A pair of steeds

Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

A pair of steeds

Posted by Swanny on Sunday, January 25, 2004 1:02 PM

Really was feeling the urge to do something different for a little while so hauled out this old Renwal 1/48 scale Mercedes 540-K. A very neat kit...

It includes over 130 pieces, plastic molded in red, white, black, chromed and clear, metal axels and locking rings to secure the wheeles to the axels. Took about eight hours of build time and is brush coated with Future floor finish.

What do you think? From one exciting ride to another?
I have not forgotten the Marauder either, the silver has been painted on the leading edges and I shall begin to apply salt crystals to it tonight.

Wanted to say thanks to everybody for the anniversary wishes last Friday too, my wife thought that was really neat.
Cool [8D]

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, January 25, 2004 1:19 PM

Nice looking work Swanny...and a belated Happy Anniversary
wish for you and your wife!

Regards, Dan

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, January 25, 2004 1:21 PM

Very nice Swanny! great paintwork. Is that Marauder a 1/48 kit? Looks good.

Hope you had a great aniversary Thumbs Up [tup]

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, January 25, 2004 2:28 PM

I like the car! Did you not paint it? Just Future over the red plastic???! The Marauder looks good.

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Sunday, January 25, 2004 2:44 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

I like the car! Did you not paint it? Just Future over the red plastic???! The Marauder looks good.

Yes I did paint it, the body was molded in white. The red sprue was for tail lights. Funny thing is there was only one red piece (a single brake light) on the model if you built it by the directions. The lid is not Futured but sprayed with Tamiya flat black and left flat for effect. When Revell acquired Renwal they reissued this kit under their name with the body cast in red.

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:36 PM

Well, it's just beautiful!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:48 PM

Pretty snazzy auto there, Swanny !
Man, I remember those old Renwall kits. Don't know how many times I built the Geo. Washington sub (interior, spring loaded missiles). I don't remember the cars, though.
Let us know how the "salt technique" goes on the '26.

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paulnchamp

Member since
January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Sunday, January 25, 2004 7:55 PM

Swanny, they all look great! Is the Marauder masked with Bare Metal Foil?
If so, does it really do as good a job as I've heard?
Paul

Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Sunday, January 25, 2004 8:16 PM

I generally use masking tape or Black Magic masks but in this case I used some BMF on the lower half of the nose because the surface detail was so soft. The rest of it is masking tape. It does allow you to pick out softer detail but you need a steady hand with the razor knife.

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shrikes

Member since
November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Monday, January 26, 2004 2:46 PM

Hang on, so there's no future on the benz?!? I think building that pedro has gotten you woozy! Big Smile [:D]

nice work, by the way! Oh, and what happened to your salt weathering thingie?

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Monday, January 26, 2004 3:07 PM

Shrikes, don't be silly, of course there's Future on the Benze.
Salt is on, heading for first coat of paint today ...

I've decided to write a tutorial on this salting thing and how to wash raised panel lines so that will be coming out in the next week or two also.

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Monday, January 26, 2004 3:58 PM

Great looking Mercedes, Swanny. The Marauder looks like it's gonna be interesting!

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 7:19 PM

I can't wait to see those tutorials... heavens knows I can use all the help I can get!

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Monday, January 26, 2004 7:46 PM

we can only drool swanny! beautiful work. keep on sendin' em. later

Chris

The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Monday, January 26, 2004 9:01 PM

Hey Salty Dog, how about a salty B-26B?
Here she is with the salt removed, still needs a little touch-up and I might have gone a little overboard in a few spots but I think it's starting to look pretty cool.

What do you guys think?

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, January 26, 2004 9:31 PM

Swanny I don't think you went overbored on the salt. I have a color book of 9th air force Marauders that were pretty worn. Great job JOHN

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Quagmyre

Member since
December 2003
From: and just won't go away.

Posted by Quagmyre on Monday, January 26, 2004 9:39 PM

Looking forward to the salting tutorial as well.

Hmmm... salt... model... cat... I see a couple of variables that may cancel each other out given the current environmental conditions... gonna have to do something about that last extraneous variable. Might have to use bitter apple as a sealer. Big Smile [:D]

Current and Subsequent Projects:
1/48 scale Tamiya P-47 "Razorback" - Complete
1/48 scale Testors/Lone Star Models PT-22 Recruit - 20% Complete
1/48 scale Monogram C-47 Skytrain - Not Started

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 2:52 PM

hey swanny
is that the revell 1/48 marauder cos i got 1 to
last week for 8.90 maltese liri bout 22 US dollars
any pitfalls i xuld know about???

thanks
BTW very nice car

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:17 PM

Sorry Masu, it is not the Revell but is the ESCI 1/48, a much more detailed kit and a little more accurate on the shape too. If you can find one of these they usually run around $50.00 US at collectors tables.
Here is an excellent review of the Revell kit ... http://m2reviews.cnsi.net/reviews/allies/us/kolb26.htm

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