Neil's Airfix 54mm 95th Rifleman

[Neil Merryweather]

Neil,
Some really nice work there, the new straps are a great improvement.

Thanks Paul :thumb2:

Well there has been a little bit of progress this weekend, in the form of his haversack and coat tails. Milliput has a 90 minute-2 hour working time and with some things you just need to wait for the almost-cured firm stage; it’s not often I can be sure of an uninterrupted 2 hours bench time so this is slowing down the build a bit.

Coat tails


Haversack


I added the frog straps for his sword bayonet, which I could only do when the Milliput was almost cured. It will all still require some fettling, but it’s a stage further on.

That’s all for now

Cheers

Neil

[Guest]

Taking shape very nicely Neil. Milliput does take some getting used to doesn't it?

[rtfoe]

Hi Neil, all that metal webbing reminded me of my Scots Grey. Good work so far.

Cheers,
Richard

[Neil Merryweather]

Taking shape very nicely Neil. Milliput does take some getting used to doesn't it?

It does, Peter, and I am finding I am badly out of practice . Like any skill, you need to keep using it or you get rusty :flushed:

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi Neil, all that metal webbing reminded me of my Scots Grey. Good work so far.

Cheers,
Richard

That was a very nice job, Richard

[Guest]

Looking good Neil :smiling3:.

[Andy Belsey]

I’m enjoying watching him nicely develop Neil. Thanks for blogging and bringing back happy memories of what drew me into this hobby.
Andy

[Steve Jones]

Beautiful work Neil. If this is you being rusty then there is no hope for me.LOL

[colin m]

uninterrupted 2 hours bench time

I find nice weather really gets in my way. Anyway, all looking very good.

[yak face]

Top work neil , inspired by your build and itching to do something before the figure group build starts ive started on my rifleman. Its only going to be a straight out of the box ( or blister packet) jobbie unlike your amazing reworking , but im still watching closely for any helpful pointers. Ill be replacing the plastic card strips with wine foil and yoghurt pot lid but everything else is as Airfix intended, cheers tony

[Neil Merryweather]

Ralph , Andy, Steve, Colin, Tony...
thanks very much chaps!
I'm thoroughly enjoying this, but it's great to have the encouragement
N

[scottie3158]

Neil, Looking very nice the additions of the straps are taking this to a whole new level.

[papa 695]

Just started to look at this build Neil, some 4 pages into the build. Some fantastic work going into it I'll be watching it from now on.

[Neil Merryweather]

Thanks alot Scottie,
and welcome aboard Ian!

[JR]

Agree with Paul.