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Danger UXB
SAS007
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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: February 04, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 03:26 AM UTC
Hi all
As the theme for the Scottish Nationals is "Battle of Britain" I had this idea as to what I'd like to do.
Most people will be thinking about aircraft so I thought I'd do something different so here are some pictures of my rendition of "Danger UXB"















Found very few pictures on the web so worked with 3 or 4 pictures I could find.
Base was a corner block of polystyrene out of a packing box.
The bomb was off one of the guys from my model club.
The figures were made up of different kits and A frame just 3 plastic rods.
If you look closely I even managed to put the fuse wires on the detonator.
I built it over 3 nights and am happy with how it has come out.
Hope you guys like it,
Steve C Jnr
flipper21
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 05:28 AM UTC
Hi Steve , I like your dio, very nicely done..Vince
armouredcharmer
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 07:30 AM UTC
LOVE IT !!,If i can venture one tiny crib though - it all looks a little too "shiny".It looks like the`re working in a downpour so everything is wet - try matting it down a little then it`ll be perfect.
Other than that,it`s one cool build.
jowady
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 07:49 AM UTC
Really neat, reminds me of the series of the same name.

John
SAS007
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 10:25 AM UTC
Thanks guys,

Danny, I think I did have a leak in the loft when I built it

The flash gives it a bit more shine than there is but thanks for the advice.
I paint all my models by brush straight out of the tin but will work on it.
Jasonbee71
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 04:31 AM UTC


Hi Steve,

Nice work mate, nice work indeed, although it does look quite glossy, I know what you mean about the flash making it look shiny, I've got a very, very matt old Tamiya Tiger 1, but all the photos I have of it make it look like I've finished it in a can of dulux gloss Keep up the good work.

Jason
Murdo
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 09:56 AM UTC
Very nice job Steve! Very original.
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