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    Amera/Airfix 1/76 D-Day beach head

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

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    Amera's S131 Airfix D-Day Coastal Defence Fort base alongside their S226 Coastal Assault with S228 D-Day Bunker and the Airfix A05702 D-Day Coastal Defence Fort. There is a Heller Pak-40 in the bunker. I can't recall where I got the beach obstacles from, but I scratched the long hedgehogs. There are a few Revell and Matchbox German figures mixed in with Airfix German Infantry, Paratroops and Mountain Troops, and Airfix British Infantry and Commandos.

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    Airfix 1/72 Aichi D3A1 'Val' (A02014)

    in Aircraft

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     Here's another - a slight variation to the box decals...

    D3A1 of the Yokosuka Kokutai in 1940.http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1312/4776356/20071953/410657734.jpghttp://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1312/4776356/20071953/410657736.jpghttp://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1312/4776356/20071953/410657738.jpghttp://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1312/4776356/20071953/410657740.jpghttp://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1312/4776356/20071953/410657741.jpghttp://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1312/4776356/20071953/410657744.jpg

    Airfix 1/48 Lightning (09178)

    in Aircraft

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    XN793, 92 Squadron, Gütersloh, August 1972
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    Airfix 1/32 M3 Grant

    in Military Vehicles

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    In July 1942, the Scots Greys finally were committed to the fighting, equipped with a mixture of Grant and Stuart tanks. Unlike most tank units in the Eighth Army, which were either predominantly fielding heavy/medium tanks or light tanks, the Scots Greys field 24 Grants and 21 Stuarts. Temporarily attached to the 22nd Armoured Brigade, the Scots Greys were placed with majority of the British heavy armour. Initially held in reserve on Ruweisat Ridge, the Scots Greys conducted a successful counter-attack against the German forces to plug a hole that had been created by the German attack. Attacking as though still a mounted regiment, the Scots Greys fought the Panzer IV's of the 21st Panzer Division, eventually driving them back.

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    HMS Illustrious

    in Ships & Boats

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    I built this six years ago and can't recall which brushes I used, and I don't think I undercoated. All I can say is that I used brushes suitable for the task in hand - wide flat brushes for the big areas and small pointy ones for the detail. I may have used an airbrush - read through the opening post. This was a pre-release sample I was given to build. I had no instructions, so I don't know what colour call-outs are given, but I used...

    Hu: 7 Gloss Light Buff = lower deck

    Hu: 127 Satin US Ghost Grey = interior bulwarks of lower deck, hoists, winch, hull, superstructure

    Hu: 123 Satin Extra Dark Sea Grey = skirting

    Hu: 21 Gloss Black = gas cylinders, aircraft windows, vehicle windows, Admiral’s launch portholes

    Hu: 64 Matt Light Grey = fences, Admiral’s launch, gun platform, forward capstan deck

    Hu: 19 Gloss Bright Red = fire hose reels, gas cylinders, rotor stripes

    Hu: 32 Matt Dark Grey = rigid inflatable boat, Merlin panels

    Hu: 69 Gloss Yellow = recovery crane truck

    Hu: 167 Satin RAF Barley Grey = aircraft

    Hu: 28 Matt Camouflage Grey = rigid inflatable boat, ship’s guns

    Hu: 27 Matt Sea Grey = rigid inflatable boat, rotors, flight deck strip

    Hu: 34 Matt White = rotor tips

    Hu: 64 Matt Light Grey = flight deck

    Hu: 11 Metallic Silver Fox = aircraft canopies, searchlight lens

    Hu: 67 Matt Tank Grey = tyres

    Hu: 48 Gloss Mediterranean Blue = low-viz markings

    Hu: 200 Gloss Pink = low-viz markings

    Hu: 55 Metallic Bronze = propellers

    Hu: 130 Satin White = split platform, radar domes

    Hu: 82 Matt Orange Lining = life rafts

    Hu: 70 Matt Brick Red = below the waterline

    Hu: 33 Matt Black = boot topping

    Hu: 16 Metallic Gold = jack staffs

    Hu: 163 Satin Dark Green = tow trucks, tow bars

    Long Taxal

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

    Posted

    I broke out a Dapol (ex-Airfix) Windmill. The model portrays a post mill almost identical to that at Outwood in Surrey.

    http://www.outwoodmill.com/

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    Bought in Great Yarmouth in 2012. Moulded in light grey plastic, the parts are quite heavily flashed; some cleaning up is required. Transparencies are not provided. The parts were washed in warm, soapy water and allowed to dry. I trimmed the excessive flash using a scalpel and sanding sticks.

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    I constructed stage one and airbrushed the primer for the dark and light base colours. I airbrushed a mortar colour onto the circular walls.

