What's on the Bench? 2021

[Tim Marlow]

Yes Tim I agree with others amazing work. Hang in there

Thanks Lee. Appreciate the support!

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Lee. Appreciate the support!

Any time my friend. I’m keeping the mojo running by building these 1/32 Road Racer if not for that I think I would be dead in the water

[The Smythe Meister]

Hi all
Not posted much here recently, I’ve been in a bit of a slump. Still, onwards and upwards…..finished these doggies. They are 28mm Oathmark figures by North Star Miniatures…painted with Vallejo model colour and tufts by warpainter.
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….and….the obligatory calibration shot……
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The riders will be along next. Hopefully about a week or so to paint them. After that I have different stuff to give me a change of pace.
Hope you like them

Hi Tim,
I`ve only just seen these,all the superlatives have been used already by my Peers,so i`ll just say ,"WOW" ,I know it`s weak,but the best i can do!!
The detailing,as with all of your work,is stunning,(even the claws look real!!),i`m also loving the groundwork..... many a nice model is spoilt by an "Un supportive",(ie,poor quality)base!
Top stuff as ever mate,
Andy

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Tim,
I`ve only just seen these,all the superlatives have been used already by my Peers,so i`ll just say ,"WOW" ,I know it`s weak,but the best i can do!!
The detailing,as with all of your work,is stunning,(even the claws look real!!),i`m also loving the groundwork..... many a nice model is spoilt by an "Un supportive",(ie,poor quality)base!
Top stuff as ever mate,
Andy

Many thanks Andy. The claws were easy….just outlined the area in black using a wash, painted the claws beige brown, then give them a thin layer of ivory white and another coat of ivory white where the highlights are, to build up the colour depth. As to the bases, a coat of earth coloured basing material ( I colour it with powder paint as I mix it). Add stones, which in my case came from a big bag herself has for basing pond plants, then flock. Three flock colours used here, rough pasture, dark green, and spring green, all from Javis. Last on are a couple of tufts from the warpainter range. Simples!

[Lee Drennen]

Just about done with the Vette added the numbers to it this morning I might put a few small sponsor decals before I call it and I have a few more details to finish on it.
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[Lee Drennen]

As the Vette is getting closer to the Pole Position this one is currently on the bench [ATTACH]429236[/ATTACH]

[Tim Marlow]

Vette looks great Lee, a real silver bullet. Looks like a bit of work in the DB5 though. Not surprising, the moulds are probably as old as me….

[Mini Me]

Hi Lee, the Vette looks very "muscular".....I was wondering if you were to darken the spokes and centers of those wheels, might give a little more zip to an already fine looking machine.....just a thot Sir. Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

Vette looks great Lee, a real silver bullet. Looks like a bit of work in the DB5 though. Not surprising, the moulds are probably as old as me….

Hi Lee, the Vette looks very "muscular".....I was wondering if you were to darken the spokes and centers of those wheels, might give a little more zip to an already fine looking machine.....just a thot Sir. Rick H.

Thanks Tim. The light keeps giving the car a Silver look but is kind a Ice Blue. Yes I seen the nightmare when I opened the kit on the Aston the right pillar was broken I’ve fixed it several times lots of clean up.

Rick. Thanks for the nice complement. The wheels are already darken hard to see them in the light but the center isn’t I might do that thanks

[Guest]

I’ve got two cats, and one of them nicks my painting water every night…so much so that I’ve taken to refilling the container with fresh water and moving it to the front of the bench to minimise night visit damage!

I learned long ago to always shut the door to my hobby room when I’m not there, to prevent cats coming in, snooping around and knocking stuff over — or even taking a nap on top of a diorama (as one was known to do long ago).

[Lee Drennen]

I learned long ago to always shut the door to my hobby room when I’m not there, to prevent cats coming in, snooping around and knocking stuff over — or even taking a nap on top of a diorama (as one was known to do long ago).

Our Kitty is very good about being around my Models he never bothers them or my Seeding Plants I raise inside or Eggs I’m Hatching and Chicks we’ve had him for 8 years and not one problem he was a rescue cat that was dropped off here as a little Kitten very cold and hungry one cold December. He’s never been outside since unless I take him out.

[Andy Belsey]

I'm working on a Viking at the moment. It's almost done now. Just a few details to add to the base.
Andy

[Tim Marlow]

I learned long ago to always shut the door to my hobby room when I’m not there, to prevent cats coming in, snooping around and knocking stuff over — or even taking a nap on top of a diorama (as one was known to do long ago).

Doesn’t really worry me to be honest Jakko. I could shut the door, but I don’t. I like them in the room with me when I’m working, so why make a fuss when I’m not!

[Tim Marlow]

Our Kitty is very good about being around my Models he never bothers them or my Seeding Plants I raise inside or Eggs I’m Hatching and Chicks we’ve had him for 8 years and not one problem he was a rescue cat that was dropped off here as a little Kitten very cold and hungry one cold December. He’s never been outside since unless I take him out.

My current “drinker” is also a rescue. She is incredibly affectionate and leaves all the best places to the old girl we also have. In a lot of ways she is the perfect pet!

[Tim Marlow]

I'm working on a Viking at the moment. It's almost done now. Just a few details to add to the base.
Andy

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And a damn fine piece it is Andrew.