discussion What's on the Bench? 2021

[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

And a damn fine piece it is Andrew.

 

[Guest]

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!

I’ve got no problems at all with them coming in and exploring when I’m there, but a few damaged models in the past means I’d rather they don’t when I’m not

 

[PaulTRose]

fancy a bit of whiffery so trying this

dodgy kit with dodgy decals thats already in the bin!, need to see whats in the spares

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.45 calibre conical bullet fits great for nose weight......left over from shooting days long ago

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going to need plenty of filler for this one

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[Mini Me]

Interesting looking bird Paul......sort of reminds me of one of Pete Low's "Toons" or an abbreviated Mig.
Too bad about the dodgy decals I thought the "box art" looked pretty good except for the missing Swastika. I like the looks of this so if you don't mind I'll pull up a chair and follow along.
Rick H.

 

[Guest]

And I thought the Saab 29 was a short, fat aeroplane …

 

[PaulTRose]

Too bad about the dodgy decals I thought the "box art" looked pretty good except for the missing Swastika.

they have to put a black sticker over the swastika on the boxart to avoid offending those in countries where its banned
the decal sheet comes with swastikas.........but in two halfs!.......................but they are gash anyway, will have to see if i have any in the spares box

 

[CarolsHusband]

Please excuse my lateness, I've been absent from class for a while due to outside world life circumstances. I've got a note from my Mum.

Anyway, back on track with the 88, bogies are next. As you can see, the diorama is going to be set in the fur covered foot-hills of Bedfordshire....

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[Tim Marlow]

Looking really good Dan. Is that 1/72?

 

[CarolsHusband]

Looking really good Dan. Is that 1/72?

Thank you for your confidence in my skills Tim. No, it's just clonky old 1/35 ! It's just a box stock build to get this 43 yr old itch scratched, though I have made some brackets for the outrigger anchors. You cant see them thanks to the rug though.

/pointless post Monday

 

[CarolsHusband]

though I have made some brackets for the outrigger anchors.

Kind of near enough, they're going to be buried in the scenery anyway, but still better than holes !

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[Tim Marlow]

Don’t do yourself down mate. That is a nice clean build of a difficult subject. Personally I think artillery is the hardest subject to do well. It’s all angles bumps and sticking out bits!

 

[Steve Jones]

Well is been another "riveting" time at the bench. A few hundred more and that should do it for this kitbash of Mirages C7P in 1/35th scale. Happy modelling everyone.

 

[Tim Marlow]

I recon you were Rosie the riveter’s love child! Looks splendid though.

 

[Steve Jones]

This is Mum carrying me around from a young age teaching me the ropes.

 

[Tim Marlow]

I actually forgot she a baby on her back in the poster….more kudos to you Steve!

 

[Tim Marlow]

….and here she is during a quick sandwich break…..Steve was off causing mayhem somewhere out of shot….