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martyncrowther
Joined: September 12, 2007
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Posted: Monday, April 20, 2009 - 05:04 AM UTC
Simply stunning! Looking great Chas.
Nightstrike
Joined: January 24, 2009
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Posted: Monday, April 20, 2009 - 08:45 AM UTC
Remarkable work !!!!!
Deepest sympathy for you Grandads passing mate .
Deepest sympathy for you Grandads passing mate .
bobman331
Joined: April 13, 2009
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Posted: Friday, April 24, 2009 - 06:21 AM UTC
wow chas.. this is really good....also, something for next time, docks cast shadows on the water which makes it a dark greenish blue and transparent, not opaque light blue. 
Removed by original poster on 04/24/09 - 18:20:04 (GMT).
youngc
Joined: June 05, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 03:02 AM UTC
G'day and thanks for all the comments while I have been away.
Jim, I'll be working on some more rubble debris especially bottles and papers. Cheers mate.
Calvin and James, thanks for commenting. Feature you say... but these techniques have been done before, and better done by others.
JB, I'm thrilled to know you like the buoy.
Scott and Rob, I think you are both exactly right about the rubble. I must leave room and centre the attention on the car.
Rob, I'll give some more thought to the positioning of the lamp post. Maybe not move it but definitely add cracks and grass. Cheers.
Paul, Karol, Martyn, Andy and Erik thanks for your comments. Thankyou everyone for your sympathy for my family concerning the passing of my grandad.
Chas
Jim, I'll be working on some more rubble debris especially bottles and papers. Cheers mate.
Calvin and James, thanks for commenting. Feature you say... but these techniques have been done before, and better done by others.
JB, I'm thrilled to know you like the buoy.
Scott and Rob, I think you are both exactly right about the rubble. I must leave room and centre the attention on the car.
Rob, I'll give some more thought to the positioning of the lamp post. Maybe not move it but definitely add cracks and grass. Cheers.
Paul, Karol, Martyn, Andy and Erik thanks for your comments. Thankyou everyone for your sympathy for my family concerning the passing of my grandad.
Chas
Paddoh
Joined: April 09, 2009
KitMaker: 15 posts
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Posted: Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 05:41 AM UTC
G'day Chas,
Good to hear you're home. I'll be looking forward to your next steps with the "No Heros" dio.
Cheers mate,
Paddo
Good to hear you're home. I'll be looking forward to your next steps with the "No Heros" dio.
Cheers mate,
Paddo
martyncrowther
Joined: September 12, 2007
KitMaker: 1,548 posts
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Posted: Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 06:14 AM UTC
Hi Chas, sorry to hear about your Grandad. The weapons should be in the post by tommorow, I have not had chance to post it.
youngc
Joined: June 05, 2007
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Posted: Monday, April 27, 2009 - 12:07 AM UTC
Thanks Paddo, updates are on their way soon.
Martyn, I'll get your mail out today or tomorrow. Cheers mate.
Chas
Martyn, I'll get your mail out today or tomorrow. Cheers mate.
Chas
Lucky13
Joined: June 01, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 01:55 AM UTC
Beautiful work mate, outstanding! 
youngc
Joined: June 05, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 10:16 PM UTC
Cheers for your comment Jan.
Progress... if you call it that. Nothing much done except adding another figure to the grey army. This bloke will be pushing the car into the water.
Something has stalled me (apart from school work). While cleaning my airbrush, unscrewing the nozzle, the threading broke away on he nozzle tip part, which is now stuck in the nozzle screw of the airbrush. In the process of disassembling and trying to remove the thread, I basically mangled the nozzle screw. There is nothing I can do but enter the market for a new airbrush (it will have to be a cheapy).
I'm really sorry about this overly long topic. I am a very slow modeller at the moment. I'm planning to get this project all wrapped up by the end of the year.
Progress... if you call it that. Nothing much done except adding another figure to the grey army. This bloke will be pushing the car into the water.
Something has stalled me (apart from school work). While cleaning my airbrush, unscrewing the nozzle, the threading broke away on he nozzle tip part, which is now stuck in the nozzle screw of the airbrush. In the process of disassembling and trying to remove the thread, I basically mangled the nozzle screw. There is nothing I can do but enter the market for a new airbrush (it will have to be a cheapy).
I'm really sorry about this overly long topic. I am a very slow modeller at the moment. I'm planning to get this project all wrapped up by the end of the year.
Silantra
Joined: March 04, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 02:43 AM UTC
Chas,
sorry to hear about your grandpa passing and your airbrush....
u didnt have to apologize to us....this is indeed a very touching project as i may see it........
good luck in finding a new airbrush.................
sorry to hear about your grandpa passing and your airbrush....
u didnt have to apologize to us....this is indeed a very touching project as i may see it........
good luck in finding a new airbrush.................
