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I think it must be your lighting that really brings this whole diorama scene to life Douglas . . . Such a high level of realism ! David

Some beautiful work going on there Harald . . . The exhaust system and manifolds have turned out nicely, and the detail for the radiator and wheels is very realistic. David

Looking at this Delahaye 135 build of yours Pat, it brings it all back how some aspects of the build are problematic. You are doing an excellent job, and I am sure the model will turn out nicely. David

Good luck with this challenging build Ray . . . The largest kit that I have built has been in 1:12 scale, so I cannot even imagine building a model car in 1:8 scale. Sometimes I have a look at the 1:8 scale Pocher kits of the Rolls-Royce cars . . . and then I see the purchase price, which scares me ! David

I was getting ready to 3D print a 1:43 scale American Airstream trailer tonight, which had an estimated print run time of 16 hours. I noticed the PLA filament was broken in three places along its length, and the PLA was very brittle. Anyway, I switched the printer on and selected Preheat PLA, which would raise the nozzle jet temperature to 190°C so that I could push the short length of PLA filament through the nozzle, ready to accept the new filament from the reel. Suddenly the printer went off by itself, no blue screen and no fan noise. I fiddled around with the mains power lead, and eventually succeeded in powering up the printer. However, I then noticed a burning smell, so I got ready to take action. There was a lot of smoke from the printer's power supply, then a bright flash of flame and a very loud bang, so I pulled the power lead out quickly . . . Terminal failure . . . No more 3D printing in my loft ! The printer is two and a half years old, and cost me £79 on Ebay, which was by far the cheapest Chinese clone of a Prusa printer on the market. I originally assembled this printer from a large box of parts, got it working, used it and modified it also . . . so all good experience. Looks like I shall be ordering 3D printed parts from Shapeways in the Netherlands as and when I need them from now on. The most recent successful 3D printed model from this printer was the O gauge steam loco, which involved printing many parts, and it turned out nicely. David

I can see there's a lot of work gone into those fenders Pat . . . Once you get the final coats of body colour on, they will look fine. David

I make sure that I always have my trusty Kodak camera to one side of me at the workbench, so that as I complete each stage of a build I can record the result, partly for my own history of references and partly for posting here on MCM forum . . . As other experienced members have stated, very often you will see some detail in your own photo that somehow you overlooked while looking at the model. I do value comments from members, particularly if they are suggesting a better way of doing something. Looking back at WIP photos of a car that I am building for a second, third or tenth time usually reminds me of certain techniques or method of approach that I may have forgotten. Out of hundreds of photos that I do take, there are only less than half a dozen that actually make it to a topic on this forum, so only the ones that are good enough to be of interest to others. David

Thanks very much Claes . . . I will follow your advice, and contact Robert at Too Many Projects. I did manage to find a 3D print file at Cults3D for an Airstream trailer model, which I downloaded for free, but the body is too long for my 3D printer build plate . . . This is an interesting model of an unusual caravan. David

Hello Claes . . . What you have is a 1954 Airstream 19 foot trailer / caravan, but I don't know who the resin caster would have been. Here is a link to the sale of a real Airstream trailer, which might help you : https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2018-03-03/cars/ref-8-1954-airstream-19ft-caravan/ I am wanting to build an Airsteam trailer in 1:24 scale, to go with my 1:24 Moebius Hudson Hornet 1953, but I could not find a good resin body for this model, only the smaller Airstream Bambi. David

For me, here in England, I find that Crystal Clear adhesive by Zero Paints is really good for all clear plastic parts. The good sized bottle lasts for ages, and the application nozzle on the cap is very efficient. This is not the strongest glue, but it holds fine. None of the windows in my Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud models have fallen out, and even the Revell London Bus which has many windows hasn't lost any glass. David

Welcome to MCM Forums Kurt . . . Storage for all of our STUFF is always a problem ! David

