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Sponge
Have tried the sponge technique before without too gooder results ,admittedly a long time ago when it first came to light ,but watching uncle night-shift on YouTube the other day was interested in his results he himself admitting he was still finding his way with it . I think I'm struggling more...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Weathering.
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TANKIETKA AMR-UE CITROËN-KEGRESSE/RENAULT. Mirage1/35 (jumbo)
Had one of thoes eureka moments ,1mm tape for curves bang on for the demarcation lines between the colours mask up the primer job done how cools that ,flea Bay produced what I wanted masking tape for curves ? from a well known modeling brand it was total:poop: I must have gotten its use /purpose...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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TANKIETKA AMR-UE CITROËN-KEGRESSE/RENAULT. Mirage1/35 (jumbo)
Sorry all been a long time comming ,couldn't be bothered no not bothered but didn't feel the need might be a better way of putting it ,plus been playing with something else as well ,well after days of walking past it (them)decided to put the building tools/equipment away and set up the airbrush...- David Lovell
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TANKIETKA AMR-UE CITROËN-KEGRESSE/RENAULT. Mirage1/35 (jumbo)
Thanks guys , I'll be first to admit that I'm the original mr lazy box basher but every so often take a small diversion ,stupid really as I enjoy trying my hand at the little bits I've added here not realistically accurate but they add to the build in a nice little way ,looking back i dont know...- David Lovell
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TANKIETKA AMR-UE CITROËN-KEGRESSE/RENAULT. Mirage1/35 (jumbo)
All done on the construction side ,nice little build there were a couple of fetteling moments but nothing out of the ordinary ,the link and length were a minor pain mainly because the small parts were double links causing thurpney pence problems(younger members will have to equate to a fifty...- David Lovell
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Airbrush fine line skills
Tough one ,agree with the practice practice practice ,but but if your paint isn't thinned correctly, and your air pressure isn't set right doesn't matter who's air brush you use you won't get the result you were hoping to achieve, practice when was the last time anyone here me included got out...- David Lovell
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TANKIETKA AMR-UE CITROËN-KEGRESSE/RENAULT. Mirage1/35 (jumbo)
I have made a small start but nothing worth showing yet but here are the usual spru shots/instructions As you can see not that much to it get the undercarriage and tracks the rest is bog standard fare. Dave- David Lovell
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TANKIETKA AMR-UE CITROËN-KEGRESSE/RENAULT. Mirage1/35 (jumbo)
Please bear with me as I get to the build ,as most know 1/72 is my first love but it seems a lot of the bigger manufacturers have noticed its popularity ,its always been popular but in a mainstream un noticed kind of way ,wether due to this or just the economic situation prices have crept right...- David Lovell
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Oh dear flea bay alert
Thats put the cat amongst the pidgeons just as I thought I knew what the next build was going to be ive won a 35er on flea Bay for seven pounds something a few pence over a tenner with the postage ,supposed to be arriving by Thursday so I'll hang loose till then ,I'll give a clue a couple have...- David Lovell
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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BTR 80A Zvezda 35th
Pic of the finished job Thanks all.Dave- David Lovell
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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BTR- 80A zvezda 1/35(jumbo scale)
First up a big thanks to all who have looked in ,thank you again for all your help and encouragement ,so some thoughts on this as I said nothing worth sleeping through on TV so pulled it from the stash a flea Bay cheepie about twelve quid if I recall so not much to lose if it never got off the...- David Lovell
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BTR- 80A zvezda 1/35(jumbo scale)
The whole thing wasn't beginning to stall but was reaching bits that interested me the least ,but no way could I disguise the fact that this ran on wheels all bloody eight of em. So having checked in on scottie's latest master piece was inspired to jump up to the table and persevere. Thought I...- David Lovell
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BTR- 80A zvezda 1/35(jumbo scale)
Blimy their hard work these big things ,not moaning just saying ,seems like I've been at it for ages ,well beginning to see the finish line(I hope) few more bits to close up then on with the under carriage and wheel arch bits im going to bore you with some more pics hope the progress shows...- David Lovell
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BTR- 80A zvezda 1/35(jumbo scale)
Had a good session today plodded on with what I'm doing ,hope you can see what I meant about there being lots of start stop places a couple more pics to bore you with honest only the two Still "lovin" it as they say thanks all for the continued support and encouragement . Dave- David Lovell
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BTR- 80A zvezda 1/35(jumbo scale)
Well the exhaust shrouds seemed to be a lot more work than I envisaged ,by that I mean got one done in the time I thought they'd both be done ,didn't want them lathered in rust only covers after all but wanted them to look like they do get really hot. Hard bit coming next ,matching the other...- David Lovell
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BTR- 80A zvezda 1/35(jumbo scale)
Hi all have been working on the engine deck and up as far as the turret still enjoying it as mentioned lots of cut off points so small sessions make it a pleasure more than a chore. The first pic shows the untouched side gives you more of an idea of how Ive been going bit by bit Sorry more...- David Lovell
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BTR- 80A zvezda 1/35(jumbo scale)
Whizzed through alloted chores by about half nine this morning watched a bit of telly till fed up then got up to the bench/dining room table ,gave the whole thing a filter coat(sorry forgot to take pics) mig filters green for olive drab ,I really thin it down at least 75 white spirit to 25...- David Lovell
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BTR- 80A zvezda 1/35(jumbo scale)
Yay no work to day (weds) ,job not ready Thursday and too much climbing about for my arthritic knees on Friday so declined the offer to go in. So got up to the work bench/dining table and got some primer on the tyres Don't know what their made from but there rock hard ,dont think much will...- David Lovell
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BTR- 80A zvezda 1/35(jumbo scale)
I havent had any enthusiasm for the hobby for ages but lack of anything worth sleeping through on TV made me drag this from the stash ,now not my favoured scale it was a flea Bay snatch for twelve quid so wasn't bothered if i built it and put it back in the cupboard. Now thoes of you with your...- David Lovell
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Aqueous grey surfacer 1000 primer
Some time back I reviewed the aqueous surfacer 1000 black primer from my point of view couldn't fault it ,recently had no motivation seemed to be going through the motions ,dont know why but have gone back to grey hoping to then pre shade with nato black ,with the black primer ive been colouring...- David Lovell
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