What's on the Bench? 2021

[rtfoe]

Hi just to show that I am working on a dio...here's what's on my bench...
It's gonna take some time but I intend to finish this as I have a fixed idea on how to tone and create an ambience.



For now I'm progressing with the figures.

Cheers,
Richard

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi just to show that I am working on a dio...here's what's on my bench...
It's gonna take some time but I intend to finish this as I have a fixed idea on how to tone and create an ambience.

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For now I'm progressing with the figures.

Cheers,
Richard

looking very interesting Richard

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great so far Richard. It has echoes of the Matchbox tank kits with the diorama base....

[minitnkr]

Taking a stab at new acquisitions & maybe finish some shelf queens.

Sherman 76mm Easy Eight. Only one I've found in 1/87. $$.

Studebaker compressor truck. Only 1/87 WWII US model I've found, but I don't think they existed on Stude chassis. I can't find any ref. on it.

[Mini Me]

Hi Paul, Heiser's does the E8 but getting anything from him is like finding teeth on a hen. What is the source of your Stude....looks like a composite kit. Nice haul btw. Rick H.

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. I've given up on Heiser. I think he may have bowed out entirely as none of his old outlets seem to get re-ups. adp Models does a line of Studebaker trucks in 1/87. This one is mostly done in something similar to black engineering plastic and the compressor module is done in resin. The detail is of course very sharp in the black stuff, and the resin is good, but a little muddy by comparison. ROCO marching guy cut at the waist & trimmed helmet fits just right. A lot of trimming is needed on the interior to get the cab shell to fit, but otherwise the fit is good. PaulE

[minitnkr]

Ready for decals I think. Then touch-up & weathering.
Artitec E8 is excellent although pricey. Included PE fret & decals.
Destructions for Stude gave no hint on spare tire so had to scratch a mount. No decals, mirrors, tow hooks or trailer hitch were included.

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

[Lee Drennen]

Paul never knew they made a Air Compressor truck in 1/87 thanks for posting

[Mini Me]

Looking good Paul, Hope you get all the "small stuff" sorted.....I just scratch out the mirrors with .010 brass rod and a punched out disc of evergreen styrene. That's unusual about the spare, usually it was racked behind the cab as you have there. Just checked all my adp resin kits, none had hitches even though there is a provision for for one in the frame. Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

This is on the bench getting tidying up hope it’s off the bench by the weekend. I hand painted the whole Aircraft.

[Graeme C.]

Tim & Rick, thanks guys, it does look a bit like a Jagdtiger with the big, slab sided superstructure, it could be a Stug on steroids!
There are a lot of nice builds being posted on here.

[Mini Me]

Been a while since I put anything up on this thread........so I ended up with a bunch of Brekina 1-87 scale Borgward B-4500 trucks and being as how the Germans used the smaller B-3000 3 tonner by the thousands I figured I could make a slight few alterations and come up with a reasonable likeness. Here is what I have so far....

There are still several things that need to be added but you get the idea. Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

Nice looking trucks Rick. Ant new progress on your current build?

[Mark1]

Nice job, whas the canvas off? Fits well.

[Mini Me]

Thanks Lee, just messing around with this in between putty sessions on the Mercedes 1500. I'll be getting some paint on it next week hopefully. Thanks for stopping by. Rick H.