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Offline Dave W

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Currently on the model bench
« on: February 21, 2022, 11:05:29 AM »
Various ongoing projects are fighting for space on the crowded model bench at the moment.

First up is the 1/35 ICM Model T Ford WW1 Australian patrol car with overheating motor and frustrated driver. The driver is a mish mash of parts from various MasterBox kits.



Weathering is about to begin to dirty things up some.

Crowding the bench now is also the 1/32 Roden Albatros D.1.



Still some way to go on this. I'm not happy with the rigging ( rolled fuse wire) as it is sagging which has never happened before so I'm experimenting with various glues and new swear words.

Both models are brush painted as always.

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Re: Currently on the model bench
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2022, 01:06:12 PM »
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I'm experimenting with various glues and new swear words.

If the new swear words help, please share them with us. Maybe we can put them to good use too.

 ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Currently on the model bench
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2022, 02:27:00 PM »
Expanding ones words base is always educational  ;)

Love the Model T Dave  ;) What type of cotton did you use for the over heating effect ?


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Re: Currently on the model bench
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2022, 08:14:20 PM »
Dave -

Love for the model T!  Your DI looks great so is a shame you are having problems with your chosen rigging material.

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Re: Currently on the model bench
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2022, 02:45:07 AM »
I see the driver's pose and sympathise completely  ;D Some worthy projects there, Dave!
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Re: Currently on the model bench
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2022, 02:52:02 AM »
Some lovely projects, there, Dave! The colours on the Albatross are just great! I'm sure you will get the rigging right eventually... Regards, Marc
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Re: Currently on the model bench
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2022, 04:37:16 AM »
Both builds look excellent Dave. Of course I love the Alabatros.
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Re: Currently on the model bench
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2022, 05:12:08 AM »
Very fine that vapour on the T engine.

And as for the rigging, why not trying the eyelet-tube-fishing line method? The best and easiest way, I reckon. Though I know that now it is too late for this Albie, but for future...
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Re: Currently on the model bench
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2022, 07:37:10 AM »
Excellent projects, Dave. You prove that brush painting can achieve lovely sharp clean finishes. Especially like the Ford's vapour!
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Re: Currently on the model bench
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2022, 10:28:23 AM »
At least the driver is getting to enjoy a good bowl of tobo.  :)

Oh!  I know all about new swear words, especially those I make up and it sounds like I'm speaking in tongues.

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