mark374 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Lastest build ive done Airfix 1:76 Thornycroft amazon with coles crane finished in Wynns heavy haulage colours Thornycroft with added roof rack and headboard current collection of moded and repainted ex miliatry vehicles in Wynns heavy haualge one of two current builds Takom 1:35 king tiger with interiror second current build Italeri 1:24 Mercedes Actros MP4 Gigaspace with a RHD & Double drive conversion Mark 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2018 Has anyone here tried any Billings Boats kits? I'm having one of my occasional railway malaises, and have long wanted to try a wooden boat kit but have never fancied splashing out a a lot of cash on something I might not manage. However, I saw this modest kit (http://billingboats-direct.com/estore/product_info.php/billing-boats-b604-hms-renown-steam-picket-boat-model-boat-fittings-p-604) going for what seems a very reasonable price and I wonder if anyone has experience of such models (this one is specifically called a beginners kit). DT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2018 Has anyone here tried any Billings Boats kits? I'm having one of my occasional railway malaises, and have long wanted to try a wooden boat kit but have never fancied splashing out a a lot of cash on something I might not manage. However, I saw this modest kit (http://billingboats-direct.com/estore/product_info.php/billing-boats-b604-hms-renown-steam-picket-boat-model-boat-fittings-p-604) going for what seems a very reasonable price and I wonder if anyone has experience of such models (this one is specifically called a beginners kit). DT I see that there are downloadable instructions - they might help you gauge whether your skills match up. Good luck with it if you go ahead. It looks a neat little craft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Has anyone here tried any Billings Boats kits? I'm having one of my occasional railway malaises, and have long wanted to try a wooden boat kit but have never fancied splashing out a a lot of cash on something I might not manage. However, I saw this modest kit (http://billingboats-direct.com/estore/product_info.php/billing-boats-b604-hms-renown-steam-picket-boat-model-boat-fittings-p-604) going for what seems a very reasonable price and I wonder if anyone has experience of such models (this one is specifically called a beginners kit). DT no experience with boat kits, but a lot with their materials. Wood is relatively forgiving to work in, and it appears to be built like a balsa plane going by the instructions which should make it pretty simple. If youre relatively competent with kitbuilding, Id say you should have no issue. Unless the kit is unbuildable of course. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2018 Has anyone here tried any Billings Boats kits? I'm having one of my occasional railway malaises, and have long wanted to try a wooden boat kit but have never fancied splashing out a a lot of cash on something I might not manage. However, I saw this modest kit (http://billingboats-direct.com/estore/product_info.php/billing-boats-b604-hms-renown-steam-picket-boat-model-boat-fittings-p-604) going for what seems a very reasonable price and I wonder if anyone has experience of such models (this one is specifically called a beginners kit). DT I have a part built Billings Cutty Sark. Most of the hard work had been done, namely constructing the plank on frame hull. That has left only the masts and rigging to do. I bought it because it was remarkably cheap, about £40 IIRC. The main reason for its purchase was the scale, 1/75, so it should fit in with 00 scale nicely. If you check the scales used by Billing you will find several models in 1/75 scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I'm building a lap steel from old guitar parts and some hardwood planks - does that count? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Here's some pics of a recent 1/24 build. I hadn't built a 1/24 kit for ages but couldn't resist this when I saw it in the shop! I've also started a blog for my various modelling interests, the Polo features here: http://whitehorsemodelmaking.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/minty-fresh-polo-finished-project-no1.html It gives me somewhere outside RMweb to expand on the non railway themed projects, as well as hopefully featuring some of the things from here to a wider audience. Jo 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 That's very nice,is it the Belkits kit? Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Thanks for the likes guys. Yeah it's from the Belkits, I've briefly outlined the alterations on the blog Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kopite Posted February 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2018 I'm building a lap steel from old guitar parts and some hardwood planks - does that count? I'd like to see it....post a photo. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 None of these are mine but I thought them worth sharing... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 They're cracking finds Nidge, particular the VWs. Where did you come across them? Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 They're cracking finds Nidge, particular the VWs. Where did you come across them? Jo From Pinterest, I get a couple of emails a day with links to images of military, car and aircraft modelling, classic cars, '60s and '70s architecture, film and music posters etc, I just dive in when the mood strikes and see where the links take me, a lot of it is repeated but I find it well worth a look. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Interesting stuff, worth an explore I reckon! Ta! Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I'd like to see it....post a photo. Thanks. As requested: Final body assembly marked out for routing weight relief cavities (rear) and for the electronics (front) And the pick guard which has the pickup and tone/volume controls mounted on it. The headstock was carved out on a CNC machine by a friendly carpenter (something way beyond what I could do with my limited workshop 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark374 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Small project i worked on before christmas using a Airfix 1:72 Hurricane some cotton wool balls and clear plastic of a pack of battery LED lights And built these before the end of 2017 Tamyia 1:100 scale Me163 Komet and Me262 This is my main summer project 1:350 Tirpitz which will have the wood deck, photoetch parts and metal barrels Mark 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Progress, such as it is, has been made! I routed out some weight relief cavities and the cavity for the electronics and guitar jack: Given that it was my first ever time using a router, I am fairly happy with how it turned out. I was lucky, inasmuch I have a friend who was able to guide me on how to use the router. Although slightly ragged, the front cavity will be covered with the scratch plate (see below) and the rear covered with some plywood and a very thin sheet of Oak as veneer. The next step - once the odd sized wood drill bits arrive (I need 7mm, 9mm and 11m drill bits - not available locally) is to drill out the holes for the machine heads (which will be both a 9mm and a 7mm bore) and drill out the holes for the saddle and stop tail piece... (and then the real fun starts: finishing and sealing the wood, undercoating it and giving it its paint job) More photos to follow (eventually) iD 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted February 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2018 That is very impressive work, Il Dottore. Will you be setting up the fret spacing yourself? I shudder to think how precise that must need to be. I bought a new Gretsch electro-acoustic last week, which I've been really enjoying. It must be very satisfying to be able to build your own instrument, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 That is very impressive work, Il Dottore. Will you be setting up the fret spacing yourself? I shudder to think how precise that must need to be.... Well "yes and no" is the answer. As it is a lap steel, the strings don't need to be fretted against the fingerboard - which means I don't have to cut an install fret wire. Having said that, the frets do have to be marked on the guitar for visual reference. Accordingly I took my Gibson Les Paul, measured up the fretboard and created a fret marker image which will be transformed into a transfer (decal) which will then be applied to the painted lap steel guitar and then sealed with a few coats of gloss varnish. In terms of precision, the tedious things was tweaking the fret marker image to take into account the slight changes in dimensions when printed out by my laser printer (it provides a 99% scale reproduction of the on-screen image, so unless "tweaked" everything is slightly off). 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Modelling/Wargaming. I made stands to enable the use of my WW1 aircraft models in wargaming. The bases are 60 thou. plasticard that is painted to look like a varnished wooden dashboard. The bases are filled with lead sheet and the sticks are telescopic radio aerials. The dials for the British aircraft are done in the style of Smiths instruments and the needle is moved round to show the status of the aircraft with regard to height and airspeed. The third indicator is for the throttle. The German stand is laid out in the same way but with white-faced dials with suitable German lettering. At the top of the stick is a short length of plastic windscreen washer tubing, which grips a plastic bead. The hole in the bead accepts a piece of brass rod, which fits into the fuselage of the models and so allows the attitude of the aircraft to be altered to suit its status in play. Edited February 17, 2018 by Ruston 11 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Has anyone here tried any Billings Boats kits? I'm having one of my occasional railway malaises, and have long wanted to try a wooden boat kit but have never fancied splashing out a a lot of cash on something I might not manage. However, I saw this modest kit (http://billingboats-direct.com/estore/product_info.php/billing-boats-b604-hms-renown-steam-picket-boat-model-boat-fittings-p-604) going for what seems a very reasonable price and I wonder if anyone has experience of such models (this one is specifically called a beginners kit). DT I have been working on this on and off for a few years. It is now rather more advanced but still lacking sails. The instructions are rather generic and assume a reasonable knowledge of how to work with wood and also some knowledge of rigging. Some of the parts are generic in origin and can vary in scale. I replaced most of the blocks and some other fittings. They do provide a fair priced kit that is better described as a scratch building aid. Depending on what level of detail and accuracy you want to achieve. It has given me many hours of enjoyment when I need a simple relaxing spot of modelling. Even sewing up rope ladders can be a worthwhile task. Bernard 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Lastest build ive done Airfix 1:76 Thornycroft amazon with coles crane finished in Wynns heavy haulage colours 20171126_212726.jpg Thornycroft with added roof rack and headboard 20171126_160907.jpg current collection of moded and repainted ex miliatry vehicles in Wynns heavy haualge one of two current builds Takom 1:35 king tiger with interiror 20171205_220052.jpg 20171205_224533.jpg 20171201_145336.jpg 20171202_224639.jpg 20171130_161724.jpg second current build Italeri 1:24 Mercedes Actros MP4 Gigaspace with a RHD & Double drive conversion 20171206_221606.jpg 20171207_140906.jpg 20171208_213420.jpg 20171210_191609.jpg 20171210_224816.jpg 20171207_235435.jpg Mark I'm Looking forward to seeing more of that Merc!! Edited February 17, 2018 by lukeknights4472 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Some more outstanding examples of talent out there beyond the railway boundary... Doozy Modelworks... Alexander ter Meulen... Joshua Smith... Various... General Claus Von Stauffenberg / Tom Cruise of the 1944 plot to kill Hitler... I give up..! Edited February 23, 2018 by Rugd1022 7 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Where does modelling end and art begin?. steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Where does modelling end and art begin?. steve Public acceptance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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