The Restoration Yard

[Jim R]

I reckon woodworm has mutated into steelworm.
I really like what you're doing with the building.

[Niho]

I had a delve into my stash, looking for a kit, i dug out this Academy Studebaker cckw, knowing there is a Airfix/Heller GMC cckw in the box, then i paused, went into loft, box S5, and low and behold a Heller GMC cckw was found, prebuild 10+ years ago but good enough parts for the dio.


I may yet use unbuilt one for the restoration project, shelf queen parts as yard bumpf.... doner parts.
Nick

[Steve Brodie]

WOW this is amazing, chair pulled up and waiting for the next instalment ................... :-)

[Niho]

Nice! You’ll have to do an SBS on those concrete slabs. Colouration is excellent.

Cheers Tim
I will do another section and do an SBS of it, concrete is IMHO a very hard subject to get 'right' colour and tones.
I impressed myself here lol
Nick

[Niho]

Thanks Steve
A dio I've pondered, seen done in 35th, albeit just the corner of a workshop.... this imma gonna make the unit I'd have if ever the lotto smiled on me.... more coming
Nick

[Niho]

Hi gang....
Been work busy, knackered, so not benchtime other than perusing stuff. But, the ol' evilbay has given me a quandry lol, a seller with 3 sets of 72nd modern civvie figs, but one would like to use poses from all sets lol, so, looks like imma forty summink golden nuggets in for all three lmao



Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!! yup ordered, i can cherrypick laters lol
Nick

[Jim R]

I'll be interested in what you think of those figures. I don't think I've come across 3D printed figures before although I'm sure they'll rapidly become more common.

[Tim Marlow]

I'll be interested in what you think of those figures. I don't think I've come across 3D printed figures before although I'm sure they'll rapidly become more common.

The advent of resin printers mean that 3D printed figures are rapidly taking over the fantasy market Jim. Historicals are lagging behind somewhat, but will increasingly become commonplace I think.

[Tim Marlow]

Hi gang....
Been work busy, knackered, so not benchtime other than perusing stuff. But, the ol' evilbay has given me a quandry lol, a seller with 3 sets of 72nd modern civvie figs, but one would like to use poses from all sets lol, so, looks like imma forty summink golden nuggets in for all three lmao
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Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!! yup ordered, i can cherrypick latwrs lol
Nick

They look very good Nick. Interesting poses as well.

[Jim R]

Do those who produce and sell 3D stuff print to order? I have very little understanding of this process but am I right in thinking that the figure details are somehow transferred from a computer to the printer and you press 'go'. So if I ordered a figure then one would be printed to fulfill my order :rolling:

[Tim Marlow]

As I understand it Jim you can buy pre printed from some outlets, like Nick’s above, or buy the files to print yourself. I haven’t bought 3D prints directly, but some sculpts are now obviously casts of original 3D renders and I’ve had some of those. The Atlantis miniatures Ogres I posted back in May were cast from 3D renders. Digital sculpting will dominate the market in short order as well, because it is so easy to translate it to the finished product.

[Niho]

I'll be interested in what you think of those figures. I don't think I've come across 3D printed figures before although I'm sure they'll rapidly become more common.

Jimbo
I posted up 3mths ago a few purchases
on latest acquisitions some 72nd 3D sets of figs i bought from a seller 4-5mls away, i shared his ebay dhop here and on our clubpage, then he disappeared off ebay but I've found his "shop' on Esty


Top, U.S. (M4) tank riders, Lower Brit/Cmmnwlth seated lorry troops w/berets, both set in 1/72nd.
Nick

[Niho]

Do those who produce and sell 3D stuff print to order? I have very little understanding of this process but am I right in thinking that the figure details are somehow transferred from a computer to the printer and you press 'go'. So if I ordered a figure then one would be printed to fulfill my order :rolling:

Jim
You can either purchase 'print' @ whatever scale you require....or buy the File to print your own etc, me i buy prints, i know its coming....that new world 'hobby' order :smiling5: :smiling5: :smiling5: :smiling5: :smiling5:

[Mini Me]

I get yer meaning Nick.........damn things are even available in 1-87 scale resin printed! :thinking: Luvvin what you have done so far, try some different diameter holes in your range target....wont look like you peppered it with birdshot......and a little less monotonous.
just a thought before hittin' the hay.

[Niho]

Konichi wa
Update...... Toyota arrived..... :thumb2: Very pleased with the print, clipped body off supports..... a couple of wheels.....
Re: sherman A1 hull, got a bit of flak on other platforms about regularity and uniformity, tbh what i was trying to avoid, guess as you age the 'random' becomes planned :thinking::smiling:



There is some clean up coming, lovely print.
Sherman...... i have 8+ Heller M4/M4A2 kits...... one will enter the scene.....
Still mad, still having fun ...Sugoi!!!!!
Niho