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Caporegime
My money is on sand and maybe aquatic gravel
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Looks awesome! The base is excellent too.
Check out page 4 of the build thread here:
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234974600-135-trumpeter-russian-btr-80a-apc/
Used a mixture of builders sharp sand i had left over and some decorative candle sand from ikea and some small pieces of games workshop scenery slate all mixed together.
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Nice job Plasmahal 
It reminds me of when I used to do the model displays for the Parachute Regiment Museum Aldershot back in the 80's. I think what makes the models work best, if it is on a stand like yours, and the fact that you weathered the vehicle some. I used to like putting antennas on them and home made sandbags depending on what vehicle or scene you are doing, and also on the scale of the model.
It's years since I have made anything now, and in some ways I should maybe take it up again.
It reminds me of when I used to do the model displays for the Parachute Regiment Museum Aldershot back in the 80's. I think what makes the models work best, if it is on a stand like yours, and the fact that you weathered the vehicle some. I used to like putting antennas on them and home made sandbags depending on what vehicle or scene you are doing, and also on the scale of the model.
It's years since I have made anything now, and in some ways I should maybe take it up again.
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Soldato
I've ordered a couple of car model kits, a tamiya and a fujimi. Going to be the first kits I've built since the 80s. I'm getting a bit lost working out what tools I need, when I made them as a kid we just used scissors. 
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Almost finished my Airfix "Shaun the Sheep" tractor kit! Just a base to make with model railway grass, then job done!
I would just like to say that some of the posters in this thread have some amazingly steady hands and some serious patience. Well done, that APC in particular stands out.
I'd just end up covered in paint and with my fingers glued together
I'd just end up covered in paint and with my fingers glued together
It's amazing what you can do with your own feces...
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If you say so 
I mean who would even think of doing so?!?Actually I weathered the model by dry brushing Revell Dark Earth. Revel Brown, Citadel Base XV-88 and Citadel Zamesi Desert.
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Yeah, there's some talent in this thread. Makes me want to start on my 1:24 stuff but with a baby imminent and a boisterous 4 year old who likes to 'play' with my existing kits I think I'll give it a miss.
Dude chill it was a joke
Actually I weathered the model by dry brushing Revell Dark Earth. Revel Brown, Citadel Base XV-88 and Citadel Zamesi Desert.
Good to know, i'll remember that when i need to simulate the stick brown stuff.....mud that is
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That ship looks amazing!
Caporegime
Dude chill it was a joke
Good to know, i'll remember that when i need to simulate the stick brown stuff.....mud that is
Sense of humour bypass I think. I chortled at it anyway!
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Display base molished together from T*sco value A4 Certificate frame, with glass replaced with card, then model railway grass flocking applied.
Kit all finiished, I think grassy base really finished the model off!
Kit all finiished, I think grassy base really finished the model off!
Here I present my representation of the Israeli F-15I Ra'am (Hebrew for Thunder).
Background:
The F-15I Raam is without question the meanest strike fighter in the arsenal of the Israeli Defense Forces / Air Force ( IDF/AF). A freshly developed and battle-tested F-15E Strike Eagle was almost immediately wanted by Israeli air force officials, however serious diplomatic moves had to be made first to get the US authorize the sale of their highly prized aircraft. Israel (as many times in the past) utilized their special diplomatic relationship with the US to be able to get an aircraft into their inventory which was normally not on sale by the US to foreign countries.
The F-15I is operated by the Israeli Air Force where it is known as the Ra'am (רעם – "Thunder"). It is a dual-seat ground attack aircraft powered by two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engines, and is based on the F-15E.
The F-15I Ra'am is similar to the F-15E, but features several different avionic systems to meet Israeli requirements. To facilitate night-time strikes, the F-15Is were initially fitted with Sharpshooter targeting pods designed for Israeli F-16s. The Sharpshooter pod was less capable than the LANTIRN pods used on USAF F-15Es; Israel later purchased 30 LANTIRN pods. The F-15Is initially lacked Radar Warning Receivers, Israel installed its own electronic warfare equipment, the Elisra SPS-2110, as well as a new central computer and embedded GPS/INS system. All sensors can be slaved to the Display And Sight Helmet (DASH) helmet-mounted sight, providing both crew members a means of targeting which the F-15E lacks. The F-15I uses the APG-70I radar; its terrain mapping capability can locate targets difficult to spot while under adverse weather conditions. The radar can detect large airliner-sized targets at 150 nautical miles, and fighter-sized targets at 56 nautical miles, it has a reduced resolution one-third below the standard USAF APG-70.
