model building

[Rallycomms.co.uk]

Hi all.

Any model builders out there, can you give me a bit of help. I've got a place that can supply me with water based transfer paper for printing on, but they are not in this country. Are there any suppliers of such materials in GB or IRE?

thanks! Andy.

[Mark Lowe]

What models are you building Andy?

[Rory O Connor]

Try Crafty Computer Paper.com-on the net-in the UK. They do laser and inkjet decal paper, clear and white. 20 sheets is about 20 quid.

Link http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/

[Mark Lowe]

Try Paul Robson.
he done some for me and his works is excellent
http://www.paulrobsonmodels.co.uk/index.htm

[Mark Lowe]

I'm just building a Malcolm Wilson Focus WRC from the MW stages 03 when Matthew co drove for the old man

[Mark Lowe]

Subaru Group N model.
N11 mirrors to be fitted soon

http://img196.echo.cx/img196/6181/stiwrxgroupnrf2wm.jpg

http://img296.echo.cx/img296/7736/stiwrxgroupn4rf9hv.jpg

[Edited on 8-6-2005 by m.lowe]

[Mark Lowe]

I have decided to have another go at building a workshop diorama so heres the base of the place and all the rest of the bits ie tools, work benches, 2 poster lift and a few models in different stages of build will be included

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/9827/workshop6gv.jpg

[Mark Lowe]

The pic of the workshop above will be used as an Opel Corsa S1600 workshop with 3 S1600 Corsa models in it.

One will be a crashed car being stripped down, one will be a car just built and the other will be on the 2 poster lift being re fettled.

I am going to put as much detail into it as I can
will post pics when finished or part way through the build

[Mark Lowe]

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/1888/opelworkshop112ua.jpg

Heres the first pic of the diorama which I am waiting delivery of two more Corsa models to finish it off plus a load of items such as work benches, tool boxes, vices for the benches and bench drills.

I have the mechanic figures and trolley jacks plus just making more pics for the walls

[Edited on 4-7-2005 by m.lowe]

[Mark Lowe]

My other 2 Corsa's arrived today so I have added them to see how much different the diorama looks.
Still a lot more detail to go into this

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3575/opelworkshop2pn4wo.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7641/opelworkshop5pn1au.jpg

[john.w]

fair plate 2ya mark thats fair cool looking make sure u keep us informed.

[Graham Curry]

mark thats unreal, you deserve a medal for having patients to do that so well !

[Mark Lowe]

Cheers boys for the comments.
Just got somemore bits today which will be added.

Including the models the whole thing is standing me at about £90 and rising lol

[Mark Lowe]

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/628/tranny21ur.jpg

[McS]

are these models die-cast or plastic!!

[Mark Lowe]

Die cast

[Mark Lowe]

A few more bits added to it

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1425/workshop116ka.jpg

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/2426/workshop317yj.jpg

[Mark Lowe]

I have just go the MG S1600 model of Natalie Barratt and the Evans Hotwheels model.

Here's a pic of the Barratt kit

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/8470/mgs16001xp4bt.jpg


http://img307.imageshack.us/img307/7084/mgs1600xp15vq.jpg

I wish there where more posts from other collectors and not just mostly me

[Mark Lowe]

I am just decaling up an AutoArt 1/43rd scale S9 in Jim Harrison livery.
Pics will appear when finished

[Mark Lowe]

Well after doing Rally model after Rally model I wanted a change so I have started to make this Legacy chase/management car up

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/6838/legacychase26vr.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/8682/legacychase31co.jpg

I will ad more inside the model ie petrol cans, maybe a jack and other bits.
Just looking through all my decals to see what else can go on it

[Edited on 11-1-2006 by m.lowe]

[one winger]

How much does the average model from scratch cost you to build??
Excellent examples though,keep it up

[William Neill]

Originally posted by m.lowe
I have just go the MG S1600 model of Natalie Barratt and the Evans Hotwheels model.

Here's a pic of the Barratt kit

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/8470/mgs16001xp4bt.jpg


http://img307.imageshack.us/img307/7084/mgs1600xp15vq.jpg

I wish there where more posts from other collectors and not just mostly me

where did you get the kits from and whats the prices of these kits
thanks

[Mark Lowe]

Originally posted by one winger
How much does the average model from scratch cost you to build??
Excellent examples though,keep it up
Average price of a decent kit can start from £25 upwards.

To buy them if they where built up can be anything from £50 depending on the work involved