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Another Tamiya Leopard 1 Restoration.
All 'in-progress' build logs here.

Another Tamiya Leopard 1 Restoration.

Meter rat · 9 hours ago9 hr

This is my new 1/16 build. I picked up this 1990 Tamiya Leopard 1 from a good friend. Poor old thing is a bit battered. I have had it sitting on the the shelf of hopelessness for a while now. A couple of days ago I decided to investigated to find out what was missing, damaged, or need repair/replacement. It’s going to be another Danish Leopard 1A5DK, of the Black Reconnaissance Unit. Having done one I think this should be an easier build, despite the it being in a worse condition than the one th
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Meter rat

9 hours ago9 hr

Meter rat

9 hours ago9 hr
Sad day for the Shuttleworth comet
Modelling Discussion

Sad day for the Shuttleworth comet

Paddy · 11 hours ago11 hr

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcFxMb5CUKl
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- 17 views
Paddy

11 hours ago11 hr

Belugawhaleman

10 hours ago10 hr
Getting back to the work bench
General Discussion

Getting back to the work bench

sappersix · 10 hours ago10 hr

Good day everyone. A lot has happened since I have tuned in here. We lost some modeling brothers to the great modelling bench in the sky. The old web site is gone. But here you all are. I hope John had been making some Corsairs, because I wont make mine until I can copy one one of his. I have been focusing on armor as of late. But have many plans for the plane models I have. I have a Phantom that I received from Harv before he passed. I might have to make that my returning project. I h
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sappersix

10 hours ago10 hr

sappersix

10 hours ago10 hr
ICM 1:48 HP.52 Hampden B.Mk.I - Review and build !
All 'in-progress' build logs here.

ICM 1:48 HP.52 Hampden B.Mk.I - Review and build !

Ricardo Veríssimo · June 3Jun 3

ICM 1:48 HP.52 Hampden B.Mk.I Churchill’s “Flying Suitcase” With the new look and renewed activity of the forum, I’ll be making a (gradual) change to the way I’ve been presenting my reviews. I will continue doing reviews, but this time as full build logs straight from the box. I’m not exactly an internationally renowned modeller (although at home I’m very well known!), and when this opportunity came up, I was genuinely excited—almost like a modelling rebirth, as I currently feel in a state of
- 21 replies
- 764 views
Ricardo Veríssimo

June 3Jun 3

Belugawhaleman

10 hours ago10 hr
1/32 Me262A-2a/U2 Glass nose bomber
Post your completed works in here. No 'in-progess' builds.

1/32 Me262A-2a/U2 Glass nose bomber

Jeroen Peters · Saturday at 11:42 AM1 day

hi all, after almost a year building this kit and conversion off and on, it's finished. The MDC conversion was a real ill-fitting let down, so I 3D designed a whole new hood and vac formed the glass. The exposed engine is from FPW models. The figures are a mix of 3d printed and Ai generated soldiers and resin figures I took from the spares box. Seatbelts are HGW and I used 1manarmy masks (of course). The cockpit is from Aires and so is the wheel bay. The science device behind the seat in the coc
- 5 replies
- 103 views
Jeroen Peters

Saturday at 11:42 AM1 day

Rod Bettencourt

16 hours ago16 hr
WnW DH9
All 'in-progress' build logs here.

WnW DH9

Paddy · July 23Jul 23

This is an Airco DH9 from WnW. An odd choice for me as a car and motorcycle builder these days but I was inspired by sandbaggeruk and his recent Armstrong-Whitworth F.K.3 . I picked this up on EBay for £100. More than I wanted to pay but way less than anyone else it seems has to pay these days. I decided on WnW as I doesn’t look like I will need to break the bank on extras which can often cost more than the original kit if you start adding 3D decals, 3D engines and so on. In the UK we have a p
- 24 replies
- 417 views
Paddy

July 23Jul 23

Paddy

21 hours ago21 hr
FW190- ZM A-4 and a Revell A-8
All 'in-progress' build logs here.

FW190- ZM A-4 and a Revell A-8

FG2Si · May 25May 25

These were started a little while back. They then got lost on my bench while I worked on whatever had my fleeting attention. So, having finished the F-16 my bench is ready to get these done. The ZM kit is much further along with the cockpit done, fuselage closed up and the majority of the wings completed as well as the engine. The Revell one has the wings started, the fuselage halves together, and the engine mostly complete.
- 49 replies
- 1,208 views
FG2Si

May 25May 25

FG2Si

Yesterday at 02:01 AM1 day
What did you receive recently? Share it with us.
Modelling Discussion

What did you receive recently? Share it with us.

