Caporegime
A possible, sure, thanks.
I'll drop them an email to see what it's detail level is like.
Airfix
- Thread starter agnes
- Start date
A possible, sure, thanks.
I'll drop them an email to see what it's detail level is like.
Soldato
- Joined
- 23 Mar 2011
- Posts
- 11,100
Literally just started a thread identical to this ones op!
So basically want to get a good beginner set to have a go with! Dabbled in it as a kid with my grandad but just suddenly wanted to try and make something to go on my computer desk and maybe become a hobby as im a bit tired of todays gaming scene unless its a souls game!
Any suggestions for where to start, kit needed, thanks!
So basically want to get a good beginner set to have a go with! Dabbled in it as a kid with my grandad but just suddenly wanted to try and make something to go on my computer desk and maybe become a hobby as im a bit tired of todays gaming scene unless its a souls game!
Any suggestions for where to start, kit needed, thanks!
Caporegime
Started my millenium falcon recently. The cockpit is now pretty much done. Starting on the mainframe soon.
1/48 Airfix Supermarine Seafire F.XVII - No. 800 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Triumph, 1947.
Here we have Airfix's 1/48 Supermarine Seafire F.XVII.
It's my first time building a Spitfire or seafire.
I chose the No. 800 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Triumph, 1947 scheme as i liked the full upper surface as the Extra Dark Sea Grey.
Kit Manufacture: Airfix (A06102).
Scale: 1/48.
Type: Supermarine Seafire F.XVII.
Extras used: OOB + scratch seat belts.
Paints and colours used: Upper surface is My Hobby Aqueous H333, Extra Dark sea Grey. Lower is Tamiya XF-21 Sky. Cockpit was 50/50 of Tamiya XF-69 Nato Black and XF-71 Cockpit Green. The exhausts stacks were Tamiya XF-84 dark Iron and dry brushed with Mr Hobby Iron metalizer. Primer was the the Badger Stynlrez grey.
Weathering: Flory models dark dirt wash and tamiya weathering sets.
Other info: Full build is here : http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234986236-148-airfix-supermarine-seafire-fxvii-no-800-naval-air-squadron-hms-triumph-1947/
Here we have Airfix's 1/48 Supermarine Seafire F.XVII.
It's my first time building a Spitfire or seafire.
I chose the No. 800 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Triumph, 1947 scheme as i liked the full upper surface as the Extra Dark Sea Grey.
Kit Manufacture: Airfix (A06102).
Scale: 1/48.
Type: Supermarine Seafire F.XVII.
Extras used: OOB + scratch seat belts.
Paints and colours used: Upper surface is My Hobby Aqueous H333, Extra Dark sea Grey. Lower is Tamiya XF-21 Sky. Cockpit was 50/50 of Tamiya XF-69 Nato Black and XF-71 Cockpit Green. The exhausts stacks were Tamiya XF-84 dark Iron and dry brushed with Mr Hobby Iron metalizer. Primer was the the Badger Stynlrez grey.
Weathering: Flory models dark dirt wash and tamiya weathering sets.
Other info: Full build is here : http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234986236-148-airfix-supermarine-seafire-fxvii-no-800-naval-air-squadron-hms-triumph-1947/
Thanks.
The storage issue caused a bit of an argument yesterday....
I have one display cabinet for those that fit and are the best to show off. Otherwise I have shelf space around my modelling area to store them.
Soldato
Wow!
Thanks all.
I started this build on 02/08/15 so it's been my quickest build yet.
TBH, my missus was away for a week with our girls at her mums so i basically had anytime I wanted to do my modelling.
Soldato
Fantastic work there. Gorgeous and well done!
1/35 Tamiya Hanomag Sdkfz 251/1.
1/35 Tamiya Hanomag Sdkfz 251/1.
My second armour build and new things learnt (still learning) were using chipping medium and pigments.
This Tamiya kit was first released around 1971 and still builds easily into a nice model.
Kit Manufacture: Tamiya (35020*2200).
Scale: 1/35.
Type: Hanomag Sdkfz 251/1.
Extras used: OOB.
Paints and colours used: Primer = MIG Ammo Rust. Vallejo Chipping Medium. Tamiya XF-63 german grey. Citadel Runefang Steel for metal drybrushing. Tamiya X-9 brown for the seats.
Weathering: Flory models grime wash and MIG European dust pigments.
1/35 Tamiya Hanomag Sdkfz 251/1.
My second armour build and new things learnt (still learning) were using chipping medium and pigments.
This Tamiya kit was first released around 1971 and still builds easily into a nice model.
Kit Manufacture: Tamiya (35020*2200).
Scale: 1/35.
Type: Hanomag Sdkfz 251/1.
Extras used: OOB.
Paints and colours used: Primer = MIG Ammo Rust. Vallejo Chipping Medium. Tamiya XF-63 german grey. Citadel Runefang Steel for metal drybrushing. Tamiya X-9 brown for the seats.
