 

He sells wheels and other parts too,and can make any model car you want

Some of the painted models he is showing kinda makes me want one.

[CarolsHusband]

The finished van looks mint but I can't help wondering how much time & money you'd end up spending to get it looking that good.

Even if you bought the body, wheels & basic interior, there's still a shit-load of scratch building to do.

Having said that, it'd be a hell of a project, You should definitely buy it and build it.

You're welcome

[tortron]

3 minutes ago, CarolsHusband said:

The finished van looks mint but I can't help wondering how much time & money you'd end up spending to get it looking that good.

Even if you bought the body, wheels & basic interior, there's still a shit-load of scratch building to do.

Having said that, it'd be a hell of a project, You should definitely buy it and build it.

You're welcome

Just like the real thing

[Jusepy82]

Yeah I dont need another project right now haha.

[Alfashark]

https://www.ricksmodelkits.co.nz/

Unsure of Escorts, but he does get some 3d printed RX models through, along with big Aussie Fords and all the things to finish them off to whatever level of detail you like.

[CarolsHusband]

Nearly finished it, messing about with details at the moment and then weathering to follow. 

Gonna sort blurry phone out as well. Really enjoyed the build though, I'm going to buy two more.

/ shit pic 4 Fred.

 

 

[Indiana_Jones]

Bit more progress with the Stug, got the side skirts sorted, i think I'm ready for the camo paint. Then it'll be finishing the wheels, tracks and tools.