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Lulu Belle
Modelling Discussion

Lulu Belle

Moon Puppy · 6 hours ago6 hr

I think the most recent fully completed build I have that's large scale would be Miniart Lee Tank. I don't know how many kits I've been through getting one completed but this is more the movie star Lee than something that fought in the war. This has been a goal of mine for many years and many false starts. I do regret the lay out of the tank and figures, I'm not well practice with that and just kinda plopped them all down. Anywho.. This is like the scene where Sgt Joe Gunn is discussing where
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Moon Puppy

6 hours ago6 hr

Jeroen Peters

2 hours ago2 hr
1:24 Airfix Spitfire conversion. Mk.IX - Mk.XVI
All 'in-progress' build logs here.

1:24 Airfix Spitfire conversion. Mk.IX - Mk.XVI

Schwalbe · 12 hours ago12 hr

Hi all, I've been working on this for an eternity with it supposedly going to print, but it seems a better idea to post it on the new LSM. Here goes. I'll do a few updates and spread them out so it's not overwhelming. My plan is to convert the superb Airfix 1:24 kit to a low back XVI, using the Buchon Scale Models conversion kit, plus a swathe of other items also supplied. I built the Me 109G Buchon conversion a few years, so I know the quality to expect here. For starters, here's what I'm using
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Schwalbe

12 hours ago12 hr

Schwalbe

2 hours ago2 hr
1/32nd F104-S Starfighter crash
Post your completed works in here. No 'in-progess' builds.

1/32nd F104-S Starfighter crash

Rowdy Flugzeugwerke · 13 hours ago13 hr

Dear all, Pleased to share here my 1/32nd F104-S Build. This frame crashed back in 2002 at Leeuwarden Airbase. Hope you like it!
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Rowdy Flugzeugwerke

13 hours ago13 hr

Rowdy Flugzeugwerke

4 hours ago4 hr
What did you receive recently? Share it with us.
Modelling Discussion

What did you receive recently? Share it with us.

Schwalbe · 19 hours ago19 hr

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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Schwalbe

19 hours ago19 hr

Martinnfb

8 hours ago8 hr
1/32 RedPill F-4 Phantom
Aviation model kits & Aftermarket

1/32 RedPill F-4 Phantom

Jeroen Peters · 11 hours ago11 hr

Does anyone know this brand?? It's new to me:
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Jeroen Peters

11 hours ago11 hr

Pardelhas

11 hours ago11 hr
Creating AI 3D figures from a photo - Tutorial
3D Modelling Discussion

Creating AI 3D figures from a photo - Tutorial

Jeroen Peters · 11 hours ago11 hr

The title says it all. This is something that seems easy, but to create a good, proportionated figure with correct uniform is quite a challenge. Let me create a 'How To' here with my learnings so far. I'll keep adding to this topic as I keep learning and new software develops in rapid speed. Step 1. Finding that great photo This means that you find a photo that shows at least 75% of the person you want in 3D. The lighting should be good, contrast and detail. Preferably a photo of at leat 1500x15
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Jeroen Peters

11 hours ago11 hr

Jeroen Peters

11 hours ago11 hr
HPH 1/32 resin P-63 wanted
Modelling Discussion

HPH 1/32 resin P-63 wanted

JohnB593 · 11 hours ago11 hr

Would anyone have one you'd part with? Thanks!! JohnB
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JohnB593

11 hours ago11 hr

JohnB593

11 hours ago11 hr
Tamiya 1/35 US M60A1 Heavy Tank
Post your completed works in here. No 'in-progess' builds.

Tamiya 1/35 US M60A1 Heavy Tank

Ralph Sarc · 12 hours ago12 hr

Finished my Tamiya 1/35 Marine M60A1 Battle Tank with three crew figures this afternoon. The kit itself is outside with zero issues. Figures are of good quality and I enjoyed painting them. Still have a long way to go in learning the ins and outs of painting figures especially the faces however I’m happy with my primitive attempt!!
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Ralph Sarc

12 hours ago12 hr

Jeroen Peters

12 hours ago12 hr
1:32nd scale Roland D.II
All 'in-progress' build logs here.

