Last Post of 2011

Well as I type it’s less than 48 hours until the New Year and whilst I wait for things to dry with my current build thought it about time to start planning for 2012 projects, but before I start, here is a quick update with my current build.

Okay, so Christmas has slowed things down a tad, that’s not saying I haven’t made any progress however as the photos below illustrate a basic base to display my finished model and figures. Photos are not the greatest but hopefully you may be able to see some earthly weathering on the Krad to muck it up? Like I say figures and Krad are now drying after the start of the final coats to seal all, so that glossiness you see will be gone!

As I was stuck for a base and wanting it to be cheap I decided to make (or knock up more to the point) a base using materials I already have, they where, an old lid from a baby milk tin, some polystyrene from the kids presents with a dollop of Claycrete paper maché mix coloured with earth pigments, finally topped off with a handful of cat litter, clean of course, for that gravel effect.

              

All in all I’m pleased with the results and it’s just a matter of giving it more colour, adding some grass and foliage, issuing weapons and finally getting rid of the yellow trim before fixing the model and being able to say it’s complete!

So back to 2012!

As many of you have probably done I have taken stock after Christmas to assess what I have in the stash (see separate tab top of page), or should I say not built yet! Anyhow 2012 is already looking like I will be having plenty to do and to make a dent in the stash before the shows start again, not forgetting baby number three is due!

Three projects I will definitely be doing are group builds at the model club. They are going to be ‘’Home Front’’, ‘’Desert’’ and ''Vietnam''. With just the three that should sort one of my RAF Bombers out with the R.A.F refuelling kit just purchased, the Personnel carrier for in the desert and the Huey in Vietnam!

Other projects I hope to undertake is something to incorporate my 1:48 Spitfire in addition to the German Truck and Schwimwagen which I intend to pose with the 1:72 Focke Wulf FW-189 ‘’Flying Eye’’, I might even be tempted to do my first ever winter scene? Finally the Sea King I last did as a kid might even get built to take me back down memory lane!

Anyway, don’t hold me to the above as I change like the weather and I’m sure when the Halifax arrives from pre-order (note to self to add to list) that and the Lancaster might just have to be built! Not forgetting the new catalogues and model releases to further add to the stash!

Well until my next post enjoy the celebrations and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Rich

My Past Builds

Once again I have not made it to the bench with Christmas creeping upon us with plenty to wrap and do before the big day!

Well as there has been little progress with the latest build  I thought I would use the opportunity to catch up and share a few quick pics of my past bulds since returning back to the hobby!

Revell 1/72 Hawker Hurricane IIB

 

Revell 1/72 Hawker Hurricane IIC

Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk I

Tamiya 1/35 Cromwell Mk IV

This project was a first for figures, 1/35 armour and creating a basic dio!

Please feel free to comment and until my next post have a Merry Christmas and 

Happy New Year!

Introducing the Bench

Well made it to the shed tonight folks and without further ado I am please to introduce my good old shed complete with the bench that will be crucial to all my efforts!

Well, now that the introductions are taken care of I thought it best to start the ball rolling and let you know what is currently on the bench at present!

Well here it is, a nice little Tamiya Kettenkraftrad Kit that I am building straight out of the box with the intentions of just a little base, nothing complicated as this is my second ever attempt at 1/35 figures!

 

Progress to date is as in images below with all having a coat of Klear hense the gloss finish with Decals in the process of being added  prior to weathering.

Paints I use are acrylic with some enamel for details and oils for skin tones and shading. Apologies for the yellow tint, this is the result of photographing in poor light!

 

 Anyway, hope this is the start of things to come, as I say quick post as SWMBO is calling!

Until next time happy modelling

Rich 

-1 degrees outside and writing my first blog....not sure why?

Well its -1 degrees outside and after a long day i'm not wanting to venture to the shed!

Instead, for some reason which I'm not quite sure why,  I thought I would have a go at posting my first ever blog! As with any new model I'm not sure where it will take me, and as I do not have any instructions, god knows what it will be like?

Anyway, my chosen name the Scalemodelgeek derives from my good lady or SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) who refers to me has her ''geek'' whenever referring to my hobby....enough said! 

Like many I have returned to the Scale Modelling hobby now that I have settled down and somewhat left the younger years behind me and have once again been bitten by the bug! The best bit is that I have a dedicated work bench which is a far cry larger than the tray my mum confined me to 25 years ago! The downside is how much models cost these days! Oh how I cherish the days of running down to the local toy shop (another thing of the past) to buy the latest Airfix kit for just a few pounds to then exictedly get it home and open the box. Wow how this first ever blog is stirring up memories, I can smell the vapours of the glue like it was yesterday!

The thing that amazed me the most, and must say excites me like the time running to the toy shop  is how big the hobby is now with all the conversion kits and extras one can get, the only downer more to SWMBO's annoyance is it means more to spend my money on, not forgetting the annual Scale Model World exhibition in Telford UK.

Anyway, the things I like and hope to build will be from accros the scales, which could be quite anything as its really what takes my fancy. Mostly models will however be WWII and either aircraft or armour.

Like I say its been a long day, so time to log off as got an early start in the morning so until my next blog, happy modelling and I look forward to sharing my latest creations as they take shape from the bench.

Rich