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1/43 On the Beach in greece

Posted by Challenger77 on 05 Jul 2024, 11:43

Something different. After I was unexpectedly invited to a club friend's 50th party and I didn't know what to bring, I came up with the crazy idea of ​​creating a scene from her vacation. So the more than arduous search for a MB T1 bus began. Nothing to be found, a rather rough toy was found at Toms in Holland and the drama began.
Here's the original vehicle

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The children's toy, in a rough scale of 1/43

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Disassembled, new roof, new interior with Kapaline panels, roof ribs and embossing added, doors "pimped up" with paneling and handles. The completely detailed dashboard with decals from the grab box and a bit of detailed paint.Luggage space or storage space under the lounger is filled with items from the grab box. Blankets made of tissue paper and cushions made of pieces of tissue, newspapers scanned and printed out, too small for my (actually good) printer to be able to read

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Dogs from idontknowwhereandwho modified with Greenstuff spatula to resemble the real ones a little. 2 reasonably matching 3D Duck figures were also found, and the armchair and lounger were made from leftover car seats. Supplemented, yes, wrong scale, with bottles and glasses

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Styrofoam board fitted into a picture frame, first test to see if everything fits together and what it looks like with LED light, background photo put together from 2 internet finds and printed on acrylic. Processed with AK Beachsand, painted wet in wet with various light brown color mixtures

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first layer of AK resin tinted with acrylic paint...

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...the second, lighter layer...

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...and the final, 3rd, almost completely colorless layer.

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The end product, with small waves and a bit of "vegetables", doesn't look bad at all, in any case the celebrator had a lot of fun with it

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Posted by Rich W on 07 Jul 2024, 05:22

What a magnificent scene you have created. The details you have managed to include really make this. I’m sure the recipient was delighted and this is certainly a more special gift than a bottle of wine!
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Posted by C M Dodson on 07 Jul 2024, 07:34

Harry, you are a genius in the mold of Mr Crynns.

That opening shot is what modellers dream of. It looks so real that you are convinced it is.

Modelling nivarna !

Best wishes ,

Chris
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 07 Jul 2024, 20:02

I never cease to be amazed by your ability to carry out several projects at the same time, Challenger77, especially considering the excellent quality and dedication you apply to each one of them. :drool: :drool: :drool:

This one is truly superb, as is the detailed photo report. Great work! :love: :love: :love:

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Posted by Peter on 11 Jul 2024, 21:29

Wonderful made present! I like all the details that you added! :thumbup:
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Posted by Challenger77 on 14 Nov 2024, 22:05

Hello mates, after a 3 Week Journey to https://www.scalemodelchallenge.com/ in Einhoven,NL and the Modelcarshow https://namac.nl/ i post a little teaser. This Birthdaygift is featured in our nwe magazine "Modell Panorama 1/2025 :-D

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Posted by C M Dodson on 16 Nov 2024, 06:54

Hello Agent H.

Fantastic work and again what lovely pictures.

The detail is superb .

Well done.

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Posted by Challenger77 on 17 Nov 2024, 10:07

C M Dodson wrote:Hello Agent H.

Fantastic work and again what lovely pictures.

The detail is superb .

Well done.

Chris


Hi Chris ;-)
thank u ! The best was the Bithdayparty, all Guests sharing around this little Piece, especially as the Lights show up ! This was better than every Cup or other Prices from a Show.

Harry
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Posted by PhilC on 17 Nov 2024, 14:26

I'm rather found of Ancients, but I must say that this scene is really impressive! Is that car from Tübingen? I remember visiting this very nice city almost 40 years ago with a friend - we were students, visiting Germany by train, had the calendar wrong and thought we would starve on a sunday but it was a monday :D
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 17 Nov 2024, 19:08

Challenger77 wrote:Hello mates, after a 3 Week Journey to https://www.scalemodelchallenge.com/ in Einhoven,NL and the Modelcarshow https://namac.nl/ i post a little teaser. This Birthdaygift is featured in our nwe magazine "Modell Panorama 1/2025 :-D...

Congratulations, Thomas. A very well-deserved recognition to your excellent diorama. :-D

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