What's on the Bench? 2021

[Mini Me]

Beautiful results so far.......looking forward to more updates soon. :thumb2: Rick H.

[Steve Jones]

Keep putting down those wet and dry layers of oil and you will soon have it cracked, Great stuff

[Richard48]

I've been rather absent from the forum since August due to the rather relentless nature of my new job, with very little time available for hobbies. But there has actually been something on my bench for all that time which I could have shared ,and it's only just occurred to me to do so.
I have been working on a private commission for a local architect during my limited spare time. It's a 1-50 model of a house he has designed and it will go on display in his shop window on our High Street. It is entirely 3D printed in PLA filament on my Ultimaker S5 and it will eventually have lights inside. It will not be painted but remain in the monotone grey, which is what architects like....
As you will see, I haven't tried to print it in one piece, I have made a kit of parts to enable better definition depending on the build orientation required, and to minimise the need for support structures on overhangs.
Hopefully it will be finished in the next couple of weeks and I can start something of my own, I'm really missing it now.
Hope you find it interesting.
cheers
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wow really impressive mate

[minitnkr]

Having Pheasant for dinner Jack?

[PaulinKendal]

Muscle-tone Arnie would be proud of - diluted Vallejo Skin Wash ink over zenithal prime.

[PaulinKendal]

All just ink washes so far.

[Mini Me]

Ain't it Great? :thumb2:

[minitnkr]

Awesome.

[rtfoe]

The weekend has been kind to me and got lots done from the tweeking of the seascape to get the wakes and waves right and putting the Sprague together in a day, something thats not been possible for a long time...


Sub assemblies are put aside for painting. The main structure is also dry fitted.


Forgot to mention that the stern of Greg's ship was the shorter hull version with flat vertical butt and needed clipping


Cheers,
Richard

[SteveH]

Thanks Tim/Paul/Allen/chaps
I need to fine tune the details as its one big slab of Dunkelgelb at the moment!
I shall try to keep the turret a lighter shade for contrast and try and accentuate the welding too.
A satin coat for the barrel, straight out of the packing case and unused as yet.
We shall see?
That will be the next challenge but it should be achievable before the 31st
More soon?
Regards
Steve H

[rtfoe]

Okay, Sprague painted and bits attached...only railings to go. At the mo it's been varnished ready for decalling. The varnish has made it look darker.



Funny how the white paper reflector has made it look lighter in shade than the Knox.



Cheers,
Richard

[Ian M]

Well the hobby room is more or less done, just need to move a rather large display cabinet from up stairs to the hobby room. (not to mention the models inside it)!
Any how...

Paint table looks like a bomb went off already lol. U-boat paint started.


Need to make a door of some sort for a new cabinet...If only it was 4cm narrower, but alas now I need to buy a full sheet acrylic!


Most of the stash.... and more messy work top! Dont take long do it!?

TTFN.

[Allen Dewire]

Nice layout you have there Ian. Lots of space too.....Oh, and I really love the skateboard your building in the first picture!!!

Prost
Allen

[minitnkr]

Wow! Great workspace.

[Mini Me]

No carpet monster here..... you'll have to come up with a good reason for lost bits of plastic and etch! Beautiful work space Ian!