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WW1 Armour, Artillery, Vehicles, Ships => WW1 Armour, Artillery, Vehicles, dioramas, associated figures and Ships => Topic started by: gedmundson on November 28, 2025, 07:36:23 AM
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After ordering the Copper State Models 1/35 Vickers-Clyno Motorcycle with MG sidecar, I decided to couple it with a quick backdrop of the MiniArt Austin Armoured Car and got to work on that in anticipation of the CSM package arrival. This project is proving a lot of work, since the armoured car has a full interior which I decided was too well detailed not to enjoy the building/painting of.
The CSM motorcycle is quite a little gem (as expected) and I'm currently piecing it together. It will have to be partially painted as the construction continues and I am still trying to work out a logical sequence for that. But I'm sharing a few photos as I go just for interest.
Cheers,
Gary
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The idea of an armoured car as "backdrop" for a motorcycle kit is very amusing to me, but I like the idea a lot! The fine detail on the bike is exquisite.
Gorgeous work so far Gary!
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Very interesting, following closely as one of my next projects is an armoured car with a motorcycle!
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The idea of an armoured car as "backdrop" for a motorcycle kit is very amusing to me, but I like the idea a lot! The fine detail on the bike is exquisite.
Gorgeous work so far Gary!
Thanks Zac - the MiniArt kit had been kicking around in my stash for a couple of years and this was a good excuse to throw it together!
Cheers,
Gary
Nigel - looking forward to seeing your project with the armoured car & motorcycle. I do think these little bikes need a larger element to balance a small scene. I'm currently trying to discern which figures to add to my bike, since the two released for the Vickers-Clyno are a bit dis-jointed...as one sits with his cup of tea, the driver is actuating the kick-start (??). It might work...but I'm putting together a third figure as an option and will see how it looks with all elements arranged.
One tip I learned from the FB group "Tamiya Model Magazine" was the suggestion of placing the 3D printed elements into hot water before trying to remove the supports. With the brittle nature of the resin, I gave it a try. There are many supports on the two optional MG's in the kit and some very small, delicate handles buried amongst the tightly packed groups. by warming some water on the top of our cooker (very hot but not boiling) I was able to immerse the MG assembly shown below and gently remove the supports with a sharp scalpel blade since the resin went nicely soft like rubber. It worked very well indeed.
I have found a few very small parts of the larger 3D parts broken off and am careful to gather these from the small plastic bags they're contained in, and repair them using tiny amounts of cyano.
Cheers,
Gary
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Although not working on the same bike...this figure could be an optional one for the "starting the bike" figure.
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My colour scheme for the Austin, with some very delicately mounted rear mud guards.
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Some of the fine etched metal parts have to be added after the main colour scheme and painted later.
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The long process of weathering with airbrushed dust, oil paint washes and adding some of the smaller (easily broken off in the handling process) details.
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I'm always mesmerized by your builds Gary, including your human figures. Getting 2 vehicles for 1 on this thread too!
Warren Q
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I'm always mesmerized by your builds Gary, including your human figures. Getting 2 vehicles for 1 on this thread too!
Warren Q
Thanks Warren - it looks like I'll be adding the "Starting the Motorcycle" figure to my vignette. The two CSM British bikes are entirely different sizes, and so figure CSM F35080 will really only fit the Vickers-Clyno. So the idea would be "Finish your tea...we have to go!".
I was able to dry-fit most of the components of the Vickers-Clyno together before separating them for the painting process.
Cheers,
Gary
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Vickers-Clyno on the left, and the CSM Triumph Model H. on the right.
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The detail and fit of this jewel of a kit is extraordinary. A very delicate touch is needed for handling & painting.
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Lovely progress here Gary, and so full of helpful tips, thanks for sharing!
I haven't built an AFV for quite a while and I'm mulling over my approach to weathering, so I will be watching closely how you approach it.
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I haven't built an AFV for quite a while and I'm mulling over my approach to weathering, so I will be watching closely how you approach it.
Thanks Nigel - I have repeated my usual weathering approach on the Austin except I did not paint it black first (the camo and and added detail later prevented that). The pastels I add at the end make handling quite tough for the final stages of construction. The bike combo has been pre-shaded in black, then the dark green arbrushed on. Now it is a case of hand-painting the details...then decals & weathering.
I made a start on the figures, too. Their faces are beautifully detailed with such grim expressions!
Cheers,
Gary
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The figures were positioned to get an idea of how they would fit.
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The delicate components of the bike were airbrushed black, then XF-81 after which the details are being brush painted in.
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I have started to paint the figures faces using Vallejo acrylics.
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I have used oil paints, airbrushed acrylic, and chalk pastel powders for weathering the Austin.
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That's some unbelievable artistry there Gary.
Warren Q
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Thanks for the thoughts Gary. These are all looking fantastic, the faces have come out really well, especially considering they are 1/35, which is a challenging scale for small details. The Austin looks superb and I like the way you are approaching the Clyno, it seems that assembling the whole thing and black basing is definitely the way to go.
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Good Lord, those faces are so life-like!
Simply stunning.
