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Details of Digs' diorama build will be reported here.

Digs · Posted: Tue 09 Sep 2008 21:22 pm Post subject:

I shall do something with the forward command post - exact details to be decided nearer the date.

What happened to the vac form base that used to come with the kit? Most disappointed to find it missing and the instructions relabelled with 'base not included'.

Paul

Digs · Posted: Sat 03 Jan 2009 12:07 pm Post subject:

And I'm off!

At last...

FCP walls undercoated with a spray of Hu64.

Progress is likely to be limited today as although it's a weekend day with no other commitments my workshop was at - 1 °C this morning and the heater is struggling to make it even remotely habitable.

Paul

daniel7891 · Posted: Mon 05 Jan 2009 19:41 pm Post subject:

Looking forward to seeing your progress
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Digs · Posted: Sat 10 Jan 2009 23:15 pm Post subject:

Have done a little more - the walls of the house have been sprayed white for the interior and the exposed interior and exterior stone surfaces painted in a couple of shades of brown. Not worth photographing yet though.

I like Ratch's idea of sneaking in a kit from another manufacturer into the diorama - I'm going to make an SHQ white metal kit of an M3/A3 recon light tank. Here's a couple of pics of the bits and the instructions - apologies for the low quality...

Digs · Posted: Sun 11 Jan 2009 18:32 pm Post subject:

Some pics of the FCP -

inner and outer surfaces of the house now painted - base colour 'stone' painted over, leaving some of the undercoat visible then odd stones picked out in a couple of different shades.

Next step, when it's all thoroughly dry, is to start the washes to dirty it all up and (hopefully) blend it together somewhat.

Paul

Ratch · Posted: Sun 11 Jan 2009 18:49 pm Post subject:

Nice stonework Paul

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daniel7891 · Posted: Sun 11 Jan 2009 19:44 pm Post subject:

I like stone work Paul
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Digs · Posted: Mon 12 Jan 2009 21:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys!

Have made a start on producing some other material for the diorama - anybody remember these?

Ratch · Posted: Mon 12 Jan 2009 23:30 pm Post subject:

Linka

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daniel7891 · Posted: Tue 13 Jan 2009 07:58 am Post subject:

No, what are they?
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Ratch · Posted: Tue 13 Jan 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

The clue is in my reply

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daniel7891 · Posted: Tue 13 Jan 2009 14:41 pm Post subject:

Ah. Just done a google search. Thanks Ratch

Sorry to Hijack the thread Paul
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 13 Jan 2009 14:47 pm Post subject:

Looking very good indeed!

I remember Linka.....Never had any though!

For what it's worth, all the best
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Digs · Posted: Sun 25 Jan 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

A bit more progress - basic assembly and painting of the FCP completed. I'm quite pleased with how this has turned out.

The kangaroo has also had its base painting and assembly completed.

The Linka, on the other hand, has been something of a disaster. The first batch of castings are far too fragile - almost impossible to release from the moulds.

Paul

stuzzar · Posted: Sun 25 Jan 2009 12:34 pm Post subject:

Coming along nicely Paul

Have you thought about using resin to cast the linka sections? may be more sturdy

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Stu

daniel7891 · Posted: Sun 25 Jan 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

Looking excellent. The walls look quite Authentic
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Ratch · Posted: Sun 25 Jan 2009 14:37 pm Post subject:

Good progress

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TimJ · Posted: Mon 26 Jan 2009 15:38 pm Post subject:

Excellent work. I love the walls, very realistic.
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DavidM · Posted: Mon 26 Jan 2009 16:44 pm Post subject:

Looks nice so far - is the M3A3 the Recce version?

Wonder what happened to my Linka set, been finding lots of old stufff recently but no sign of that so far....

David
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