I have not been completely idol recently, I promise. I have been moving along slowly with a few projects. First up is the Bavarian Jager bust from H&V Miniatures. I am now in the final stages of this piece. It is intricate details that need working on, such as buttons and piping. This part helps... Continue Reading →
It has been a long time since I picked up a box of injection moulded figures. However, while looking around at various ideas, I came across this set by the Ukrainian manufacturer Master Box, and I was taken in by the choice of subject. Indeed, it is not straining verity to suggest that the centenary... Continue Reading →
Before I stopped painting, I was using an airbrush to help lay in basic coats and general shadows. However, my break from painting, and my move to Australia meant I had not been doing much painting. Added to that it appeared that my airbrush had gained a blockage! Nevertheless, a good soak in some acetone... Continue Reading →
It has been a while since I wrote an update and while for many the end of the year brings the obligatory posts showing what models they built during that year; alas, I do not have any to show. Despite my protestations that 2018 was going to be a year of modelling, the truth is... Continue Reading →
Recently, the Queensland Museum in Brisbane opened its new ANZAC Legacy gallery. The centrepiece of this gallery is a German A7V Sturmpanzerwagen tank called ‘Mephisto.’ The tank was captured during the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux in April 1918 by the 26th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force, which consisted of Queenslanders. In 1919, the tank arrived... Continue Reading →
After a couple of weeks away from the bench, I have made a little more progress on the Whippet. Primarily I have glued the fighting compartment to the primary hull and built up the front fuel tank. The fuel tank is a distinctive feature of the Whippet, and I think it adds character to the... Continue Reading →
David Fletcher, Medium Mark A Whippet. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2014. Illustrations. Images. Index. 48 pp. As I have been getting back into modelling recently, I thought I would occasionally share the odd review of new products that I buy. This could be more often than usual given that I left most of my modelling supplies... Continue Reading →
Just a quick update today. I finished building the front of the fighting compartment last night and attached it to the other section of the compartment. Overall, this fit is good, but you will need to be careful when attached this sub-assembly to the rest of the compartment. I tacked it together and worked my... Continue Reading →
Some more smudgy photos showing progress being made with the MENG Whippet tank. I have worked through building part of the fighting compartment of the tank. Specifically, I have worked on the rear and top of the compartment. In general, the fit of parts has been good. Not a Tamiya level of fit but very... Continue Reading →
Here is my weekly roundup of new releases announced last week that have caught my eye. Model Cellar This week’s post is quite simple really as only two pieces have caught my eye and they both come from Model Cellar. These were part of their announcement for new releases at the MFCA show in the... Continue Reading →
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