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Time for a tidy up. part 2 PLEASE READ
The GB section has since its conception grown into a tree with to many branches. It is time to trim it a bit. Where did I put the Chain saw... The proposal: This is what it looks like right now: In as short a way as I can think of, is this. ALL the GB blogs in the old GB section are to be...- Ian M
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- Forum: New General GB chat
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Time for a tidy up.
As some of you might have noticed, we have changed software. lol. OK I think we all noticed that. What some of you might not have noticed is the rather slapdash way the different sections of the forum are being presented on the front page. We all like Order so...I will be having a shove around... -
What's on the Bench 2024
Well there is this on my bench at the moment. I really have a bad habit of building as much as I can before I start to paint! These are the parts divided up into which bits are mostly the same colours. Cabs are a problem as they need both inside and outside painting... Hmm A few moments later...- Ian M
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Bismarck. Trumpeter 1/200.
Yes In sight but a 10x telescopic one lol. The two remaining 'challenges' are railing and rigging. If you want to see a grown man cry, follow along. It will be a while though. need a break from Bismarck for a while. Ships boats Glass dried and looks ok. Quite hard to see, but that's kinda...- Ian M
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Bismarck. Trumpeter 1/200.
Decks of the ships boats painted and windows now have 'glass' The windows will clear as they cure. Cheers- Ian M
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Welcome to the Injection free zone GB Oct '24 - March '25
I will pass this over to Peter shortly but I just had to find out if I could figure out making a new GB section with the new software peterairfix here you go buddy.- Ian M
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- Forum: Peterairfix's Injection free zone GB: Oct 2024 - M
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Bismarck. Trumpeter 1/200.
So while I was waiting... I got the aerial ID marks painted out and some anchors put in. I got the ships boats painted as well.Just need to glaze the windows and paint the seats and inner deck areas.- Ian M
- Post #185
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Bismarck. Trumpeter 1/200.
Here is the current situation. All that is missing are the ships boats, just need to put the windows in. The cranes and aircrafts 5 km railings and 20km or so of rigging.- Ian M
- Post #181
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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the Big Mo.
I'm considering the purchase of the last of the big four. I have the Hood, Am 3/4 through Bismarck. I have the Yamato in the stash. I guess the next must be the Missouri must be the last being the largest US Battleship of WWII. Here ends my extensive knowledge of US war Canoes. Colour wise I...- Ian M
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- Forum: General Boat Chat
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Bismarck. Trumpeter 1/200.
No big updates until the forum is moved but I am still at it. The 40 something sticks which bits on are now empty and the few sprues that are left are almost empty. I have the ships boats to paint and mount then two things I am not looking forward to. The aerial ID markings, or rather the...- Ian M
- Post #173
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Say hello to the new mod.
As we are all aware Alan G is no longer with us having been taken from us so abruptly. His passing was a shock to us all. We would like to present a new moderator to the forum. Laddies and Gentlemen. WELCOME TO THE NEW MOD none other that the man himself, ex wood butcher, part time arsonist... -
Bismarck. Trumpeter 1/200.
Well the mountain of sub-assemblies is getting smaller and the decks busier and busier. At the moment I am working through all the parts that can be attached with either TET or PVA. An before I started reviled that the CA wicked into the wooden deck before you could say boo. So all parts that...- Ian M
- Post #163
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Bismarck. Trumpeter 1/200.
This may come as a shock bout The Bismarck is back on the bench. I need a bit of time to sort out where I am at and it will still be a bit as and when but I'm back at it. Here is a photo and a few comments. The main superstructures are hopefully glued down, along with some small areas of the...- Ian M
- Post #161
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Lancia stratos Hasegawa 1/24 for MrB's racer GB
Well I had forgotten to post some pictures of this little cutie. I think this has to be the first car I have build since I was a kid and that was a looong time ago. Anyhow long story short: paints a mix of Mig, Vallejo, Humbrol..... used that 2k clearcoat that Mig brought out... Meh. lol. The...- Ian M
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- Forum: Completed Group builds 2017 onward
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Some appalling news
If you would like to visit the service Bob has asked me to post this. A good friend and colleague that will be missed deeply. Rest in peace Al. Please note. You will need to type the web address as this is only an image. -
Ian M's Lancia Stratos HL. Hasegawa, 1/24
My head hurts. Oh The 2K clear went quite well. A bit of a dust issue (forgot to de-fuzz the spray booth after a new filter so a shed load of :poop: laying on the bottom. A quick rub and polish and a full body decal job and no one will ever Know. PS head ache due to the decals not the 2K.- Ian M
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- Forum: Mr Bowcats Racers GB: June - Aug '24
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Ian M's Lancia Stratos HL. Hasegawa, 1/24
or like the Tamiya crisis a while back just refuse them export to "insert country here" until they get their documentation and labeling up to spec. But being from within the EU makes it easier to get away with. Anyway, back to the work bench: Got all the gubbins and dangly bits sorted, bar the...- Ian M
- Post #40
- Forum: Mr Bowcats Racers GB: June - Aug '24
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Ian M's Lancia Stratos HL. Hasegawa, 1/24
Well the white is down. The cobra paint covers well and not to smelly. Its still wet in the picture but will dry mat. Then I just need to get all the detritus out with a light rub. Oh I painted the wheels yellow as well. funny story in that one. I have some Vallejo Yellow which I shook the...- Ian M
- Post #31
- Forum: Mr Bowcats Racers GB: June - Aug '24
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Ian M's Lancia Stratos HL. Hasegawa, 1/24
Going for a white bottom. :flushed: No photo today but I primed today and if needed it will get a gentle rub down before the real fun starts. Found out I am out of white Humbrol gloss. I might just have to try some of those Mig Cobra car paints. I told my pusher I would give them a try. Six...- Ian M
- Post #29
- Forum: Mr Bowcats Racers GB: June - Aug '24
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Emhar Bedford OSB breakdown truck 1/24
No build thread for this one but it turned out well so thought I would share. ALL the paint is good old Humbrol Enamels, new made in England ones, not the junk they had made in India. Act react and even smell like the good stuff from the old days. The Kit went together very well and the detail...- Ian M
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- Forum: Completed Civilian Lorries, vans and Trucks.
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