Scratchbuilding in Styrene?

[Rob Matthews]

Thanks Vlad and Justin.

If I was as good at doing as I was at planning then you wouldn't have long to wait - sadly..............

@ Woody - 1/72. As Vlad says - all the bric a brac is freely available.

@ Vlad- The MTB hulls looks promising. I Love the Harbour Defence Motor Launch - harder superstructure but .......it would be rude not to

Rob

[Edmund Forsythe]

Despite what everyone else seems to think, I love using styrene just as much as brass

Here's the proof....



The rear part of the deck with the 3 sections louvers was constructed with several pieces of styrene strip cemented together to make the rectangular openings rather than one single piece with the holes cut out. I find this way you get perfectly square corners. When I get time this evening I'll put together some more pics to show more clearly what I mean.

Gary

That sir is some serious scratch building . Did you have to make a jig to hold the pieces so you can glue them together ?

[Vlad Seabrook-Smith]

@ Vlad- The MTB hulls looks promising. I Love the Harbour Defence Motor Launch - harder superstructure but .......it would be rude not to

Rob

You saying harbour defence reminds me, I found a source for German flak barges, in 1/72, but the prices were....................... cheeky, to say the least!

[Rob Matthews]

What's the source Vlad?

(Could be tempted )

Rob

[Edmund Forsythe]

What's the source Vlad?

(Could be tempted )

Rob

Are seriously considering scratch building them in 1/35 scale ?

[Vlad Seabrook-Smith]

What's the source Vlad?

(Could be tempted )

Rob

Sorry for the tardy reply to this query but I have mislaid the bookmark of the Italian company, but ...... the kits in question are produced by a German company M.G.M models

I cant seem to find a website but I have emailed for details, in the mean time here is the page from the Henk of Holland website which illustrates the range, big page so some scrolling required

http://henk.fox3000.com/mgm2.htm

Certainly some very tempting products.

* edit* just found the website which they retail through

http://www.germania-figuren.com/gx2/

[Shaun Symonds]

Hi Rob
I always like scratch building stuff.
Have fun with the building.

Shaun

[Rob Matthews]

Thanks Shaun and Vlad

@ Shaun - now set back by the GB - story of my modelling life

@ Vlad - thanks for that link Vlad - eye watering prices

Rob

[Vlad Seabrook-Smith]

@ Vlad - thanks for that link Vlad - eye watering prices

Rob

Uh huh *nods* I did mention they were cheeky