discussion What's on the Bench? 2021

[AlanG]

More playing tonight. Took some lichen off a birch tree ages ago and it's nice and dry now. So i've been playing with some scatter and trying to place it onto the dio. Also here is a different shot with a (dust covered) Hs129 B2 on it before the bushes. I think it looks better then it did with the Fw190.

 

[Tim Marlow]

No probs Rick. Thanks for the compliment as well.......these were fun. First games workshop stuff I’ve ever painted!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice start Alan.

 

[Steve Jones]

Half way through UM's 1/72 scale Sd. Kfz. 140 Flakpanzer 38(t). The flak unit was awful so I replaced it with one from ICM. It was a joy to build. This is the third kit I have built from ICM recently and I am most impressed. Just have to add on the 384 missing track pins now! :sad-face: :thumb2:

 

[minitnkr]

Some beautiful work there Steve. What scale? PaulE

 

[Steve Jones]

I'm so sorry Paul. It's 1/72 scale. I have edited the entry accordingly. Many thanks for the feedback

 

[Mini Me]

That is a real beauty Mr. Jones.........and its almost 1-87 scale! I do hope you will post it in the completed threads when you get it finished.
Rick H.

 

[AlanG]

After finishing work today i decided to have another go at some of the diorama bushes. I've been 'teasing' some of the lichen apart and it looks (to me at least) like i have some really decent bushes/branches here. I think these will paint up and hold leaves vey nicely. Might have to go out and get some more lichen.

 

[Mini Me]

I'm Lichen it! :tongue-out3: :tongue-out2::tongue-out::thumb2:

 

[Allen Dewire]

Having to take a break from my trailer due to severe eye strain (1/2 mm pieces), I decided to give them a rest with this,


Vintage 1974 and still needs some paint on the shields and tires. Not gonna build the truck till much later. Then I moved on to something with small, but not microscopic sized parts to keep the Mojo going,


I must have been nuts!!! Labor intensive cleanup, soup sandwich destructions, but a lot of fun just the same. Each panel has 29 parts in it. 4 panels per sprue, times 3 sprues.....Then another 6 panels with 27 parts each on top of that. Gotta love it..............

Prost
Allen

A quick note to my buddy Rick "There are now 10,007 comedians out of work!!!"........Just saying.........

 

[AlanG]

I'm Lichen it! :tongue-out3: :tongue-out2::tongue-out::thumb2:

I'm handing you your coat and holding the door open

 

[AlanG]

And with a little Tamiya Flat Earth we get this

 

[Guest]

I must have been nuts!!! Labor intensive cleanup, soup sandwich destructions, but a lot of fun just the same. Each panel has 29 parts in it. 4 panels per sprue, times 3 sprues.....Then another 6 panels with 27 parts each on top of that. Gotta love it..............

Is that the Bronco kit? Then I’m glad I had other reasons already for not building this in 1:35 scale:—

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(I counted the number of panels in that photo and in a Bronco Bailey bridge kit, then decided I did not want to spend €350 on a model.)

 

[Mini Me]

Hey Allen, you just go from one "Hair Puller" to the next.....They have a name for folks that enjoy that kind of stuff! :tongue-out3: :tongue-out2: :tongue-out::thumb2:
Rick H.

 

[Mini Me]

Alan, very convincing......I think you are on to something useful. Rick H.

 

[AlanG]

Yeah it seems to be working Rick. I am going to go out and get some more lichen and then preserve it. Just ordered some different shades of scatter to have a play with

 

[Mini Me]

I'm currently working on some different shades for ground cover also.....I think it is a little more realistic and less monochromatic. Wish I could use natural lichen but will have to do with "Store bought" stuff till I find a source. Rick H.

 

[Guest]

A bit of a 2 in 1.

Next up on the bench is another tanky thing. I only opened the box to have a look and the multi-part hull just fell together before I knew what was happening.

Plus I've hacked up some old laminate flooring to make a shelfy thing. It's cleared loads of junk from the bench and put some things like palettes and my most used brushes within easy reach. Still only temporary, but a big improvement.

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[Allen Dewire]

Is that the Bronco kit? Then I’m glad I had other reasons already for not building this in 1:35 scale:—



(I counted the number of panels in that photo and in a Bronco Bailey bridge kit, then decided I did not want to spend €350 on a model.)

Hi Jakko.

It is the Bronco kit and you would only need 2 of them to do this project. Each kit supplies 18 panels and you would need 32 for it. Both of my kits had a total cost of about € 41,50 from evilbay. If you have an extra Sherman or 2, it would be a breeze to build this. You would just need time and a whole lotta patience. Go for it!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[Guest]

Odd. Why did I reach the conclusion I needed about six sets, then? I must have miscalculated somewhere … That suddenly makes it seem viable