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  1. Andy T

    You can't park there mate!

    Thanks Tim. Practicing on some of the unsuitable figures in the kit has definitely shown scraping and sanding create a right old mess 🤣 The freezer trick helped with cutting, but of course they are so small that it doesn't take long for them to warm up in the hand. I'll crack out a fresh...
  2. Andy T

    HST paint job

    Thanks guys. The spoon is much closer to the real life pictures I've seen too Tim, even given the potential variables of working from online images, so it's good to hear that it's the same in the flesh. I'm not sure if Hornby have included some kind of scale effect, or whether it's just the...
  3. Andy T

    You can't park there mate!

    Thanks Paul. I've now edged the base in an appropriate material. I'll trim it once the glue has dried. If you look carefully, you might spot someone's name...
  4. Andy T

    HST paint job

    I'm still pottering along with this one. I put the ball in my mates court and he's managed to find some rub-on transfers, so I resumed work. A lot of fiddling saw me finally removing most of the windows and after some sanding & masking they are now in primer In the foreground you'll see...
  5. Andy T

    You can't park there mate!

    Thanks guys. I took a chance on them but I think these ones fit the scene pretty well. Some of the others in the set would look a bit strange though 😂 Heat is an option Steven, or maybe I'll try putting them in the freezer to see if it makes them more workable.
  6. Andy T

    1/16 ATA pilot Maureen Dunlop

    That's brilliant Tony, very impressive indeed!
  7. Andy T

    You can't park there mate!

    So, some figures turned up and I think I can work with their poses. Unfortunately, they're moulded in some weird, rubbery plastic that neither cuts, scrapes or sands well, so clean up is going to be a challenge!
  8. Andy T

    Adventures in resin 3D printing

    A quick one to show how easy it is to resize an item. The little Gustav type robot was cute but I wanted something bigger to paint, so simply scaled it up by 300% in the Elegoo software. It needs some clean up where I've removed the support structure but I'll let it bathe in the sun whilst I'm...
  9. Andy T

    Bulldozer Komatsu G40, 1:48. Tamiya

    That's coming along very nicely! I looked into the name discrepancy when I built mine. The company is Komatsu, but the real bulldozer is badged up Komatu, like the model. It's a few years ago but I remember it was something to do with the translation from Japanese, where "tu" and "tsu" are...
  10. Andy T

    Adventures in resin 3D printing

    Post processing - Washing & Curing So we have our sticky model, what now? One way resin printing differs from filament is that it needs extra work after the printing has finished. Firstly we need to clean off any uncured resin that's stuck to the model. There are resins that can be cleaned...
  11. Andy T

    Adventures in resin 3D printing

    Thanks John, a nice cuppa always helps the grey matter to function. ☕
  12. Andy T

    How long to make a standard model??

    I can't say that I've ever timed myself but as Joe says, it's very dependant on what I'm building. A little tamiya 1/48 armour kit could be knocked together in a couple of hours and probably painted in about the same if you really wanted to. Then there are those that take weeks or even months...
  13. Andy T

    Adventures in resin 3D printing

    The physical process So what actually happens when you resin print something? Once again, I'm still an absolute beginner so maybe some of my comments will raise a chuckle from the seasoned amongst us, but I'm just trying to pass things on as I learn. Please do correct me if I'm completely...
  14. Andy T

    Adventures in resin 3D printing

    Thanks John, there's a learning curve but it isn't too steep thankfully. Peter - yes, by the time I get comfortable with it there'll probably be a new model coming out 😂 I've tried to future proof a bit in that the post processing machines are much larger than is needed for the printer. If I...
  15. Andy T

    Neils Eduard 1/72 Spitfire F Mk.IX

    I seem to have completely missed this one Neil. It's coming along great and I love the colour scheme.
  16. Andy T

    Adventures in resin 3D printing

    Thanks for joining me on my voyage of discovery chaps 😁 Remember I'm still an absolute beginner, fumbling my way around lol. A few successful prints are building my confidence though. I can't say the same for my son, Thomas, as he's had quite a few failures, but there are easily solvable...
  17. Andy T

    Adventures in resin 3D printing

    So, my son and I have purchased a resin 3D printer and I'm going to document how we're getting along with it. I'm struggling to find the time to post if I'm honest but I'll make a start and add to it as and when I can. This is definitely not a how-to or tutorial as I'm a complete beginner...
  18. Andy T

    Bulldozer Komatsu G40, 1:48. Tamiya

    Cracking job Peter. I agree, it's a lovely little kit and also lends itself well to a beaten up paint job as you're suggesting. It's a pity none of the pictures of my build here have survived the software shenanigans 😢 but I've kept the model as it's one of my favourites.
  19. Andy T

    1/35 TAMIYA StuG 1V

    I'm in. Off to a good start John, and none of that million-part track malarkey to deal with.
  20. Andy T

    Would a military bulldozer come under armoured or soft skin?

    When I built this a few years ago I put it in the soft skin section.
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