Beyond
Joined: October 17, 2008
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 - 06:36 AM UTC
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Progress... if you call it that. Nothing much done except adding another figure to the grey army. This bloke will be pushing the car into the water.
This guy has just stepped out of that picture, Chas.
how did you manage that?
Looking nice man...
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I'm really sorry about this overly long topic. I am a very slow modeller at the moment. I'm planning to get this project all wrapped up by the end of the year.
You don't need to appologize, there is no one waiting with a whip to speed you up
Here in Belgium we have a saying: Haast en spoed, zijn zelden goed
Wich means: Hurry and speed, are rarely good indeed (or something like that
), something like: Rome wasn't build in a day It's becoming real nice, and for me, I like long threads, like this people can learn something... Much more than the topics where they show the contents of the box, and next, the finished work....What can one learn from those topics I wonder
Keep those updates coming Chas, I like them a lot
Grtz, from a fan
,Beyond
muddyfields
Joined: February 04, 2006
KitMaker: 884 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 - 07:54 AM UTC
Hi Chas
Coming along very nicely. Looks like fun trying to reposition the figure.
Coming along very nicely. Looks like fun trying to reposition the figure.
captnenglish
Joined: May 20, 2008
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 - 08:29 AM UTC
Chas,
First off, sorry to hear about your grandfather. WRT your dio, I think it is turning into one of the best dios I've seen in the 25+ years I've been at the insanity we all call a hobby; the fact you are les than half my age, makes me want to pack it in and find a new hobby. Now on to constructive comments, I think that the dock and new figure look outstanding, but as mentioned befor a bit neat. I think rather than debris per se, you might want ot add signs of life (i.e. discarded hand trucks, etc), this was afterall a working dock. As Scott said, though you may want to consider these after the placement of the automobile. Just my two cents American.
First off, sorry to hear about your grandfather. WRT your dio, I think it is turning into one of the best dios I've seen in the 25+ years I've been at the insanity we all call a hobby; the fact you are les than half my age, makes me want to pack it in and find a new hobby. Now on to constructive comments, I think that the dock and new figure look outstanding, but as mentioned befor a bit neat. I think rather than debris per se, you might want ot add signs of life (i.e. discarded hand trucks, etc), this was afterall a working dock. As Scott said, though you may want to consider these after the placement of the automobile. Just my two cents American.
martyncrowther
Joined: September 12, 2007
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 - 10:44 AM UTC
Nice work Chas. Let me know when you get the package.
youngc
Joined: June 05, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 01:21 AM UTC
Zaidi, thankyou for your concern. I'm glad you are enjoy the topic.
Beyong and Shaun, thanks! Just some basic modifications to stock standard DML poses. I used parts from both their Commonwealth and 8th Army kit. Cheers for your support.
Matthew, I'm flattered, but it's definitely not the best diorama. I find inspiration in the work of Martin Schuster, Vladimir Demchenko, JBA... and so many forum members here that share their work. Guy and Alexandre are two that have been flabbergasting me of late. Thankyou for your critique.
Martyn, I will let you know. Thanks!
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This guy has just stepped out of that picture, Chas.
how did you manage that?
Looking nice man...
Beyong and Shaun, thanks! Just some basic modifications to stock standard DML poses. I used parts from both their Commonwealth and 8th Army kit. Cheers for your support.
Matthew, I'm flattered, but it's definitely not the best diorama. I find inspiration in the work of Martin Schuster, Vladimir Demchenko, JBA... and so many forum members here that share their work. Guy and Alexandre are two that have been flabbergasting me of late. Thankyou for your critique.
Martyn, I will let you know. Thanks!
newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 01:46 AM UTC
Chas nice work buddy! he looks great! im really looking foward to the end resuly of this !.
Relax about the slow modelling speed im the same at the moment im snowed in with product design work and it just doesnt seem to end !
Relax about the slow modelling speed im the same at the moment im snowed in with product design work and it just doesnt seem to end !
lespauljames
Joined: January 06, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 02:08 AM UTC
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While cleaning my airbrush, unscrewing the nozzle, the threading broke away on he nozzle tip part, which is now stuck in the nozzle screw of the airbrush. In the process of disassembling and trying to remove the thread, I basically mangled the nozzle screw. There is nothing I can do but enter the market for a new airbrush (it will have to be a cheapy).
I'm really sorry about this overly long topic. I am a very slow modeller at the moment. I'm planning to get this project all wrapped up by the end of the year.
dude that aribrush thing happened to me!
was it an iwata?
the build is brilliant, really, with your progress i am ashamed to call myself a modeller.
CReading
#001
Joined: February 09, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 02:19 AM UTC
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This guy has just stepped out of that picture, Chas.
how did you manage that?
Looking nice man...
