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Diversionary tactics!

Well after a loooong spell of nothing happening on the layout I thought I would spend this weekend doing some armchair modelling. On Saturday I popped into SMC to see what they had in store. I came out with more than I expected including an Airfix resin 'ruined workshop', some Bachmann trees and few other bits and bobs.

 

 

The workshop was a bit of an impulse buy, but thats not necessarily a bad thing - it will make a great addition to the layout on the new section next to the engine shed. It was painted up on arrival at home although it will need more coats of paint to get some variation including highlighting. What I like about these Airfix resin kits is that the box suggests how you might like to paint it giving you the Humbrol paint numbers accordingly.

 

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The three trees from the Bachmann range were very nice and at 3 for £7 I couldn't really say no! I am planning to use these around the ruined workshop (and even one inside!). The trees themselves are nicely finished and are semi flexible. The bases are removable for planting too.

 

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The next project was the Airfix Bedford MK Refueller. Now, although this is some 20 years out of my era I couldn't resist it! The kit is a pretty good quality with some nice detailing. The interesting thing about the kit is that the cab body is one piece of glazing which you have to paint rather than two separate pieces. This gave the cab a good feel of depth. Again, this isn't yet finished, but the painting has already taken me 3 hours. The tyres have been painted a dark grey/brown colour rather than black because black does not scale down into 1:76/2! I am really pleased with the end result although I have got about 5 pieces of kit surplus to requirements - there is no information about where they should go on the vehicle. All I know is that one of them is a PTO driven hose reel. Still, it is a nicely designed kit - full marks to Airfix for that one.

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What you said about the cab on the MK so reminded me of painting canopy frames on aircraft models, many a year before! :lol: I like what you've been doing on your expansion project thus far – keep it up! B)

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Cheers Dominik biggrin.gif

It was certainly 'interesting' painting that thin bit of window beading on the cab side windows!

I didn't bother to mask the windows so I'm lucky I didn't manage to get much paint on them - in fact I barely got any on the clear windows which was quite lucky - especially with my old brush!

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Ooops.... I just popped in for.... how many of us has that happened to! Looking good - neat painting on the Bedford cab so far!

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Cheers James. It's not often I come out with what I went in for to be honest!

Nevermind, it would be a bit boring if we got what we wanted every time laugh.gif

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It was certainly 'interesting' painting that thin bit of window beading on the cab side windows!

I didn't bother to mask the windows so I'm lucky I didn't manage to get much paint on them - in fact I barely got any on the clear windows which was quite lucky - especially with my old brush!

 

If I may provide you with one hint – wooden toothpicks are very well suited for removing excess paint from window surfaces :yes: .

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