Figures and dioramas in progress
The days are getting longer (well, ever so slightly) as the first month of 2014 comes to a close; “where does the time go”! From a work- output point of view, I find it helpful to break the year into “chunks” using annual key milestone events & dates to pace myself against. Continue reading “Workbench update – and some “Special” paintbrushes – (Updated; Feb 1st)”
I continue to be slightly obsessed with replicating “F1 Taxis” scenes in miniature. Continue reading “Taxi….Taxi…..TAXI……..!”
…and looking even more worn and tired! Started making the top light/sign section with some plastic scraps and I “accidentally” made a little bulb with the drops from the hot glue gun! Continue reading “Still out of gas…..”
….and waiting for a “touch of the brush” – it’s all down to time, time, time. Continue reading “Cleaned, primed and based…….”
I’ve started work on “ageing” that gas pump. From it’s original glossy paint finish (as it would have stood on a busy station forecourt many years ago) to a now defunct and rusted relic of times past. Continue reading “On the workbench – “All out of gas” (WIP 3rd Oct)”
It’s official – the man is nothing short of a “Wizard” (and a really nice guy into the bargain) – John Murphy turned my large casting job (seven figures) round in double quick time. Continue reading ““Marvellous Murphy” and his magic “casting” spell! (1st October)”
A batch of new sculpts/ conversions in 43rd scale include, Senna, Hill, Clark, Hunt and Siffert. Continue reading “Workbench update – (29th Sept’) plus “EJ” (& Jordan) – Villeneuve & Star Wars RB1!”
I came across some really nice miniature 1/18 scale petrol (gas) pumps recently in a city centre toy shop. Some are the conventional “oblong” shape and others are I suppose, more “bottle” shape and each one carries the branding of the fuel it dispenses – (real or imaginary names, I can’t say as I’ve never heard of any of them). Continue reading “Workbench WIP”
With temperatures in the high 20’s (and nudging 30 in some parts!), the only way to get any modelling done is; outside. Continue reading “Plein air, Al fresco and everything else under the sun!”
This is a little 1/32nd scale vignette I started the other day using two metal figures which I’ve had stashed away for quite some time. Continue reading ““It wasn’t me constable”!”
