As I know you're probably bored by now, after the initial Christmas holiday 'Blitz', I thought I'd post a few more pics for you to pass some time with. There're 23 of them!
First is the 1/48th scale Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf109E, built around 1993, and finished as an E-4 of III/JG3 in late August, 1940. The model was brush - painted, as were the the 'White 4' and III Gruppe bar, whilst the light mottle was applied with the tip of a cotton bud. The decals are mainly from the kit, with the addition of the III Gruppe badge from an old 'Almarks' sheet I've had since the late 1960's! The model could do with a little more cleaning but, as the aerial cable, from stretched sprue, decided to part company with the aerial mast and the fin, just as I was getting ready to clean around the canopy etc, I decided to leave things for now!
Next is a 1/35th scale Chieftain Main Battle Tank, built from the old, 1970's- vintage Tamiya kit. This had the early, plain turret, so I built-up and profiled the later, 'Chobham'-armoured turret, using Milliput. The NBC kit on the rear of the turret was scratch-built, as were a few other items, including a complete turret interior, most of which can't be seen! Note that the aerials are bent, the result of a f***wit friend picking up the model with his hand over them! The model was built in 1995 for some advertising shots, on a model 'set', and photographed against a back-projected sunset picture, for a business I was involved with at the time. We used tanks and other military vehicles for 'Management Training Courses'!!
Finally, this is the Italeri Panzer IV H, in 1/35th scale, built for a small diorama around 1998. The model is as yet unfinished, with some parts to be fitted and painting to be done, once the base is ready. This is noticeable, particularly the tracks and the commander figure. The latter is from Dragon, whilst the driver is from an old Tamiya figure. The model was brush-painted, as were the turret numbers and divisional badge etc. The 'zimmerit' anti-magnetic mine coating was simulated by etching the plastic and, in places, a thin coating of Milliput.
Hopefully, this might keep you occupied/amused for a few minutes, and I'll post some more pics soon. There are quite a few more 'armour' models to show, with some 12 vehicles, and around 30 figures, built for one diorama alone, all in 1/35th scale. Whether I'll ever get around to building the base, heaven only knows!
There are also another 20 plus aircraft to go, and maybe some as yet unbuilt.
Thanks for the interest.
Terry.