T34 Conversion with a Armoured car in 1/35 for Simon

[JR]

That all looks very ambitious,John, I'm intrigued to see how it turns out

Thanks Neil, I first saw this method used on the Precision Snow and ice site.
He had used resin to mix with the snow powder, I've used the two part water mix, not a true resin I think, but could be wrong as it's water based.
I'd emailed the company but had no reply. Don't know if this will work yet, if the mix does harden and the cling film works as a seal , then good.

Looking excellent 453.
That water method looks good - If a bit complicated.

Oh, and by the way, a very happy Birthday for yesterday.

570

Thank you 570,
Yes it's a bit of a faff, I've got a sheet of ice so could have used that , but willing to try a new to me method.

Nice bit of chemistry going on there John. Great stuff/

Peter , thank you. At least it is not a risky experiment unlike those schoolboy chemistry kits and nothing will explode !

 

[Jim R]

Hi John
Happy birthday. I hope you had a good one.
All looking very good. Are you not using the Precision Ice and Snow Ice Sheet but making your own? I agree that the P I and S water is not a simple resin. It has a slightly rubbery feel about it.
Jim

 

[JR]

Hi John
Happy birthday. I hope you had a good one.
All looking very good. Are you not using the Precision Ice and Snow Ice Sheet but making your own? I agree that the P I and S water is not a simple resin. It has a slightly rubbery feel about it.
Jim

Morning Jim, yes it was enjoyable, thank you.

After seeing the video on the site, I emailed , but no reply as of yet.
Thinking that the idea of the film was to produce a good seal (which with that water mix you definitely need as it will find its way out of the smallest gap ) I might now just use the ice with a infill of the water where the break through has happened .
I enjoy trying new methods out, at least I have plenty of time !
We will see .

 

[JR]

Just arrived in the post room a set of decals from Steve Jones. Thanks Steve .
At this point my lie in was curtailed, after all it is 12.20 ! Instructions have been issued.
Time to move , bye




curtailed

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi John
Just had a catch up. Looking good so far. Hope the ice effect works as expected .

 

[JR]

Hi John
Just had a catch up. Looking good so far. Hope the ice effect works as expected .

Hi Tim, just about to up load the results of that mix.


Here it is, could have mixed a little more snow powder maybe, but going to cut the ice sheet that I have in stock and use that with this around the BA in the ice.

Any thought's would be welcome.

 

[Mini Me]

Hi JR. and Happy Birthday! I hope there was lots of cake and ice cream.....Pressies??
I saw the video on YT bout this snow and ice....interesting concept. Hope it works for you.
Rick H.

 

[Graeme C.]

A belated Happy Birthday John!
The base is looking good, be interesting to see how you do the snow.

 

[NickT]

Hi John, it appears we share the same birthday so "Happy Birthday !!"
The build is looking great so far - really enjoying following along.
Nick T.

 

[scottie3158]

John,
All coming together very nicely.

 

[JR]

Hi JR. and Happy Birthday! I hope there was lots of cake and ice cream.....Pressies??
I saw the video on YT bout this snow and ice....interesting concept. Hope it works for you.
Rick H.

There was indeed Rick , no ice cream though. As for pressies I've put an order into the Scale Model Shop , more on that soon.
See the post for exciting information of what happened next !!!

A belated Happy Birthday John!
The base is looking good, be interesting to see how you do the snow.

Hi Graeme , thank you Sir. That will be soon .

Hi John, it appears we share the same birthday so "Happy Birthday !!"
The build is looking great so far - really enjoying following along.
Nick T.

And to you Nick , glad your enjoying it.

John,
All coming together very nicely.

Thanks Paul.

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Made some changes to the use of film, worth trying but in this case wasn't quite what was needed.

Removed all the film and glue, then made a mix of Sculptamold mixed with a little thin PVA and water. This is great for building up snow before the snow powder is put on., and uses less.

Fitted the BA into the premade hole and packed up the Sculptamold around it, esp where the wheels were.

Next broke up some ice sheet, put the Sculpy on , spreading it along the river bed. then put the ice pieces down. Fitted the bridge, and finally using some PIS glue added it around the ice with a pipette.



Then to finish off applied the decals from Steve and started the figure painting.



Thanks for looking in, comments welcome.
Dzhon.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

That looks fantastic, John!
LOVE the bubbles under the ice!

 

[scottie3158]

John,
The broken Ice looks excellent.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great John. As Neil says, the air bubbles under the ice are a great observation!

 

[Jim R]

Hi John
That's worked a treat.
Jim

 

[Mini Me]

I like it! You get the "Dogs" award JR!

 

[Lee Drennen]

Good news, had a text and pm fro Steve Jones who kindly is putting it to the post set of decals, so saved.
As I couldn't do any painting first thing as the Flags were flying here at Race Towers due to it being my 73 rd !!!!! birthday and I had to thank all those on fb who had wished me well, including Paul Scott and Andy Paintguy.
Plus a pm from Fernando and thew funnest pm from Allen Dude 1 , NO IM NOT GOING TO SHOW IT !

This afternoon between speaking via Whats app to one daughter her family and to Tom our eldest grandson I managed to do some work on the base.

Cutting in to the bank so I can build up the filler when the BA car is painted, it sits more realistically, can't do any more on this till the car is ready.
Then tried the use of cling film , spray adhesive used for a fixer, then two layers draped over the river. The ends has been blocked off first.
Right now some photos.

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Blocked ends, and hole dug.

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This what I like to use for all spray adhesive work, I dare say other makes are available .

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Good thick layer of glue , slightly up the sides as well.

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The film, sticking only to the lower sections, this will be cut back to the depth of the ice/water.

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Trail of the water and snow mix to produce a sheet of ice.

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Mixed part A & B

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Other types are available .

Mixed in with the water,

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The green bits are because the mix has green in it, think I will use the clear version
The snow powder has been added, about 2 table spoon and mixed in.Poured into a plastic container to harden , should take 24 hrs.Then will see it this works.

Thanks for looking in, comments by all means welcome.

Dzhon.

Looks like Dr. Evils Chemical lab. I do see a fire hazard on the way

 

[Lee Drennen]

Happy Birthday John!! The build is looking great. Enjoy life.

 

[JR]

That looks fantastic, John!
LOVE the bubbles under the ice!

Good morning and thank you Neil. More on the bubble further on !

John,
The broken Ice looks excellent.

Cheers Paul .

Looks great John. As Neil says, the air bubbles under the ice are a great observation!

Thanks Tim, as to the bubbles to be fair they are in the ice sheet from PIS, they do look the part but I can't take the credit for them .

Hi John
That's worked a treat.
Jim

Hi Jim, thank you .

I like it! You get the "Dogs" award JR!

That's most kind of you Rick, cheers

Looks like Dr. Evils Chemical lab. I do see a fire hazard on the way

No Lee, no fire , but you never know !

Happy Birthday John!! The build is looking great. Enjoy life.

Thanks my friend, appreciate it .

 

[Graeme C.]

All looking very good John, the broken ice is very convincing.