Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Ric, thanks Ming, I have a whole cupboard full of kits still waiting for me to find the time to start on them, and about a dozen unfinished or unpainted - maybe when (if) ) I ever get the chance to retire. :-) I've been working on the Bedford truck on and off for about five years now - I hope I've still got all the remaining parts and decals, the manufacturer discontinued the kit a long time ago. Cheers and thanks for looking and commenting Douglas Thein Onn Ming wrote: > These are awesome. The detail is incredible... > > On May 30, 2009, at 8:05 PM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > >> Perhaps another use for an old lens? >> >> US Army in Normandy, 1944 :-) >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/165626-1/Miniatures__MG_9599-Edit.jpg >> >> The lousy quality of the lens nicely covers up my modelling mistakes. >> BTW: the half-track is about 2.5 inches long (1/76 scale) >> >> >> A few other attempts at modelling, shot with a decent lens: >> >> An impression of the scale: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/Miniatures__MG_3602.jpg.html >> >> Post-war British armour: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/Miniatures__MG_3604_edited-1_copy.jpg.html >> >> >> The little tank fits in a 35mm film box with room to spare. >> >> >> >> A 1/35 scale Eigth Army Bedford portee (IMO, one of my better >> attempts at weathering a model): >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/Miniatures__MG_3616_edited-1_copy.jpg.html >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/Miniatures__MG_3618_edited-1_copy.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Close up of the almost finished model - already collecting dust >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/Miniatures_Bedford_Portee.jpg.html >> >> Cheers >> Douglas >> >> Ming Thein wrote: >>> Minature landscapes involving bonsai? :p >>> >>> Thein Onn Ming >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > THEIN Onn Ming > *photohorologer ming at www.mingthein.com > www.flickr.com/mingthein > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >