Fantastic work Andy :smiling3:.
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Hi there. I like many I am having to self-isolate and unable to work. I have my time to work on my models, so have been dabbling when tasks around the house and garden are done.
I did a little more work on the muddy footprints outside the bunker.
You may notice that this model now has labels on the front. I've painted the ammo boxes for the MG08/15 and made a lamp to sit over the LED to light the interior a little.
I getting frustrated as usual trying to paint figures but I have started.
My tunnels have moved on. The 4 figures are chopped about to get them into poses that suit their tasks. Notice that there are candles on the back wall. This is them unlit. I made a small trolley for carrying back the filled sandbags full of clay from the front wall. I was able to cut in acrylic spoked wheels on a laser cutter, from a drawing I produced. They are only 8mm diameter, so it was the easiest way for me to produce them. Hubs and rims were added in styrene, as were the rails that it runs on.
This shows it with the LEDs lit. There are holes through the wood behind the candles. This one too has labels. (I prioritised jobs before work closed down for the foreseeable future.)
I've painted my cans full of ammonal explosive. Detonator cables lead back up the tunnel through the sandbag walls being put in place. (The handles and spouts of 'flimsies' meant that they didn't stack well. If you put boards between then they could stand level.)
Slow but steady progress, but an end in sight. Just my figure-painting phobia to conquer! (Plus Mike in New Zealand has 4 of my figures and that seems a very long way away in the present climate!)
It's only a group of models and there are plenty more important issues to solve presently. I am very thankful to live in the UK during these uncertain days. This is a good distraction from what's going on.
Take care and be well my friends.
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simply superb , Andy!Comment
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Another wonderful update Andy. The six sections photo is sublime. I expect you have seen the ANZAC film about the famous big crater that was created from the explosion of all the underground explosives. What struck me was the amount of water seeping in that they had to deal with. Will there be any water in your model??Comment
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Excellent lighting results Andy! Would you mind telling me the source, size, and voltage of your candle LED lights. I'm looking for some mini lighting for a vehicle interior.
Thanks, Rick H.Comment
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Just beautiful. PaulEComment
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Thanks Rick. Sorry, It's all cheating. I've made styrene rod candles with translucent paper flames. The bulbs are hiding in the wall behind. I drilled a small hole through the walls and then Dremmeled out behind to accommodate a large bulb hidden behind. the wood glows with the bulb but lights up the candles. I considered fibre optic but didn't think it would give enough light. All my internal bulbs are just large LEDs behind the lamps.
If you go to Page two of this thread then you'll see them. https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...s.31879/page-2 I chose this 12 volt strip lighting because each of the boxes is lit from their top by a strip of Cold/Daylight LEDs. I've used Warm LED bulbs for the interiors. I just wanted the whole lot to link up to the same power source. I have male and female plugs on the back of each section, so they can plug into each other and be lit by one transformer.
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Thanks Andy, very informative.:thumb2:Comment
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Very fine work indeed. Love the lantern in particular. Stay safe Andy.Comment
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Andy, really sorry I've not commented on this , its not that I'm not bothered just never seen it when I log on.
Brilliant work and the detail is well thought out as usual . Thanks for the info on those pliers, most handy and a worthwhile investment.
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I've finished my German bunker.
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Beautiful work Andy - lost for more to say.Comment
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Great work Andy, a snapshot in time. Rick H.Comment
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Great work AndyComment
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