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Post by cfesmire on Jan 5, 2013 1:15:51 GMT 1
OK I've been pretty busy so I'm just going to show a bunch of pics of recently finished stuff. Starting with this cheap cast metal boat I covered in wood strips. Then there's this Sylvan White 4000 done in an oil field boom truck. I had one of the Athearn F850's in kit form and with some piping done on the bed turned this into a reinforcing rod (for concrete) delivery truck. This has acrylic paints shot through the airbrush, surprisingly decent results for an acrylic.
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Post by cfesmire on Dec 20, 2012 0:41:11 GMT 1
This 848 Kenworth logger was built from an Athearn KW chopped up with new fenders, grille, bumper and air cleaners. The logging unit is from Dennis Aust Models.
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Post by cfesmire on Dec 15, 2012 18:41:43 GMT 1
Terrible news Harry. Hope you can replace most everything.
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Post by cfesmire on Nov 25, 2012 6:09:46 GMT 1
Thanks. I transformed this Imex "Peterbilt" into an early 50's 'Iron nose' Pete.
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Post by cfesmire on Nov 20, 2012 3:22:26 GMT 1
Done several wreckers of the '37 Chevy from Sylvan but put a fendered bed on this one.
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Post by cfesmire on Nov 10, 2012 18:44:03 GMT 1
Everything is so much more appealing when placed in a scale setting. Your terrific work is no exception.
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Post by cfesmire on Nov 10, 2012 18:41:14 GMT 1
I also use Sobo for fixing 'glass' in place. A trip to the hobby shop might find you some "canopy cement" if they sell any airplane kits which dries very clear, is strong and would be my first choice. As a last resort, plain old white wood glue does a fine job.
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Post by cfesmire on Nov 3, 2012 21:27:04 GMT 1
You are definitely the master of BMF Dave. The Matchbox Pontiac (not a bad model and good to scale) looks terrific.
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Post by cfesmire on Nov 3, 2012 21:10:34 GMT 1
Nice! It's not easy to get such convincing results on pre painted models. Excellent.
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Post by cfesmire on Oct 13, 2012 20:11:06 GMT 1
Al, I simply use a straw that I have taped to the nozzle of the spray can and spray directly into the airbrush cup.
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Post by cfesmire on Oct 13, 2012 13:56:55 GMT 1
Nice model David! Great color choice for the old Stude.
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Post by cfesmire on Oct 13, 2012 13:53:39 GMT 1
If you are going to use a rattle can to spray with, I might suggest warming the can in hot water before spraying. I realize there is a fear of making the investment and using an airbrush by many but I believe in our scale it is imperative to lay down much thinner coats of paint than any spray can is capable of. It's easy to decant spray can paints for the airbrush so the finding colors you want to spray should be no problem. In fact fizz bomb paints work wonderfully in an airbrush without thinning since they're meant to be sprayed. Glad to hear the project has gone well so far and hope you share the results with us when finished. Chester
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Post by cfesmire on Oct 13, 2012 13:42:23 GMT 1
I am also glad to see Wiking reissuing the IH and Chevy trucks. They hold an interest for me since they were the first 1/87 vehicles I ever owned. I do believe the Chevy in particular has an issue with proportions albeit very insignificant and entirely acceptable. I still own those Wikings I got at age 12 and treasure them.
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Post by cfesmire on Aug 31, 2012 14:23:50 GMT 1
Always great to see new stuff from Clare!
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Post by cfesmire on Jul 3, 2012 15:38:06 GMT 1
Many of you may be familiar with what is being referred to as the Route 87 modules. I am reconfiguring the rural farm scene I did a few years ago to a stone cutting and finishing facility of the late 20's and early 30's. The first vehicle to occupy it is a Model AA Ford from Jordan as a finished stone hauler (gravestones, Mill stones etc.) I am building a small derrick for loading/unloading stones to the dock area and remembered an old crab (hand cranked winch) that used to be behind my grandfathers barn for the power. This built from memory out of styrene and old watch parts.
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