The Scale Models/War gaming discussion and pictures thread.

[AirsoftTed]

Right Lads, discuss models you're working on, share pictures, plans, dioramas, places to buy, brands of model and paint, even war gaming models such as those in Bolt action and Flames of War.

 

 

All of it goes here. Enjoy

 

 

 

This is my first model, will shortly begin work on a Normandy diorama in 1/35 or 1/72 I am undecided thus far. I like the look of Italeri and Taimya models and paint, so willl likely go for them.

 

Also considering buying a Bolt Action rule book (I like the look of the game but I'm not going to use their models) and perhaps get a friend to play against me (May give my diorama an alternate purpose)

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revell-Scale-Lancaster-B-III-Dambusters/dp/B001VEJ12W

Link to the one I'm making as I don't know how to post pictures.....

 

 

Edit: forgot link..

[AirsoftTed]

Create yourself a photobucket account Bud.

 

Email yourself the photos from your phone, save them to your computer then upload to photobucket. Use the IMG link beside your photo on photobucket then copy and paste it here

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Ok, I've uploaded them using my ipad onto photo bucket from my camera roll, now to get them here!

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Does this work?

[AirsoftTed]

Thats brill mate! You've done a good job on the Camo.

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

 

 

 

Some quick ones!

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Thats brill mate! You've done a good job on the Camo.

I've only really been doing the low level ones, but I'm gonna try some harder ones that take more than an hour to make and paint!

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Is that one the one you did over a pint of guiness? If so I'd love to see some of yours when your sober! It looks like one if the metal ones you can get at model shops!

[AirsoftTed]

Aye built sober (ish) , painted and decal'd over the course of two pints haha! Thanks mate I'm flattered, its only the cheap starter cromwell airfix sell.

 

 

Edit: Going to take some pics of it now I've weather and muddied. ETA 5 minutes

[BBrotherwood]

That's some nice work guys the ship looks like it will be an interesting model once done.

Here's some of mine:

Erik the unimpressed Viking

Norman dude:

Tiny dudes:

Some more pics in the gallery here:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/gallery-user.jsp?u=46025

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

That's some nice work guys the ship looks like it will be an interesting model once done.

Here's some of mine:

Erik the unimpressed Viking

Norman dude:

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/9/9/410138_sm-54mm%2C%20Norman%20Knight%2C%2054mm%20Norman%20Knight%20'Resting'.JPG

Tiny dudes:

Some more pics in the gallery here:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/gallery-user.jsp?u=46025

That last pic, do you have that whole table top for your models!?

[AirsoftTed]

You've got an amazing talent BB!

 

Here's the Cromwell weathered :

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: Just noticed my turret decal has fallen off! Will pick up some decal setter for my next model.

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Wow, that looks amazing! I've only done planes and ships but holy crap that looks fantastic!

[BBrotherwood]

That last pic, do you have that whole table top for your models!?

That was just a garden bench with a green grass effect cloth on it. Each one of the guys in that picture are 6mm tall form feet to eyes.

[BBrotherwood]

You've got an amazing talent BB!

 

 

 

Edit: Just noticed my turret decal has fallen off! Will pick up some decal setter for my next model.

Thankyou! I hate decals with a passion I would rather freehand paint markings instead of faffing about with them.

[AirsoftTed]

It was a good laugh trying to get them off the backing a little bit tipsy, punched myself in the chin a few times as my hand slid off but the decal didn't lol!

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Punched yourself in the chi........ lol...

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

The only thing i dont like about airfix is having to put the stickers in water (dont think the word sticker is used but can't remember the other word) to get them off and I ripped one on my spitfire Stilll, looking forward to doing the Lancaster!

[BBrotherwood]

Decals or transfer are what they are normally called. In my case its normally you f*****!

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

 

 

Here she is! Along with my unfinished typhoon!

 

I trod on the front yesterday Need to fix the propeller.

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

You've got an amazing talent BB!

 

Here's the Cromwell weathered :

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: Just noticed my turret decal has fallen off! Will pick up some decal setter for my next model.

[AirsoftTed]

Any of you lads have experience with Dragon 1/35 Infantry? I'm wondering if they're worth the extra money compared to Italeri or Reveel.

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

I've bought a lot of airfix soldiers before aswell as aircrew, they really put a scene together! I've done some of the ones where you put the people together and it was fun, but sometimes for quickness when I'm making a stop-motion I use the Airfix troops.

[BBrotherwood]

If you want to get into 1/35th scale modelling then there worth it as the extra detail really helps but for 1/72nd scale, unless you go for metal miniatures there is little difference between the quality of manufactures.The exception being Ceaser Miniatures plastics.