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This one is designed in such a way that the wiring was all done at the beginning, so that top part is constantly having to be balanced on something or otherwise carefully tucked away until it's finally set in place on literally the last page of instructions! It's still a really fun model, I just wish they had set it up for the wiring to be done closer to the end like the other ones I've built
Finally got this off my bench. The terrain didn't end up quite how I wanted but it was my first go so I learned a lot.
After several weeks off due to illness I've started working on this one again! Believe it or not there are still MORE BOOKS I need to make lol I decided to take a break from that and work on the wiring. The directions say little more than "jam everything together and twist the similar colored wires together" so it's been a little challenging!
This is pretty much all the furniture that will go in this one! Now I'm starting the daunting task of building all the books that go on the shelves lol
This one went pretty fast! These book nook models really kind of fall in between model making and something like a 3d puzzle, so I ended up finishing it after just a few days, but it was still really fun! There are 4 different LED lights I had to rig up here and they all connect to a touch sensor on the base so you don't have to take it off the shelf to turn it on and off. It was fun to build but I think I'll go back to building the more traditional models after this  
   
     
I've finished the building and the light works! Now I just have to arrange all the stuff in there!
There are so many tiny props in this thing lol! There are a few more smaller pieces to assemble and I'm working on the sign now, then I can start on the room where it all will come together!
This one is quite a bit more difficult than the last one, but SO much fun! I will have to do a lot of cleanup on some of these before I assemble the full finished model, but it's going great so far! I added the little skull beads myself, they don't come in the kit 💀
I put the penny there for scale! Looking at it in closeup like this I can see a lot of mistakes I made, but that just means the next one will be even better!
Full album and build report can be found at: https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=118436&p=albums&album=111437&view=thumbs
I don't think I've built a model in nearly a decade, but I was feeling very low today and something about this little kitchen scene I found at the local craft shop really appealed to me!
I've got a 3D printed project, and went over it with a couple of airbrushed coats of a 50/50 mix of Tamiya X-35 (their alcohol-based acrylic semi-gloss) and Mr Color Levelling Thinner. As far as I can tell, it looks good so far, but now the room next to the one I sprayed in smells of solvent a few hours later, despite extractor fans running. I knew the lacquer thinner was nasty, so bought a respirator, and haven't been in the room with the model without it (hence only knowing that the next room stinks), but would like to know when I won't need it anymore. The best I've been able to find with Google is the ten-minute touch-dry time, but I'm assuming the VOCs will take longer to be entirely gone.
So my first model from revell Just to keep my hands busy 🤣 It supposed to be a tiki tiger only thing not from kit are the tracks. I have melted original ones 🙄    
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Rust effect created by layering red/dark brown/light brown/orange/orange and tan/tan paint. Each layer was very thinly applied. Scotchbrite (fine grade) was used to homogenise the colours occasionally, then layering continued.
The kit was quite good with some minor fitting issues (mostly my own fault) and it has fantastic decals. The one big problem with the kit was the canopy glass which I had some major problems with fitting on there. Had to use superglue in the end. Despite that would definitely recommend if you can find the kit!
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Further images are available via my Pixelfed post.
First time I'm doing a little base, not quite done yet.
Preparation of the mech I designed in FreeCAD, then printed on an Elegoo Mars 2. Pieces still need to be cleaned up a bit before being assembled, and I am not sure on the pose I want it to be in when finished (it is designed to be multi posable, not just to be assembled in one particular position). Also, no idea on a colour scheme as yet. Guess I will just wing it! I have more (close up) images if anyone is interested in them
I finished the Sea Harrier yesterday. My third finished kit. Had some interesting mistakes along the way, and it was the first time reviving such old decals (yellowed and broken). Learned a lot. Given the troubles I had, I am very happy with the end result. https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=118436&p=albums&album=95014
