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Bf109_g
Senior Airman
Thanks Tom!!
I'm glad I've kept my diecast Lancasters in their boxes!!
Thanks.
James.
I'm glad I've kept my diecast Lancasters in their boxes!!
Thanks.
James.
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Hi all.
Oooh...
ndicki, think a New Zealander might be able to get that book??
James.
No reason why not - I'll find the name of the publisher when I get home, and Amazon or someone should be able to find it for you.
Hey ndikcki do you know where I can get some 1/35 scale figurines. I am looking for a modern US Army aircrew.
I started building my Blackhawk today and I want to make a diaragma (spelling probably all screwed up
) based off of my unit when we were in Iraq. I am going to have the Blackhawk sitting in the desert and I am going to have the crew getting out of the aircraft like after a flight. Then I want to put a picture of the actual aircraft (I am going to decal one of our actual tail numbers to the model) and put a picture of our unit next to it.
I started building my Blackhawk today and I want to make a diaragma (spelling probably all screwed up
) based off of my unit when we were in Iraq. I am going to have the Blackhawk sitting in the desert and I am going to have the crew getting out of the aircraft like after a flight. Then I want to put a picture of the actual aircraft (I am going to decal one of our actual tail numbers to the model) and put a picture of our unit next to it.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
god luck with that, a Diorama hugely increases the appearance of a model..........
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Recommendation - Use 200-400 grit sandpaper for your desert sand. You can get it in sheets that are sand colored. Hell they might even be actually made out of sand (silica). I've use the grey sandpaper for tarmac concrete. Perfect.
Hey ndikcki do you know where I can get some 1/35 scale figurines. I am looking for a modern US Army aircrew.
I started building my Blackhawk today and I want to make a diaragma (spelling probably all screwed up
Try here - it's one of the UK's biggest dealers, so if there is anything, they should have it. Try searching manually for 1/35th figures, all manufacturers - good luck! Speaking from experience, you're going to need a lot of luck to find anything in Germany...so you might as well look in the UK.
Maestro
Master Sergeant
As I said, it is from Trumpeter... I remember the logo.
Yeah, I corrected the decals' poor quality of ICM... I used decals from Eagel Strike instead of the ICM ones.
Well, Tamiya Mustangs are of greater quality... Look at my ICM model. Its wings are flat when they were supposed to point a little to the sky, while it's tail was supposed to be flat. If you want my advice, don't buy Mustangs from ICM. Pay a few more bucks and buy a Tamiya kit instead.
Yeah... ICM did a few good kits in 1/48 if you are interrested. I did a few of them myself. Two "RAF pilots and ground personnel" and one "USAAF pilots and ground personnel".
The good thing with them is that their price is relatively cheap and the quality is great. However, you need to be one hell of a painter to be able to make all of the details. I couldn't... Too damn small. But I'm still proud of my work.
What's also a good point with ICM figurines kits, is that parts are exchangable. I mean, the first time I bought the "RAF pilots and ground personnel" kit, I was surprised to see that almost all body parts were separated. So I built the first kit as told by the plan. But then I bought an ICM Spitfire kit which had the "RAF pilots and ground personnel" kit included as a bonus. So I looked at the spru and saw that I could exchange several parts to make some completely different figurines.
The original kit had 7 figurines (one pilot in flightsuit, two pilots in their "traditional" blue uniform, one WAAF, three technicians and one dog). With the second kit, I was able to make 4 different figurines.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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ndicki, you didn't actually post the link ............
............Sorry, it gets difficult thinking late in the evening!
Hannants - Plastic model kits and accessories
Hannants - Plastic model kits and accessories
Agreed, the ICM figures are good - my favourite is of course the WAAF - and they provide some useful accessories such as the armourer's bench and the engine maintenance platform. Not to mention the dog!
The bod in the Irvin suit, however, is completely unsuitable for Fighter Command single seaters - have you ever sat in a Spit? Bit tight, even without the goon-skins!
Pity they haven't released another set, with pilots in deckchairs listening to the wireless!
The bod in the Irvin suit, however, is completely unsuitable for Fighter Command single seaters - have you ever sat in a Spit? Bit tight, even without the goon-skins!
Pity they haven't released another set, with pilots in deckchairs listening to the wireless!
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Naw I am going to use Plaster and then glue fine sand to it. I dont want it to bee even. I did a project like this a while ago so I know it will work.
Yeah I did not plan on finding anything here in Germany. I was going to order online. I went to a couple of local modeling stores here in Ansbach and all had was WW2 German, British and American figurines.
Maestro
Master Sergeant
Ndicki, your painting skills are unbeleivable... On my side, I gave up painting the small details like the crest on the cap and the buttons. As I said before, it's too damn small. However, I was able to paint the tie... My painting skills don't suck that much !
No, I never sat in a Spitfire before. But it had to be thight... I read somewhere that when they received their brand new Mustangs, some RAF pilots complained about the cockpit being too large ! Can you beleive it ?
Yeah... that really sucks. May be you could find what you need with an other company. But I'm ready to bet that you will have to pay the high price because they will be made of resin. I don't know for you, but I don't wanna pay 8 bucks for a single figure.
No, agreed - occasionally, I have, just like with resin or etched add-on parts, but generally, I wouldn't either. It's expensive enough just as it is!
Pisis
2nd Lieutenant
First off, me and Wurger want to estabilish a whole Models subsection. I wanted to surprise you guys, but ow it's out. I yet sent a PM to Admin twice but either he's too busy or offline, so I didn't have a reply from him. Maybe if some of the Mods know how to do this (I mean contact him), please feel free to do so.
As to this thread - Nice models Ndicki! And nice (but blurry) models of yours, Maestro. BTW, is that an Ikea bookcase?
Check my other thread - the Model Magistr 2006 - in the PG.
As to this thread - Nice models Ndicki! And nice (but blurry) models of yours, Maestro. BTW, is that an Ikea bookcase?
Check my other thread - the Model Magistr 2006 - in the PG.
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Bf109_g
Senior Airman
Hi Pisis!
James here.
A "models" sub-section is a great idea. I hope we can make it happen.
Cheers.
James.
James here.
A "models" sub-section is a great idea. I hope we can make it happen.
Cheers.
James.
I allready tried to make a subsection and it would not allow me. I think Even has the admin rights to do that stuff. It is not a bad idea though.
Pisis
2nd Lieutenant
Eric? OK, hope he reads this thread in a while.
Maestro
Master Sergeant
And nice (but blurry) models of yours, Maestro. BTW, is that an Ikea bookcase?
Thanks, Pisis.
No, it's not an IKEA bookcase...
If it was, I think it would have ended up more like this...
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Maestro
Master Sergeant
I have a OOO... That is really screwed up (I have it since I'm 15). But I found an other one in my stuff that seems quite the same size (may be a little bigger, may be an OO (it isn't identified)).
For painting the ties I used a toothpick... It does the job well but don't even try to paint a button !
