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Should I be worried about doing a resin kit??
Hi Everyone I have always been wary of doing a full blown resin kit for the obvious toxic dust issues and also when ever I have done resin after market parts I find them to be brittle and break easily. I also hear stories of bad moulds and bubbles. Are my fears correct or unfounded as I have...- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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1/72 HMS Victory Cross Section
The Blue Monkey pub became a den of iniquity over the years and was a hotspot for local drug dealers and users. It was in a lovely part of town with the local church behind. We went to several Harvest Festivals and Carol singing events in the church back in 90's. The pub closed in 2000 and was...- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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What's on the Bench? 2021
This is Mum carrying me around from a young age teaching me the ropes.- Steve Jones
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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What's on the Bench? 2021
Well is been another "riveting" time at the bench. A few hundred more and that should do it for this kitbash of Mirages C7P in 1/35th scale. Happy modelling everyone.- Steve Jones
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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What's on the Bench? 2021
In the world of PE there are two things I hate doing. One is clamps the other is hinges It took one hour to do these two using 0.5mm styrene rod and 0.5mm pewter rivets. Fortunately there are only two more too do. Life would have been easier if I had chosen to have the hatches closed :smiling3...- Steve Jones
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Latest Acquisitions (2021)
Hi Everyone. Just returned after my second part of my tour of all things south of the M4. If you remember we talked about supporting your local model shops when on holiday and Tim suggested Frome Model Shop. So after a long hike up the steep cobblestones I was rewarded with a wonderful shop...- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Rare Medium Tank M3 variant, from a MiniArt kit
Its an M3 modified by the US army for trainees to get used to the look of an enemy tank. Here is a link for more information Crack That Tank I must say Jakko from a modelling prospective this is a wonderful choice of subject to build. Also you have done an exceptional job with the...- Steve Jones
- Post #108
- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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1/35 MINI-ART Ya - 12 SOVIET ARTILLERY TRACTOR. 35052
As I am sure you are aware it is a GMC 7-41 four cylinder, two stroke engine of 110 hp engine. Reading other peoples build blogs they have been unsuccessful in finding detailed photos of the engine. Hopefully our friends across the pond may be able to help- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Soft skins Under Construction
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What's on the Bench? 2021
Okay I'm calling this one done. I had a lot of fun building this. A long way to go with the whole build but I think it will certainly blend in well once everything has been done.- Steve Jones
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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What's on the Bench? 2021
Two thirds done now. All main and minor components added. Just leaves the micro detailing.- Steve Jones
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What's on the Bench? 2021
Third of the way into building an engine for Mirage's C7P Artillery Tractor in 1/35 scale. Having a lot of fun with this build- Steve Jones
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Bird Watching a Relaxing Hobby
Just returned from the Mendips. For some reason whenever we go away we always see Robins whatever time of year it is. Here are some feathered photos for your delictation- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Other Hobbies and interests
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Latest Acquisitions (2021)
During a wonderful B/Holiday in the Mendips, I always like to support any local model shops while I am away. I came across Signals in Midsomer Norton and had a nice time being looked after by the owner Mike. Although predominantly a model railway shop he did have a large selection of scale...- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Show us yours...again
When I get into the grove of scratch building all hell breaks out. So all you tidy bench people - look away now! :smiling5: :thumb2: :cool:- Steve Jones
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Latest Acquisitions (2021)
Half price preowned from evilbay. Only thing wrong with it was a split box. Going to make it into a WWI army homing pidgeon loft.- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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IBG 1/35 Tankietka TKS z NKM wz. 38 FK-A 20mm
Would you want to be on the left or right seat?- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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A13 Mk.I/Cruiser Tank Mk.III
Mine had a rod with spring on it along with another support. Dont know if it is applicable to the Mk III??- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Latest Acquisitions (2021)
My application for the most wasteful packaging. My wafer thin sheet of transfers came in this large box and all the packaging. Do they not have envelopes in Russia?? OMG!!!- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Scotties L1500 Kfz. 70
Definately cleaning rods. Not to want to hijack Paul's thread but briefly what is everyones opinion of what they were made of. Metal tubes with alluminium ends or wooden with brass ends? Hopefully the answer will be both- Steve Jones
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- Forum: Soft skins Under Construction
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Annealing PE?
JR invites Bob around for his latest PE annealing session- Steve Jones
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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