Sandy
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I'm staggered by the fine detail in the motorcycles and by your face paintwork. WOW!
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Lovely work as always! And I?m sure I saw one of those heads blink?. I did the splinter camo version but have another one in the stash which I might look at next year. I hope Miniart keep going with a few more of their ww1 kits - they?re very good, although usually complex with a high part count. Looking forward to seeing the final diorama.
Cheers
Matt
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Thanks so much Warren, Nigel, Sandy, Zac and Matt!
Work continues on the motorcycle with hand painting the bits of engine and wheels...then a gloss coat...decals...then a dark oil-paint wash, followed by more light dusting with thinned acrylic. I finally took the plunge and cemented together the two main sub-assemblies and have to say that the fit is impeccable. But the assembly and components are so very delicate.
Much more weathering & figure painting to do as our temperatures drop here in the Great White North.
Cheers!
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That's looking really good Gary, very nicely done. These MC kits are amazing and you are really doing this one justice.
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Loving dropping into this thread when it updates Gary - Visually your builds have a lovely sense of artistry and the painting is so neat
Looking forward to the next stage :)
Paul
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Nigel & Paul, thanks for dropping a comment - much appreciated!
I'm at a stage now on the motorcycle that says "stick a fork in it" since it's getting more & more difficult to handle the model without damaging either it or the paintwork. And just repaired the tiny mounts for the headlamp which were broken without me knowing how or when...just saw the lamp supported only by it's electrical lead, sitting crookedly. I've added a few weathering touches and am continuing to battle with the figures!
Cheers!
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That looks sooooo delicate you only have to look at it 'hard' to break something ;D
Lovely finish Gary. Holding my breath that it all stays in one piece
Paul
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Fabulous! Really nice work on the final details and weathering.
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...just saw the lamp supported only by it's electrical lead, sitting crookedly.
Reminds me of my Dodge Dart back in the late 60's :P
Stunning and realistic artistry as per, Gary.
Warren Q
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Thanks Warren, Paul and Nigel (again!).
This one is done and here are a few pictures. I have to admit I struggled with the figures...partly because I can never get a proper brown look to the uniforms. I ended up thinning down Vallejo Model Color English Uniform 70.921 and airbrushing that, then trying to work in some shading, highlighting & texturing. The whole vignette sits on a 17X17mm square base, so quite small.
Cheers,
Gary
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You don't struggle with the figures Gary. They are the best in the business. Fact.
Warren Q
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A superb job all round Gary. I really like your approach to finishing and weathering the vehicles. They look well used and realistic without any of the over the top effects that seem so popular these days. Very inspiring to us more "subtle" modellers..... The figures are very nicely handled and work well with the vehicles and the ground work is excellent as well. Everything comes together in a superb vignette, well done. And you are quick as well!
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A superb job all round Gary. I really like your approach to finishing and weathering the vehicles. They look well used and realistic without any of the over the top effects that seem so popular these days. Very inspiring to us more "subtle" modellers..... The figures are very nicely handled and work well with the vehicles and the ground work is excellent as well. Everything comes together in a superb vignette, well done. And you are quick as well!
Thanks Nigel - I had a few options kicking around for figure arrangement, but was lucky to have my second set of eyes (and better half) help with the final layout and decided that three figures was going to work out better than four ;)
You don't struggle with the figures Gary. They are the best in the business. Fact.
Warren Q
Thanks Warren - you are very kind. But I still need to learn more about texturing my British uniforms!
Cheers!
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The tones on the soldier's faces are incredible.
Alan.
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I really dig the aesthetic of these clunkers, as well as the colors and hues. The sidecar bike is top-notch too.
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Well that one turned out beautifully Gary and unbelievably quick :o
I'm envious of your ability to knock these creations out so regularly - do you never sleep? ;)
Have a great Christmas and I, for one, am already looking forward to what you produce next
Paul
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Alan, Richard & Paul - thanks so much for the kind words on my little project!
Well that one turned out beautifully Gary and unbelievably quick :o
I'm envious of your ability to knock these creations out so regularly - do you never sleep? ;)
Have a great Christmas and I, for one, am already looking forward to what you produce next
Paul
Paul - luckily I'm retired and try to glean as much modelling time that I can squeeze out of a day. I probably should spend more time on each project and fine tune the figure-painting for example...or add more detail & components to the groundwork. But I'm always looking over my shoulder at the next project and anxious to get on with something new ;)
Cheers!
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Catching up. GREAT results no matter how fast you go. Excellent composition and finish
Steve
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Catching up. GREAT results no matter how fast you go. Excellent composition and finish
Steve
Thanks so much Steve - it's good to hear from you! Hope all is well out east...as we've been shoveling snow constantly for weeks out west :(
Cheers,
Gary
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We've been hammered with snow for 10 days straight and no sign of let up. Running out of snow pile room. Normally we get a fair amount of snow in Barrie with more going north to Muskoka. Not this year.....even New Years eve celebrations were cancelled. Hope your snowmageddon has ended and you're safely in the model room!!
Steve
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Fantastic work.
Paul