1:32nd scale Roland D.II

sandbaggeruk · 14 hours ago14 hr

Hi all, Here's the last post on this build before the forum went down. The model has been weathered. I used Flory dark dirt and grime wash, AK Interactive Kerosene and Oil wash. Also Tamiya Weathering Master Set A and D for oil and dirt stains. The upper wing, fuselage and rudder were pre-rigged using Gaspatch 1:48th scale turnbuckles, 0.5 mm tube and 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament. Finally the upper wing was fitted and was probably the easiest wing fit I've had in 60 plus build. The elastic ban
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sandbaggeruk

14 hours ago14 hr

Jeroen Peters

12 hours ago12 hr
Case Tractor - Perfect to detail the Thunder Models kit
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Case Tractor - Perfect to detail the Thunder Models kit

Sharkmouth · 16 hours ago16 hr

While travelling on Rt 17 past Sloatsburg, NY, my wife saw a nursery (garden stuff) and I saw a tractor that looked like my Thunder Models kit! Photos are free to use as long as credit is given and the copyright image is not covered, cropped, and remains visible.
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Sharkmouth

16 hours ago16 hr

Jeroen Peters

12 hours ago12 hr

Lulu Belle

Thats a very convincing small diorama.

By Jeroen Peters · 2 hours ago2 hr
1:24 Airfix Spitfire conversion. Mk.IX - Mk.XVI

Before any plastic surgery can be done, I needed to get into the resin stuff. This little box will be the main star of the show for this build.

Before I can gauge what I'm working with, I taped up the Airfix fuselage. Also, I just really like to see what things WON'T be like when I'm finished 😆

There's quite a lot of parts in the conversion set, but these are the ones dealing with the new spine of the aircraft. The surface detail is perfect to that of the plastic host. The spine is supplied in two parts, with internal parts to strengthen the construction and stop deformation.

The first thing to do is to remove the casting block you see in the previous picture. A nice, quick job. Some care is needed to remove the block from the spine part on the right as you don't want to accidentally remove any resin that's needed. You need a perfectly good match to the other half.

The internal stiffener parts are now added and clued with some CA.

And the spine is then put together. You'll notice the lowest edge has a very slight kink to it. This is intensional as it exactly follows a panel line on the Spitfire fuselage.

The stiffener on the left IS angled at the bottom. This is because the fuselage cut is lower on one side than the other.

By Schwalbe · 2 hours ago2 hr
1/32nd F104-S Starfighter crash

Thanks guys!!!

Also thanks for moving this topic to the right part of this forum! 😀

By Rowdy Flugzeugwerke · 4 hours ago4 hr
Lulu Belle

I think the most recent fully completed build I have that's large scale would be Miniart Lee Tank. I don't know how many kits I've been through getting one completed but this is more the movie star Lee than something that fought in the war.
This has been a goal of mine for many years and many false starts. I do regret the lay out of the tank and figures, I'm not well practice with that and just kinda plopped them all down.

Anywho..

This is like the scene where Sgt Joe Gunn is discussing where the oasis is after cleaning out the sand from the carb again.

By Moon Puppy · 6 hours ago6 hr
What did you receive recently? Share it with us.

Quinta set for Airacobra. Many of the Soviet Cobras were equipped with add on reinforcement panels. I already scribed it in my build and then this happens.

By Martinnfb · 8 hours ago8 hr
1/32 RedPill F-4 Phantom

On the dead LSM old forum there was a topic of this release. I dont knwo if it has been already release but the price on it was quite high as it was announced.

By Pardelhas · 11 hours ago11 hr
Creating AI 3D figures from a photo - Tutorial

The title says it all.
This is something that seems easy, but to create a good, proportionated figure with correct uniform is quite a challenge. Let me create a 'How To' here with my learnings so far. I'll keep adding to this topic as I keep learning and new software develops in rapid speed.
Step 1.
Finding that great photo
This means that you find a photo that shows at least 75% of the person you want in 3D. The lighting should be good, contrast and detail. Preferably a photo of at leat 1500x1500 pixels in size. The face should be clear and the unique details in the clothes. Belt, pockets, etc... The Ai software needs to understand what it is looking at.
Here's a photo that I found of a ground crew member, cleaning the gun barrel on a P-40:

Step 2:
Enhancing the photo
As said: this photo needs to be improved. The Ai software won't be able to make out what is what. So you need to isolate the figure against a plain background. You can do this in Photoshop, or you can feel lucky and use Ai software. Like ChatGPT for instance. Just type: 'Make this image larger, give it more detail and place the man against a white background.'
Then you'll end up with this:

Sometimes ChatGPT interprets creases, details all wrong. In this case you'll need to help the Ai software a little. Delete a crease in photoshop, add more contrast to some details, so they'll be visible to the Ai 3d software and so on.

