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    Tamiya Pak40

    I am putting this together hopefully for a dio with a couple of vehicles it is a second hand kit but all that's been done is the barrel has been glued up. Dave
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    Kuble,BM and a Pak40

    I was aiming to do the GBs this year but due to various reasons the main one being the risk of redundancy I have decided to use stuff out of the stash so to that end I have pulled these three out and may look at putting them together in a diorama and having never done a multi kit dio it should...
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    Vallejo decal fix/medium

    Has or does anyone use these I'm looking to successfully lay decals neatly over lumps and bumps. Dave
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    Daves AFV 1/35 Scimitar GB

    Well 'yer tizz' as done as I can get it I tried the hairspray masking method for the first time also the first time with extensive PE and aftermarket tracks the markings I think are OK but I'm no expert. Dave
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    Attaching models to bases

    Maybe a silly question but do you folks glue/permanently attach your models to bases/dioramas? Dave
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    Daves new layout

    I have recently moved and now have a room all of my own and having had to strip my last layout the time has come for a new project I have been working on track plans and getting base boards built. Drawing a transitional curve Dave
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    Daves Italeri Staghound Mk1 wheeled armour GB

    Due to moving house I can't get any more of this done till next year so I'm calling it done I wanted to do a crew and base but thing haven't worked out like that. All comments welcome. Dave
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    1/144 cargo ships?

    I am looking for a card or plastic kit of a cargo ship for my next railway layout any ideas I've only found one so far. Dave
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    How do you model soil

    I look at many of the dios here and I'm always impressed how people get soil and the ground looking real any attempt I make just looks like I've dumped fine dirt on pva (which is basically what I do) . Do you guys add washes or paint or are you just good at spotting the right kind of dirt? Or...
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    Daves AFV club 1:35 Scimitar

    Well I've been and gone and done it I've bought some modern armour and associated goodies, though the PE looks challenging  :S  I think I'll get a crew at some point.  There's no white star on the decal sheet  :o !. Dave
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    Daves Italeri Staghound Mk1

    The postman finally dropped it off today (at the end of my week off  >:( ) but at least it's here I've ordered some after market bits which is a first and there is a little PE to do which is another first I so a few questions to ask. I will want to get a crew so any ideas suggestions where to...
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    Monogram 1:48 DH mosquito

    Whilst waiting for my GB kit to arrive I'm twiddling my thumbs so have dug this out to finaly get it finished my dad and I started this I think back in the 80s and it has stayed this way since then. The Mossie was my favorite airplane as a lad and I didn't want to mess this up though it...
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    1:164 Bristol scout

    This is as far as I can go with this tiny model I've tried my best with painting but even my smallest brush seems huge. Now to find a safe place to keep it. I think the scale is around 1:164 but I'm no mathematician. I did make a gun barrel for it apart from that it's built straight out of...
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    Tiny Bristol scout

    I have a few of these cereal packet kits from many years ago I have no idea of the scale (any ideas 1:144 maybe) and as I'm waiting for a kit to join a GB it will kill some time. The spru Build finished On the roof of a 1:72 halftrack Dave
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    Instagram

    Does anyone use it? I find it handy for basic photo editing filters highlighting etc. And sharing my model pictures I just wandered if any one uses it? Dave
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    1:48 Incom T-47 snowspeeder

    I think this is done the kit went together really well one of the clear canopies had a cast mark on it but luckily two are supplied I'm not sure if I went to heavy on the weathering but I've stepped away now, any comments or criticism  welcome I think I'll make an improved base for it...
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    Bandai 1:48 Incom T-47 Snowspeeder

    Here goes I plan to go steady with this and not rush I have seen many amazing builds of this and will be happy if I can turn one out half as good first of all box and spru shots. First job was to drill out these rear pieces not entirely sure what they are but I assume...
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    Hasagawa 1:72 M3A1 half track

    I think I'm done my first attempt at snow camo the decals in the kit were dust so it became a captured vehicle I need to find a 1:72 mg42 for the top I will look at doing a base but not sure of a dio story yet so will have a think some 1:72 German figures maybe.  But yes enjoyed it I went for...
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    Where can I get a 1:35 .50 browning?

    Hi anyone know who sells good after market examples? I need one for the top of a tank. Dave
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    Compressor recomendation please

    Having attended a few call outs this week I have around £100 to invest on a new compressor any recommendations please. Dave
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