Neil Merryweather
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ooh maybe I should change my ideas of a crew for the Clyno....?
What's on the Bench 2023
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Could be worse Rick, could be Nuns…..Very well Gentlemen!.... but don't think for a minute that it was due to your good natured prodding and cajoling that changed my mind.....it was the "Birds" on the bike what's done it!!
NOOOOOOOOOOO! Had'em for eight years. Wooden pointers were deadly. Can still hear the whistle as it cuts the air before the sharp pain of the strike.
I don't think this warrants it's own blog so I hope you don't mind me bunging it here.
An old friend / colleague of mine is into his 1/50 trucks. I've posted some work on here before that I've helped him out with, and here's another.
He's making a circus diorama and is converting one truck to carry the generator. He bought a 3d printed part and tried painting it himself but it didn't turn out very well.
After stripping it in meths i gave it a good sanding to reduce the layer lines. I also replaced the exhaust tailpipe as it hadn't printed well.
A few rounds of primer and a bit of paint later produced this.
An old friend / colleague of mine is into his 1/50 trucks. I've posted some work on here before that I've helped him out with, and here's another.
He's making a circus diorama and is converting one truck to carry the generator. He bought a 3d printed part and tried painting it himself but it didn't turn out very well.
After stripping it in meths i gave it a good sanding to reduce the layer lines. I also replaced the exhaust tailpipe as it hadn't printed well.
A few rounds of primer and a bit of paint later produced this.
Very crisp result Andy. Bet he’s pleased with it 
Waspie
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Very nice Andy. And I'll echo Iain, the mirror finish of the top reflecting the exhaust - just superb.
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Looking good Si,
I've yet to attempt a "Modern" MBT,but if,and when,I do,the Leopard is probably the one I'd go for.... not in braille scale mind!
Excellent work on all three there mate
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Cheers AndyLooking good Si,
I've yet to attempt a "Modern" MBT,but if,and when,I do,the Leopard is probably the one I'd go for.... not in braille scale mind!
Excellent work on all three there mate
Yeah I like the Leo as well, she’s a beauty
I brought these small scale modern MBT’s as practice for a few 35th scale that have appeared in the stash recently.
If you ever fancied venturing into it, I’d recommend the Meng 1/72 Leo 2A7….you’d nail it mate
Being doing ww2 stuff forever so nice to have a change once in a while, learn how to finish the modern stuff.
Cheers Si,Cheers Andy
Yeah I like the Leo as well, she’s a beauty
I brought these small scale modern MBT’s as practice for a few 35th scale that have appeared in the stash recently.
If you ever fancied venturing into it, I’d recommend the Meng 1/72 Leo 2A7….you’d nail it mate
Being doing ww2 stuff forever so nice to have a change once in a while, learn how to finish the modern stuff.
I'll bear that in mind
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Neil Merryweather
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I am happy to say that I met my deadline, although I fell short of my own expectations as far as the likenesses are concerned. I knew that smiles are hard to do convincingly so I avoided them , but I wish I had tried now...
But I had 'managed the couple's expectations', so they were relieved it wasn't totally awful
But we all had a wonderful day
But I had 'managed the couple's expectations', so they were relieved it wasn't totally awful
But we all had a wonderful day
Great stuff. Bet they were well chuffed with that….
Waspie
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Brilliant, they should be over the moon with the end result Neil.
Wow Mr. Merryweather!!! They came out really nice and I bet they looked great on the cake too. I only hope no one thought they were edible and tried to take a bite out of one. Best wishes and congrats to the happy couple Sir!!! You sober yet Neil???...
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Valeron
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That's brilliant. Really really good.
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