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#31
Modellers At Work / Re: Sandy Hollow
Last post by Barney - March 15, 2025, 01:37:48 PMVery nice - its got to be the way to do it - just small areas one at a time
Barney
Barney
#32
Modellers At Work / Re: Feldbahnmodule with ship
Last post by finescalerr - March 15, 2025, 12:02:52 PMWow. -- Russ
#33
Modellers At Work / Re: Feldbahnmodule with ship
Last post by fspg2 - March 14, 2025, 01:39:48 PM@Bill, @Russ, @Bernhard, @Stuart, @Barney
Gentlemen - thank you very much for your words of praise
Now it's time for a bit of hard work again.
The western and eastern side bridges are mounted on support beams, each consisting of 137 individual parts.
Träger-Montage 103 (fspg2)
Träger-Montage 102 (fspg2)
The two sets of four inner cross members are mounted and soldered using a small Pertinax jig.
Träger-Montage 100 (fspg2)
Träger-Montage 106 (fspg2)
The six 1.0 mm rivets on the sides fit into the corresponding holes from the long beams.
Träger-Montage 107 (fspg2)
Träger-Montage 108 (fspg2)
As a test, the first loosely assembled support beam was inserted into the left portal beam - everything fits so far
Träger-Montage 109 (fspg2)
A number of wire pins in the upper area of the gantry beam still need to be wound into rivet heads.
Träger-Montage 110 (fspg2)
Gentlemen - thank you very much for your words of praise
Now it's time for a bit of hard work again.
The western and eastern side bridges are mounted on support beams, each consisting of 137 individual parts.
Träger-Montage 103 (fspg2)
Träger-Montage 102 (fspg2)
The two sets of four inner cross members are mounted and soldered using a small Pertinax jig.
Träger-Montage 100 (fspg2)
Träger-Montage 106 (fspg2)
The six 1.0 mm rivets on the sides fit into the corresponding holes from the long beams.
Träger-Montage 107 (fspg2)
Träger-Montage 108 (fspg2)
As a test, the first loosely assembled support beam was inserted into the left portal beam - everything fits so far
Träger-Montage 109 (fspg2)
A number of wire pins in the upper area of the gantry beam still need to be wound into rivet heads.
Träger-Montage 110 (fspg2)
#34
Painting & Weathering Techniques / Re: Thinning Vallejo Paints
Last post by Lawrence@NZFinescale - March 14, 2025, 11:00:34 AMI watched a YouTube clip a few years ago on spraying Vallejo without blockage.
It works well and I've used it since.
2:1 water:iso-propanol with 0.5% glycerine
It works well and I've used it since.
2:1 water:iso-propanol with 0.5% glycerine
#35
Modellers At Work / Re: Sandy Hollow
Last post by Ray Dunakin - March 13, 2025, 09:10:59 PMGreat scene! I really like that figure, too. It's well-proportioned, a lifelike pose, and good detail in the rake.
#36
Painting & Weathering Techniques / Thinning Vallejo Paints
Last post by Lawton Maner - March 13, 2025, 07:27:40 PMI am looking for experiences of members thinning Vallejo Paints with something other then their thinner.
I use Windex followed by a water flush to clean my air brushes today because it is a cleaner with ammonia. Works well for me (your mileage may very!)
I use Windex followed by a water flush to clean my air brushes today because it is a cleaner with ammonia. Works well for me (your mileage may very!)
#37
Modellers At Work / Re: Sandy Hollow
Last post by Lawton Maner - March 13, 2025, 12:36:34 PMThe March 2024 issue of Model Railroader has an article on painting figures. Applicable to all scales. Add a magnifying lamp and one could add eye brows in large scales.
One of very few articles in MR worth saving in the last year. My solution is Staples and then eBay to recycle the issue.
One of very few articles in MR worth saving in the last year. My solution is Staples and then eBay to recycle the issue.
#38
Modellers At Work / Re: Sandy Hollow
Last post by 1-32 - March 13, 2025, 11:30:09 AMHi Russ, Stuart,Bill and Peter.
How are you doing? I appreciate your interest.
Peter I do not paint any of my figures but collect good ones.
One of my favourite figure artists is Volker Bauer from Germany.
All the best
How are you doing? I appreciate your interest.
Peter I do not paint any of my figures but collect good ones.
One of my favourite figure artists is Volker Bauer from Germany.
All the best
#39
Modellers At Work / Re: Sandy Hollow
Last post by Peter_T1958 - March 13, 2025, 06:52:19 AMI like this pituresque scene with the elderly woman very much. Figures often play only a marginal existence on layouts, although they could contribute a lot to the atmosphere.
I won't exempt myself from that subject. I was never able to paint a reasonably serious figure - sadly
I won't exempt myself from that subject. I was never able to paint a reasonably serious figure - sadly
#40
Cars, Trucks, and Other Vehicles / Re: MK 1 Land Rover
Last post by finescalerr - March 12, 2025, 08:42:19 PMBeautiful. -- Russ