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    Too many kits .........

    I seem to have accumulated too many kits............... I want to build them all. but I'm only half way through the one I'm on and the dio to go with it, I've still got the figures to do and now I've seen this ........ I know I shouldn't but my finger keeps hovering over the "Buy It" button.......
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    Possibly the most helpful and friendly place on the net ...........

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this or not ......... But it is sort of diorama related. This forum surely must be one of the most helpful and friendly place on the net ....... Since I've been on the forum I've be amazed at the advice freely offered and in the best of spirits...
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    Adapting Tamiya 1/35 US Troops????

    I'm looking for some figures to go with the "Hillbilly Gun Truck" ....... and I'm wondering if, with a bit of coaxing, bending the arms an legs on these little guys is possible to change the poses ......... putting them in boiling water or somesuch ???? ........... Has anyone done anything like...
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    I'm confused ........... Tanks and stuff ????

    I'm confused by all the armour jargon and stuff........... We have tanks and tank hunters ???? ........ Why ???? Why don't tanks just hunter other tanks ???? ........ Why do we need a separate vehicle for that ????? ....and why do tanks have swivelly turrets but tank hunters don't ...
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    M923 Hillbilly Gun Truck????

    M923 Hillbilly Gun Truck???? I'm seriously thinking of buying this one ......... But, I've never ventured into an "Italieri" kit .......... It has some very mixed reviews good and bad and there seems to be a bit of a concensus that their aircraft are good but their vehicles are a bit lacking...
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    Brush painting with Valejo Model Air.

    As I mainly brush paint with the occasional bit of "rattle can" I have started brushing with Valejo model air. As it's already thinned I find I can use it straight from the bottle ........ I only tried it because the colour I wanted is only available in "Model Air" and not Model...
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    I need a favour ............

    Hi All, I need a favour ............. from someone who has (unlikely) ........ or has the technology to make a decal ..... I need one in Black that says: СТОП That's Russian for "STOP" ........... 5mm High letters. I could use three but one would do. If anyone can help then I'd be happy...
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    SMER KITS ?????

    Are the SMER kits any good ......... Or are they just East German / Soviet tosh ???? ....... I rather fancy the Alfa Romeo kit ........ But if they are rubbish then I won't bother. Peter
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    Forum Points ?????

    I seem to have 63 points ???? ........ What exactly do they do/mean ???? ....... Have I won a speedboat or a holiday for two in the carribean ???? Peter
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    Little Green Men....On Holiday In Ukraine (The Build)

    So........... No Russian Forces in Ukraine apart from those that decided to go there on their holidays and take a tank or two with them......... This will me my modest tribute to Vladimir's attempt at "World Domination" ................ Meng 1:35 – Russian GAZ STS ‘Tiger’ Zvezda 1/35...
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    "Screamin" Pin Head Kit.........

    The other day I stumbled on this on the internet ....... "Screamin" Pin Head Kit......... I'd absolutely love to build it. But £ 100 for a kit ??????
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    Cracked Conrete Road ?????

    Hi All, I'm looking to have a cracked concrete road for a dio........... Maybe with a few small potholes and patched up areas ...... But I have no idea where to start ???? .......... I thought about Tarmac. They stuff they sell for train layouts. But it looks too pristine and "black"...
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    The Secret Weapon............. Completed.

    Well I'm calling this one completed ......... Or at least as completed as It's gonna get........ I'm not 100% happy with it. The canopy could be better, there is some condensation on the inside from the water I've used with the wet and dry ........ I hope it'll dry out. If not I'll have to take...
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    Little Green Men....On Holiday In Ukraine

    I just bought myself these two ................ Meng 1:35 – Russian GAZ STS ‘Tiger’ Zvezda 1/35 Russian Special Forces So we could have a Dio coming up of "Putin's Little Green Men on Holiday in Ukraine". Peter
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    Wash Colour ?????

    Hi All, I need some help here ............ I'm looking to put a wash over Dark Grey ........ So should I use a Brown (Ochre) or maybe a Dark Blue ????? Peter
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    Therapy.............

    I've just spent a couple of hours putting decals on the Viper ......... I know some find it a mission. But I find it very therapeutic and relaxing ............. I'll finish them off tomorrow. Peter
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    First Diorama .........

    I'm looking at putting together a diorama for my "Desert Storm Viper" which is well on the way to being finished. Nothing fancy just a rocky desert with some scrub grass ...... But I have a question regarding scale ......... I'd like to have the Viper banking away from an armoured vehicle that...
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    Washes ........ Decals and Matt Coat......?????

    As I normally steer well away from military stuff.......... I know need some clarification from those who do......... I'm ready for "Decals" so I have a clear coat on. So far so good .......... Now, I'd like to do a "wash on this model to bring out so highlights and stuff. Which leads on to a...
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    Two on the go..............

    For the first time ............. I have two kits on the go. I know some of you have several ...........I'm quite enjoying it. But 'er indoors is doing that "frowning thing" about the dining table being a workshop. Peter
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    Fujimi 1/24 Lambourgini Countach LP5000 Quatrovalvale

    I was looking through some boxes earlier In our garage still unpacked from when we moved 18 months ago......... and I found this Fujimi 1/24 Lambourgini Countach LP50 Quatrovalvale ............ started it 5 or six years ago and I'd forgotten all about it ........... The kit is superb, mouldings...
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