discussion What's on the Bench 2023

[Guest]

And AFV's AVRE awaiting paint.

I have a similar sight sitting on my workbench And I notice you also didn’t feel like cleaning up the engine deck hatch stays.

Will you be adding the actual fascine?

 

[Richard48]

Myyy frrrrrrieeeendssss as Night shift would say.Love his work.
Rich

 

[rtfoe]

I thought the method Nightshift does on his groundwork was what all diorama builders do. You can't just take real dirt and shop bought static grass as final colours or sprinkling...everything has to be repainted. Nice to see someone finally showing how it's done, step by step.

Anyway on my desk is an Ewok that I'm scratching for my old Speederbike dio. At the moment I'm bulking up the armature with two part putty next to the rough sketch for scale.


Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Andy T]

I thought the method Nightshift does on his groundwork was what all diorama builders do.

Whilst I also love his work, because he's so popular and uses so many different techniques, if one does something in a similar way it's automatically assumed that you're copying him.

I'd give a limb for a fraction of his talent, vision and dedication though :smiling5:

 

[rtfoe]

Whilst I also love his work, because he's so popular and uses so many different techniques, if one does something in a similar way it's automatically assumed that you're copying him.

I'd give a limb for a fraction of his talent, vision and dedication though :smiling5:

Very true Andy, basically what he's doing is what's been done for donkey years by others just that he's actually physically showing it on video how it's done making it look so easy. He has talent for sure and knows painting skills. Good thing he tells it's not done in real time...it takes a while. I like his short cuts and importance of a well made base finish with wood veneer and double sided tape.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Jack L]

Keep going Jack, looks a great dio .Full of detail .Love Night Shifts methods and site. Always makes me laugh with his comments.

Thanks John.

I have a similar sight sitting on my workbench :smiling3: And I notice you also didn’t feel like cleaning up the engine deck hatch stays.

Will you be adding the actual fascine?

I'm not sure really. I've not got an idea for the finished product yet.

 

[rtfoe]

A little diorama on the go, lost mojo on the tracks though.
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And AFV's AVRE awaiting paint.
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Hi Jack, tracks are also not my favorite but once they're on the fun begins getting them to sag and fit the terrain and weathered. So keep going.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Guest]

I'm not sure really. I've not got an idea for the finished product yet.

The fascine would certainly make it more eye-catching. Can’t be too hard to build, tie suitably sized twigs into bundles and then tie those bundles around two or three pieces of plastic (or other) tube. I’ve got approximate dimensions of the real thing in a book somewhere if you want them

 

[Jack L]

The fascine would certainly make it more eye-catching. Can’t be too hard to build, tie suitably sized twigs into bundles and then tie those bundles around two or three pieces of plastic (or other) tube. I’ve got approximate dimensions of the real thing in a book somewhere if you want them :smiling3:

Thanks Jakko. The instructions give dimensions (assuming they are correct). I was actually thinking it might be a little more difficult finding appropriately scaled, straightish twigs. Going to have a look when out walking the dog. Certainly nothing suitable in my garden.

 

[Guest]

The instructions give dimensions (assuming they are correct).

Oh yeah, that’s right, they do, I forgot about that. (I also have this kit, but built it without the fascine carrier.)

As for dimensions, Geoffrey Futter’s The Funnies says on page 23–25:

It was originally intended that fascines would be formed from rolls of chestnut paling but the 79th Armoured Division, during the N.W. Europe campaign, obtained most of their fascines from local sources and usually these were made of brushwood faggots between 12 to 14 feet long which were bound together to form fascines about 8 feet in diameter. It was quite common for fascines to be formed around three or four lengths of piping (normally of corrugated steel sheet) which not only reduced the weight of the fascine but also provided a freeway for any for of water there might be in the ditch in which it was to be placed.

Those dimensions in 1:35 would be around 105–120 mm long and 70 mm diameter, so AFV Club’s suggested size is close enough.

I was actually thinking it might be a little more difficult finding appropriately scaled, straightish twigs.

That’s probably going to be the main issue, yes.

