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Pushing Back .......
Soon be back in the saddle. Up to my neck in balsa, PVA and black washes later tonight. Looking forward to it. Toto- toto
- Post #212
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Latest Acquisitions (2026)
3 No silicon moulds to enable casting roof slates at 1/35th scale. Arrived yesterday. ( in my absence ) I'll post up a couple of images on my return home at the weekend. edited .................................. and here they are ...... and .... I'll try a clearer image though no... -
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So .... back in Dounreay then ..... I'm spending my time looking up various window shutter types. I also have to decide .... just how much of the actual window frames survived the blasts. My tasks this weekend will be to finish the roof and upper floor ceiling. I am thinking of putting flooring...- toto
- Post #211
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Hi Joe, Very slow burner I'm sfraid. This working away from home doesn't help. However, enjoying it all the same. Glad you find it of interest. Cheers Toto- toto
- Post #210
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Hi Pjgtech ..... not taking any chances ..... in true british pre-war style ......... everything well oversized. 😂 cheers toto- toto
- Post #208
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Started doing the noggins .... but came to a halt as its too much .... too quick and I am starting to distort things ..... so I may call it a day for now ..... a couple of pic's before I go though..... All the bare woodwork will get the wash treatment at some point. an idea with the upper...- toto
- Post #207
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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The glue is drying out really quickly ..... excellent .... forward we go ..... The ceiling joists going in .... and the last one for now .... back in a wee while. toto- toto
- Post #205
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Back on the case .... It's roofing time .... and the victim .... Should look the part once it's done.... time to hit with the glue .... normal PVA with a touch of black primer .... and we commence ..... They will be secured further with some noggins but I had to wait for now...- toto
- Post #204
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Just about to leave the man cave for tonight having finished some prep work for tomorrow ..... Floor joist and roof rafters cut and ready to go .... the Proxxon mini table saw has earned its keep today ..... it makes light work of all that cutting ..... over in minutes .... cheers for...- toto
- Post #203
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Road to Dunkirk 1/35 scale AT gun position.
very nice ..... the detail is everything really ..... first class .... toto- toto
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- Forum: Completed Dioramas
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It's a sickness ..... honest ...... where's me pills .... 😂 I'm still meddling in the mancave cutting balsa for tomorrow .... the upper ceiling going in .... going swell so far ..... I think it may even pass inspection .... cheers toto- toto
- Post #202
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just a couple of foresight shots ...... couldn't help it .... and the very last one ..... honestly ..... ok ..... hat ..... coat ...... gone.. cheers toto- toto
- Post #201
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God ...... this is addictive ..... some gluing and pinning to do .... if this dries overnight, it will give me a good position from which to start off tomorrow .... getting there now .... and that is absolutely me for tonight ....... cheers for now toto- toto
- Post #200
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and we progress .... a little .... we put one of the end trusses up ..... get the picture .... but I get it wrong ..... ..... and it comes out again as the horizontal rafter should have went in before the truss and a spacer installed between the wall and the truss ..... like so...- toto
- Post #199
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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So ..... roof rafters ..... we need a sole plate first though ..... to go along here first ..... a bit like this ..... these sci fi monsters are back ..... roof trusses cut to length with birds beaks .... and they fit sort of ..... like this ..... you get what I mean ...- toto
- Post #198
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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and now ..... to give you an idea ...... here is where it will now sit in the grand scheme of things ..... and we move on to the roof .... lets get a move on then ..... back later ..... toto- toto
- Post #197
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Tried a bit of painting and weathering on the floor. here is what we have .... I'm thinking that it looks ok ....... I think it will pass ..... for now ..... cheers toto- toto
- Post #195
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New model shop in Glasgow
looks like they are a winner..... coffee better be good ..... I survive on it ..... 😂 cheers toto -
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New model shop in Glasgow
I'd gladly take the run through from Edinburgh if they have enough stock worth talking about. I'd probably have issues parking but as I said ..... if i'm not going through to a half empty shop ..... it could be worthwhile. I like to chew the fat with shop owners. Cup of coffee on offer ( I'll...
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