Step 3:
Using the Ai 3d software
This is where things get tricky. There are multiple online platforms that allow you to create 3d models. It's even incorporated in Photoshop and the 3D print software 'Chitubox'. If you want full control, I myself prefer Tripo Ai. This software deals with details best, creates the most convincing human characters and lets you create 3d models that consist of sections. So: separate arms, legs and other parts. Great if you want to alter a stance for instance. AND this software can also create geometric models. In other words: simple shapes with less polygons. Perfect for when you want to replicate an airplane seat for instance.

The Tripo software is not free and not cheap. But then again: neither are other similar tools.
There are two ways to upload images:
1. Just upload one image and hope it turns out right from all angles
2. Upload four images. One from the front, left, right and back. This way the software is helped massively and the error are kept to a minimum.

Usually you only have one good image (like I had above) and you have to give it one or two tries for a proper result.

Step 4:
The 3D software has done its job. Now you want to check it from every angle for faults. Look for strange defects. Double buttons, weird collars and strange accessories that don't look right. Then look at the proportions of the legs, feet, hands and arms. Sometimes these are way of. Also: check the amount of fingers. If you have chosen the 'separate parts' model, it's easier to shrink or grow a limb in size. You do need 3d software for this though and quite some 3d knowledge and experience.

More soon!

By Jeroen Peters · 11 hours ago11 hr
What did you receive recently? Share it with us.

Nice! Used it yet?

By Schwalbe · 11 hours ago11 hr
HPH 1/32 resin P-63 wanted

Would anyone have one you'd part with?
Thanks!!
JohnB

By JohnB593 · 11 hours ago11 hr
1/32nd F104-S Starfighter crash

I love stuff like this. Amazing work ❤️

By Schwalbe · 11 hours ago11 hr

Lulu Belle

Thats a very convincing small diorama.

By Jeroen Peters · 2 hours ago2 hr
1:24 Airfix Spitfire conversion. Mk.IX - Mk.XVI

Before any plastic surgery can be done, I needed to get into the resin stuff. This little box will be the main star of the show for this build.

Before I can gauge what I'm working with, I taped up the Airfix fuselage. Also, I just really like to see what things WON'T be like when I'm finished 😆

There's quite a lot of parts in the conversion set, but these are the ones dealing with the new spine of the aircraft. The surface detail is perfect to that of the plastic host. The spine is supplied in two parts, with internal parts to strengthen the construction and stop deformation.

The first thing to do is to remove the casting block you see in the previous picture. A nice, quick job. Some care is needed to remove the block from the spine part on the right as you don't want to accidentally remove any resin that's needed. You need a perfectly good match to the other half.

The internal stiffener parts are now added and clued with some CA.

And the spine is then put together. You'll notice the lowest edge has a very slight kink to it. This is intensional as it exactly follows a panel line on the Spitfire fuselage.

The stiffener on the left IS angled at the bottom. This is because the fuselage cut is lower on one side than the other.

By Schwalbe · 2 hours ago2 hr
1/32nd F104-S Starfighter crash

Thanks guys!!!

Also thanks for moving this topic to the right part of this forum! 😀

By Rowdy Flugzeugwerke · 4 hours ago4 hr
Lulu Belle

I think the most recent fully completed build I have that's large scale would be Miniart Lee Tank. I don't know how many kits I've been through getting one completed but this is more the movie star Lee than something that fought in the war.
This has been a goal of mine for many years and many false starts. I do regret the lay out of the tank and figures, I'm not well practice with that and just kinda plopped them all down.

Anywho..

This is like the scene where Sgt Joe Gunn is discussing where the oasis is after cleaning out the sand from the carb again.

By Moon Puppy · 6 hours ago6 hr
What did you receive recently? Share it with us.

Quinta set for Airacobra. Many of the Soviet Cobras were equipped with add on reinforcement panels. I already scribed it in my build and then this happens.

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