discussion Micro work

[Andy Belsey]

Hi I'm Andy (one of the MM refugees). This is one of my dioramas. It's scratchbuilt and is 1:285 scale. I did this without magnification, but then got older!

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[Wouter]

This is just sick Andy, and without magnification? :surprised:

Impressive! Do you have some more photos of this great scene?

Cheers

 

[Andy Belsey]

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The gun has about 80 pieces. I cheated with custom drawn etchings but there are many tiny bits of styrene. The smallest pieces were the handles on the brake crank wheel handles - about 0.25mm diameter and 0.5mm long. Yes, this was done with my naked eyes, when they worked properly! The figures are converted Germans (Don't tell Grandad!) I made it using two pairs of tweezers.
Andy

 

[papa 695]

Outstanding work Andrew

 

[Andy Belsey]

Thank you Ian. I, like the other MM refugees, want to integrate with those of you who have allowed us to invade your space on mass. I am presently 'homeless' having had to vacate my house due to a flood while its rebuilt. I am having to live with friends for a few months and am being respectful that I am in their home. I now find myself being turned out of my 'virtual home' too, but I come to learn, share and encourage, enjoying a shared hobby. We have chosen your 'home' because it is a friendly place to be. I've made a name for myself on the internet, but am determined never to become arrogant - nobody likes an a**ehole!

 

[Jim F]

Hi Andy,
Your work never ceases to amaze me, I wouldn't be able to achieve this at twice the scale with the help of an optivisor !!!!!!!
Jim

 

[Gern]

Beautiful - but insane!

 

[Andy Belsey]

WW2 is more popular than WW1 so here is one of my other dioramas. The Tanks are made my GHQ and I just added a bit more detail.

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[Guest]

Andy .
You could never be arrogant mate, it's not in you !
Cheque to normal address thank you .:hungry:
John.

 

[Andy Belsey]

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Not sure I like how large these picture appear - I can see all the bits that irritate me even better!!

 

[Guest]

Great to see these again Andy, It shocked me in the day and still does. Awesome.
ev

 

[Guest]

I used to wargame with GHQ tanks, they are awesome little models but this is taking it it to a new level!

 

[Guest]

This work is incredible,'mindblowing' is an understatement, congratulations sir.

 

[Guest]

Hi Andy that awesome work but totally insane! :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
Pete.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Really cool way to solve the storage space issue . Superb work all round.
Cheers
Tim

 

[Andy Belsey]

My wife is REALLY happy!

 

[Fernando N]

Hi Andy, those truly are some very nice miniature marvels you've made.:thumb2:

Fernando

 

[Guest]

Hey Andy, so nice to see you here, builds look great. They are way too small for my old eyes to build.
As I said awesome work!
Ron

 

[Andy Belsey]

Thanks guys and I’m glad that you joined us Ron.
I did these in the early Noughties and would need my optimiser now! At least my hands are still steady and I had several years of arthritis (which has gone now) in between.

 

[Guest]

Andy
Thanks for posting all those photos, some I hadn't seen before.
Agree with Tim on the storage !
John.