Newbie to this forum but not to modelling

[Peter]

Hi

A few old friends form another forum (some from the old Military Modelling forum) have come here so I thought I would join them. It is also nice to see more figure modelling.

Like many I modelled as a kid, then as a teenager girls became more of a priority, then job and family. i returned in the late 90's continuing since then. My problem is that I tend for jump between periods, figures, vehicles, busts, dioramas - a bit of a modelling 'jack of all trades, master of none'.

I thought by way of introduction i would post a few photos of some past models:

I sculpt figures and for a while I sculpted, and sold busts under the Sarnia Miniatures brand, here is a selection:



One of my loves is modelling VC holders; here are some more busts and a selection VC related figures/vignettes:


I do like Hetzers:


A WW1 diorama of the Western Front:



I have been known to paint flats - these are 30mm:


A complete change of scale - 1/285;

and


This is a diorama I am particularly pleased with - a hovering helicopter! The helicopter is supported by a wire which goes through the soldier's arm, body and right leg into the base.


Peter

 

[urumomo]

Welcome Aboard !

So the wire thru the soldier , you placed it into a channel from the back ?
What type / size of wire ?

 

[Rimmer]

Welcome aboard!

Those are some fabulous builds and figures!

 

[Peter]

Welcome Aboard !

So the wire thru the soldier , you placed it into a channel from the back ?
What type / size of wire ?

Hi urumama

i drilled a hole through the foot and up into the lower leg, as far a the drill reached, after that I used a Dremmel to carve a channel through the upper leg and into the body. The hole in the body was big enough for two wires. A second wire came down from the body through the left leg and out the left foot. The wire was about 1.25mm diameter.

The helicopter landing skid was made from the same size rod and fixed to the wire coming out of the left foot.

Some paperclip wire was put in the left arm and fixed to the vertical post of the doorway. The wire through the legs takes thd weight, the one through the arm provides some stability. It was as much engineering as modelling!

peter

 

[urumomo]

mama ?
yikes .

I asked because it must be fairly rigid wire .

 

[Peter]

I forgot to mention, one of my other hobbies is book binding. Here is my collection of Military Modelling magazines which I bound:





fantastic source of reference material.
peter

 

[Eagle-1]

How do. Y'all come on in.

Make sure ya' shut the door, we're having a swarm of Brits.

Rob.

 

[mark2]

Hi Peter.

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Hi urumama

ROFLMAO!!!

 

[Pantherman]

Hi

A few old friends form another forum (some from the old Military Modelling forum) have come here so I thought I would join them. It is also nice to see more figure modelling.

Like many I modelled as a kid, then as a teenager girls became more of a priority, then job and family. i returned in the late 90's continuing since then. My problem is that I tend for jump between periods, figures, vehicles, busts, dioramas - a bit of a modelling 'jack of all trades, master of none'.

I thought by way of introduction i would post a few photos of some past models:

I sculpt figures and for a while I sculpted, and sold busts under the Sarnia Miniatures brand, here is a selection:

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One of my loves is modelling VC holders; here are some more busts and a selection VC related figures/vignettes:
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I do like Hetzers:
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A WW1 diorama of the Western Front:

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I have been known to paint flats - these are 30mm:
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A complete change of scale - 1/285;
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and
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This is a diorama I am particularly pleased with - a hovering helicopter! The helicopter is supported by a wire which goes through the soldier's arm, body and right leg into the base.

View attachment 126663
Peter

Hi and welcome to the forum. Pantherman

 

[Peter]

mama ?
yikes .

I asked because it must be fairly rigid wire .

Opps! Sorry

Peter

 

[urumomo]

urumomo on helium

 

[langy]

Good to see you here Peter,

 

[kevin]

Welcome aboard

 

[Down Time]

Outstanding work!!!
Welcome, pull up a chair, plenty of room!!!

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Ooooooohhhhhhh! I bet your name is mud, I know what mine and JR (Old git) are being called...
Welcome Peter, good forum, good people, had nothing but a warm welcome and hope we can offer something to the forum.
Cheers
Mike.

 

[the Baron]

Welcome to the Herd, Peter! Those busts are outstanding, especially when we know that you sculpted them as well as painted them. And I really like the "Bierkeller" shadowbox and your flats! Do you participate in any of the shows over there?
Your ordnance builds are outstanding, too, especially the chopper! Really well-done!
I'm one of the figure people here in the Herd, though I finish mine in gloss for more of a toy soldier style. I build models, too, but I can finish a figure in a fraction of the time it takes me to finish a model, what with AMS and all
I look forward to seeing more of your work, including book-binding. It's interesting to see where so many of our other interests lie.
Best regards,
Brad

 

[Nikati]

That is some fantastic work Peter. The helicopter turned out amazing, love how you were able to hide the support. Welcome and hope you enjoy your stay.

 

[Peter]

Hi All

Thanks for the welcome, and the kind words about my builds.

Brad - I entered the Telford model show last year with the helicopter diorama, bit it did not catch the eye of the judges.

Mike - I plan to remain on the other site while I finish off a couple of builds I started to blog on the site - it seems fair to the other members who supported the builds.

Peter

 

[Richard55]

Hi

A few old friends form another forum (some from the old Military Modelling forum) have come here so I thought I would join them. It is also nice to see more figure modelling.

Like many I modelled as a kid, then as a teenager girls became more of a priority, then job and family. i returned in the late 90's continuing since then. My problem is that I tend for jump between periods, figures, vehicles, busts, dioramas - a bit of a modelling 'jack of all trades, master of none'.

I thought by way of introduction i would post a few photos of some past models:

I sculpt figures and for a while I sculpted, and sold busts under the Sarnia Miniatures brand, here is a selection:

View attachment 126657

One of my loves is modelling VC holders; here are some more busts and a selection VC related figures/vignettes:
View attachment 126658

I do like Hetzers:
View attachment 126659

A WW1 diorama of the Western Front:

View attachment 126660

I have been known to paint flats - these are 30mm:
View attachment 126662

A complete change of scale - 1/285;
View attachment 126661
and
View attachment 126664

This is a diorama I am particularly pleased with - a hovering helicopter! The helicopter is supported by a wire which goes through the soldier's arm, body and right leg into the base.

View attachment 126663
Peter

Hetzers?,I thought universal carriers were your weakness Peter?,I must be a rarity because ive only ever made 2 German ww2 tanks,V old Tamiya Tiger 1 and ancient Brumbar!!