SimonT - Yufan Model - Seal Support Team 75mm
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhh!! She will need a medi pack after this!! 
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
Simon,
My figures have at least two dips mate.
My figures have at least two dips mate.
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
I must admit that is a few dips, but were you happy in the end or did it become unpaintable?
It worked in the end Paul but the resin was the consistency of a bar of soap - no long term damage, he is still on my shelf
You may have seen it on the other site - German sniper firing from first floor of ruined building
You may have seen it on the other site - German sniper firing from first floor of ruined building
D
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Well, I thought it was looking fine Simon, but if you weren't happy......
The Dettol has done its job and stripped all the paint back to resin
Apart from her leg falling off, which was a known issue, there doesn’t appear to have been any further damage
So ready to rectify the issues and try again with the paint
Apart from her leg falling off, which was a known issue, there doesn’t appear to have been any further damage
So ready to rectify the issues and try again with the paint
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
Simon,
That cleaned up nicely. looking forward to the next attempt.
That cleaned up nicely. looking forward to the next attempt.
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi Simon
If all else fails leave the leg off and position her behind a tree stump!!! You could even call her 'Long John Julie' and people would believe she was never meant to have a leg.
Jim
If all else fails leave the leg off and position her behind a tree stump!!! You could even call her 'Long John Julie' and people would believe she was never meant to have a leg.
Jim
Leg has been drilled and pinned in place without problem so no need for pirate impressions
Pulled her head off again and drilled and pinned that whilst I was at it
Although initially I all looked ok after the soaking I have found that the filler has been affected by the Dettol - it has gone soft so most of it will need to come off and be re-done
Pulled her head off again and drilled and pinned that whilst I was at it
Although initially I all looked ok after the soaking I have found that the filler has been affected by the Dettol - it has gone soft so most of it will need to come off and be re-done
Put a new blade in the scalpel......
.....and promptly stabbed it into my finger
Leaked a bit but at least I kept it off the carpet
I also dissected the wabbit - pulled his head and left arm (leg) off then broke the previous arm joint
Trimmed the arm down rotated a few bits to get a better angle then drilled and pinned again
Also cut off the kit neck mounting and drilled and pinned it at the same time taking the opportunity to change the head angle so that he is looking over the assault rifle
An unfortunate side effect of all this ragging about was that his right ear fell off yet again
This time it was beyond saving as there just wasn't the material left to drill and pin again
I have instead drilled his noggin and put an ear length pin in - I will have to sculpt a new ear around the pin
Rebuilding next......
.....and promptly stabbed it into my finger
Leaked a bit but at least I kept it off the carpet
I also dissected the wabbit - pulled his head and left arm (leg) off then broke the previous arm joint
Trimmed the arm down rotated a few bits to get a better angle then drilled and pinned again
Also cut off the kit neck mounting and drilled and pinned it at the same time taking the opportunity to change the head angle so that he is looking over the assault rifle
An unfortunate side effect of all this ragging about was that his right ear fell off yet again
This time it was beyond saving as there just wasn't the material left to drill and pin again
I have instead drilled his noggin and put an ear length pin in - I will have to sculpt a new ear around the pin
Rebuilding next......
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi Simon
Definitely a Simon T build. Two steps forward and three back. Legs, heads and ears all dropping off. Blood everywhere and a humourous update. All's right with the world.
Definitely a Simon T build. Two steps forward and three back. Legs, heads and ears all dropping off. Blood everywhere and a humourous update. All's right with the world.
Steve Brodie
SMF Supporter
Put a new blade in the scalpel......
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.....and promptly stabbed it into my finger
Leaked a bit but at least I kept it off the carpet
D
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My word, you are suffering for this one Simon. Blood looks good though.....
Steve Jones
Steve Jones Scale Modelling Site
I know you are struggling with the legs, arms and ears but there is no need for that level of realism. If you want to do a surgery shot of them then just use red paint LOL
If medals were given out for model builds then you deserve a Victoria Cross for sticking with this one
If medals were given out for model builds then you deserve a Victoria Cross for sticking with this one
rtfoe
SMF Supporter
Steve.... Simon's got a chest full of Purple Hearts already. I'm only surprised he hasn't run out of blood. Missed the carpet yeah right probably squirted across the room and out the window.
They ought to invent safety knives for you and don't try to do Teppanyaki.
I squirm in my chair everytime I read that someone has a close encounter with the blade.Looking forward to the re-do.
Cheers,
Richard
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
Simon,
I have heard of suffering for your art but giving a pint of blood, as Tony Hancock would say that's nearly an arm full. Nice work on the wabbit.
I have heard of suffering for your art but giving a pint of blood, as Tony Hancock would say that's nearly an arm full. Nice work on the wabbit.
Neil Merryweather
SMF Supporter
As we say at work- at least you didn't bleed on the model!
good luck with the second round, Simon.
good luck with the second round, Simon.