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I'm intending to make a diorama base for a model I want to build. Ideally I'd like to use foamcore, but should I put something stronger like thin wood underneath, or will two layers of foamcore be enough?
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Jun 23, 2010 20:17
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A lot of people paint in assemblies. So you might build the wheelbase of a vehicle and paint all of the supension, tyres etc... then build the engine and paint that... then the crew compartment... Then glue it all together and finish off with detailing and weathering etc This way you won't end up with unpainted parts that you can't reach with a brush but can still see. It also makes it a lot easier painting awkward areas.
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Jun 24, 2010 19:32
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There's a chinese company called Kitech who have some fairly interesting models. Apparently they're all recasts, and of dubious quality. However, it was the only way to get a model that I wanted and would be near impossible (for me) to scratchbuild 
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Aug 11, 2010 18:39
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Cakefool posted:What is it you're after? V-22 Osprey in 1/72 scale. I got the kitech one and the quality isn't that bad. There is/was an Italeri kit in that scale but it seemed to be out of production with no prospect of return. I haven't actually made it yet though - the plan was to make some kind of diorama but I only recently found suitable figures to go with it.
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Aug 11, 2010 19:55
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Shallow posted:I ask because the 40K forum The Waaagh is mad for their original Ork tank, which I'm sure looks familiar but can't place it: http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Resin-Kit-Warhammer-40K-Ork-Tank-/250682062093?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0 That looks like a cast of a scratchbuild/conversion. Turret looks like a real-world 1/35 tank turret but I can see a few GW bits and pieces in there.
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Aug 13, 2010 20:35
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Xenomrph posted:Edit-- also anyone know a place to get these MiG Productions walking tank kits for a somewhat reasonable price? They cost 70 Euros new from the Mig store, which is about 90 dollars equivalent before shipping I think. I wouldn't expect to find them too much cheaper than that.
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Aug 15, 2010 16:07
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Powdered Toast Man posted:I believe this is relevant to our interests, gentlemen: My modelmaking generally goes like this: 1] careful careful... 2] oh god I'm bleeding 3] OH GOD NOW SUPERGLUE GOT IN MY CUTS OH JESUS IT HURTS 4] girlfriend is mocking me, this is the worst hobby
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Dec 24, 2010 22:23
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Nebakenezzer posted:Hinds are sexy as hell, good choice.
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Jan 14, 2011 21:28
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Nebakenezzer posted:This plane is cool. Also, with some careful lighting and photography, you could use that tabletop or whatever it is to make it look as if the plane was flying over water.
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Oct 23, 2011 14:33
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No Pun Intended posted:How do you usually deal with ejector pin marks? I have an airfix kit I'm working on and the backs of pieces are quite shocking when it comes to them. The worst thing is they are mostly on places which won't be obscured by construction. You could use a small amount of some kind of putty or surfacer to hide the marks, then gently sand them flat as long as they're not across detail.
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Jan 16, 2012 11:50
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Hellbeard posted:I ordered this: Not sure if it's the same kit, but I have a half-assembled Merkava in a box somewhere because the one I got had metal parts for the ball and chain curtain which drove me insane when I tried to get the drat bits to actually stick on the model correctly.
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Nov 15, 2012 03:16
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Baronjutter posted:LASER CUTTING!!!!! HELL YES. I'd love to have an awesome urban layout for 1/285 gaming
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