Sorry mate a bit late in:flushed:
Very nicely done, seeing some definite improvement in your figure painting:thumb2:
Very nicely done, seeing some definite improvement in your figure painting:thumb2:
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John, Great result mate.
cheers
RossComment
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Harsh discipline in your regiment! :smiling:
....and they chop all your hair off :thinking:Comment
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I wonder what the officer did to have his left foot chopped off....?Comment
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This is looking excellent, John. You're really getting places with the figures. :thumb2: Are you going to matt lacquer them? They do look a bit shiny
Good work on a challenging model
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Thanks Ross
Simon :smiling2:, yes very strict. From what I can gather most Russians seemed to have all their hair cut extreamly short .here is photo of Vsevolod having his done. Note the hight of the cut .
Rather him than me !
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On the search for a suitable frame now my supply of 18 mm play is rapidly disappearing. Do I have to remove the glass, I've seen one or two with it left in. Going to put some 5 mm Kapaline foam board in the base. Was hoping to have if flush with the frame. More research I think , but any advice would be appreciated .
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Evening from Race Towers, been busy today with a visit to the wilds of Whittlesey on the outskirts of Peterborough. Quite frankly it was like another world, old buildings,,,,, corrugated iron curved sheds, and loads of horses. Had to find a shot blasting and powder coating businesses.
Once back in the land of normality I set too doing the backing to the street scene, yesterday I had cut out the building facade and glued the front stone work to the foam.
Sheet metal and weights holding the timber in place.
The street had been cobbled and the foam had been cut and glued into the frame.
Since this photo above more washes have been applied to the sets.
The front of the foam has been coated in Drywall compound which I have had under the bench for about 12 months
Only put on in a very thin coat, sanding will commence soon and then some colour introduced along with the stone ( timber ) being painted. Far easier to do thin coast than one thick one, more liable to crack when drying and takes longer in the end.
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Again more weights applied to help stop the curving of the board.
Thanks for looking in, comments welcome.
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JR, looks good. Nothing flammable I hope!:tongue-out3:. Cheers mate.Comment
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Great looking car and crew John.:thumb2:
Neat start at the base too, going to look like the photo for sure.:smiling:Comment
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Hi John
Nice looking start to the background building. As Fernando says it does look like the photo.
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I wasn't expecting a base and buildings!! This is all very exciting. I have spoken to the removal men and they are returning my chair to sit on as Si is fed up with me sitting on his shoulders. There just isn't enough room here mate. You need to build an extension. Have you arranged with the caterers to send out for supplies?? Looks like we could be here awhile longer. Terrific work young man. Keep it cominComment
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No Rick, only the foam ! Matron has sized all my matches so things will be ok for the foreseeable future.
Thanks Fernando, the depth will be out on the building / car but the general look should be right.
Cheers Jim, must remember to do some B/W photos .
Thanks Steve, why did you remove your chair in the first place then , trying to sell it on EBay again ? .
No caterers, as Si promised to make a batch of those Rock Cakes and some dainty egg and cress sandwiches like Dolly used to make !
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Oo, great another building
With the photo frames I remove the glass and use the hardboard/mdf backing plate to hold base in place - usually rip off the stand and metal fittingsComment
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