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I'll show you mine if you show me yours ;) When finished of course... it is interesting to see someone else's take on the same thing.

[/img] Just for moonpuppy. It was extremely hard to get a photo that showed the true nature of the sheen that buffing gives but this was the best that I could do without a proper set up.Has been painted over with liquid graphite only with no other additions so you can see what it is like...

[/img][/img] Finally got off my butt and snapped some happy pics to see if anyone can identify this find. I see the barrel has been 'cut off' but other then corroded it is unremarkable .. a normal barrell plus a square metal sight ... you know, the ones with the groove cut in the middle to...

Or we will have 2 that DO work ... look on the bright side of life.

Faun is a tank transporter with lots of scope for fiddling with hydraulics etc. It also has 32 wheels which I am guessing would cost a fortune for aftermarket resin replacements. It's commonly used by the Bundeswehr...or was. All I need now is a gun mount and machine gun but I am finding it...

A company by the name of Slaters makes letter and number sets in a similar vein to Archer.I have not used their products personally but they seem to be recommended in a few publications and I have been meaning to get some. As for the tin foil cheapskates .... PHEW... I can see I am in esteemed...

@ woodcutter..... I have to go to the art supplies store this weekend so I might give turpenoid a run and see if it helps. So far MIG thinner and odourless solvent hasn't helped and I was planning on the turpenoid when I finished the solvent anyway. As for what I am working on... A Trumpeter...

When cleaning out the cellar I stumbled accross an old rifle that a couple of people have suggested is Italian military and given the history of this house it certainly seems to fit the bill. It's a rather dodgy looking thing that hasn't seen any TLC for quite some time, has had the breech...

I am wondering if your kit parts have been warped as I have put this one together a couple of months ago and while the coats did slow the construction process down they were not a great hassle. To provide a larger surface for stability when building I placed some putty on the body and pressed...

I sure wish that I could sculpt half as good as that... I agree that it is a very professional finish.I see where you are going with the facial expression as he looks like he is about to chew someone a new one. The hand is particularly well done ...especially the line from the wrist to the...

That is one sweet paintjob on Maximus.The facial features are very moody and keep true to the sculpt. The red cloth is another of my favourite parts and I like the realism of it and it isn't over done with highlights.

As with most of us, if cost is a factor in your choice you could also include hybrid model cameras in your search for a newie. You don't have the cost of a full SLR kit out and if you choose wisely can still have all of the manual functions of one. For a third of the cost I picked up an Olympus...

Thank you very much for the replies folks. I ask as I wish to use a Humbrol paint with the W&N oils I normally use for a face and don't wish to stuff it up. I'll try it out on an unimportant part to get the hang of how the paints act together first. I was tempted to buy the Artisan paints for...

While perusing my local art supplies store I noticed bottles of liquid graphite paint that I had not seen before. For 3 bucks a bottle I figured it would be worth getting a couple to try them out and I am so glad that I did. There were two brands to choose from... one being Monte Marte water...

While I have been painting figures for some time I have painted almost entirely with acrylics and a small amount of oils. As a consequence I have no familiarity with enamels ... other than painting the woodwork on my house. Can anyone fill me in on how oils and enamels behave when used...

Re:Another question on primer I hear you all groan Thanks woodcutter. As you suggestI think it is going to be an ongoing struggle with this one but I have gone out and bought myself a can of the exact same Tamiya primer that you suggest. It will be a while before I can trial it with some PE as...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I have a few more options to look at when I get some more time to sit down for a while.There is bound to be something worthwhile in the list you have given me. Been thinking of getting my military helicopter mad Dad a kit to see if he can pick up a hobby before...

@ Dave ... I always glue then prime as I wonder about an iffy bond when there is a layer of paint between the model and etch. The only time I ever glue over paint is if I have had something fall off and is in need of reattatchment. I have just picked up a can of the Tamiya surface primer so I...

Thanks Leopard2.I might have a look around and see if the Trumpeter sets are worth waiting for. I am not all that keen on their figures but I might not have a choice with the little I have been able to find myself. The pics you have linked to are nice and I have used a couple to add a few more...

As the subject titles says .... where can I find a maker and stockist of modern German military figures... 1/35 scale to be exact. I was sure that Google would spit out at least one example for me but that is not to be the case. WWII, no problems, but 70's and 80's is a different case...