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Good Evening and a very late night post from me but I couldn't help myself after the progress I made earlier. I have successfully made my very own DIY water slide decals. They have turned out very well and i'm sure Brian will be blown away when he sees his logo in miniature. If anyone is interested in how I made them I will start a 'How To' thread in the relevant section of the forum. The attached photos show the actual van and then the model. I'm so happy with the decals!  File Attachment(s): Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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I then painted in the window seals. This didn't turn out 100% first time as I had 'bleed through' from the masking tape. I then had to re-touch with a fine magic marker to correct the lines adding a bit of white where the seals were too thick. The results turned out reasonably well. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Next up I fitted the glazing. I chose to cut it so that the passenger window is fully open and on the drivers side the window is wound half way down. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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I downloaded an actual tax disc from 1977 and resized it to the correct scale; about 2.5mm in diameter, so very small. The edges look a bit ragged but this is a close up photo and when viewed in real life you would hardly notice. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Well that's it for tonight's HA van build log. More posts to follow soon. Thanks for looking in, have a great weekend and happy modelling. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Looking good “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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That really takes it to the next level with the markings you have made. They look absolutly brilliant. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Cheers Jase, your comments are appreciated. Thanks for looking in. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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birdaj2 wrote:That really takes it to the next level with the markings you have made.
They look absolutly brilliant. Thanks very much Tony. Very happy with the decal results! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Excellent painting Phil really looking great  regards Phil  COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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tigerace wrote:Excellent painting Phil really looking great regards Phil Thanks Phil. Much appreciated! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Excellent work Phil, I'll take a look at the "know how" Regards Mark
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Markwarren wrote:Excellent work Phil, I'll take a look at the "know how"
Regards
Mark Thanks for looking in Mark. I haven't started the 'How To Make Your Own Water Slide Decals' tutorial yet. It'll be up and running within the next month. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Looking fab Phil, your efforts are certainly paying dividends.... very well done... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Looking fab Phil, your efforts are certainly paying dividends.... very well done... Regards Alan Thank you very much Alan. Your comments are appreciated. The deadline for completion is Wednesday evening but I feel confident it will be finished a day earlier. Regards, Phil w. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Sticky Wickett wrote:Gandale wrote:Looking fab Phil, your efforts are certainly paying dividends.... very well done... Regards Alan Thank you very much Alan. Your comments are appreciated. The deadline for completion is Wednesday evening but I feel confident it will be finished a day earlier. Regards, Phil w. Phil And i am looking forward to seeing it in its fill glory. I am very impressed with how you have built this one as the detail and enhancements really are top notch. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Sticky Wickett wrote:Gandale wrote:Looking fab Phil, your efforts are certainly paying dividends.... very well done... Regards Alan Thank you very much Alan. Your comments are appreciated. The deadline for completion is Wednesday evening but I feel confident it will be finished a day earlier. Regards, Phil w. Phil And i am looking forward to seeing it in its full glory. I am very impressed with how you have built this one as the detail and enhancements really are top notch. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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birdaj2 wrote:Sticky Wickett wrote:Gandale wrote:Looking fab Phil, your efforts are certainly paying dividends.... very well done... Regards Alan Thank you very much Alan. Your comments are appreciated. The deadline for completion is Wednesday evening but I feel confident it will be finished a day earlier. Regards, Phil w. Phil And i am looking forward to seeing it in its full glory. I am very impressed with how you have built this one as the detail and enhancements really are top notch. Thank you Alan. The wait is over! Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Evening Fellow Modellers, More progress has been made on the Bedford HA van. I decided to build my own scratch built wind screen wipers as the originals were moulded into the windscreen and had no definition. I used 0.8mm half round plastic rod for the wiper blades and 0.8mm round plastic rod for the arms and 1.0mm diameter rod where the arms attach to the body. I painted the wiper rubbers as one length in matt black before cutting to size and gluing to the windscreen. The arms, similarly to the rubbers were made as one length, painted in aluminium with a small round of the 1.0mm rod glued to each end of the rod. When dry, I cut the rod in half and then trimmed the arms to the correct length. I have to say that i'm very happy with the end result. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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