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I will also add that if anyone is looking for the strongest/best option for the kits you want Tensol 12 Plastic Adhesive. It's specifically formulated for gluing cast acrylic sheet (which is what the kits are cut from). It's abit more viscus than plastiweld etc and also has a longer work time, say 30-60 seconds before it grips and another minute or two before you can't split a part. But once its cured (72hrs) you'll break the acrylic around the joint long before the bonded area gives up. I used it on the very first run of 10 Bailey trailers I did and it worked very well. I don't advertise it as it's not readily available and has abit too much of an industrial feel/look for the average modeler to pick up and use.

Interesting stuff Peter, just ordered a bottle to see for myself. I've used EMA Plastiweld for fifteen years now and wouldn't opt for anything else when it comes to modelling in Styrene however I found it incredibly poor at adhering Acrylic plastic despite stating it can on the box, hence why I've never recommended a solvent cement in the manuals. Gorilla super glue is the most readily available option I know of that works but its very fast setting with no mercy when taking apart, which is tricky for beginners hence the option of Revell Contacta, however I'll boot them both down the list on the manuals if this Deluxe works as well as you say! Thank you for sharing the information, I take on all feedback and put it back into the products to make them as good as they can be.

That's some really nice work Alex, well done

There's a serious bit of work in those John! Very impressive stuff

Anybody else see it?

Most recent pair of kits reaching completion, these will both be released over the weekend

You learn something new everyday! That would explain why everything was drying with a flat finish yesterday while trying to paint in the constant rain. Unfortunately I wasn't looking for the weathered effect. Will give it another coat now the suns out. Loving the Econ setup and as usual the outside shots set everything off beautifully

Thanks for the feedback Phil, this was the original kit so is probably ready for an overhaul, add in a range of headboards and it suddenly becomes a much more versatile kit! All the newer kits have a different suspension set up that lets the front axle rise up and down in a slot to stay on the floor. First I've heard of the wheels though with over 100 of them out there.

Great to see people enjoying the kits!

Hi Mike, hopefully this thread is helpful, not masses about the printing process but the video I've linked explains all of that This is the most recent water slide paper I've purchased https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314337354996 Advantages -Thin, when done right a waterslide decal can be barely visible -Easy to apply, applied over water you get plenty of time and freedom to move the decal around before setting by dabbing with a paper towel. -Fast to get exactly what you want, whether you need one decal or 100. Disadvantages -The manufacturing process can be hit and miss -They can be fragile -They don't particularly like light or moisture so if you're models are all in a shed or in direct sunlight expect a few issues later down the line.

No need to apologies, its great to see that the kits provide a basis for people to then push them further

As Jack says, the swaths look excellent Paul

Loving the tandem axle Zac! I'd mocked up one on the computer and couldn't get it to look right, that looks spot on!

Thanks for sharing your photos and videos Paul, Kelsall has always been a gap in our schedule (always seems to rain that weekend) but looking at these photos I think we should be adding it to the rounds. Far more to the show than I realised!

Had a play with a Chieftain Fuel Bowser, should make a nice little kit!

A quick run of masking tape around the upper sections should be suitable but it's just as fast to push the two upper sections out of the bottom, paint the bottom, and then push the two upper sections back in. Just make sure you don't loose the two copper spacers inside the ram!

A bit of refining on the Heath kits to match with the way I've been building my more recent kits. Now instock ready to roll.

I like those alot Ian

That's the most detailed model of a Wuffler I've seen to date John, lovely work

I don't think it's a reaction between tyre and board Joe, more a bad batch of tyres. I have found the Wiese Deutz 6175 Warrior I have also has a bad batch and looking at photos I think it was the whole run of them that are slightly tacky to the touch and remain glossy/shiny looking. I assume its someone got something alittle wrong with the plastic mix when moulding, or a release agent reaction. From casting resin and rubber I have certainly found the more rubbery plastics to be more volatile/ loss forgiving if you don't get the mix just right.

I must apologise for providing so little to the forum recently. I haven't touched my diorama since the Borderway show in November, nor have I got to any personal projects like the Mastenbroek. However I've been very busy in the evenings after work with my Braemere Models kits. Recent work as below, checking that my bale chaser kit still goes together after some horrendous file naming on my behalf meaning I had no idea which files I finally used to make the kits, all sorted now and production well underway, should be available at the end of the month. Also been very busy with the Smyth 20ton kit. Got some paint on today before the thunderstorm arrived, again production well underway for an end of the month release. We've managed to get a re-run of Bailey and KTwos out aswell, the Bailey being upgraded to our new style of production and packaging with all plastic parts on sprues. Finally today's work having a play with some silage sides for our classic grain trailer kit, think this one will prove very popular! Still going to be flat out over the summer with Stewart, Richard Western and Marshall projects in various stages of work. Autumn might finally let me start the next section of my Grouse Knowl project!

Looks lovely that Paul, very nicely weathered

That's just gone straight on my list of must visit places. The Europeans really are leagues ahead when it comes to diorama making! Thank you for taking the time to take and share the photos Barry

Think that's something Hugh @Jd6320driver is working on

Look forward to seeing the build Simon, I'd be going for butchering the Safari model as it should be screwed together, with the blue one you'll have to tackle the dreaded brass push insert!