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squid Part of things retro diecast modifyer Posts: 24	more retro modeling fun squid @squidsquid
	May 17, 2007 23:03:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	the mk1 golf got worse .. and so i brought a cheap curse word miasto 1/18 vw beetle, was in red with black arches .. i took everything off (no pics sorry) and srayed it with some silver.. wasnt happy with the finish and went tits, i am in t he process of smoothing the whole thing, bonnet has taken me 3 days to get it like it is at the moment more pics to follow
	beetle project in general chat

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TwincamGTi Posted a lot Posts: 2,120	more retro modeling fun TwincamGTi @twincamgti
	May 18, 2007 7:46:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Now that will be superb when finished! Whilst on the subject of yet more modeling here is a 'restoration project' I did for a friend of mine. They were a couple of original 1950's Dinky Toy trucks in a very bad state and I restored them to a couple of liveries of firms that operated on the Welsh/Shropshire boarder (as was my friends wish). Before After


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Mr Squidian Part of things Posts: 562	more retro modeling fun Mr Squidian @themodboy
	May 19, 2007 14:44:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	don't know what happened to my old acount but I'm back on this one now, anyway a couple of days on and she now looks like this still needs alot of work, but all the smoothing is done on it . ive finally learnt how to zoom on my camera so the pics are slightly better qualty :lol:


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spottedlaurel Part of things Posts: 54	more retro modeling fun spottedlaurel @spottedlaurel
	May 19, 2007 15:18:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good progress! I'm still struggling with pic's of models, generally seems to be much easier if you can do them in good enough light (preferably daylight) that you don't need flash. Also, does your camera have a macro setting? Usually a symbol like a flower, works better close up. TwincamGTi, was that you who won the Tamiya Civic model recently?


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Mr Squidian Part of things Posts: 562	more retro modeling fun Mr Squidian @themodboy
	May 19, 2007 15:21:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i have no idea what setting lol i took it off flash, and just zoomed in .. the ones before are without they look curse word!


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Hirst Posted a lot This avatar is inaccurate, I've never shaved that closely Posts: 3,930	more retro modeling fun Hirst @hirst
	May 19, 2007 15:31:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm by no means a photography expert, but the best thing I find to do with anything small you want a sharp picture of (like models), place the camera down on a flat surface and let the camera do the hard work for you.
	www.oldjapanesecar.com

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sparko Posted a lot Posts: 1,627	more retro modeling fun sparko @sparko
	May 19, 2007 15:49:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There should be a lil picture of a flower on your camera, thats for when your taking pictures of stuff up close. Try it out.. makes a big old diference
	doodlebugsphotos.blogspot.co.uk/

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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	more retro modeling fun penski @penski
	May 19, 2007 16:15:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	*n
	Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum

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leigh Posted a lot Travelin' with Flavin Posts: 4,323	more retro modeling fun leigh @leigh
	May 19, 2007 17:07:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	^^^^^ EH, Penski............cool models and all that but why have u a copy of "mean girls" and "moulin rouge" displayed in the background???
	Club Retro Rides Member

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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	more retro modeling fun penski @penski
	May 19, 2007 17:18:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	leigh said: ^^^^^ EH, Penski............cool models and all that but why have u a copy of "mean girls" and "moulin rouge" displayed in the background??? because my dvds are sorted alphabetically and I have one of those girlfriend things. mean girls memento holy grail mission of darkness (weird hentai thing) mighty boosh " " live life of brian meaning of life moulin rouge natural born killers nightmare on em st 1-7 night of the living dead office space oldboy one flew over the cuckoos nest ong back peter kay pirates the carribean mostly good films tbh... just see what's behind my kpgc110 *n
	Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum

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skoda_norman Global Moderator Posts: 8,449	more retro modeling fun skoda_norman @skodanorman
	May 19, 2007 17:21:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Penski - SNAP! For that picture I used a tripod and a flash setting where there was two flashes [one at the beginning of the exposure, and one at the end of it; with a long pause in between]. The main thing is plenty of light [i.e. direct sunlight] and the macro setting. placing the camera flat on the ground/wall/etc also helps.


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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,419 Club RR Member Number: 52	more retro modeling fun qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	May 19, 2007 17:40:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	All of this retro modelling talk rdcently, made me build something LOL Prostreet Challenger!! Next one is revolving round this: Gunna be a Pro-street 250GTO in with matt black flames!! Might even run the same wheel combo as the challenger!!
	Last Edit: May 19, 2007 17:42:31 GMT by qwerty Beetle Progress Thread

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Mr Squidian Part of things Posts: 562	more retro modeling fun Mr Squidian @themodboy
	May 19, 2007 18:07:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	what scale is that??? and what wheels are they from i need some rear wheels and axels for the beetle .. thats why i ripped it apart ..


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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,419 Club RR Member Number: 52	more retro modeling fun qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	May 19, 2007 22:38:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Its 1/24 Wheels are F1 car wheels
	Beetle Progress Thread

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surprisingskoda Probably posted too much Posts: 10,934	more retro modeling fun surprisingskoda @surprisingskoda
	May 19, 2007 23:05:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	qwerty that is orZums
	...he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Acts 8:37 retrorides.proboards.com/thread/170153/continuous-thread-skodas-bmws-austins I drive a Subaru, ride a Ducati, race an Austin, cruise in a Chevy, and break BMWs

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Bioshock Posted a lot It aint hip to be square. Posts: 1,861	more retro modeling fun Bioshock @dazmax
	May 20, 2007 6:32:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'd started to Model this 1/18th Minichamps Kublewagon in "Weathered" Military stylee But Now am going to Hoodride it ;D
	Last Edit: May 20, 2007 6:34:26 GMT by Bioshock Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win

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spottedlaurel Part of things Posts: 54	more retro modeling fun spottedlaurel @spottedlaurel
	May 20, 2007 6:44:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Shouldn't we all have something better to do now summer's here?! I've just started this one: Tamiya R30 Skyline, Work Equip alloys by Aoshima. Stance needs sorting! Brochure shot shows they sit high anyway, but not that's not what we want is it?


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skoda_norman Global Moderator Posts: 8,449	more retro modeling fun skoda_norman @skodanorman
	May 20, 2007 9:05:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	my exams are over on june 8th. then i'm starting on the morgan again!


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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,419 Club RR Member Number: 52	more retro modeling fun qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	May 20, 2007 12:04:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	surprisingskoda said: qwerty that is orZums Thanks!! I cheated a little bit by using a ready built car and just customizing it LOL Lowered the front and "tubbed" the back arches and fitted rear wheels.
	Last Edit: May 20, 2007 12:04:50 GMT by qwerty Beetle Progress Thread

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scrapyardman Part of things Posts: 28	more retro modeling fun scrapyardman @scrapyardman
	May 20, 2007 15:19:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Since we are in "retro-time" thought I would dig this out,when I built it believe me it wasn't retro.... based on the "real" GP turbo Beetle of the late 80s. Took quite a lot of rubbing down and filling to get it right...makes me wish I had converted my 1303 back in '85 Oh God I feel really old...Enjoy the pics and never let your model ideas beat you keep trying This arrived in the post this morning, just won't live long enough to build all the model ideas I have


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