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Italeri 1/9 Manx Norton.
This is my first build of 2023. I have built this before. Way back in the mists of time in the original ProTar boxing. It was originally built OOB the same as the rest of the bikes I built (I had 10 in the cabinet ). I was working on the assumption that because the owner of the firm was an ex...- JayCee
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Latest Acquisitions (2023)
My wife has bought me this ! She has put her foot down with a firm hand and told me to make the best of it as at my age this is as close a I am going to get to a real one. No sense of fun some people. There is nowhere I could put it to full use on the island anyway, so I guess this is better... -
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them! ).
Firstly, apologies to all the diorama builders on the forum. This is not a diorama in the accepted sense. It is really a group of vignettes arranged to illustrate a point in time. The story behind it does not come from any of the "d'Artagnan" books. It is merely my attempt at making a setting...- JayCee
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- Forum: Completed Dioramas
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Latest Acquisitions (2023)
I have been using Vallejo paints for a number of years now and have always been more than happy with them. Both Model Colour and Model Air. Having read good reports of the Metal Color range here on the forum I decided to get some for a future project. I hope they are worth it. As discussed... -
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
I think I can finally call Aramis done. He has not painted up too bad considering I was very perturbed at the frosty look of the castings and blurry detail. He is not yet glued to his piece of wall, I will do that when I have sorted a base for all 4 of them together. Any touch ups will also...- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
After the end of year festivities I managed to get another start on Aramis. I joined the pieces of his legs and torso, including the head but not the arms. Contrary to my normal procedure I then gave him a light coat of primer. This was mainly to check the mis-molding but also highlighted the...- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
Well, it is time to start the final figure in this quartet. This is Aramis, based on the historical musketeer Henri, Seigneur d'Aramitz. This is not the best of this set. It appears to me to have been a Friday afternoon cast, when the Q.C were having the day off. There are signs that the...- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
Well I think I can call Porthos just about done. The figure is not fixed to the base yet, I will not do that until I have made the final decision on how best to display them. There are a few minor touch ups and tweaks, but they can wait until later. Just one final figure to go, but first...- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
I'm back again. Firstly gents, thank you for the "likes". They do wonders for the mojo. Porthos is now fully armed, in all respects. I have attached his right arm, left arm and his sidearm (Rapier). He is carrying a "cup-hilted " rapier. Most of these had steel cups but I have seen some...- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
Well, after the summer hiatus, Porthos is finally back on the bench. Life got in the way of a start immediately summer was over. October/November is the Olive Harvest Season, so I have been busy picking olives. I am lucky where I live as my village still has its own olive press. I just take...- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
Well, after coming home from the UK with mojo at full steam ahead, life got in the way as it often does. I did the filling and filing on the figure. Looks okay to me. I was puzzled as to why I had got such a large gap at his waistline when Alexandros ( the owner of the manufacturers and...- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
I have finally got Porthos stuck together (minus arms, of course). Also the wall/base for him to lean on. I am not at all happy with the fit of parts on this figure, but will admit to some of it being my fault. The filler will definitely need to come out. That will have to wait, as I have...- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
Well, seeing that the weather here has turned itself upside down, and now it is complete cloud cover, very windy and raining, my beach time has been knocked on the head. I am a completely certified beach bum, and have been since about 1955, but even I draw the line at sitting in the pouring...- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
Well I think I can call Athos done. A little bit of touch up needed on his hands/fingers but otherwise okay. The photos make it look as though there is paint missing off the back of his cloak, but when inspected with the mk1 eyeball it is actually a shiny spot on the paint. Anyway here for...- JayCee
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Happy ( Orthodox ) Easter !
Kalo Pascha ( Happy Easter ) :smiling:. I realise that all you people in the Latin churches ( Catholic, Protestant ) celebrated Easter last weekend, but for the Orthodox world it is this weekend. If I do it right I can celebrate twice ! Mix with the tourists (mainly Latins) last weekend and... -
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
Hi, Andrew and Jim. Thanks for the comments. Something has gone wrong in the world !! Two updates in two days ! Never before, and probably never again. I have got his left arm attached and his right hand. On and off a number of times, but I have finally got my few remaining brain cells...- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
I have finally managed to get a bit more done. Attached his right arm and cloak (minus hand). Have assembled the rapier hilt (3 pieces), and attached the complete assembly to his baldrick. I also managed to knock off the bow on his right calf. The problem with using CA. It has no shear...- JayCee
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North African Build
Richard, this photo should show you what I mean. Shorts, of course could only be worn in rear areas. Their wearing in the front lines was completely forbidden. John.- JayCee
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- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
Well I thought I had his legs finished, apart from maybe a dull coat on his boots. Looking at this close-up some more tidying needs doing to the tops of his boots. Looks okay if you go by the 2 feet rule :confused: . John.- JayCee
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The Three Musketeers ( all 4 of them ) !
Base coat colours now on his jacket and breeches. Now can begin detail painting and more assembly. Still spending most of my time working out sequence. Apologies for poor photo quality. The light here is terrible. Pouring down so cannot do my preferred outdoor photos. Lighting indoors is...- JayCee
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