Weathering: Flory models grime wash and MIG European dust pigments.
Soldato
Nice build. Looks a little too 'clean' for me though
Associate
- Joined
- 10 Mar 2005
- Posts
- 1,766
Some really good work in here 
. Here's a few of mine. I've since had to give up model making due to my eyesight failing, so these are pretty old.
. Here's a few of mine. I've since had to give up model making due to my eyesight failing, so these are pretty old.
Last edited:
Soldato
is that a kit or are you building from scratch ? If its a kit what kit is it. Been looking for a falcon for years and the usual places I go to for models only have the really low detail ones.........
is that a kit or are you building from scratch ? If its a kit what kit is it. Been looking for a falcon for years and the usual places I go to for models only have the really low detail ones.........
I think he's referring to the deagostini magazine which you build in parts. It's based on the master replicas ESB studio model.
Associate
- Joined
- 3 Sep 2003
- Posts
- 1,699
Just finished the Moebius Monster Scenes Giant Insect Kit I purchased at local model shop a while ago. Not my usual subject for kits, but it looked like it would be a fun build.
And it was!
And it was!
Tamiya’s 1/35 M51 Super Sherman.
Here we have Tamiya’s 1/35 M51 Super Sherman.
Background:
The M51 Sherman
By 1961 the Israeli Government ordered the new and more powerful French 105 mm Modèle F1 gun. However due to their length, these were modified for the use in Shermans: The barrel was reduced from 56 caliber to 44 and equipped with a muzzle brake, while ammunition was altered to use a smaller cartridge. Due to the nature of the conversions (based on Cummins M4A1s) the hulls were married with modified M4(76) turrets. By 1965 the new tanks named officially M51 Sherman but also "Super Sherman" or "Isherman" (or Israeli Sherman). The M51 was revealed to the public in a Independence Day ceremony in 1965. 180 Shermans were so converted. By this time M50/51 constituted the bulk of the Israeli tank force, prior to obtain the British Centurion. Non-converted Shermans were used for other duties.
Source:
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Israel/M50-51_Super-Sherman.php
• Kit Manufacture: Tamiya (323).
• Scale: 1/35.
• Type: M51 Super Sherman.
• Extras used: OOB + a couple of scratch additions.
• Paints and colours used: Primer was the Badger Stynlrez grey. Tamiya XF-69 Nato Black, Tamiya XF-20 medium grey, XF-57 Buff.
• Weathering: Raw umber oil wash, dark and light sand pigments.
Diorama made from foam board, Tamiya paints, maskol for chipping and grime wash.
Other info: Full build is here:
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234988505-135-tamiya-m51-super-sherman/
Here we have Tamiya’s 1/35 M51 Super Sherman.
Background:
The M51 Sherman
By 1961 the Israeli Government ordered the new and more powerful French 105 mm Modèle F1 gun. However due to their length, these were modified for the use in Shermans: The barrel was reduced from 56 caliber to 44 and equipped with a muzzle brake, while ammunition was altered to use a smaller cartridge. Due to the nature of the conversions (based on Cummins M4A1s) the hulls were married with modified M4(76) turrets. By 1965 the new tanks named officially M51 Sherman but also "Super Sherman" or "Isherman" (or Israeli Sherman). The M51 was revealed to the public in a Independence Day ceremony in 1965. 180 Shermans were so converted. By this time M50/51 constituted the bulk of the Israeli tank force, prior to obtain the British Centurion. Non-converted Shermans were used for other duties.
Source:
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Israel/M50-51_Super-Sherman.php
• Kit Manufacture: Tamiya (323).
• Scale: 1/35.
• Type: M51 Super Sherman.
• Extras used: OOB + a couple of scratch additions.
• Paints and colours used: Primer was the Badger Stynlrez grey. Tamiya XF-69 Nato Black, Tamiya XF-20 medium grey, XF-57 Buff.
• Weathering: Raw umber oil wash, dark and light sand pigments.
Diorama made from foam board, Tamiya paints, maskol for chipping and grime wash.
Other info: Full build is here:
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234988505-135-tamiya-m51-super-sherman/
Associate
- Joined
- 3 Sep 2003
- Posts
- 1,699
Off work at the moment following knee surgery, so this week I've mostly been building a pair of Testors 1:32 "Salt Flat Racers" easy builder kits, circa 1960s.
Pretty basic kits, as they were initially released in 1961 as easy build kits for kids, and were initially provided with rubber band driven running gear so the kids could race them along the kitchen floor!
From this:
To this, via a bit of detailing / scratch building!
Must have a hunt on ebay for the other two variants in this series of kits!
Pretty basic kits, as they were initially released in 1961 as easy build kits for kids, and were initially provided with rubber band driven running gear so the kids could race them along the kitchen floor!
From this:
To this, via a bit of detailing / scratch building!
Must have a hunt on ebay for the other two variants in this series of kits!