FINISHED - Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor - IBG Models - 1:35 Scale

[Old Collingwood]

I had to have several looks to see it wasn't wood   - very good job.

 

OC.

[Canute]

You could scuff it up with sandpaper, the color is too uniform. Then put some light washes on.

[CDW]

Moving ahead methodically.

 

[CDW]

In other important news:

 

Has anyone else heard that Trumpeter is planning to release the following 1:200 scale battleship kits:

 

Tirpitz

Gneisenaue 

Scharnhorst

 

Be still my heart!

In case you think I'm joking, take a look on Hannants website, and all three have placeholders for their inventory. 

😀😃😃😀

[Egilman]

Disappointing if you ask me.....

[CDW]

Just now, Egilman said:

Disappointing if you ask me.....

Disappointing that Trumpeter is releasing those kits? 

[Egilman]

2 minutes ago, CDW said:

Disappointing that Trumpeter is releasing those kits? 

Not that their releasing, that they haven't included what I think is the most needed ship class in 1/350th....

 

Brooklyn class Light Cruisers

 

But they don't care about 1/350th anymore cause they now realize that the real issue is bigger is better.... People will pay hundreds of dollars for those behemoths....

Edited May 2, 2020 by Egilman

[Old Collingwood]

10 minutes ago, CDW said:

In other important news:

 

Has anyone else heard that Trumpeter is planning to release the following 1:200 scale battleship kits:

 

Tirpitz

Gneisenaue 

Scharnhorst

 

Be still my heart!

In case you think I'm joking, take a look on Hannants website, and all three have placeholders for their inventory. 

😀😃😃😀

What I am keeping my eye on for the very very distant future when I become rich  is  this  - 

Atlantic Models Resin 1/350  scale of  HMS  Edinburgh   batch 3  type 42  RN Destroyer  

 

OC.

 

Sorry to have de railed  your build Craig.

ATK 35020 HMS Edinburgh (Type 42 Destroyer (Batch 3)

 

 

Edited May 2, 2020 by Old Collingwood

[CDW]

Just now, Egilman said:

Not that their releasing, that they haven't included what I think is the most needed ship class in 1/350th....

 

Brooklyn class Light Cruisers

 

But they don't care about 1/350th anymore cause they now realize that the real issue is bigger is better.... People will pay hundreds of dollars for those behemoths....

Ooooh, now I get it.

Yeah, I would love to see the Omaha class cruisers as well. I think the cruisers would hold more of a niche market place, maybe. The Asian sales market is bigger than our own, perhaps they are not as interested in American cruisers. 

[Egilman]

18 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Atlantic Models Resin 1/350  scale of  HMS  Edinburgh   batch 3  type 42  RN Destroyer  

Yeah, she's only available in 1/700th scale at the moment.... unless you want to kitbash the resin Atlantic models type 1

[marktiedens]

Amati is supposed to be coming out with a Bismarck - pics looked really nice.

 

Mark

[lmagna]

3 hours ago, CDW said:

perhaps they are not as interested in American cruisers. 

I agree with both the comment and choice of the Omaha class, most notably the Marbelhead, what could arguably be considered the sole surviving cruiser of ABDA. But my choice would be the Northampton heavy cruisers. After years of searching and waiting I was finally able to get a resin kit of the Houston but a 1/200 plastic kit would not bother me at all. Three feet of pure history every bit as deserving as any of the German WWII ships!

Edited May 2, 2020 by lmagna

[popeye the sailor]

I've been say'in that for a while now.......there are so many lesser known ship that are begging to be modeled.  there are kits that can be bashed......but sometimes takes a lot of work......if you want it bad enough.  there is enough aftermarket out there to do a fairly decent job.

[CDW]

3 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

I've been say'in that for a while now.......there are so many lesser known ship that are begging to be modeled.  there are kits that can be bashed......but sometimes takes a lot of work......if you want it bad enough.  there is enough aftermarket out there to do a fairly decent job.

There are a lot of choices in paper models...just need to develop that skill myself.

[lmagna]

8 minutes ago, CDW said:

There are a lot of choices in paper models

Just what I would need, another modeling medium that I have absolutely no expertise in! I am hardly functional in the mediums I have used! But you are right, paper or card has a much broader selection range, at very affordable prices to boot.  All we need to do is look at the Royal Katherine and others by Doris to see that even card has unlimited possibilities with the right talent and effort.

Edited May 2, 2020 by lmagna

[CDW]

1 hour ago, lmagna said:

Just what I would need, another modeling medium that I have absolutely no expertise in! I am hardly functional in the mediums I have used! But you are right, paper or card has a much broader selection range, at very affordable prices to boot.  All we need to do is look at the Royal Katherine and others by Doris to see that even card has unlimited possibilities with the right talent and effort.

I just need to grow some courage and dive in. I have several nice card models in my stash, just need to do it. Cutting all the parts is intimidating.

[lmagna]

12 minutes ago, CDW said:

I just need to grow some courage and dive in.

I'm already currently in over my head with my Huey, with at least three more kits in line after that before I even consider taking on something else. What do think I am, Denis? I am strictly a one-at-a-time kind of person.

[Edwardkenway]

Got to say I've been given a tough lesson with card models, I started the Sherman  and stalled,  there's more to them than I thought.  But the variety of subjects you can get is amazing. 

[popeye the sailor]

my ear was burning......what?!?!?! 

[Old Collingwood]

19 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

my ear was burning......what?!?!?! 

"What - what"??????

 

OC.

[lmagna]

1 hour ago, Old Collingwood said:

my ear was burning......what?!?!?! 

How many builds do you have ongoing right now Denis?

[CDW]

Paint chipping effects on wooden body.

 

[popeye the sailor]

the wood looked really good........but what you've done here looks better.  it does keep with the overall look of the model  

[CDW]

Just now, popeye the sailor said:

the wood looked really good........but what you've done here looks better.  it does keep with the overall look of the model  

Thanks Denis. Trying to find a balance between too much and not enough. Lots of weathering, nicks and chips to go.

The paint I've used is acrylic (Tamiya), and have learned that some gentle use of a brush dampened with alcohol will also remove the top layer of paint to reveal the second layer (wood, metal, or whatever). Just have to be careful (gentle) because the alcohol can remove more than intended.

[lmagna]

Wouldn't dare try to tell you how to do your modeling Craig. That would be like the donkey telling the lion how to eat meat, but I have found that Windex can be used for stuff like that as well. At least for the acrylics I have been using.

[CDW]

Just now, lmagna said:

Wouldn't dare try to tell you how to do your modeling Craig. That would be like the donkey telling the lion how to eat meat, but I have found that Windex can be used for stuff like that as well. At least for the acrylics I have been using.

Hey, I'm always open for suggestions. By no means do I know all the answers.

I know some modelers who use AK Xtreme Metal aluminum paint, then paint their acrylic paint over it. They use the alcohol treatment to remove the top layer of acrylic paint to reveal the aluminum underneath. This is their paint chipping technique for model aircraft and other aluminum skinned things. The alcohol won't hurt the Xtreme Metal paint at all. 

[CDW]

Plodding along...

 

 

[Old Collingwood]

That is looking excellent mate   coming togther nicely.

 

OC.

[fnick]

Plodding along very nicely!

 

Nick

[CDW]

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