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    I dry brushed various greys on the wooden parts. The sloping roof was given similar treatment. The walls were dry-brushed to highlight the bricks. I airbrushed the window frames and sails with white. Then I cut clear Plastikard and stuck this to the inside of the window frames to make the windows. Assembly is straightforward following the instructions of seven exploded diagrams, I completed this in under 5 hours.

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    Long Taxal

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

    Posted

     Here's St. Boniface in situ,http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24672990/411724419.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24672990/411724420.jpghttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24672990/411724421.jpgI shall add some headstones for the graves.

    Long Taxal

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

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    I've finished off the church.

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    And started on the churchyard. I cut a piece of expanded polystyrene for the building to sit on.

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    A few broken pieces were placed around the edge, and I started laying plaster bandage over this.

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    This was topped with plaster of paris.

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    The second canopy is also done.

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    Long Taxal

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

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    Moving on with the canopy, I found a suitable piece of runner, cut two pieces and drilled them out. They are adequate replacements. Unfortunately the missing angled support section would not be so easy to replace, but I cut out my replacement from 40 thou plastic card. The roof is particularly fragile, especially during construction. Before the roof was fully set, I laid it on the iron framework to ensure it conformed to the angles correctly.

    http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24672990/411717510.jpg I've now primed the whole thing.

    The church progresses. When it came to painting I started by picking out individual stones. This is a time-consuming process and was not exactly what I wished for, so I changed tack and dry-brushed similar colours over the exterior walls. This produced a much more realistic effect to my eye.

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    I treated the roof in a similar manner. Firstly a basic red-brown was painted over the roof tiles.

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    The individual tiles were picked out in varied red-browns. Over this I dry-brushed shades of grey for the ancient lichen. Just the gutters and downpipes to paint, then it'll be finished

    Long Taxal

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

    Posted

     Cheers Neil. The next building for Long Taxal is the church. Originally issued by Airfix in HO/00 scale as 4015 and then 03623-6. The model is based on St. Boniface Church, built in 1070 at Bonchurch on the Isle of Wight. The tooling for this kit originates from 1958. The light grey mouldings appear to be in reasonable condition. They were washed in warm soapy water and allowed to dry. The interior of the building was airbrushed with Vallejo Acrylic 74600 White Polyurethane Surface Primer and the exterior with Vallejo Acrylic 74601 Grey Polyurethane Surface Primer. I cut the acetate sheet provided and fixed them behind the windows,

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    then marked the leading with a black pen.

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    Construction is straightforward provided the parts are cleaned up properly and manipulated into position to minimise gaps.

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    I've also started on the second Platform Canopy, following the same process as the previous one

    Long Taxal

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

    Posted

     

    The Modern Shop & Flat is rather ill-fitting

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    I added new flooring

    and a false rear wall

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    then stuck in some of the paper cut-outs

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    Long Taxal

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

    Posted

    My Country Inn has a warped roof... http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24672990/411671390.jpg http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24672990/411671395.jpg

     

    I stuck it down with cyano... http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24463379/411671339.jpg

    The Dapol Pub Sign & Horse Trough to go with it.

     

    The Service Station roof suffers a similar problem... http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24672990/411671399.jpg

     

    The Ratio Weighbridge & Hut is finished http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24463379/411671330.jpg

    Long Taxal

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

    Posted

     

    The Signal Gantry is finished, and I put the two baseboards together to check the signal sighting before fixing it to the base.

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    Long Taxal

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

    Posted

     

    I couldn't help setting up a little scene...

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    The six kits...

    The Airfix Signal Gantry

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    A Ratio Weighbridge and Hut

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    The Dapol Pub Sign & Horse Trough and their ex-Airfix Country Inn

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    Service Station

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    Modern Shop & Flat

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    Long Taxal

    in Figures, Dioramas & Scenery

    Posted

     I have two sets of Platform Fittingshttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24664441/411636045.jpgBoth sets are moulded in cream styrene with only a little flash. I used Humbrol Acrylic 20 Gloss Crimson, thinned with Humbrol Acrylic Thinners AC7433 and a drop of Winsor & Newton Acrylic Flow Improver. I don't think the paint likes the plastic. I shall rub this back and prime before trying another coat. I used Vallejo Acrylic 74600 White Polyurethane Surface Primer for initial coverage of the fencing.

    Moving on to the station canopy, the roof is particularly fragile, especially during construction.

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    Before the roof was fully set, I laid it on the iron framework to ensure it conformed to the angles correctly. Transparent plastic sheet was cut for the skylights and stuck to the roof interior.

    I obviously needed to plan the fencing.

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    Looking for a place name for my diorama, I am drawn by the prefix Long as in Buckby, a village not many miles from my home. A name that struck me was Taxal in Derbyshire, from the Middle English tak and the Old English halh meaning nook of land held on lease. I think Long can easily be added to make Long Taxal.

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