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SLC Maiale
TAFFY3
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 05:14 AM UTC
Hi everybody,

I think it's about time I posted some pictures of my work. This is the Italieri SLC Maiale in 1/35 scale. The base is scratch built and I made a few small modifications to the instrument panel. I also added some dings and dents to the front pilot's coaming. Otherwise it is pretty much box stock.






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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 12:53 PM UTC
Wonderful work. Bravo zulu!
TAFFY3
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 04:19 PM UTC
Hi Kenny, thank you for your compliment. Al
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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 12:09 AM UTC
great job all around.. I like the base; great job on the figures too... thanks for sharing!
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Posted: Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 02:15 PM UTC
Thank you James, the base started out as a clear plastic photo display box. I turned it upside down and built up the dock with sheet styrene and various shapes and tubing from Evergreen. The stone work was made from rectangles of styrene carved around the edges and beat up with a Dremel tool. The cobble stones are dried split peas. I glued them down with a thick white glue from a craft store. I read about the technique and decided to try it out. You have to be careful not to wet the peas too much or they get soft and expand. The few that did were easy to replace. I primed them and then painted them.The water is casting resin and "Water Effects" from Woodland Scenics. The crates are from Armand Bayardi. I really like the quality of his products, the detail is sharp, there are no air bubbles and almost no pour stub, and his prices are pretty reasonable(sorry if I sound like a commercial). Al
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