Thanks for posting this JC . . . The Family & The Fishing Net is my all time favourite track from Peter Gabriel's stuff, and this live version is just brilliant. I listened to this track in the late 80's while in a large empty house all by myself, and I was able to turn up the volume to maximum ( no neighbours ). David

This is top class diorama construction Douglas . . . Such fascinating detail . . . David

Thanks Paul . . . The series of 1:24 scale EMHAR truck kits are nicely detailed, and a joy to build. There is a tanker version, also a tipper, a recovery truck, and this dropside. My Bedford lorry has been gathering dust over time, so I thought I would brush off the dust and see how it looks. I dedicated this build to my Dad, who was Maurice Watson and I made up the registration plate as MW 1929, as my Dad was born in 1929 . . . He never owned a haulage company, or indeed a Bedford lorry, but I liked the idea of building a vehicle that he might have driven. He did have an uncle who runs a haulage company, and those lorries still pass through my village in Derbyshire on a daily basis. I have two Bedford tanker trucks, one I built as a Watson Fuels vehicle, which is a real company, and the other was purchased as a built model. David

I forgot to mention . . . Your engine for this one looks really good. David

Your idea for the fenders was so good Pat, using the spoon , , , and then a slight miscalculation on your part. No need to feel embarrassed, if you can see the funny side of the error ! David

I have taken a couple of photos of the 1:24 scale Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I, one outdoors and one indoors, as the model is almost ready to be photographed within a diorama setting . . . Also, I have dusted off the 1:24 EMHAR Bedford O series dropside truck and taken a couple of photos, without any load. David

Your build of this Aoshima MGB Roadster is really good John, and I like that Tamiya Fiat also . . . Well done with the paint finish on the MGB which looks just right in terms of colour and shiny surface. Your photography shows off both of these model cars to good effect, and it is always a good idea taking some Black&White photos as well, particularly for late 50's and early '60's motor cars. David

For the first time with these Silver Cloud builds, I have scratch built a pair of side lamps. After grinding out the apertures in the front wings, I cut off the ends of some wooden spindles to make the side lamps. Liquid Chrome Pen was used for the side lamp bezels, and some Humbrol gloss enamel cream to paint the lenses.The headlamp lenses are now coated with the same paint. I just need to tidy up the slight gap between the headlamp lenses and the bezels. As well as this 1:24 scale Rolls-Royce build nearing completion, there is further work going on with the 1:43 scale diorama, specifically the video filming, which will be covered in a separate posting of this topic. David

Your construction of this diorama is nicely done Douglas . . . In particular, I like the framework for the ceiling and the loft floor, also the piping is most impressive. The whole scene is very realistic, and especially with some natural daylight available to you. Four feet by four feet is a good size for the baseboard, and your weathering and detailing skills are clearly top notch. This building has a story attached to it which makes the project even more interesting . . . I shall be following your progress ! David

Excellent video Harald . . . I am currently working on YouTube videos of my dioramas, so this one of yours is very interesting ! David

This engine detailing of the Pontiac engine is exceptional Steve, it really is . . . Your plug leads are absolutely on point, and that three piece air cleaner on top of the engine is literally the icing on top of the cake ! How I wish I could get my Rolls-Royce engine detailing up to your standard . . . I am enjoying following this thread of yours, and I have a particular interest in Pontiacs anyway. David

As you are already aware Pat, this Delahaye 135 kit is not an easy one to put together, but I would say that it is well worth the effort to complete the build. There are so many paint colour combinations that suit this car, and I dare say you are probably leaning towards one in particular? These 1:24 scale Heller kits are not like any of the big Japanese manufacturers, as regards their assembly procedure, but the subject matter does offer us choices that we can't find elsewhere. My favourite would be the Talbot Lago Record Cabriolet, and I do have both the Delahaye and the Talbot in my collection. Both model cars were a ' challenge ' and also truly rewarding . . . Enjoy your build ! David

Probably the finest motor car in the World . . . Thanks Larry ! David

Thank you Jim . . . Your appreciation makes all the work worthwhile ! David