very impressive so far ron.looking good
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Thanks for all the encouraging replies chaps, I appreciate them...
Tony, wot's a 'flanneller'? It sounds very rude and I shouldn't be doing it!! (I know what it means really)
Although still soft plastic, isn't it called polyethelyene? the figures are so well made there is hardly any mould lines worth a carrot, and what are, have been well hidden by the sculptor.
I did have a quiet look at the 1/144, 2 for 1 Sweet kits...very tempted!
Dave, my Grandson has some Valliant figures. I must confess I don't like them. They look like miniature apes in stature and have awful faces. In fairness this was when these first came out, so perhaps they have been improved.....
Polux and Andy, What's with the 'Sir'! I'm only a thick old joiner (ret.)!!lol
Andy, the walls are very easy to paint and similar in principal to washes on aircraft models..
Using well thinned acrylics, not much thicker than water, get hold of the 'wall' tilt it at around 45 degrees and starting at the top with a well loaded brush, paint horizontally from the top, working your way down. Don't be fussy, work quickly and keep the brush well filled with paint, otherwise you will end up with just vertical streaks. You will see the paint go into all the imperfections of the material as it flows downwards.
Once dry, you can then play around adding different shades and colours as you see fit...
Nothing clever really, the paint does it for you!
Thanks again chaps,
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Hi Ron,
Many thanks for the information Sir, I've never done things such as this so every bit of info is gratefully received...
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There has been a recent fad,started by Tamiya (I think) and perpetuated by Trumpeter amongst others to put 'rubber' tyres in their aircraft kits made from a soft plastic. These invariably do have mold lines. The best way to sand them off is to give the tyre a few hours in the freezer before doing the work. It might work for soft plastic figures as well should the need arise.Originally posted by \
Great work on the buildings as usual Ron,I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this one.
Cheers
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Hi Ron,Originally posted by \
It's just a sign of respect that's all, it's how I was brought up, plus, it's the ex Forces coming out of me I think, I do not mean any disrespect by it...
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Thank's for the positive comments Steve and the freezer tip.
As I type, I have half a dozen very cold 1/72 U.S. Infantry stamping their feet in my freezer! Although as I have posted there are hardly any mould lines there are some faint ones, and I am interested to see how your tip works out....
Got to go, I can here some rifle butts banging somewhere!
Thanks for posting your tip...
Cheers,
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No disrespect taken Andy, it was just my feeble attempt at humour!lolIf you need any more info. or help with walls ect. just let me know....Originally posted by \
Nice place Denbigh with it's castle and all. Living nr. Rossett, I've done quite a bit of work around that area, do you actually live in the town?
Cheers,
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Hi Ron,
I do live in the town, if your ever over this way again, drop me a line and pop in for a brew...
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Could well do that Andy, sounds like a good plan! I will P.M. you if an opportunity arises.
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Hi again Ron. After the build up I hope the freezer tip works on the figures. I guess it will work on most plastics!
I shall await your report :xyxthumbs:
Cheers
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Just a small update for you chaps...
I have finished painting the figures I need, so it's back to the farm I goes!
I am trying to imagine what a ruined building would look like after scavengers have removed anything worth having and nature and decay is doing the rest.
To that end I have altered and changed things as I came up with new ideas and a couple of bits I didn't like have been removed.......Started again really!
I am having great fun trying to create the look I require. I come back to it and come up with summat else to add, it's a hoot!!
After seeing John Huggins excellent crater, I'm even going to try and do a duck pond!
So here are a few shots of the house roof, garage doors, back door frame and the end barn wall, plus the end truss on the wall.
Cheers,
Ron
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Looking very nice Ron , hard to believe its 1/72 great work mate .
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Yes a cracking build so far Ron some great work going into it and a joy to see it coming together keep the pictures comingComment
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once again ron, you amaze me with your skill. just love that roof and gates.....look so bloody real.Comment
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Just noticed someone has given me a '5'..... Don't know who, but thanks anyway. I'm well chuffed!
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