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Bird Watching a Relaxing Hobby
My poor old Mum got a bit of a shock earlier when a sparrowhawk grabbed a collared dove and decided to deal with it on what she calls 'the bridge' which is a bit of raised decking outside her sitting room. I'm amazed she managed to capture it.... Pics aren't the best, but not bad for an 83...- Nicko
- Post #230
- Forum: Other Hobbies and interests
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Well, so far so good. This is my first attempt at individual track links and I've only had one not particularly successful go at link and length. Each side has been left in two pieces for painting and re-fitting. Fingers crossed...... Nick- Nicko
- Post #30
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Well, apologies for the lack of progress the past couple of weeks..... I've been working extra days and along with other stuff, the build has languished a bit. However, after lunch today, the ladies decided they were going to watch the new West Side Story. That was it, I was out of there! So...- Nicko
- Post #29
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build
Hang fire on the figures Chris. While sorting through some stuff, I came across remnants of a past modelling life that included this bag of 1/72 & 1/76 figures. There could be something in here that will meet your needs. I'm at work again tomorrow, but should be able to have a sort through...- Nicko
- Post #3,608
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Well, not a lot of progress this week. I had planned to get a bit done tomorrow, but I've been called in for an extra day at work so that's put paid to my intentions. However, I did put the roadwheels together and got them fitted. Also put a little gloss on the turret and slid the minimal...- Nicko
- Post #28
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Well, I managed to splash on the 4BO and then paint the tyres. There's no excuse now but to press on with the tracks. That will be a job for next week. Wish me luck! Nick- Nicko
- Post #22
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Managed to get a bit of primer on today in between the chores. First a nice layer of black: Once that had dried, I attempted a bit of grey pre-shade: Left it all down the workshop overnight. Might get the chance to break out the 4BO before the end of the week. Nick- Nicko
- Post #21
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Tamiya 1/12 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon
I'll follow along if that's ok. I have this one in the stash - and the H2R - but I seem to struggle to make any progress on my bike kits. I've been lucky enough to get up close and lay spanners on a few of these, including a 'carbon'. Hope you don't mind a couple of pics: Nick- Nicko
- Post #2
- Forum: Civilian Motorcycles under construction
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The Motorbike Thread
Bright and breezy here today, so the ex-army Harley enjoyed a pleasant 65 mile trundle through the backroads. Found this wartime relic standing guard over a flooded field. I was parked over the road beside a very swollen river... Thanks for looking in.... Nick- Nicko
- Post #93
- Forum: Other Hobbies and interests
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Well, there has been some progress this week, despite some disruption on the home front. I started off, like some of the other guys, dealing with the fuel tanks... Then all the wheels were prepped.. The hull construction was completed without too much drama. I used some 0.5mm rod to...- Nicko
- Post #17
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Just a little more progress before going back to work for the next couple of days. Mostly doing the easy stuff, so most of the hull is done and started on the turret.... Looks like I'll be going with the ICM wheels. And I made a tentative start on the MiniArt tracks... More next week. Nick- Nicko
- Post #15
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Not a huge update, but a bit of progress nonetheless. The upper and lower hull parts have been brought together and the axles fixed in place. All that is, except for the idlers. These will be left off until I have ascertained how well the tracks are going to fit and can adjust them accordingly...- Nicko
- Post #12
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Another little bit of tinkering today. Glued the 'spring boxes'? into the lower hull. Maintenance and repairs must have been a right pain if that's how they were built! ICM provide a couple of steering levers and two seats to locate in the forward part of the lower hull.. these parts were...- Nicko
- Post #11
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Not a lot of progress today. Made the most of the mild weather and got out on the bike for fifty or so miles this morning and then had a couple of hours on household chores this afternoon. So just a few more pieces added to the upper hull. I noticed that the MiniArt wheel set also has a...- Nicko
- Post #6
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
Well, I have made a bit of a start.... First job was to remove all the parts ICM say are not required. I dare say Dave W. will be using these on his build. There followed the prep of the upper hull.... And then some build up of parts onto the upper hull.... So far all very nice. The...- Nicko
- Post #3
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Airfix 1/48 P51D Mustang
Hi Guys, here is my completed example of the recently tooled 1/48 Airfix P51D Mustang. In keeping with my loose theme of building 'local' aircraft - when I do allied ones anyway - (not hard when you've lived all your life in Eastern England), this has been built out of the box as an aircraft...- Nicko
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- Forum: Completed Aeroplanes
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Nick's 1/35 ICM T34/85
I know we're not starting until next week, but I thought I'd set this up today as I will have limited access to a proper computer next week. So, here is the introduction as it'll likely be quick updates only for the first week or so of the official start. The kit is the T34/85 from the ICM...- Nicko
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- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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Airfix (Thunder Models) 1/35 Airfield Tractor
I started this one last summer, the idea being that it would be a way of making me sit down for a few hours on the afternoon before starting four days on my feet at work. I also thought it would be a quick build :rolling:. As it turned out, I found it a real test with a lot of very small and...- Nicko
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- Forum: Completed Soft skins
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Latest Acquisitions (2022)
Looks a tricky build Dave.... I paid a visit to my most local proper shop today. They're mostly into the r/c stuff, but do stock a few kits and are handy for 'supplies'... Nick -
Soviet Tank Build GB Chat
Guys, this will be my planned build: The ICM T34/85 from their Battle of Berlin set.... And I'll be hoping to replace the horrible ICM rubber band tracks with these: Hope that's ok with Dave also building an ICM T34..... Nick- Nicko
- Post #21
- Forum: Lee's Soviet Tanks GB: Feb - April 2022
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