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SOVIET T12 MEDIUM TANK HobbyBoss 1/35
Morning John as to our previous conversation just got back from walking the dog he's only little so me and him only go as far as suits wasn't to bad got about without to much trouble ,we always go on the same walk so he just bashes on comming back every now and then to make sure I'm OK and...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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SOVIET T12 MEDIUM TANK HobbyBoss 1/35
Apart from the tracks calling the two sides done have started to put the chips/dinks/scratches on the front and back but then as usual got side tracked started a couple of the panels on the engine deck You can see the little painted dinks etc on the original colour and how much that changes...- David Lovell
- Post #13
- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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SOVIET T12 MEDIUM TANK HobbyBoss 1/35
Right then this oil paint, oil blob pait/render technique dont know what I expected but and I admit I havent tried that hard but didn't get what I was hoping for(I dont know either) The scratches and dinks were put on first and looking now don't seem right ,it has altered the paint tone though...- David Lovell
- Post #6
- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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SOVIET T12 MEDIUM TANK HobbyBoss 1/35
Well this was the homework I purchased the book and oil's at least a couple of years ago ,gave it a quick flick through and put it in storage (cupboard), I've quite a few reference books especially 72nd armour modelling not to copy but enjoy reading and drawing inspiration from the pics ,I take...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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SOVIET T12 MEDIUM TANK HobbyBoss 1/35
Built this along side the shilka, no box or spru shots in fact had to troll the net to find out what it was box and build detritus went in the recycling bin ages ago ,typical hobbyboss fare goes together as good as any body else's bit of a no brainer really. Primer was mig one shot squirted at...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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ZSU-23-4M"SHILKA"ZVEZDA1/35
Can take no more calling it done Many thank for help and encouragement Dave- David Lovell
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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ZSU-23-4M "SHILKA" ZVEZDA 1/35
Well calling it done ,a few pieces that still need attention or could have done better ,getting to the stage where I'm spending as much time glueing bits back on/together as I am trying to finish it. A couple of stupid construction mistakes one being the little up and down lid thingy above the...- David Lovell
- Post #19
- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Lee's Rocket/Missile GB, Oct - Dec 2024 Welcome and chat
Hi Lee been popping in and out interested to see what was being nominated and as it didn't start till October have left it bobbing about in the background, I've two or three candidates but couldn't decide then whilst rooting through the stash found this Mystery to me as well but on opening the...- David Lovell
- Post #70
- Forum: Lee's Rocket/Missile GB, Oct - Dec 2024
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ZSU-23-4M "SHILKA" ZVEZDA 1/35
First things first I still haven't touched the wheels and tracks they seem a long way off yet ,have been plodding on if and when ,hoping ive managed to keep the method the same all-around . Still miles to go its a big canvas. So diffrent side's but bit of a before and getting there after ish...- David Lovell
- Post #10
- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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ZSU-23-4M "SHILKA" ZVEZDA 1/35
Won't go in to the whys and where 's of how the build came about thats all on the whats on the bench bit. So a ebay grab for twelve quid Sorry no sprue shots but a bit unnecessary and boring really ,didn't build up half bad worst being the l+l tracks they were OK but rear drive sprocket...- David Lovell
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What's on the Bench 2024
Well much improved over last couple of days beginning to feel more like my own miserable sarcastic self , been enjoying some self indulgence at the dining table/ bench comming and going between bouts of telly and handing out death on my old ps4 ,anyway had a nice little session am when I had no...- David Lovell
- Post #209
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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What's on the Bench 2024
Had a shit run in recent weeks ,93 year mum in law fell breaking ribs punctured lung so went up north a bit quick (notts Derby border midlands?up north where I come from) stayed with sister in law(spinster thats how I like to refer to her) the first hospital was half hour each way then they...- David Lovell
- Post #203
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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extra magnification
As I said previously I usually use two lamps but you can see how a sheet or two of printer paper really improves your working area plus removed or put down parts dont disappear into the background/ cutting matt wether he still does or not I put JR on to this ages ago knowing his predicament...- David Lovell
- Post #27
- Forum: Chit-Chat
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SD-KFZ 231(8RAD) Roden1/72.....StugIII AUFS G MiniArt 1/72....their gray not green
Oh dear ,blow it ,words to that effect ,so thought I'd get the new airbrush out for the first time ,grabbed this from the sms shop must have been at least a couple of months ago anyway armed with fifty shades of grey thought I'd get a feeling for it on the eight rad it being a nice little kit...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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SD-KFZ 231(8RAD) Roden1/72.....StugIII AUFS G MiniArt 1/72....their gray not green
So got some primer down this morning ,have gone back to the one-shot ,after the airbrush problems a couple of months back not im sure anything to do with the mr hobby aqueous surfacer but you know how it is. Put the one-shot down straight out of the bottle as instructed on the lable as you can...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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SD-KFZ 231(8RAD) Roden1/72.....StugIII AUFS G MiniArt 1/72....their gray not green
Following on from my mention on whats on the bench....... The Roden 231 was a fleabay steal underw eight quid inc postage ,not a particularly popular manufacturer it seems with a lot of people but hey for that money im not going to criticise infact fit of parts was all good ,strange white and...- David Lovell
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What's on the Bench 2024
Got a hankering for some panzer gray so a break from all things russian I've built this one ready for primer And have made a start on this So have gone with the same drive sprocket as the box top looks more stugie in my little world The one on the right All good fun so far after the grief...- David Lovell
- Post #102
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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BM-8-24 Multiple Rocket Launcher 1/72
Thanks Doug it wasn't just all the problems above there was something at nearly every turn like build the piece below and drill holes to insert the bar ,kit supplied a plastic part was like a bloody tree trunk the hole needed for it would have destroyed the part Don't get me wrong in a...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
Got some of the new atom paints from the sm shop dropped of by the postie this morning as usual service second to none well done John and team Be a while but will let my thoughts known when I've given them a run out. Dave- David Lovell
- Post #333
- Forum: Chit-Chat
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BM-8-24 Multiple Rocket Launcher 1/72
Before we go any further I still stand by there's no such thing as a bad kit ,some are better than others. This has been in the stash for some time removed looked at the contents and returned more than once but this time what the heck took it to the bench(dining table) Take note of the etch...- David Lovell
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