Getting close to the end now, though I still have the crew figures to do, then a bit of detail work here and there. #bastillebuild #histscalemodels

First mockup. #bastillebuild #histscalemodels

A bit of progress on the base painting of my Renault #bastillebuild #histscalemodels

Here's the crew for my Renault armoured car, primed and preshaded for paint. As you can see, the officer is something of a shortarse compared to the driver. (I'm sure someone will comment about officers suffering from Short Man Syndrome). #bastillebuild #histscalemodels

Once again, I'm really impressed by the quality and the ease of build of Copper State Models kits. #bastillebuild #histscalemodels

Currently working on a Normandy diorama. This is the first time I've tentatively placed the various elements, though there will be more. Probably going to put this to one side for now, to concentrate on my #bastillebuild. #histscalemodels

Track day! #histscalemodels

Found a suitable subject for my #bastillebuild. Just waiting for it to arrive. #histscalemodels

Well, I managed to get in and out with my finances largely indented. Though my son did buy me a 1/48 Vampire which will get started soon. #histscalemodels

#histscalemodels I'm not absolutely sure, but suspect my sons have, for my birthday a couple of weeks ago, arranged to take me to the Model World event at the NEC next weekend. Must keep credit card locked away.

#histscalemodels The problem with building Churchill tanks - Wheels!

Just because the monkey has temporarily put the gun down doesn't mean we aren't STILL LOCKED IN A ROOM WITH A MONKEY WITH A LOADED GUN.

Think I'm done with this. I broke my 'no injuries, no blood' rule because I wanted to show a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse in WW1. Also, wanted to do a WW1 subject that didn't involve the classic Flanders mud cliché, so we have a summer scene instead. #histscalemodels

Started mocking up, there's still stuff to do, little details here and there. #histscalemodels

Current project involves a WW1 first aid station, a VAD nurse and some walking wounded figures 1 /32 from Tommy's War. #histscalemodels

Now the work room is a bit tidier I'm wondering what to do next. Might give the armour a rest for a while. Perhaps one of these two? #histscalemodels

Terrifying, and I really worry about my American friends.

Yikes! I've actually had an opportunity to tidy up the blokeroom at last. It was getting pretty squalid. I can see the worktop again. #histscalemodels

Starting to compose the scene of my wrecked Tiger. Final figure positions not entirely certain yet, but this is close I think. Then a lot of tidying up, adding small details I'd forgotten and adding veneer to the sides. #histscalemodels

I just knew it. Jazz is bad for us apparently www.instagram.com/p/DUL6-wFD9r...

Trying to depict a country lane in early autumn Russia, the grass and foliage starting to yellow. And experimenting with transferring the vehicle scorching to the surrounding terrain. #histscalemodels

Been playing with mud this morning. I'm a mucky pup. #histscalemodels

NoelCaslerComedy Since Prez Benzobrain is popping off about Climate Change once again, Happy 7th Birthday to this banger.

As a couple of people put it in the comments, "little fluffy clown"

He's a bit good. www.instagram.com/reel/DTq8Qxk...

Hello IKEA? I'd like to complain about this self-assembly cat kit.

Got the tracks on. Just need to get some mud/foliage into the tracks, and scatter some earth debris on the decks. #histscalemodels

First attempt at simulating fire damage. Needs some work, I think. #histscalemodels

Managed to get some paint on the Tiger at last. First bench time since November. #histscalemodels

Happy thingy, y'know.

Merry Xmas everybody.

If you need me you'll find me in my reading chair.

You bloody layabout.

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One Battle After Another. Watched it last night. Still don't know what I feel about it.

So what next? I have some ideas for my next project. One is a Russian journalist photographing a knocked out Tiger tank. The other involves US soldiers at rest in Vietnam. I'm also considering doing something related to the Korean war, as my dad was there. Can't make my mind up. #histscalemodels

I think I'm done with him, mainly because I don't know what else he needs. Apart from setting him down on a nice plinth. #histscalemodels

Going through the slow laborious task of trying to make a lump of resin look human. #histscalemodels

Dang 🎯

There was a lot more to AA Milne than Pooh bear.

I'm up a stepladder splashing paint around the room and I'm reminded of the wise words of a former colleague, who confidently declared "the man who invented fucking ought to be decorated. The man who invented decorating, however, should be thoroughly fucked". Alan, wherever you are, you were right.

A new one for me, a friend brought me some beer back from Brussels. Never knew Chouffe did an IPA.

Out of my comfort zone here. For the first time I'm tackling a 1/10 scale bust. This thing is huge. Going to be fun dojng the face-no room for errors there. #histscalemodels

A few pics of some older builds that never went into the #histscalemodels group.

Think I'm done. A despatch rider taking a few minutes of peace by a stream, while a French pussy cat looks on, hopeful of getting something to eat. #histscalemodels

Getting a bit closer to how want it to look, waiting for the river water to harden off so I can add some water plants. #histscalemodels

Think I have the beginnings of a diorama idea for my despatch rider and his motorcycle. He'll be taking a rest and a tea break on the bank of a stream. There may be a friendly dog or cat involved too. #histscalemodels