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MAD STEVE
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The Mad House

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Morning Chaps...

I still have some pics to upload to the relevant sections, but I thought i'd show you whats laying around on the bench at the mo...

First up we have an Airfix Jackal. I have been very grown up with this one and actually airbrushed it :-D
It doesn't have very far to go so hopefully finished soon (started at christmas)
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Next up, another one started at christmas that has stalled a bit... a Meng Renault FT17. Also have the Photo Etch set for this which is absolutely mind bending, but its on pause because I need to apply some thunkiness as to how to paint it. wont be easy to paint with the suspension & track units on, so Im thinking i need to paint the body first, then the tracks etc
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Righty ho, onwards... next we have a Tamiya T34. I wanted to do a mini dio with loads of chaps hanging on to the tank, so i purchased this and the Russian assault infantry and the plan is to make a mini dio out of it.
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lastly we have a Car!!! (look away if you are easily offended :ha: ) Aoshima's Sesto Elemento is slowly taking shape.Its taking so long because i'm adding Carbon Fibre decals that im doing without templates, so its quite a challenege
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Okay, not quite lastly...
I have two ongoing projects that I tinker with every now and again,I call them my boredom breakers...
First one is a Trumpeter 1/16th T34/85
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and the second a Pocher 8th scale 1933 Bugatti T50
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And if i follow my normal MO, ill be starting 4 new kits pretty soon :roll:

Thanks for looking
Mad Steve
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Lots going on! :-D I've got two kits on the go at present and that's 50% too many! :-D

So you're the person who bought a Pocher......I've never seen one in the flesh :shock:
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Jim
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Some really interesting and unusual projects in the works here... :grin:

As Iggie mentioned, you are indeed a brave Wookie Minion (Minion Wookie?), doing that Pocher! :lol:

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Well, considering that that is the sum total of nearly a year and a halfs work on the Pocher, I guess its going to be a sloooooow one :)

Actually, its just getting down and getting it done. They are absolutely fantastic kits, an enormous amount of work, but very fulfilling building them (this is 2nd one).

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Welcome. Some very nice work being done here.
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Indeed, you have some fine projects on the go here Steve even if a couple are c**s :ha: The military vehicles and in particular the T-34's make up for those though! Great stuff and welcome aboard.
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Nice selection, Jackal looks pretty close to be finished.
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Morning Chaps

A small update then on whats going on the Mad Bench...
Firstly, the Pocher Bugatti has a wee bit more progress. I've started fitting the doors to the body and the body to the frame, which I have been told is not the funnest part of the whole build.
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Next up we have another new one, its an American Sprint car from Revell. Never built one before and it looked kind of interesting so it was started as well...
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One that was started waaaaay back and stalled a bit, a good old Trabant!. I didnt want to do just a boring old thing, that's why it stalled, so went on the intergoogle, found a fascinating site where people are hotting up old Trabant's and took inspiration from there. The images from the side are actually wall graffiti that I scaled down and made my own decals. Ive also added some resin sound equipment in place of the back seat.
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Right then, last up, and hold on to your hats, one I've actually finished...
A Moebius 1952 Hudson Hornet Stock Car. I'm not a big fan of Stock Cars/Nascar etc, but this kit is a marvel and beautifully done. You need to go check them out, fantastic kits.
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So the Madbench is now getting a bit crowded and I really need to get organised and finish off some of these builds, but that is probably all going to go to pot now because this has arrived :)
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Hey, least I can say I tried... :)

Have a good day and thanks for looking

Mad Steve
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Some interesting works in progress, and the completed stock car looks a treat!
Best wishes

Jim
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Some wonderful stuff Steve,but I can not manage more than one kit at a time,and then it goes in the bin most of the time. :sad:
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... FV432 created the same mess on my workbench :). Nevertheless, the sheer amount of goodness on your bench is radiating happiness of the modeller. :)
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