Quax portfolio (struggles)

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Sat May 01, 2021 11:42 pm

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:12 pm

Das Werk Tiger ll 1/35 s.Pz.Abt.505 and the Tamiya Field Kitchen

cheers

Paul

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 6:32 pm

Superb work Paul, just superb

Casper · Post by **Casper** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:44 pm

That's brilliant Paul, I really like the camouflaged on the Tank crew uniform. Please forgive my lack of military knowledge. excellent diorama

BigWall · Post by **BigWall** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:52 am

Very nice vignette! Great work all the way around. I really like that kitchen

smokeriderdon · Post by **smokeriderdon** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:04 am

More excellent work.

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:00 pm

many thanks all for your kind words

Whilst awaiting the sword of Damocles to fall (and fall it did) I had this to focus on, I made life harder by adding a resin cockpit that looked good but caused major fit issues and then I discovered there was no open cockpit option (really Airfix in the 21st C???) so Ireally did make hard work - the nose + cockpit are a separate bit and really glue where they touch and along with 15g in the nose this makes it hard to get a fit and this also made the engine nacelles a poor fit with some 2mm gaps in places which ended up being filled with sprueglue and sanded the hell out of and it looks ok. Its not my best work but it kept my mind occupied! I give you...
Airfix 1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

cheers

Paul

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:30 pm

Another cracking build Paul

Had the pleasure of seeing these launched from the old Ark Royal back in the late 70's and again later in the early 90's only then RAF, superb low level aircraft.

aur0ra145 · Post by **aur0ra145** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:01 pm

Very nice build!

Post by **Tomcat64** » Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:03 pm

Quax wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:00 pm many thanks all for your kind words

Whilst awaiting the sword of Damocles to fall (and fall it did) I had this to focus on, I made life harder by adding a resin cockpit that looked good but caused major fit issues and then I discovered there was no open cockpit option (really Airfix in the 21st C???) so Ireally did make hard work - the nose + cockpit are a separate bit and really glue where they touch and along with 15g in the nose this makes it hard to get a fit and this also made the engine nacelles a poor fit with some 2mm gaps in places which ended up being filled with sprueglue and sanded the hell out of and it looks ok. Its not my best work but it kept my mind occupied! I give you...
Airfix 1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

cheers

Paul

That's a cracking build Paul, and one that's on my wish-list - can't believe there's no open cockpit option though, it was bad enough when they stopped putting pilots in

Great job though

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:14 pm

Many thanks guys

- Neil you'll be delighted to know that this comes with two chaps for those so inclined!

Paul

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:26 pm

Quax wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:14 pm Neil you'll be delighted to know that this comes with two chaps for those so inclined!

Oh cool!! Thanks for letting me know mate

BigWall · Post by **BigWall** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:06 pm

Another nice build!

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:41 am

Zvezda T34-85 1/72 snap together. Except it doesn't really snap.that well.and needs a bit of glue and filler otherwise it's OK.

Happy New Year all

Paul

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Sat May 07, 2022 9:15 am

ICM and Eduard Spitfire mk.ix 1/48
Icm to the left

Cheers
Paul

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:08 pm

Eduard Spitfire Mk V 1/48

with the Mk.ix

cheers
Paul

psmithmags · Post by **psmithmags** » Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:44 am

A superb portfolio Paul, very impressive paint and weathering skills on all your work.

Paul S.

Post by **Tomcat64** » Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:28 am

Great to see the two recent Spits side-by-side for comparison mate - two great looking finishes despite the tricks they both had up their respective sleeves

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:13 pm

Cracking models, Paul. Superb work.

Just one critique, get rid of the labels on your background. Calling those white boards black is really screwing with my COD.

aur0ra145 · Post by **aur0ra145** » Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:07 pm

Those came out nice!

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:57 am

thanks for the comments guys

bfrd wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:13 pm Cracking models, Paul. Superb work.

Just one critique, get rid of the labels on your background. Calling those white boards black is really screwing with my COD.

hope this helps...

Paul

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:26 am

Quax wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:57 am thanks for the comments guys
bfrd wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:13 pm Cracking models, Paul. Superb work.

Just one critique, get rid of the labels on your background. Calling those white boards black is really screwing with my COD.
hope this helps...

Paul

Thanks, Buddy!

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:06 pm

Airfix Sherman Firefly 1/72

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Cheers
Paul

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Tue May 30, 2023 8:55 am

Hasegawa 1/48th Arado Ar234B-2

Tamiya 1/35 Schwimmwagen Type 166 with Fields of Glory diorama base and figure set "German Panzer division Reconnaissance Team" (also known as "No its that way to the pub...)

All plaster assembled and primed

finished

with Schw...car and people

cheers

Paul

Stokesy44 · Post by **Stokesy44** » Tue May 30, 2023 1:50 pm

Cracking work. Great base, vehicle and figures.

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Tue May 30, 2023 2:44 pm

Marvellous work all round.

cor · Post by **cor** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:32 am

Very nice portfolio, had a look at the whole thing. The tanks are great. Weathering is next level.

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:23 am

Tamiya 1/48 BF109G-6 from 7. JG27 Maleme Crete 1943

Nice kit to build for trembly fingers and came with a Kubel and two figures (not shown here and the fit of the two figures isn't great...)

cheers

Paul

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:59 am

Awesome work!

Post by **Tomcat64** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:29 am

I missed the Schwimmwagen dio - that's cracking work, the details on the uniforms are a highlight but the whole composition works brilliantly - super job mate

The bf 109 is also a really tidy bit of work too

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:29 am

Good looking stuff, as usual!

