Get yer kits out.

Discussion in 'Modelling' started by von Poop, Nov 2, 2006.

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  1. ltdan

    ltdan Nietenzähler

    My „eternal“ construction site for 2 years:
    An old 1 : 350 SMS Emden Revell kit, which is being completely converted by scratchbuilt into the SMS Koenigsberg. I had to reconstruct the complete plans of the superstructure using old photographs. Main deck consists of Balsa, otherwise, a lot of sanding and endless small parts made from plasticard, drawing paper and I don't know what else....
    (hopefully) one day displayed in a diorama showing her in the Rufiji Delta.
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  2. Bit rough. A 15mm PSC Sherman II kit that I really didn't like, so I turned it from a potential tank for my army list into a destroyed tank objective marker instead. This pic was taken after a second coat was done. I've since applied a third and done nothing else with it thereafter. The reason for not liking the kit were the separated tracks, which are a pain to fit. I decided to punch some holes into the hull, turret and running wheel to give it the effect it's been hit and knocked out. Buried are the assistant driver, loader/operator and the gunner.
     

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  3. Decided to finish it off during lockdown. Quite happy with it looking worn and dirty. I hoped the make the turret look stained from smoke, I hope that’s noticeable. No decals applied, but that’s ok for a little objective marker piece.
     

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  4. Rabid Grandpa

    Rabid Grandpa Member

    A Tamiya Tiger I in (I believe) 1/16, with interior, I've build years ago. I made the pics, because I hope I can sell it on ecrap ... err ebay :)
    When I build that Tiger, I did no research. I just wanted a nice Tiger I
     

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  5. Rabid Grandpa

    Rabid Grandpa Member

    An A1 Abrams and a Humvee for a "Desert Shield" diorama project I started in 2002 or 2003 that stayed a project:)
     

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  6. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

  7. GERMANICUS

    GERMANICUS Member

    Has anyone ever seen or attempted to make a model of the wreck of the Titanic?

    I toyed with the idea after seeing the Ken Marshall paintings featured in Ballard's books on the discovery of the ship.

    I had a model of Titanic and broke it in half, tweaking it in just the right places, but that's where the idea ended.

    Has anyone ever made their model kits into wreck dioramas, using photos to work with?

    Some of the photos taken in Russia of wrecked German tanks at Prokhorovka would be ideal.

    It would make a great change from the usual fare with model building
     
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  8. von Poop

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  10. morrisc8

    morrisc8 Under the Bed

    Bought this 1944 Morris c8 kit, you can buy it as a kit or ready made.
    I spent years trying to find this model of my old Morris
    Keith
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  11. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Thank you for the website found the SP Bofors on there
     
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  12. Half Track

    Half Track Member

    A Tamiya kit of the USS Fletcher 1:350 scale . 67DBBC27-A4F4-432C-9599-42351F3B9398.jpeg
     
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  13. Yan Taylor

    Yan Taylor Well-Known Member

    pzg 44 B.jpg

    Here is a project which I have been working on for years, and it is still not finnished.
    Its the main componants of a 1944 Pz Gren Company, initially I was unsure about using the PaK 36 on the PHQ vehicles, espcially with the late version of the 251, but I had no alternative.

    Ian
     
  14. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA


    Came across this carnage way back in the woods today. I wouldn't be surprised if they've been there fifty years because I don't think kids do this anymore, especially war models.

    American treaty battleship

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    Carrier

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    Broadside ship

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    Maybe mid-sixties Corvette

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    Unknown

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  15. dryan67

    dryan67 Senior Member

    Archeology 2023!
     
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  16. Matt Neame

    Matt Neame Member

    Afternoon and Happy New Year.
    I’ve just started a couple of new kits. What other allied vehicles should I do with them? Relatives went through from France, Belgium and Holland before finishing up in Munster, Germany.
     

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  17. Trackfrower

    Trackfrower Member

    Hanomag Sdkfz251/6 1/35 by ICM
    Radios are wrong, apparently and I changed the crew.
    The man with the map was the driver, but would not fit!
    Rubber tracks and wheels.
     

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  18. JimHerriot

    JimHerriot Ready for Anything

    In the past I've been told I was a bit of an anorak, but this is definitely tier one stuff. Filming catalogues; who'd have thought it :)

    Happy modelling folks!

    Kind regards, always,

    Jim.

     
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  19. Half Track

    Half Track Member

    This old Revell kit first introduced in 1964 gave me some trouble with the landing gear so I omitted some parts. But Tamiya extra thin cement is your friend. P-40B Warhawk. Revell called it the Tiger Shark but I did not want to use that decal. Besides, there never was a P-40 called Tiger Shark, and they only supply four machine guns instead of the six on the real aircraft.. IMG_2366.jpeg IMG_2367.jpeg IMG_2365.jpeg
     
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  20. Little Friend

    Little Friend Senior Member

    Now that IS Very Nice ! Not a model I have ever seen too-many of, so, nice to see one :cheers: I do have a 1:72nd scale model P40 Kittyhawk, but one I bought many years ago. It's a Corgi made from die-cast, and has lived in a windowsill for ages, a wonder it's still in one piece as it's been knocked-off it's perch sooo-many times while drawing the curtains one-way or the other :unsure: but is still capable of action....I hope ! :plane:
     
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