Scale Models Anyone?

[dannyeprice23 14]

Well, few years back I took on a promotion at work. Completely underestimated the stress it would incur and it was getting me down. Well, decided to take up a past time in order to wind down a bit and it really did help.! So, scale models. In particular WW2 armour for me. Here is a couple of photos of my recent build. An M4A3 Sherman. 
 

 

[Tactical Pith Helmet 34]

Impressive!  I did a lot of these as a kid.  I did a few WWI aircraft in my 20s when I gave up smoking too. 

 

 

[dannyeprice23 14]

12 minutes ago, Tactical Pith Helmet said:

Impressive!  I did a lot of these as a kid.  I did a few WWI aircraft in my 20s when I gave up smoking too. 

 

 

Get back to it mate! And thank you, pretty happy with how it has turned out 

[Iceni 773]

Very nice, I like the transitions through the olives/browns.

I do a fair few kits each year, Mostly tanks and planes, but I have a citroen 2cv and a landrover series III LWB on the table atm. They tend to sit through summer and get picked up more in winter!

If you want a challenge have a look at Takom models. They do some really well detailed kits that are a good step up from the standard airfix kits.

This is a Takom T55 I did a few years ago.

 

 

[2MT Paul 27]

Excellent details mate, I build a lot of these. I commission build also for clients.

 

Just finished a 1/32 scale Lancaster with over 1m wing span

 

 

 

[dannyeprice23 14]

9 hours ago, Iceni said:

Very nice, I like the transitions through the olives/browns.

I do a fair few kits each year, Mostly tanks and planes, but I have a citroen 2cv and a landrover series III LWB on the table atm. They tend to sit through summer and get picked up more in winter!

If you want a challenge have a look at Takom models. They do some really well detailed kits that are a good step up from the standard airfix kits.

This is a Takom T55 I did a few years ago.

 

 

Really nice work. I’ve eyed up something a bit more modern a few times over the last few weeks.! 
 

3 hours ago, 2MT Paul said:

Excellent details mate, I build a lot of these. I commission build also for clients.

 

Just finished a 1/32 scale Lancaster with over 1m wing span

 

 

 

good god, the Sherman took me about 3 weeks. I’ve looked at a 1/32 P-51 but a Lancaster would take me about 14 years.!!

[L3wisD 3,572]

3 hours ago, 2MT Paul said:

Just finished a 1/32 scale Lancaster with over 1m wing span

 

[Speedbird_666 263]

4 hours ago, 2MT Paul said:

Excellent details mate, I build a lot of these. I commission build also for clients.

 

Just finished a 1/32 scale Lancaster with over 1m wing span

[2MT Paul 27]

14 minutes ago, L3wisD said:

 

 

[dannyeprice23 14]

1 hour ago, 2MT Paul said:

 

Mega work. One of the most beautiful aircraft to have graced the skies, and you sir have done it justice. 
 

early pics as probably not even 20% finished yet, but been working on a halftrack. 

[L3wisD 3,572]

THAT is fucking amazing! 

Absolutely LOVE that! 

[rocketdogbert 3,288]

4 hours ago, 2MT Paul said:

 

Awesome work sir, did you start with a kit, or are they scratch built?

[2MT Paul 27]

3 hours ago, rocketdogbert said:

Awesome work sir, did you start with a kit, or are they scratch built?

 Thankyou all

 

All 3 aircraft are kits

 

The Lancaster is a HK models kit, Spitfire was a Trumpeter Kit and the Hurricane a vintage Revell kit..

 

Thanks again

 

Paul

[rocketdogbert 3,288]

24 minutes ago, 2MT Paul said:

 Thankyou all

 

All 3 aircraft are kits

 

The Lancaster is a HK models kit, Spitfire was a Trumpeter Kit and the Hurricane a vintage Revell kit..

 

Thanks again

 

Paul

Looks like a massive amount of scratch building to get them that good, nice one 👍🏻

[2MT Paul 27]

44 minutes ago, rocketdogbert said:

Looks like a massive amount of scratch building to get them that good, nice one 👍🏻

 

There was a little scratch building involved, and some aftermarket parts. its mainly time and patience that turns them out like that.

 

Paul

[dannyeprice23 14]

17 hours ago, 2MT Paul said:

 

There was a little scratch building involved, and some aftermarket parts. its mainly time and patience that turns them out like that.

 

Paul

Patience being the one that runs out quickest when something doesn’t go right.! The first wash on the Sherman went dreadful.! Was seconds from launching it into the garden!

[MagpieAirsoft 250]

All 1/72 scale, brush painted. Havent made one in about a year though

 

[2MT Paul 27]

That are cracking builds, Braush painting a finish like that is an art... superb

[Hovis452 1]

Absolutely fantastic attention to detail. Love the weathering..

[Greg147 181]

I've taken to turning Tesco photo-frames into small scenes in 1/72. Not quite up to the same level as those above; I need to focus more on the quality of my painting and weathering effects etc, but it's tricky without an airbrush. Anyway, keeps me busy.

 

[Shamal 423]

3 hours ago, Greg147 said:

I've taken to turning Tesco photo-frames into small scenes in 1/72. Not quite up to the same level as those above; I need to focus more on the quality of my painting and weathering effects etc, but it's tricky without an airbrush. Anyway, keeps me busy.

 

That looks cool. Nice job 👍

[John_W 111]

Normally aircraft, but I occasionally  dabble in Sci Fi

[Luke8449 9]

Everyone’s work looks awesome!! Loads of details going on.

 

I built my first 1/12 kit a few months ago. And have a few 1/18 models

 

 

[Shamal 423]

On 17/12/2020 at 22:43, Luke8449 said:

Everyone’s work looks awesome!! Loads of details going on.

 

I built my first 1/12 kit a few months ago. And have a few 1/18 models

 

 

Smashing models. Pleasure to look at and some great photographs. Good use of perspective.👍

[Luke8449 9]

On 19/12/2020 at 09:34, Shamal said:

Smashing models. Pleasure to look at and some great photographs. Good use of perspective.👍

Thanks man! A few have gone now  had to make some room!