Model Makers

Full album and build report can be found at: https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=118436&p=albums&album=111437&view=thumbs

I don't think I've built a model in nearly a decade, but I was feeling very low today and something about this little kitchen scene I found at the local craft shop really appealed to me!

I've got a 3D printed project, and went over it with a couple of airbrushed coats of a 50/50 mix of Tamiya X-35 (their alcohol-based acrylic semi-gloss) and Mr Color Levelling Thinner. As far as I can tell, it looks good so far, but now the room next to the one I sprayed in smells of solvent a few hours later, despite extractor fans running. I knew the lacquer thinner was nasty, so bought a respirator, and haven't been in the room with the model without it (hence only knowing that the next room stinks), but would like to know when I won't need it anymore. The best I've been able to find with Google is the ten-minute touch-dry time, but I'm assuming the VOCs will take longer to be entirely gone.

So my first model from revell Just to keep my hands busy 🤣 It supposed to be a tiki tiger only thing not from kit are the tracks. I have melted original ones 🙄

The kit was quite good with some minor fitting issues (mostly my own fault) and it has fantastic decals.

The one big problem with the kit was the canopy glass which I had some major problems with fitting on there. Had to use superglue in the end.

Despite that would definitely recommend if you can find the kit!

Further images are available via my Pixelfed post.

First time I'm doing a little base, not quite done yet.

Preparation of the mech I designed in FreeCAD, then printed on an Elegoo Mars 2. Pieces still need to be cleaned up a bit before being assembled, and I am not sure on the pose I want it to be in when finished (it is designed to be multi posable, not just to be assembled in one particular position). Also, no idea on a colour scheme as yet. Guess I will just wing it!

I have more (close up) images if anyone is interested in them

I finished the Sea Harrier yesterday. My third finished kit. Had some interesting mistakes along the way, and it was the first time reviving such old decals (yellowed and broken). Learned a lot. Given the troubles I had, I am very happy with the end result.

https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=118436&p=albums&album=95014