I had to check the photo several times to determine it was a photo with a real person or your figure photo-shopped into it!!
Good job on the figure Chas........
Cheers,
Charles
bobman331
Joined: April 13, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 12:24 PM UTC
okay, first of all chas dont get an itawa. thre delicate. Ihad one, it broke, and my parents wont lend money 4 anew one and now im stuck brush painting, wich isnt all that bad really.
Btw, Badgers are good, but they have weak nosle threadind.
second if u need an airbrush "cheapy"
use ebay.
sorry if my airbrush talk hijacks ur thread.
Btw iforgot to show my smpathy 4 your grandpas passing. my grandpa, a Fallscrimjager vehicle mechanic in creet and later a worker in the hienkel factory passed about 2 months ago, so i know what it feels like.
to u.
Btw, Badgers are good, but they have weak nosle threadind.
second if u need an airbrush "cheapy"
use ebay. sorry if my airbrush talk hijacks ur thread.
Btw iforgot to show my smpathy 4 your grandpas passing. my grandpa, a Fallscrimjager vehicle mechanic in creet and later a worker in the hienkel factory passed about 2 months ago, so i know what it feels like.
to u.
anti-hero
Joined: March 20, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 07:38 AM UTC
Chas,
A great job all around...I've really enjoyed watching this come together!!
I know about airbrush problems... that is what derailed my dio for the halftrack campaign!
And when I saw the picture of that soldier you're converting I thought "why is Chas modelling a guy doing the "Robot???"
Then I saw the actual photo...you absolutely nailed the pose!!! Keep going man, it looks GOOD.
Bill.
A great job all around...I've really enjoyed watching this come together!!
I know about airbrush problems... that is what derailed my dio for the halftrack campaign!
And when I saw the picture of that soldier you're converting I thought "why is Chas modelling a guy doing the "Robot???"
Then I saw the actual photo...you absolutely nailed the pose!!! Keep going man, it looks GOOD.
Bill.
marsiascout
Joined: March 24, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 09:27 PM UTC
I can recommend a Harder & Steenbeck airbrush (Grafo, Evolution or Infinity).
MIG has also released 2 new airbrush for 58 euros. Don't know they're quality, but maybe they're pretty good.
Lars
MIG has also released 2 new airbrush for 58 euros. Don't know they're quality, but maybe they're pretty good.
Lars
ZETMAN
Joined: February 01, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 09:58 PM UTC
Chas,maybe I can help you.
Send me a photo of the broken part and the diameter of the nozzle to see if I can do something.I have 3 airbrushes in use and one similar precision with probably damaged inner body teflon passes and air doesn't let the paint flow.
If the nozzle tip or any other part are useful for you I will be glad to send them to you.
Email me at: [email protected]
Send me a photo of the broken part and the diameter of the nozzle to see if I can do something.I have 3 airbrushes in use and one similar precision with probably damaged inner body teflon passes and air doesn't let the paint flow.
If the nozzle tip or any other part are useful for you I will be glad to send them to you.
Email me at: [email protected]
youngc
Joined: June 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,166 posts
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 10:41 PM UTC
Charles, thanks my friend. It's cool to get your approval.
Thanks for your advice Erik. I got my airbrush from Ebay, from this guy: Airbrush
Haha, thank mate. You are right, it does look a bit robotic. I'm going to re-sculpt the hand so it doesn't look too rigid, like he's holding a beer.
Lars, thanks for your recommendation, but I'm on a budget. 60 euro is a lot of money... my limit is about $50 Aussie dollars.
Zisis, thanks for your very kind offer. I will send you some pictures of my damaged parts. If you could help it would save me a heap of cash. Thanks bro.
Chas
Thanks for your advice Erik. I got my airbrush from Ebay, from this guy: Airbrush
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And when I saw the picture of that soldier you're converting I thought "why is Chas modelling a guy doing the "Robot???"
Then I saw the actual photo...you absolutely nailed the pose!!! Keep going man, it looks GOOD.
Haha, thank mate.
You are right, it does look a bit robotic. I'm going to re-sculpt the hand so it doesn't look too rigid, like he's holding a beer.Lars, thanks for your recommendation, but I'm on a budget. 60 euro is a lot of money... my limit is about $50 Aussie dollars.
Zisis, thanks for your very kind offer. I will send you some pictures of my damaged parts. If you could help it would save me a heap of cash. Thanks bro.
Chas
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 11:12 PM UTC
Hi Chas,
Just dropped in to catch up on you progress, things are coming along really well. Great work on the Lamp Post and Buoy. The work on the car is excellent.
Keep up the good work.
Al
Just dropped in to catch up on you progress, things are coming along really well. Great work on the Lamp Post and Buoy. The work on the car is excellent.
Keep up the good work.
Al
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