My friend Quax has some "skills"!!!

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:47 am

Must be time for another one

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:34 pm

REVELL Ju188 1/48 - this is an old Dragon kit from the 90’s and shows it. If it’s a subject you fancy I’d suggest saving your money and hope that ICM get around to adding it to their super Ju88 range…

Tamiya 1/35 Panzer iv ausf G early
Tamiya out of the box except fruil tracks that I had already, it does come with link and length but I already had these from a Jagpanzer iv since long gone. First time I tried wearing the surface with lacquer thinner as well as hairspray chips

New Year’s resolution the same as last year and the year before:get better at photography!

Cheers

Paul

DRUMS01 · Post by **DRUMS01** » Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:19 pm

As always wonderful work!

Did you use a paint marker to do the camouflage on the JU188?

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:42 pm

DRUMS01 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:19 pm As always wonderful work!

Did you use a paint marker to do the camouflage on the JU188?

Cheers for the remarks Ben, yes it was a pen - if you go to the reference section under paints thinners and varnish I did a review under “Montana empty acrylic pen” it’s a brilliant reusable little tool

Cheers

Paul

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:04 am

Very nice I love the paint shading you really nailed the much used panzer look in the desert.

WordenB · Post by **WordenB** » Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:40 am

Quax wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:34 pm New year’s resolution the same as last year and the year before:get better at photography!

Cheers

Paul

I reckon your photos are just fine Paul and beautiful work on 2 diverse subjects, a lot of skills on display there.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:22 pm

Love the camo pattern on that aircraft

Getting very good at the diorama bases as well..really brings the finished feel to a model subject
The photography is spot on in my books

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:59 am

thanks for all the kind comments guys!

Rye Field Tiger 1 Initial 1:35

This is meant to represent one of 9 Tigers sent as an emergency to the Leningrad front in late 1943, they were sent straight from Putlos with a variety of kit missing and different (or no) storage boxes. This is 121 just before capture when pictures show her missing a wheel and being mid repair (the other captured at the same time was bogged down and the crew were lost, both should have been destroyed but ended up on display in Gorky) The kit goes together well but I made one mistake where I failed to read the instructions carefully enough, can you see it...?

there's loads of spare bits in the box should you require, a whole new deck and 3 more mantles to start! decals are basic and went on ok, there's a little silvering but I didn't varnish at all. The only downer to the kit is the tracks, they're supposed to be workable and clip together but I could in no way get them to work so swapped in a set of Fruils - Found that leaving them soaking in washing up liquid overnight meant I had very few issues with the Ultimate Blacken It when it was added, I can add a photo if anyone wants.

thanks for looking
cheers
Paul

Stokesy44 · Post by **Stokesy44** » Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:24 pm

Superb effort. I love the winterising and strategic lack of bits where they've been lost in combat or transit. Nice base too

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:59 am

Stokesy44 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:24 pm Superb effort. I love the winterising and strategic lack of bits where they've been lost in combat or transit. Nice base too

Hi Stokesy thanks for your comments. Interestingly on this Tiger nothing has been lost in combat it simply wasn't there on the first 9 sent to sPA 502, the track cable was added to Fgr 250011 as well as the other tools and the tow cable in Sept 42, the shovel on the glacis was 250031 and the track guards to 250028/31. These are the major differences between the Initial series 250001 to 250010 and the Early when the fiefels were added etc.'DW to Tiger 1 Benz and Doyle' is an excellent reference for these tiger iterations.

as for the base its a recycle of the Panzer iv one above and the Tiger II with the kitchen, sand off snow on - I think this is the 4th or 5th time

Im. just innately lazy

Cheers

Paul

Garion77 · Post by **Garion77** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:12 pm

Great job !!
and love the story coming with it ! The "poor" Germans in Russia really had it the hard way.

Just started reading the book Stalingrad by Anthony Beevor. I think most people on the forum would be interested and would like it.

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:09 pm

Thanks Francis, Beevor’s books on Berlin and Dday are also a good read and recommended.

Cheers
Paul

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 4:15 am

Another great addition to the display. The snow looks good not that I know what snow looks like up close, but looks like fresh snow to me.

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Wed Jul 17, 2024 4:23 pm

Miniart T-55A late 1965 1/35
Great kit but needs a bit of care, there’s no interior but the firewall is included to give some stability. I would suggest to anyone building these kits to build the basic bucket first before adding the suspension etc,even with dry fitting I can’t get the turret to lock in place. You need your own cables and I would also recommend to anyone who isn’t a neurosurgeon that getting a replacement headlight will protect your sanity!

I used this one.

Thanks for looking
Paul

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Jul 17, 2024 6:14 pm

Excellent modelling and presentation
I am not a tank-guy, but can appreciate good work when I see it!!!

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 5:40 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2024 6:14 pm Excellent modelling and presentation
I am not a tank-guy, but can appreciate good work when I see it!!!

Thanks Scott, I always feel the same about your cars!

Paul

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Sat Jul 20, 2024 12:43 am

Lovely build and the base has a great mix of green amongst the dry plants particularly like the hint of tracks from another tank in the track.
Lighting hint taken on board and noted.
The build has a what I feel is a great dust coat applied so evenly it looks very real.

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Wed Sep 25, 2024 6:07 pm

additional photo from a different camera...

Some 12mm Panthers from Victorix, the detail for size was incredible and I wish my hand was less affected by my Parkinsons...

cheers

Paul

digger303 · Post by **digger303** » Thu Sep 26, 2024 4:47 am

Photographing them so close and I forget they are 1/144. For the scale they are amazing and the finish is pretty good too.