German / Italian Topolino 2025-01

[Jakko]

How to visibly tighten his grip or make the gun look more stable...?

Is his hand wide enough that you can turn the gun by about 90° so it's effectively on its side? If there is, that would put his fingers much more around the stock than they are now, and so make it look like he's actually holding it.

 

[BarleyBop]

Amazing job and, I learned quite a lot following all the steps you did to build it.
Planning a diorama to install it?

Thanks! Me too!

I've never done a dio, or even a base...
Seeing stuff on here gives me ideas though...

I'm mostly concerned that I'll dissappear down a huge all-consuming rat hole!

 

[BarleyBop]

Is his hand wide

Luckily, he fits so snuggly in there, that he's not glued in. I may extricate him and see if there is anything I can do, otherwise, he'll just have to grab hold in the next moment!

 

[John Waller]

another couple of recent ebay pics. I like the seat covers!
Foto: "Fahrt nach Grado", Fiat 500 Simca 5 Topolino, Luftwaffe,Norditalien 2.WK

 

[BarleyBop]

seat covers

Nice! Looks like they're out for a round of golf!

 

[Jakko]

Those are Luftwaffe troops, judging by the huge trousers they're wearing.

 

[Edbert]

From Norway to North Africa!

 

[BarleyBop]

Mighty Mouse!

 

[Jakko]

Not that it helps here, but I came across a Topolino in the wild this afternoon. Not in desert camouflage, though, but red all over. I was taking a walk, slaloming between tourists as it turned out, and just as I reached the main road through the village, I noticed a car with a (by now) familiar shape driving past, with its canvas roof folded back. Even if I had had something to take a picture with, I wouldn't have had time to do so, though.

 

[John Waller]

.... Even if I had had something to take a picture with, I wouldn't have had time to do so, though.

Do you have CCTV cameras in town?

 

[Edbert]

Speaking of small, okay...tiny, motorcars.

I have opened the bags of a 1/48 Tamiya Ki-61 "with Kurogane" or something like that.

It is sma-aaaaa-ll. If you want it. PM me your address and I'll send it off.

I think China and the Philippines, even in the 1930s-40s, are as different from North Africa as one can imagine. But looking at the kit, in its own bags, it still reminds me of your subjects.

 

[Edbert]

Mighty Mouse!

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He used that magic dust, or was it a pill? wait, that was Under Dog not Mighty Mouse, or was it?

No sir! I am not the victim of childhood TV promammiimmmmings...

...never happened.

 

[Jakko]

Do you have CCTV cameras in town?

Where do you think I live, the UK?

Yep, pretty much like that one, with red body and wings. Not sure if the rosette was also on it, though — I only saw the car from behind

 

[Aya]

Hi Barley.
Just read through your Topo build . If i had anything like your skill I might call your thread Inspirational ( but alas I will have to be content with OOTB builds). Great work on all the extras and additions. Folding roof part was a masterclass. Nerves of steel cutting the hole in the car roof, plus the folding mechanism, well done indeed. Looking forward to seeing the finished article with your scratch built cast list. Brilliant stuff .

 

[BarleyBop]

Folding roof part

Thanks for the nice comments...

To me, skill is when you can predictably repeat a process, and be confident of the outcome; so far, I'm learning as I go and it seems every project has some new twist.
I tend to agree with my wife though, in that I must have got a second helping of patience!

Taking my time, (trying) to keep a cool head when things start to go sideways, and keeping options open as I go, which often means changing tack while keeping an eye on the destination are strategies that have worked well for me.

Let's see if I can get this one in the can, relatively soon!

Cheers

 

[John Waller]

A couple pics of a Das Reich Topolino/Simca

 

[BarleyBop]

couple pics

Nice! I'd love to see the actual colours, camo almost looks sponged on!