Who Is Into Scale Modelling?

[Dr_PepPeR]

Another slow-moving project, Zvezda's T-26 now ready for weathering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Boelcke]

Beautiful works, Doc!

 

I like modification you made on the M-1 turret basket. Made it look more advanced.

[Boelcke]

Heres the latest off my bench.

 

Its 1/87 scale and its scratchbuilt. Made from sheet styrene, clear acetate and resin. Its based on an actual bus operated by Victory Liner. Comments most welcome.

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xP1080147b.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xP1080148b.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xP1080151b.jpg

[Dr_PepPeR]

Heres the latest off my bench.

 

Its 1/87 scale and its scratchbuilt. Made from sheet styrene, clear acetate and resin. Its based on an actual bus operated by Victory Liner. Comments most welcome.

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xP1080147b.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xP1080148b.jpg

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll97/Xtida/xP1080151b.jpg

 

You've got to be kidding Herr Boelcke! How can that be 1/87 railroad scale? The letters and logo are too well defined. Next you're going to tell me you hand painted the license plates haha. Unbelievable detail on such a small scale! What did you use for mounting the rear view mirror? I consider scratchbuilding as one of the "lost" arts, too many available kits and aftermarket stuff to encourage scratchbuilding. Very very nice buses. Would go rather well on a 1/87th railroad diorama of Manila, the one that runs along South Superhighway.

 

I thought I'd post a shot of my modeling area, to show you what kind of conditions I work in.

 

 

Edited January 27, 2009 by Dr_PepPeR

[Boelcke]

Doc,

 

Your work area: A sight all too familiar with modelers. I know of at least a dozen clubmates whose work areas look almost exactly the same. I try to keep my bench clutter free as much as I could, but Im only moderately successful.

 

 

Here are some pics of my own hobby room:

 

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/SP_A2571a.jpg

 

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/SP_A2572a.jpg

 

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q15/springload/SP_A2573a.jpg

 

 

 

The license plates on the bus is homemade decal. Scaled down and altered using a real license plate as basis. And yes, the registry number CWX-614 corresponds to the actual license plate used on Victory Liner bus number 1054.

 

The rearview mirrors themselves are made from styrene, while the frames are made from copper wire.

[Dr_PepPeR]

Lies! Falsehoods! Blasphemy!

 

1. The Victory Liner bus is actually 1/24th scale.

2. A modeling area as clutter fee as yours only exists in Home Interior Design magazines

3. Plane guys don't make targets er tanks.

 

Just kidding, I'm probably just a slob at building kits and maintaining my work area.

 

Need help with a few things:

 

1. What do you thin Testor's Dullcoat (the bottled stuff) with for airbrushing? Is it lacquer thinner?

3. How do you make 1/48th seatbelt buckles f you don't have photoetch?

 

Thanks in advance!

Edited January 28, 2009 by Dr_PepPeR

[Boelcke]

Doc,

 

There is hardly any clutter in my workbench as I wasnt building anything at the time the pics were taken.

 

 

 

For Dullcote, well, to be honest, Im not sure what its made of. Ive stopped using Testors paints since the 90s. I use Gunze even for clear coats. I know that bottled and spray can Testors are made of enamel, but I have this funny feeling Dullcote is made of lacquer or acrylic, in which case it may be a good idea to use Gunze thinner (or Tamiya's new laquer thinner which, from the looks, feel and smell, is very very similar to Gunze). Its mild enough to use for lacquer or acrylic, and does not give a frosting effect. You may want to try mixing a little batch, though, just to be sure it wont react or ruin Dullcote.

 

As for the seatbelts, its going to be a wire-and-styrene affair.

 

Heres something I posted in our forums before. You may find it of some use:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/Buck/HT.jpg

 

[Dr_PepPeR]

Hardly any clutter is an understatement. Thanks for the tech tip Herr Boelcke, I'll try it as soon as I can find some suitable thin wire.

[floppydrive]

Hardly any clutter is an understatement. Thanks for the tech tip Herr Boelcke, I'll try it as soon as I can find some suitable thin wire.

Doc,

 

Try using the wire in telephone lines or UTP cables.

 

Herr Boelcke,

 

Magnificent work on the bus! Its unbelievably detailed at 1/87 scale! Great work!

 

 

I was just assessing my own model work area - it's full of cobwebs already! hahaha It's been more than a year since my last work.

[Boelcke]

Floppy,

 

Thanks!! Hope you can restart your production.

 

[Dr_PepPeR]

Doc,

 

Try using the wire in telephone lines or UTP cables.

 

Herr Boelcke,

 

Magnificent work on the bus! Its unbelievably detailed at 1/87 scale! Great work!

 

 

I was just assessing my own model work area - it's full of cobwebs already! hahaha It's been more than a year since my last work.

 

Thanks for the tip about the telephone wire floppydrive, although my wife will probably k*ll me when she finds out the phones don't work no more.

[floppydrive]

Thanks for the tip about the telephone wire floppydrive, although my wife will probably k*ll me when she finds out the phones don't work no more.

Doc,

 

You're a modeller, you'll be able to cut a few inches off from the junction box without anyone noticing! Hehehe Anyway, I have some extra UTP cable, if you like.

 

- FD

[Dr_PepPeR]

Doc,

 

You're a modeller, you'll be able to cut a few inches off from the junction box without anyone noticing! Hehehe Anyway, I have some extra UTP cable, if you like.

 

- FD

 

Actually, I have no idea what a UTP cable is or looks like. I was thinking of using the copper wire in those old electric motors that used to come with the old Tamiya and Academy kits, or even the ones from the initial motorized Trumpeter kits. If those will work, then I won't have to use your precious UTP cable. Still, just the same, if you want to give some of it away, I will graciously accept it and if I have anything you need, I hope to reciprocate. Many thanks floppydrive!

[floppydrive]

Actually, I have no idea what a UTP cable is or looks like. I was thinking of using the copper wire in those old electric motors that used to come with the old Tamiya and Academy kits, or even the ones from the initial motorized Trumpeter kits. If those will work, then I won't have to use your precious UTP cable. Still, just the same, if you want to give some of it away, I will graciously accept it and if I have anything you need, I hope to reciprocate. Many thanks floppydrive!

UTP cable is the ones used for wiring computer networks in offices. It has the same kind of wire inside as telephone wires, but there are 8 wires inside instead of the usual 4 wires found in telephone wires.

 

Where should I drop them off?

 

-FD

[geronimonster]

I was wondering where I could buy styrene sheets.

Are they the same as Pla-plates found in Special Toy Center or acrylic sheets found in art supply stores in Recto?

 

About resins, where can I buy them? I want to try out molding and casting to replicate some pieces.

 

thanks