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    "A Good Mornings Work" DCLI in Le Haut du Bosq 27/06/44

    This week ..... figures more than anything else, first of all my British DCLI figs..... Not neglecting the Germans, i carved the sleeve off this tank crewman,, shaped it into an anatomically near correct arm, next to him is the RAMC officer tending his arm wound. The other two German crewmen...
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    What's on the Bench 2023

    Presently, two Sovereign 2000, some Resicast and Gecko British figures. Here are the Sovereign
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    Name It Plates

    Hi all, i had an enquiry as to the plate i had made for my present dio WIP. They have been around a while because I've seen the product on other builds. Quality and order turnaround is excellent. https://www.nameitplates.co.uk/
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    "A Good Mornings Work" DCLI in Le Haut du Bosq 27/06/44

    I sent by email these 2 jpeg images which i asked to be placed either side of the text. The quality is superb, i think in future plates like this are the cherry on the Bakewell lol
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    Latest Acquisitions (2023)

    Chuffed, got these from the Resicast fire sale... For my dio and beyond.
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    "A Good Mornings Work" DCLI in Le Haut du Bosq 27/06/44

    A little progress during a busy week, i did aquire some thyme branches, and i went to my roots stash....playing with basic placements of main parts.... 1st pic you can see the "Name it" plate i ordered for this dio. I will trim and fettle the bocage hedgerow, then foliating them ..... thats...
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    "A Good Mornings Work" DCLI in Le Haut du Bosq 27/06/44

    Ok, things are gathering, my FoG scenics order came in, some more British figures. I've also got this set of decals coming, made for 1/56th-28mm wargaming figure but the should fit a 35th figure nicely. Ok best start on the figures and get the Panther seated onto groundwork. Niho
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    Latest Acquisitions (2023)

    A day out at the Gravesham show yesterday, i bought a few things A nice Pz IV H and PE OVM set A pair of figs from Sovereign 2000 And when i got home 3 parcels were in my safe place. My FoG order arrived... I thought why not and ordered this, Some more British figs..... So i have more than...
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    Meng 1/35 Panther Ausf. A Late production

    I have finished the Glacis plate this a.m. now curing off whilst I'm at work. And yes perfectly uneven, a man with a ladder did each side then they did centre section, hence the higgldy piggldy finish. Niho
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    "A Good Mornings Work" DCLI in Le Haut du Bosq 27/06/44

    So my Meng Panther is half way through and at this point i start playing with foam etc. Carving base and setting swing arms go hand in hand for a realistic 'sit'. This pic below is my focal point.... In the yellow ring is hiding a disabled Panther from 3 Komp pz Abt 3, 2nd Panzer Div, 17...
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    Tree mendous idea for dios

    Not sure if this has been shared here before, for me this is quite inspirational, to the point of asking local residents pages if anyone has a thyme bush that needs trimming lol Enjoy
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    Meng 1/35 Panther Ausf. A Late production

    Cheers all for tagging along, when this is near done it'll be going over to Dioramas Under Construction... last night i only did a little, had the Bton Europa game on.... So i guess the zimmerit will be finished at clubmeet tonight lol Not glued hull top and bottom together, reason being is to...
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    Diorama Resin

    I saw this on a FB diorama site, unknown scale , but ickle indeed Looks great, then..... The real size..... I thought wowza. Niho
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    Meng 1/35 Panther Ausf. A Late production

    A couple more eves doing zimmerit, only glacis left to do tonight. Happy days R/H turret side. L/H turret side. Lower glacis and ball mg mount This process has been fun, no worse that in 72nd, easier having the 'tools'. Niho
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    Meng 1/35 Panther Ausf. A Late production

    Im chuffed with this, I'm getting into this Just doing toolrack area on other side next.... Niho
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    Meng 1/35 Panther Ausf. A Late production

    Up early, coffee and miliput superfine white lol..... Smearing it out with flat smooth tools dipped in water, left for 10mins, dampen zimmerit tool and carefully emboss. I did these areas first to get a handle on the putty and technique, probably won't be seen...... i found that keeping tool...
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    Meng 1/35 Panther Ausf. A Late production

    Fridays build progress, I've taken it to this point, a lot of small parts not added so i don't knock them off when handling. It's now ready for putty and zimmerit tools. This is a lovely kit. Rear turret plate not added, so i can zimm it then add to turret, i guess I'll have to use a homemade...
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    Meng 1/35 Panther Ausf. A Late production

    Jimbo, you knows it, Operation Epsom is a nerdy thing for me, remember 'The Ultimate Cost' my nod to the British, and my 72nd Normandy repair dio of 12th ss..... So much happened in such a short time.....
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    Latest Acquisitions (2023)

    It's only when you post something like this, you realise you may have a 'problem', being a singularity i have no one to tell me so lmao. The last few months of going to shows, evilbay etc..... Here goes.........:dizzy: Classic Frog kit, made this in '82, got some detail sets for this including...
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    Meng 1/35 Panther Ausf. A Late production

    Good day all, my first ever Meng kit, grabbed this at Military Odessey last month @ 25% off the £48 pricetag. Happy man, its got 1118 parts, not all used, 5 versions, all with zimmerit but none molded on the kit, i have grabbed a set of zimmerit tools at the Medway Show at the RE museum, and the...
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