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Did some paint and detailing job on this long time stalled figure, just to remind me I'm supposed to model, not just peek at someone else's build... :rolling:


I'm not a figure painter and this is my second serious attempt to a figure not directly related to another kit (crew members and/or figures for a diorama).
I used mainly acrylics and some enamels and oils here and there.
I'm still working on the horse harnesses (bridle still missing), George eyes need retouching as well as many other little details.
Horse and rider are still dry fitted and base too.
First picture was taken with the flash on, so whites are more bright and shiny than in reality.
Abuse and banter are welcome as well as comments and suggestions.
BTW: George Washington eyes were blue? In some portraits I found in Internet it seems he was blue eyed, but sometimes artists try to embellish their subjects.

Andrea

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Some bench time again; this time progressing on another shelf of doom queen, the RE 2005 (RS models 1/72). Under a coat of black primer and ready for painting as well as a resin DB 605 engine (Aires) which should stand beside the aircraft sporting the german spinner that came with the german built engines while the 2005 will show the italian one, more conical, that came with the engines manufactured under licence by FIAT.


I'm not a resin kit expert but I found this little engine amazing and, at the same time, frustrating as two very small details pinged into oblivion from the tweezers and the separation from the casting blocs required a bit of "savoir faire". The kit asked for some wiring too but I just managed to put half of what was required as the destructions were too vague.
The only remaining obstacle is guesstimating the correct dark green shade, as it was a Reggiane creation and was rather shiny.

 

[minitnkr]

Adding registration & bumper #s is a chore. Feel for wingy guys w/very small decals.

 

[Mini Me]

Tried this once and failed miserably........so EF it!!! Yours are the Bomb!!! Oh, just a thought......unless the wingy guys are modeling in 1-87 their decals are WAY bigger than these!!! You get "all" the Kudos Paul! :thumb2: :thumb2:

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Tried this once and failed miserably........so EF it!!! Yours are the Bomb!!! Oh, just a thought......unless the wingy guys are modeling in 1-87 their decals are WAY bigger than these!!! You get "all" the Kudos Paul! :thumb2: :thumb2:

Actually Rick there are millions of little stencils all over wingy things. On a BF109E for instance there's a number on each frame of the fuselage, and at 1-72 they are about 1mm tall.
I only know because I bought an after market decal sheet ,and I was shocked. This was a while ago though, maybe it's more standard now .
Not to detract from the microsurgery you guys get up to though, and to be fair, if you left them off the plane who would know? I guess you can't really leave off a number plate and get away with it, can you?

 

[Guest]

I guess you can't really leave off a number plate and get away with it, can you?

One word: mud

 

[Guest]

Very true Andy, basically what he's doing is what's been done for donkey years by others just that he's actually physically showing it on video how it's done making it look so easy. He has talent for sure and knows painting skills. Good thing he tells it's not done in real time...it takes a while. I like his short cuts and importance of a well made base finish with wood veneer and double sided tape.

Cheers,
Wabble

His use of veneer for the sides is interesting. I checked some of the prices, lots of types in the types on offer.
For example £ 18.90 . At that size you could do a few bases . Postage was reasonable, the veneer being a roll. https://oakdalecrafts.co.uk/

American Oak wood veneer 9ft 10" x 10.5 - 14" ( 300 x 27 - 35 cm )​

Qty From	Qty To	Unit Price
	1	£18.90
2	4	£17.80
5	9	£16.50
10	19	£15.90
20	∞	£14.80

 

[Allen Dewire]

I have so much going on at the table an the moment, I forget what I'm doing sometimes. Hot weather has also put a damper on a lot of things. I have managed to make some progress on the gas station through it all,


Wheels are ready for paint, as is the main tank/frame too. I added the the hex nuts and bolts on the strap holders. I wanted to thread them, but found my tap & die set didn't go down to 0.6mm size, only 4mm...Pump handle and pump is painted and the support cables added using 0.01 rigging from MIG. The most fun was threading it through the brass tubing........NOT!!!...........It's getting there....

Prost
Allen

 

[stillp]

I wanted to thread them, but found my tap & die set didn't go down to 0.6mm size, only 4mm...P

I've got 16 BA here, about 0,35mm if that's any use...
Pete

 

[Allen Dewire]

I'll pass Pete!!! Still cross-eyed, but thanks for the offer.....