Sources:
http://www.f-15e.info/joomla/en/export-variants/f-15i-raam/198-f-15i-development
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle#F-15I
Kit manufacturer: Academy (12217).
Scale: 1/48
Type: Israeli F-15I Ra'am.
Extras used: Eduard colour photo-etch for the cockpit (set FE512) and Aires ACES II Resin seats and photo-etch (set 4144).
Paints and colours used: Primer = Tamiya XF-19. Camo work = Mr Hobby aqueous - H310 - Brown FS30219, Mr Hobby aqueous - H74 - Sky, Mr Hobby aqueous - H313 - Yellow FS33531. Nose cone = Mr Hobby aqueous - H307 - Grey FS36320. Underside = Mr Hobby aqueous - H308 - Grey FS36375. Other paints were Mr Hobby aqueous - H1 - White gloss, Tamiya XF-69 Nato Black, Tamiya XF- Rubber black, Tamiya XF-57 buff, Tamiya XF-20 medium grey, Tamiya XF-22 RLM grey, Tamiya XF-84 dark iron, Tamiya X-7 red, Tamiya X-28 green, Tamiya XF-3 yellow. Various Mr hobby mtelizers. Sealing coats used were Pledge/Klear and W&N satin varnish. For weathering, Flory Models Sand, light and dark dirt and W&N Raw umber artists oils and MIG Abteilung 502 engine grease.
Other info: Full build is here : http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/...uard-cockpit-pe-aires-aces-ii-ejection-seat/
Background:
The F-15I Raam is without question the meanest strike fighter in the arsenal of the Israeli Defense Forces / Air Force ( IDF/AF). A freshly developed and battle-tested F-15E Strike Eagle was almost immediately wanted by Israeli air force officials, however serious diplomatic moves had to be made first to get the US authorize the sale of their highly prized aircraft. Israel (as many times in the past) utilized their special diplomatic relationship with the US to be able to get an aircraft into their inventory which was normally not on sale by the US to foreign countries.
The F-15I is operated by the Israeli Air Force where it is known as the Ra'am (רעם – "Thunder"). It is a dual-seat ground attack aircraft powered by two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engines, and is based on the F-15E.
The F-15I Ra'am is similar to the F-15E, but features several different avionic systems to meet Israeli requirements. To facilitate night-time strikes, the F-15Is were initially fitted with Sharpshooter targeting pods designed for Israeli F-16s. The Sharpshooter pod was less capable than the LANTIRN pods used on USAF F-15Es; Israel later purchased 30 LANTIRN pods. The F-15Is initially lacked Radar Warning Receivers, Israel installed its own electronic warfare equipment, the Elisra SPS-2110, as well as a new central computer and embedded GPS/INS system. All sensors can be slaved to the Display And Sight Helmet (DASH) helmet-mounted sight, providing both crew members a means of targeting which the F-15E lacks. The F-15I uses the APG-70I radar; its terrain mapping capability can locate targets difficult to spot while under adverse weather conditions. The radar can detect large airliner-sized targets at 150 nautical miles, and fighter-sized targets at 56 nautical miles, it has a reduced resolution one-third below the standard USAF APG-70.
Sources:
http://www.f-15e.info/joomla/en/export-variants/f-15i-raam/198-f-15i-development
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle#F-15I
Kit manufacturer: Academy (12217).
Scale: 1/48
Type: Israeli F-15I Ra'am.
Extras used: Eduard colour photo-etch for the cockpit (set FE512) and Aires ACES II Resin seats and photo-etch (set 4144).
Paints and colours used: Primer = Tamiya XF-19. Camo work = Mr Hobby aqueous - H310 - Brown FS30219, Mr Hobby aqueous - H74 - Sky, Mr Hobby aqueous - H313 - Yellow FS33531. Nose cone = Mr Hobby aqueous - H307 - Grey FS36320. Underside = Mr Hobby aqueous - H308 - Grey FS36375. Other paints were Mr Hobby aqueous - H1 - White gloss, Tamiya XF-69 Nato Black, Tamiya XF- Rubber black, Tamiya XF-57 buff, Tamiya XF-20 medium grey, Tamiya XF-22 RLM grey, Tamiya XF-84 dark iron, Tamiya X-7 red, Tamiya X-28 green, Tamiya XF-3 yellow. Various Mr hobby mtelizers. Sealing coats used were Pledge/Klear and W&N satin varnish. For weathering, Flory Models Sand, light and dark dirt and W&N Raw umber artists oils and MIG Abteilung 502 engine grease.
Other info: Full build is here : http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/...uard-cockpit-pe-aires-aces-ii-ejection-seat/
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