James H · May 4May 4

Did you get any new kit or other modelling related goodies today or recently? We all like so show our new stuff, so please share it with us. I know this is an odd scale, and the surface is a little questionable (!) but hey, who cares! Darren
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James H

May 4May 4

Belugawhaleman

Saturday at 08:27 PM1 day
My next 1:24 aircraft: airfix ju87 Stuka
All 'in-progress' build logs here.

My next 1:24 aircraft: airfix ju87 Stuka

Irishman1 · July 28Jul 28

Just finished my last one, the hurricane now continuing to clean my shelves of 1/24 scale aircraft the Airfix Ju87 Stuka is next! It’s a big one and I got a Airscale Stuka 3d printed pro kit with it
- 14 replies
- 259 views
Irishman1

July 28Jul 28

Irishman1

Saturday at 05:03 PM1 day
AHHQ 1/16 M113 ACAV
All 'in-progress' build logs here.

AHHQ 1/16 M113 ACAV

GusMac · Thursday at 09:04 PM3 days

So, while I wait for the rigging thread for the Gladiator to arrive (odds are it will arrive when I'm on holiday!), I thought I'd start something different. Never built a 1/16 kit before but this has been great so far. Have made a lot more progress in a couple of evenings than I expected to. Basically, all the main interior detail is prepared ready for primer. I'll need to order paint for the interior and camo but that can wait until after we're back from our break. I'm impressed by the detai
- 5 replies
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GusMac

Thursday at 09:04 PM3 days

Belugawhaleman

Saturday at 12:00 AM2 days

Another Tamiya Leopard 1 Restoration.

This is my new 1/16 build. I picked up this 1990 Tamiya Leopard 1 from a good friend. Poor old thing is a bit battered.
I have had it sitting on the the shelf of hopelessness for a while now. A couple of days ago I decided to investigated to find out what was missing, damaged, or need repair/replacement.
It’s going to be another Danish Leopard 1A5DK, of the Black Reconnaissance Unit. Having done one I think this should be an easier build, despite the it being in a worse condition than the one that became the Kelvinator.
Box is in good condition, mostly.

The tank itself is mostly all complete.

Plenty of spare track parts.

Lots of little bits. These will not be used. As the Danish used tool boxes on the sides. However. There will be an opportunity for some scratch building for the tools on the rear deck. There is a lot of good stuff in a different box, however I forgot to photograph it.

It still has the original clutch, which is worn on the lobes. For those who may not know. The original Tamiya Leopard 1 was only two channel. This was speed, and a clutch mechanism for steering. Unfortunately the lobes on the clutches wore out, so the model would not steer.

Gearbox is damaged, with a missing gear wheel. Neither the gearbox, or clutch mechanism will be used, both will be replaced with duel gearboxes, with 390 motors.

Whoever had it before my mate painted the interior with emulsion, in a fetching shade of puke. The hull will be stripped, stuck through the dishwasher, and dunked in paint remover.

Started to repair the rear panel, at the Scottish Section of the Make Modelling Mediocre Group. This is a joke between some friends.

Finally. All of the running gear, is in good condition, and complete, apart from a shock absorber that is damaged, and one that is missing.

Plenty of work to do.
I will be using a Clark Board in it, with a homemade elevation system, and recoil. Road wheels will have bushings fitted, instead of the polly caps, and the return rollers, will be modified, again to remove the polly caps.

Should be a nice little restoration.

By Meter rat · 9 hours ago9 hr
Sad day for the Shuttleworth comet

Shame,such a beautiful aircraft. The pilot survived and was stated as " being checked in hospital'.

By Belugawhaleman · 10 hours ago10 hr
ICM 1:48 HP.52 Hampden B.Mk.I - Review and build !

Nice work😀 I purchased some silly putty to use as masks. I didn't conider using Blu Tack.
I have loads of the stuff. Does it work well for masking?

By Belugawhaleman · 10 hours ago10 hr
Sad day for the Shuttleworth comet

Nasty, hope the pilot is OK.
I wonder if the extremely dry ground contributed

By GusMac · 10 hours ago10 hr
Sad day for the Shuttleworth comet

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcFxMb5CUKl

By Paddy · 11 hours ago11 hr
ICM 1:48 HP.52 Hampden B.Mk.I - Review and build !

A small but significant update!
After a delay caused by some deep tidying and reorganization in the garage/model workshop, I was finally able to get back to the Hempden and begin the long-awaited painting stage!
With the entire surface cleaned and carefully checked for any flaws, I applied the primer. In this case, I used a mixture of Mr. Surfacer 1500 Black with a few drops of Mr. Surfacer Grey. This primer will also serve as the model's base colour.

