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    Gern's Revell 1/35 GTK Boxer sgSanKfz

    And we're off. Sprue shots for my GB build. Seems a lot of parts for what looks like a box on wheels.
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    Decisions, Decisions................

    A short story about decision making:
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    Don't understand.

    Hi guys, just put a new post in 'The Amusement Park' section. How come it - and many of the previous posts there - don't appear under 'Recent Posts'?
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    Here again!

    Some time ago, I asked about an issue I had with Vallejo paint not drying. Well I'm here again with the same issue. PJ sprayed some VMA Aluminium, thinned about 10% with water and well mixed, on his GB Mustang last week. When he picked it up to do more work on it today, it was still slightly...
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    Magnifying spectacles

    Hi guys. Went to my opticians today to find I needed new specs. Nothing too serious, he thinks my eyesight is pretty good for an old guy. While there, I asked him about magnifying specs - the sort you can wear over your existing glasses - for close up work. He has recommended I try a set with...
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    Tamiya X-22 gloss varnish.

    Hi guys. I used some really well shaken Tamiya gloss varnish for the first time yesterday. It was sprayed at about 25psi using a 0.4mm nozzle on top of Tamiya XF paint which had had 3-4 hours to dry. My question is, how come I've got a better matt finish than I would have done if I'd used a...
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    Impasse

    Green stuff added: My Chambers dictionary defines 'Impasse' as: a situation from which further progress is impossible; a deadlock, stalemate. So: For the 'ologists' - I know! If it makes you feel happier, imagine this as a deleted scene from one of the 'Jurassic Park' films! :smiling:
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    Impasse

    OK. Now for the magic bit! first I mixed up three very thin washes with these: Then splash on the first colour (I used that magnificent brush you've already seen) anywhere you like, regardless of where it runs; I covered quite a bit as I wanted a fairly light colour overall. I followed...
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    Tamiya putty

    Hi folks. PJ used some Tamiya putty to fill a seam on his Mustang build. He added the putty last week and has just tried to sand it smooth. Problem is, it's not fully set. Anyone got any ideas why? It's been sat in my lounge all week so it's not been exposed to any cold or damp conditions.
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    Impasse

    While waiting for the filler to set up, I thought I'd prepare some 'grass'. Start with some faux fur. Spread a little common or garden housepaint using tiny little spots of paint on your fingers - making sure it's well rubbed in and spread around. And you get this: I may have to go...
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    Impasse

    OK. Got all the rocks done. Waiting now for the filler to set before I trim the box sides. I'll have to seal the foam with a PVA/water mix as the washes I'll be using to colour the rocks would otherwise soak into it. I don't know if that would have any effect but no point taking chances.
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    Impasse

    Take 2. I thought I had enough rocks already cast to create the groundworks - I didn't. There were too many gaps that needed to be filled. Rather than struggle to remove bits I'd already fixed using 'No More Nails', which would have broken either the foam or the cast rocks or both, I scrapped...
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    Chop/Mitre saw

    Hi guys. Has anyone ever used a mini benchtop chop/mitre saw similar to this: I still have big problems making square cuts and thought something like this would help. It looks OK for small section wood and metal, but I suspect the cutting speed of 7800 rpm is more likely to melt plastic...
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    Impasse

    OK. Box is finished (rough and ready but it will all be covered and strengthened when I add the rocks using Hard as Nails and more plaster of Paris). I can start with the groundworks when the PVA has set. And the reason I have to get the vacuum cleaner out once the neighbours are up and...
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    Impasse

    Got the box done. Stuck with PVA glue with dressmaking pins pushed in at various angles to hold the sides in place (they will be removed later): The PVA was splashed on and spread about more or less evenly using one of my superb brushes: Once the PVA has dried I got to do some mejurin'...
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    Impasse

    Most of my dios have unfinished sides and edges. I'm going to try and produce something a bit tidier and with that in mind, I need to build a box. I have a piece of 6mm MDF for a base and I'll use some 10mm extruded foam for the sides. As the foam will have to support the rocks made from...
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    Impasse

    I still haven't worked out a way to build the tracks on my little fire engine, so just as a little diversion, I've come back to my favourite sort of build - a diorama. I built the figures for this some years ago and I've worked out the best way to show them over the last few days. I won't show...
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    Gern's Emergency services GB - Chat thread

    Tricky one that Steve. Eight figures would normally definitely constitute a diorama - but what if they're soldiers sitting in the back of a troop carrier sat on a road? It would also depend on how much scenery you put on your base. The problem with this sort of idea is that your model would be...
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    Gern's Revell 1/35 GTK Boxer sgSanKfz

    OK folks. This will be my entry for this GB. I'll post proper sprue shots when I start the build.
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    Gern's Emergency services GB - Chat thread

    Hi guys. Ian has kindly set this up for my 999 GB. We have so far: Me Ian (Papa 695) Mike (Valeron) Steve (Brody) John (Wotan) Steve (Airborne01) Geoff (Geoffers) PJ Rick (Mini me) Jack (Jack L) Andy (outrunner) Tony (Yak face) ... and maybes: Neil Merryweather Ian (Ian M) Paul...
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