Spring 1951

[Niho]

Cheers mate they don't look to bad from here.

If you do try, remember it's one carrier film, new blade to trim out, i used s brushful of warm water brought to the 'eye'. I'd previously glossed the eye sockets then carefully positioned each eye..... phew, 30mins first figure, did 3 this a.m. before work in 40mins!!!!!!
All yours
Niho

 

[Jim R]

Thanks for the photos. They look good. Far better eyes than I could paint.

 

[Niho]

So, the resin figs arrived from HK, neat and crisp, gunner fig the arms fell into place with a dab of CA..


Jimbo, i gots some gudduns lol
Niho

 

[Tim Marlow]

Eye decals have come out OK Nick, but I think the second figure has them added upside down……the dark line should be at the top, mimicking eyelashes….it’s honestly easier to paint ‘em though.
Looking good though, interesting subject matter as well.

 

[Niho]

Eye decals have come out OK Nick, but I think the second figure has them added upside down……the dark line should be at the top, mimicking eyelashes….it’s honestly easier to paint ‘em though.
Looking good though, interesting subject matter as well.

I did think that too re eyes, but as ive realised 50% of figs are looking down lol
Happy with the resin figs though

 

[Mini Me]

Just caught up to this Nick.....great job on the Dio. so far and the "eyes" have it!! I have several sheets of Peddinghaus decals, no eyes mind, but they are all 1-87 scale....some of the unit markings are just about the same size as your eyeball sheets. The single carrier film does present its challenges. Glad to hear that all your figs can see where they're going.

 

[Niho]

So with the resin figs, I've been juggling and chopperizing, the commander fig is now a driver, and theloader is now the commander, the full fig will stay....
I did have to cut and file them to fit the hatches....

Niho

 

[Niho]

And the resin figs, a little chopped about now, to fit relevant hatches, as in Cmdr fig to drivers position, loader to Cmdrs lol, .50M2HB gunner, ...same as.....

Basic blocking in of colours in the crew figs
Niho

 

[Niho]

Some more painting progress on the crew figures, lo and hi lighting uniforms, basic faces....



It's all coming on now, very happy
Niho

 

[Niho]

Some more progress, finished painting crew figures, set the suspension roadwheels and superglued the swing arms. I drilled a hole in hull tub, for fixing down, added the painted vynil tracks which i found to be tight/short each side so i 'broke' them on the connection tabs, sewed them 8mm longer than they gave, joins hidden behind mudguards....... and yes the R/H is backwards so I'll unscrew tank from base and amend tonight. Personal weapons are in paintshop, along with M2HB .50cal.... I've got guitar strings for the two antennas and I'm collecting some stowage at club tonight ..... generous types lol
So far....




I have an idea, wether i execute it or not...... dark spots on the Marines Parkas, gloss spots on tank, to depict a rain shower starting.....
We'll see, I'll experiment a bit
Niho

 

[JR]

Figures are great, love the base detail as well.

That Streptocarpus looks nice, what colour was it Nick. l love growing them .

 

[Niho]

Figures are great, love the base detail as well.

That Streptocarpus looks nice, what colour was it Nick. l love growing them .

Cheers, the build has been a pleasure so far
It hasn't flowered yet John, she's due a repotting too, another BH weekend job lol......

 

[Jim R]

Looking good Nick.

 

[scottie3158]

Nick,
That's a cracker mate.

 

[Mickc1440]

That's looking great Nick

 

[Mini Me]

Nice job on the figs. Nick

 

[Mark1]

Nice

 

[JR]

Cheers, the build has been a pleasure so far
It hasn't flowered yet John, she's due a repotting too, another BH weekend job lol......

Something to look fwd too then Nick , easy to take cutting from as well !

 

[Niho]

This weekends meanderings, i aquired some stowage from a fellow club member, placed it on to see, with some other bits n pieces.

Now this has passed through painting so I'll post post paint pics laters
Niho

 

[Mini Me]

Nice additions Nick.....show us the wet stuff.