This primer provides a smooth, uniform satin finish across the entire surface and makes for an excellent starting point for the paintwork ahead.

It was necessary to separate the upper and lower colours and, for that, I opted for the classic Blu Tack sausage method. It was mainly a matter of playing it safe, as I know that if I try to paint it freehand, it will almost certainly go wrong! 😀

Likewise, I applied masking tape to define the camouflage demarcation between the upper and lower surfaces of the wings.
I began the upper-surface painting with the brown shade, choosing the classic Tamiya XF-52, thinned with Mr. Levelling Thinner. This allows for excellent control and the application of very thin coats. I deliberately avoided achieving a completely uniform finish, as I intend to return later with tonal variations for weathering effects.
I also started with the green camouflage patches, using Tamiya XF-58 Dark Green and applied by airbrush on previously set bluetack sausages for camouflage pattern.

I needed to stop and let the paint dry, as i need to rewatch and check if it's as i imagined.
I'll be making faster progress this week, so I should be posting updates more frequently!

thanks for watching!

By Ricardo Veríssimo · 11 hours ago11 hr
1/32 Me262A-2a/U2 Glass nose bomber

WOW!!! That is outstanding. Very scale looking.

Rod

By Rod Bettencourt · 16 hours ago16 hr
WnW DH9

I got half way with the rigging ie: one side not counting the control lines then half of one of the under side decals came off stuck to my finger

This fast turning in to a blog on how "NOT" to build a model 🤭

By Paddy · 21 hours ago21 hr
1/32 Me262A-2a/U2 Glass nose bomber

Fantastic Jeroen, I was sceptical about the small base, but it fits perfectly like in a snapshot with the nicely arranged figures, a masterpiece.

Cheers Rob

By DocRob · Yesterday at 08:36 AM1 day
FW190- ZM A-4 and a Revell A-8

Thanks!

By FG2Si · Yesterday at 02:01 AM1 day

Another Tamiya Leopard 1 Restoration.

This is my new 1/16 build. I picked up this 1990 Tamiya Leopard 1 from a good friend. Poor old thing is a bit battered.
I have had it sitting on the the shelf of hopelessness for a while now. A couple of days ago I decided to investigated to find out what was missing, damaged, or need repair/replacement.
It’s going to be another Danish Leopard 1A5DK, of the Black Reconnaissance Unit. Having done one I think this should be an easier build, despite the it being in a worse condition than the one that became the Kelvinator.
Box is in good condition, mostly.

The tank itself is mostly all complete.

Plenty of spare track parts.

Lots of little bits. These will not be used. As the Danish used tool boxes on the sides. However. There will be an opportunity for some scratch building for the tools on the rear deck. There is a lot of good stuff in a different box, however I forgot to photograph it.

It still has the original clutch, which is worn on the lobes. For those who may not know. The original Tamiya Leopard 1 was only two channel. This was speed, and a clutch mechanism for steering. Unfortunately the lobes on the clutches wore out, so the model would not steer.

Gearbox is damaged, with a missing gear wheel. Neither the gearbox, or clutch mechanism will be used, both will be replaced with duel gearboxes, with 390 motors.

Whoever had it before my mate painted the interior with emulsion, in a fetching shade of puke. The hull will be stripped, stuck through the dishwasher, and dunked in paint remover.

Started to repair the rear panel, at the Scottish Section of the Make Modelling Mediocre Group. This is a joke between some friends.

Finally. All of the running gear, is in good condition, and complete, apart from a shock absorber that is damaged, and one that is missing.

Plenty of work to do.
I will be using a Clark Board in it, with a homemade elevation system, and recoil. Road wheels will have bushings fitted, instead of the polly caps, and the return rollers, will be modified, again to remove the polly caps.

Should be a nice little restoration.

By Meter rat · 9 hours ago9 hr
Sad day for the Shuttleworth comet

Shame,such a beautiful aircraft. The pilot survived and was stated as " being checked in hospital'.

By Belugawhaleman · 10 hours ago10 hr
ICM 1:48 HP.52 Hampden B.Mk.I - Review and build !

Nice work😀 I purchased some silly putty to use as masks. I didn't conider using Blu Tack.
I have loads of the stuff. Does it work well for masking?

By Belugawhaleman · 10 hours ago10 hr
Sad day for the Shuttleworth comet

Nasty, hope the pilot is OK.
I wonder if the extremely dry ground contributed

By GusMac · 10 hours ago10 hr
Sad day for the Shuttleworth comet

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcFxMb5CUKl

By Paddy · 11 hours ago11 hr

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