discussion Late 1940's French Street Scene 1/35. Scratch built buildings, MB figures and Tamiya car .

[stillp]

Car looks fine John, 30s/40s cellulose wasn't usually as shiny as a modern car.
Pete

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good John. If you want to get that lovely cellulose “glow” give the car about a week for the paint to truly degas and harden off, then give it a light polish with Tamiya fine finishing compound and a soft cloth. On the other hand, you can leave it as it is because it looks fine anyway.

 

[Graeme C.]

Coming along nicely John, figures are looking good, I haven't sprayed gloss paint before, some ideas would be useful.

 

[Guest]

Car looking good. Figures are really coming on well.

Thanks Jim.

Car looks fine John, 30s/40s cellulose wasn't usually as shiny as a modern car.
Pete

That's good to know Pete, oh and Happy Birthday !

Looking good John. If you want to get that lovely cellulose “glow” give the car about a week for the paint to truly degas and harden off, then give it a light polish with Tamiya fine finishing compound and a soft cloth. On the other hand, you can leave it as it is because it looks fine anyway.

Ah right , didn't want to spend that amount of time, esp as now I know the finish is ok for the time. Thanks Tim.

Coming along nicely John, figures are looking good, I haven't sprayed gloss paint before, some ideas would be useful.

Graeme all I did was to use AK 3RD GEN Black followed by a couple of days rest and then some AK 3RD GEN GLOSS Varnish , mixed with their thinners (about 10 % and some drying extender ) Never sprayed a gloss coat like this, did it in full coats. Think dust is the biggest problem so covered it up for a couple of days. HTH.

 

[Guest]

Evening all , thought I would up date the figures photos, coming on but slowly due to so many colours involved.

Sorry about the blurring in some of the photos, the right eye is playing up a bit , think a trip to Vision Express is needed. They looked sharp when I took them.:disappointed:









Doors are drying , think there are just the hub caps to paint

Madam Fifi . Rick wake up she's here.


The advertising column kindly sent and made by Neil .


I've mix black and a green , think it has come out well.Today applied some more colours on the decoration




Pleased so far, but so much still to do.

Comments and tips would be welcome.

Thanks for looking in.

John.

 

[spanner570]

At last, I've just had a most excellent catch up read on this build thread of yours, 453.....

Great work on show and all a credit to you.

570

 

[Guest]

At last, I've just had a most excellent catch up read on this build thread of yours, 453.....

Great work on show and all a credit to you.

570

Thank you my friend , appreciate your comments 570.

453.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

It's all looking brilliant,John. I'd say you've got the green spot on for the advertising column, it's great to see it painted.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Lovely work yet again John, well done sir

 

[Guest]

It's all looking brilliant,John. I'd say you've got the green spot on for the advertising column, it's great to see it painted.

Thanks Neil, I just added some green to the wet pallet next to some black, it came out just as I wanted, so more by luck than judgement.

 

[Guest]

Lovely work yet again John, well done sir

Many thanks Bob.

 

[stillp]

That's good to know Pete, oh and Happy Birthday !

Thanks John!
Pete

 

[Si Benson]

Absolutely superb John! I’m always impressed with what you produce!

 

[minitnkr]

Nice batch'a'figs dzohn.

 

[outrunner]

More wonderful work John, love the figures, never done any myself as the thought of painting figures scares me too much.

Andy.

 

[Guest]

Thanks John!
Pete

Your welcome Pete.

Absolutely superb John! I’m always impressed with what you produce!

Thanks Si, sometimes impress myself and wonder how I managed it

Nice batch'a'figs dzohn.

Thanks buddy .

More wonderful work John, love the figures, never done any myself as the thought of painting figures scares me too much.

Andy.

Cheers Andy scared me at first but now just crack on and pray !

 

[adt70hk]

John,

Sorry for behind on this.... But the delay was worth the catch-up. That's really come on a lot. Love the figures and love the car.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Mini Me]

That is going to be one very busy street scene......patience of a Saint, to be able to paint such a huge "population"! Keep at it JR, We're all waiting to see how the next phase of this epic build unfolds. :thumb2:

 

[grumpa]

Just looked through the whole deal, and I now have a strange yearning for a Baggette and a latte

Jim.

 

[Guest]

John,

Sorry for behind on this.... But the delay was worth the catch-up. That's really come on a lot. Love the figures and love the car.

ATB.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew .

That is going to be one very busy street scene......patience of a Saint, to be able to paint such a huge "population"! Keep at it JR, We're all waiting to see how the next phase of this epic build unfolds. :thumb2:

Thank you Rick , hope you saw Madam FiFi :smiling2:

Just looked through the whole deal, and I now have a strange yearning for a Baggette and a latte

Jim.

Hi Jim, don't suppose there's a French Bakers near you !