1/144th Scale Miniatures

[GaryChildress]

It's 1/6 scale ("action figures")....requires a lot of space...great for outdoor dioramas though

Wow! Is that a diorama made up of 1/6 scale miniatures? It's hard to tell if it's real or miniatures.

[Rebel Yell]

Check here if you'd like to see a ton of 1/6 scenes shot outdoors.

[GaryChildress]

Check here if you'd like to see a ton of 1/6 scenes shot outdoors.

Wow! Where was all this stuff when I was a kid? I mostly remember 1:48, 1:35, 1:76, 1:72, and 1:285. This is like a World War II buff's dream! Especially liked the Operation Varsity photos.

[Rebel Yell]

Check here if you'd like to see a ton of 1/6 scenes shot outdoors.

Wow! Where was all this stuff when I was a kid? I mostly remember 1:48, 1:35, 1:76, 1:72, and 1:285. This is like a World War II buff's dream! Especially liked the Operation Varsity photos.

Indeed. I enjoyed GI Joe in the early 70's, but I would have spent every dime to have 1/6th figures and vehicles like those.

[Schlonz]

Check here if you'd like to see a ton of 1/6 scenes shot outdoors.

Wow! Where was all this stuff when I was a kid? I mostly remember 1:48, 1:35, 1:76, 1:72, and 1:285. This is like a World War II buff's dream! Especially liked the Operation Varsity photos.

I guess as a kid you would have lacked the funds to buy that cool stuff.

[GaryChildress]

Check here if you'd like to see a ton of 1/6 scenes shot outdoors.

Wow! Where was all this stuff when I was a kid? I mostly remember 1:48, 1:35, 1:76, 1:72, and 1:285. This is like a World War II buff's dream! Especially liked the Operation Varsity photos.

I guess as a kid you would have lacked the funds to buy that cool stuff.

That's true also, but were these things around back then? Circa 1970s? I don't remember ever seeing anything like them.

[RangerJoe]

The difference between men and boys is the size and price of their toys.

[Schlonz]

"Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing."
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

[Schlonz]

Okay, back to the initial topic:

Dutch AFVs from BPM (1/144, resin)

[GaryChildress]

Okay, back to the initial topic:

Dutch AFVs from BPM (1/144, resin)

Very cool. I just placed an order with BPM for 1 of each of 6 different WW2 German vehicles, in 1/144th scale. I'll post a pic of them when they arrive. I ordered them about 4 days ago and they're still in the "processing" stage. Takes them a while I guess.

[GaryChildress]

Okay, back to the initial topic:

Dutch AFVs from BPM (1/144, resin)

Before you paint them, do you put a coat of primer on them? Also, do you use an air brush, spray can, or regular brush when you paint them?

[Schlonz]

First I clean them with warm water and a dishwashing detergent, after that they are primed (Vallejo spray can) and
painted with acrylics and regular brushes. A final coat of clear varnish won't hurt either.

[GaryChildress]

First I clean them with warm water and a dishwashing detergent, after that they are primed (Vallejo spray can) and
painted with acrylics and regular brushes. A final coat of clear varnish won't hurt either.

So the final coat you put on with brushes, and the only spraying you do is for the primer, is that correct?

[Schlonz]

- primer -> spray can
- the paint job -> regular brushes
- I would use the airbrush for applying the clear varnish

You should try washing and drybrushing techniques to add depth and highlights to the models.

[GaryChildress]

- primer -> spray can
- the paint job -> regular brushes
- I would use the airbrush for applying the clear varnish

You should try washing and drybrushing techniques to add depth and highlights to the models.

What color primer do you use, just a gray color or one that is the same color as the main finish color for the vehicle?

[Schlonz]

I'm using a light grey primer, but in the end it's a matter of personal preference.
If you're only going to paint (mostly) green military models, a green primer is a good choice.

[GaryChildress]

I'm using a light grey primer, but in the end it's a matter of personal preference.
If you're only going to paint (mostly) green military models, a green primer is a good choice.

According to BPM, my order is now "complete" and is no longer in "processing". I'm not sure if that means they have shipped them or not. It doesn't say.

The Bradleys I ordered only came in two pieces, the hull and the turret, and the turrets fit snugly on the hulls; however, it looks like some of your vehicles have machine guns as separate pieces. Do they require glue or cement to attach them, and if so, what kind should I use when mine arrive?

[Schlonz]

I use superglue/Cyanoacrylate to fix the small parts to the models, usually after cleaning, before priming.

[Zovs]

When I was a teenager, I had problems with 1/35 scale models painting and glueing. It was even more difficult to me with 1/72 scale models, lol. How on earth do you paint the black tracks on such small models?

[Schlonz]

I'm wearing my reading glasses and work with a magnification lamp.
Otherwise I would hardly see if I'm painting a triplane or a tank.