What's on the Bench? 2021

[Tim Marlow]

More good work……

[Allen Dewire]

What do you do when you are bored and fed up with doing tracks and armour? You build a fence post! :smiling5: :smiling5:

Very nice work Stevie!!! Something original and different too......This wouldn't be a flashback to the fence they built around the golf course to keep you out after your drunken spree in the clubhouse, now would it????

Prost
Allen (Ret.)

[Steve Jones]

That’s beautiful, in an ugly sort of way. Truly believable work.

Love it mate looks superb

Very nice work Stevie!!! Something original and different too......This wouldn't be a flashback to the fence they built around the golf course to keep you out after your drunken spree in the clubhouse, now would it????

Tim, Scottie, Allen - Many thanks for the positive feedback and yes Allen you are perfectly correct :smiling5: :thumb2:

[Steve Jones]

..... and here is post number two. Took a little longer as the Milliput had to dry out first



The Milliput was wrapped around 3mm styrene rod and a fine blade was used to create the woodgrain. Then acrylics and oils were added. Lastly nylon thread was used for the rope. This has been an enjoyable and welcome break from the norm. Have a great weekend and happy modelling.

[MAK2020]

All decals for UKRBAT BTR 70, Vehicle No3 finished. In reality, colours are brighter, as they need to be...it is because my mobilephone.


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[rtfoe]

..... and here is post number two. Took a little longer as the Milliput had to dry out first

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The Milliput was wrapped around 3mm styrene rod and a fine blade was used to create the woodgrain. Then acrylics and oils were added. Lastly nylon thread was used for the rope. This has been an enjoyable and welcome break from the norm. Have a great weekend and happy modelling.

Realistically done Steve. Who would know there's a plastic skeleton underneath.

Cheers,
Richard

[Steve Jones]

Many thanks Richard. I was really pleased how the sculpt came out. Made painting a lot easier.

[Allen Dewire]

Awesome dude. Suitably impressed. Retirement is obviously suiting you well. Keep it comin my friend

Thank you Stevie, I still have a few weeks till I'm officially retired (waiting on paperwork) and still working 5 days a week. Just the feeling of being retired has kicked the Mojo sky high my friend!!!

A quick update on the Hetzer and of course, still a bit to do,


Airfix Decals on, but they are kinda thick. I went with a single number as It is late war and no time for drawn out artwork. I have given her a good wash with Vallejo European Dust. Nice and easy to brush on and smear about to dull the camo. The lower parts will be mucked up later along with more work on the upper half too. Still can't decide on how I want to do the jack block though...............Need a beer.............

Prost
Allen (Ret.)

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Allen. Nice and dusty.

[Allen Dewire]

Thanks so much Tim. I am having a blast with this, but not sure where it's going yet....Base or not to base is the question and maybe a fig too. Gotta try the wet pallete I bought, sometime...........................

[scottie3158]

Thank you Stevie, I still have a few weeks till I'm officially retired (waiting on paperwork) and still working 5 days a week. Just the feeling of being retired has kicked the Mojo sky high my friend!!!

A quick update on the Hetzer and of course, still a bit to do,

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Airfix Decals on, but they are kinda thick. I went with a single number as It is late war and no time for drawn out artwork. I have given her a good wash with Vallejo European Dust. Nice and easy to brush on and smear about to dull the camo. The lower parts will be mucked up later along with more work on the upper half too. Still can't decide on how I want to do the jack block though...............Need a beer.............

Prost
Allen (Ret.)

Looking very nice matey the dust has toned down the colours very well.

[minitnkr]

Don't you have a UHU & some other AFV that were destined for a dio that would fit with the Hetzer? BTW, what happened to V2 site Dio now that you're retired?

[Allen Dewire]

Looking very nice matey the dust has toned down the colours very well.

Thanks Paul. The Vallejo stuff works really good. Like I said to Tim, still a little ways till she's finished and then on to Pete's GB.....

Don't you have a UHU & some other AFV that were destined for a dio that would fit with the Hetzer? BTW, what happened to V2 site Dio now that you're retired?

Yes I do Paul, I have too many things on the go and I am going to try and make progress on some of them with Pete's GB. The UHU with the SWs calls me every time I look at the box. My V-2 project got stalled too. Started too many kits and lost the original plan of 3 dios going crazy with support equipment. I can only hope that when I can finally sit on my butt and not have to work, I can get back on track and "Just Do It". Nothing to really go with the Hetzer though.....Maybe the Möbelwagen....

Prost
Allen (Ret.)

PS, What's so funny Rick?????..............

[Mini Me]

Since you asked Allen......your uncanny ability to start various projects with uncertain results Sir. :tongue-out3: :tongue-out2::tongue-out:

[Allen Dewire]

Know what my friend????......You are so right!!! Hope you and the family are well and the firewood is all stored for the coming winter...