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Making aerials from sprues...
For my current build, Scorpion Tank in 1:35th scale, I needed to make two very thin aerials, and the instructions suggested the stretching a sprue with heat method. I have never tried this before so..... Initial try had me holding a piece of sprue in one hand and holding a lighter in the other...- pjgtech
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- Forum: Quick Tips
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Desert Diorama - Featuring British ATMP x6 wheeler
Todays little update. Added the door, I wanted it to look as though its hanging off, so have put it "on the wonk" if you see what I mean. I have now added lots of texture, eg: fine sand, small rocks, applied onto pva, and it is now setting. NB: its looks like there is too much texture, sand...- pjgtech
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- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Scorpion CVR(T) FV101 - 1:35st scale - AFV
Sorry forgot to answer that bit.... Yes mate. Its not my first 1:35th scale, I've done the Kubelwagon, and two Willys Jeeps and a Halftrack, but its my first proper tank at this scale. Really liking the detail, so much more to see, etc.- pjgtech
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Desert Diorama - Featuring British ATMP x6 wheeler
First coats now on, gone for a whitewashed look to the building, and the sand will need some texture adding, I have some desert sand pigment and also desert ground cover, eg: fine sand.... plus will add couple more coats to vary the ground colouring, add a few rocks, maybe a tiny bit of green...- pjgtech
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- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Scorpion CVR(T) FV101 - 1:35st scale - AFV
I did wonder about the reel at the rear? shame they don't supply anything to wrap around it, I'll have a look in my stash to see what bits and bobs I have laying around, I do have some thin wire. Will prolly have to take it off and redo it though, bah! Just primed it all up as well, typical...- pjgtech
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Purchasing Flyhawk Kits In the UK
Hi....Have you tried Hannants? or our very own SMS? see link at top...- pjgtech
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- Forum: General Boat Chat
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Scorpion CVR(T) FV101 - 1:35st scale - AFV
I'll be doing the desert sand coloured one, to go with the dio I'm doing....- pjgtech
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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VW T25 935 - more silliness
Not daft at all mate, they are your models, so you should be able to do what you want with them. Thats a nice "what if" build and it has turned out really well... looks cool.... and fast! ;)(y)- pjgtech
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- Forum: Completed Civilian cars
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Desert Diorama - Featuring British ATMP x6 wheeler
Base and partial building is now primed up.... Have also painted up the door, tried to make it look old, distressed, etc, but will prolly do a bit more weathering to it before completion...eg: add a few more lines to simulate wood grain, etc...and probably give it a dirt wash or maybe a white...- pjgtech
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- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Scorpion CVR(T) FV101 - 1:35st scale - AFV
More progress, been raining most of the day, just had thunder and a downpour, so been beavering away in the theatre of dreams, eg: spare bedroom, Lol! Bit more details added to the turret, few periscope viewer thingies, and added the rear storage sections. Then yet more detail added to the...- pjgtech
- Post #6
- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Scorpion CVR(T) FV101 - 1:35st scale - AFV
Annoyingly I have already lost one of the (four) tiny lifting lugs/eyelets!!! They are quite small and one has been eaten by the carpet monster, I've had two "sweeps" of the carpet on my hands and knees but nope, could not find the bloody thing, its so frustrating. It must be such a common...- pjgtech
- Post #4
- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Desert Diorama - Featuring British ATMP x6 wheeler
The partial building is now attached to the base. I am thinking maybe a sort of whitewashed finish to the building, rather than the usual sand/beige colour, but we'll see. I have also now added more filler, mix of modge pog and Ammo/Mig mud paste, to build up the two main sandy areas,eg, to...- pjgtech
- Post #6
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Scorpion CVR(T) FV101 - 1:35st scale - AFV
And the build has started, so we are off! First order of business was the end sections to the main chassis and the suspension arms/links. Fixing the upper body to the chassis did require some clamps, but it seemed to go on well and was a nice fit. Starting to add the side storage...- pjgtech
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Scorpion CVR(T) FV101 - 1:35st scale - AFV
My new build is from the AFV Club, in 1:35th scale and is the (fastest tank in the World at the time) mighty Scorpion. I love this tank, mainly cos when I was a nipper, I had the Action Man Scorpion tank and it was flipping great! Lol... I've built a few little tanks now, in 1:72/76 and in 1:144...- pjgtech
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Lego my V8
Fantastic, looks great. Any chance of a small/short video showing it running? that would be great...- pjgtech
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- Forum: Other Hobbies and interests
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Gecko Models 1/35 Cruiser Tank A10 Mk 1A CS
Hi that looks good, will follow along. I've built a few Gecko kits now, including figures and I have found them to be pretty good overall.- pjgtech
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Peters British ATMP Gekko models 1/35
Just a small update on this.... I had previously stated that there was no reference to the rear loading area square checker plate in the instructions, and I just assumed it would slot onto the top of the rear loading area. I had tried to slot it into the floor of the rear loading bay but it...- pjgtech
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- Forum: Geoffers' Logistics GB, Jan - March 2026
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Desert Diorama - Featuring British ATMP x6 wheeler
Done a bit more today.... Added some more texture to the base, some fine sand, small stones, etc, these will be built up in layers along with the base coverings and primer and paint. Started priming the building and the door. Carved out the base where the vehicle tracks will go, so they will be...- pjgtech
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- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Airfix - Alvis Stalwart
Yep, pics ok now, looks fab, nice one.... (y)- pjgtech
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- Forum: Completed Soft skins
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Desert Diorama - Featuring British ATMP x6 wheeler
Forgot to add that this is based on the late 80's, early 90's period in the gulf war(s) timeframe. So it could be Kuwait, or Iraq or Afghanistan? Its not specific, but I have another vehicle that I will be building that may also go on this dio and was in use at the same time as the ATMP...- pjgtech
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- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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