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Nice cars Dan :thumb2: That skyline looks cool. I had a classic 93’ Subaru WRX imported from Japan. It was 13yrs old when I got it, I drove it for 11 yrs and sold it for £500 back in 2017. the guy wanted the running gear to put in a camper! Very reliable car but a bit juicy. The grip on her...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Other Hobbies and interests
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Si B’s 1/35 Takom blitz Pz III Ausf M
With the T-34 pretty much done, I wanted something super simple to get my teeth into and this seemed to fit the bill nicely. Nice and simple with no interior and the only metal parts are the schürzen. Here is a review of the kit. Got started on the wheels and suspension, then thought about...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Si B’s 1/35 Zvezda T34-76 Mod 1943 Uralmash
Afternoon, Been pecking away with the weathering on the T34. Some more strategic muck & dust, painted up the equipment and weathered it in. The turret still needs weathering and I have a few small items to add to give a bit more interest. Normally I have started to loose interest...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Si B’s 1/35 Zvezda T34-76 Mod 1943 Uralmash
Cheers Andrew :thumb2: The Acrylic mud I’ve used here was this stuff from Vallejo.... I mixed some of this with a pinch of saw dust and a pinch of different length static grass to add extra texture and a little water to make it easier to apply. Once it has dried you can dust wiith pigments...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Si B’s 1/35 Zvezda T34-76 Mod 1943 Uralmash
Well I missed all this :smiling5: Maybe we should design a StuG-34, hybrid of the two! :thinking: :smiling5: Moving swiftly on......a rather hectic week at work, so was glad to relax and spend some time at the bench making stuff dirty. The tracks and running gear where weathered with a...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Si B’s 1/35 Zvezda T34-76 Mod 1943 Uralmash
The oils dried nicely and it then got a grimy pin wash. I had more pictures but they seem to have disappeared :thinking: Thanks for looking- Si Benson
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Si B’s 1/35 Zvezda T34-76 Mod 1943 Uralmash
Cheers Steve, your wish is my command :smiling5: Stencil went on nicely I’m happy to say and then it got a filter or two. I’ll leave the oils a few days to dry out then continue with weatherin. Thanks for looking all comments welcome- Si Benson
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Si B’s 1/35 Zvezda T34-76 Mod 1943 Uralmash
Cheers Dave, glad you like :smiling4: This is the primer stuff.... Which I combined with self leveling thinner....it don’t half pong but you can’t go wrong :smiling5: Once the stencils are done, I’ll chuck a coat of Tamiya semi gloss on it before weathering with enamels. I’ve had enamel...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Si B’s 1/35 Zvezda T34-76 Mod 1943 Uralmash
Thanks for looking in chaps :thumb2: Been busy with a chinook and attempting some daringly high, high lights with this.....:surprised: first light colour..... Then additional highlights.... Also cut a stencil for the turret number to add. So yes it’s a bit psychedelic but if I get it right...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Si B’s Tamiya 1/35 Sdkfz 223 Leichter Panzerspähwagen(Fu) “SimonT memorial GB”
Cheers Jim, Seem to see it with antenna modelled in the up position so when I saw several pics of it lowered, it had to be done For discussion only....- Si Benson
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- Forum: Simon T memorial GB: Nov-Feb 2020
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Si B’s Tamiya 1/35 Sdkfz 223 Leichter Panzerspähwagen(Fu) “SimonT memorial GB”
Cheers chaps :smiling4: :thumb2: Been waiting for some copper foil to arrive so I could make the modifications needed so the antenna would sit lower. Foil arrived yesterday, so got on and made the bits needed last night... Much happier with that now. Need to go through the destructions to...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Simon T memorial GB: Nov-Feb 2020
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Si B’s 1/35 Zvezda T34-76 Mod 1943 Uralmash
Thanks kindly for looking in gents :smiling4: Finally got time to get some primer and a base coat of Ruski-greenski on the T34. Cracked open a fresh jar of Mr Primer surfacer and had a squirt.... Then out with the Mig 4BO modulation set. Base colour first... Will let that cure for a bit...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Si B’s Tamiya 1/35 Sdkfz 223 Leichter Panzerspähwagen(Fu) “SimonT memorial GB”
Thanks Fernando....I’ll take all the luck I can get :smiling4: Cheers mate, strangely finding the PE therapeutic at the mo :thumb2: Thanks comrade, Its a very enjoyable build, not ready for it to end just yet, so yes we may see stowage and stuff ;) Been twiddling about with the radio...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Simon T memorial GB: Nov-Feb 2020
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Si B’s Tamiya 1/35 Sdkfz 223 Leichter Panzerspähwagen(Fu) “SimonT memorial GB”
Afternoon folks, Finally managed to get the kitchen table back and got the 223 out to play with :smiling3: The next step is to assemble the frame antennae and I wanted to show the frame folded down, so a bit of modification will be required to the kit. Pictures I found on the net show a few...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Simon T memorial GB: Nov-Feb 2020
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Latest Acquisitions (2020)
Cashed in Amazon moggeling token for this.... Quite a lot more in the box than the Tamiya 223 I’m currently building, and has some interior details too :thumb2: This may jump the queue for the bench :thinking: -
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Si B’s Tamiya 1/35 Sdkfz 223 Leichter Panzerspähwagen(Fu) “SimonT memorial GB”
Progress with the 223 continues. Fitted the shovel, the PE came out nicely...Attempted to make the Eduard tool clasp for it but couldn’t get on with it so used an Aber clasp instead.... Made up the PE trafficators and fitted the guards.... It got a bit messy as I found the guard a bit...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Simon T memorial GB: Nov-Feb 2020
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Latest Acquisitions (2020)
A little something for the weekend!! Pleased to say this is only the 3rd kit I’ve brought myself this year :smiling4: -
Si B’s Tamiya 1/35 Sdkfz 223 Leichter Panzerspähwagen(Fu) “SimonT memorial GB”
Thanks Tim :smiling4: Cheers Allen, don’t think I’ve stopped eating all weekend!! To many lebruchen knocking about :hungry: I’ve not had chance to scout all the other builds going on recently, will see what you’ve been up to later! Took a couple of pictures of the exhaust mods, with added...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Simon T memorial GB: Nov-Feb 2020
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Si B’s Tamiya 1/35 Sdkfz 223 Leichter Panzerspähwagen(Fu) “SimonT memorial GB”
I was stuffed after that lot I can tell you :hungry: Late night update. Been sneaking to the bench here and there over the course of the day so not a great deal done, but progress nonetheless. I’m using the blog of SimonT’s 223 as a reference and I’m trying to replicate the alterations he...- Si Benson
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- Forum: Simon T memorial GB: Nov-Feb 2020
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