scaniaman Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 It just needs a mini-me griff or rascal to complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 we already have a mini-me Griff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 do you have a recording of his bad jokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 Not yet, but here is the figure, it stands on a block as model #1 has the cockpit floor lower, this models floor is much better placed for height. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 No sign of the usual dribbles down the front of his T-shirt then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 3 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: No sign of the usual dribbles down the front of his T-shirt then! Well it can't be Beer, as no Yorkshireman would ever have waste on summat e'd paid for. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upcycler Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 The modelling craftmanship looks great, but the figurine looks like something you would hide behind the sofa when it would appear on Dr Who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Upcycler said: The modelling craftmanship looks great, but the figurine looks like something you would hide behind the sofa when it would appear on Dr Who. unfortunately its a good likeness of the real Griff, and there is no sofa to hide behind aboard Broad Ambition 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Upcycler said: The modelling craftmanship looks great, but the figurine looks like something you would hide behind the sofa when it would appear on Dr Who. True to life then!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 13 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: True to life then!! Dunno, Can't see through the sofa. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 this morning it was back onto seat construction, the holes are drilled in the seat and base for the legs, dry assembled to align everything, then a level was marked for the front stretchers, dropped slightly and then the side stretchers, then it was assembly, one stretcher at a time allowing the glue to dry between work. once all the stretchers had been glued, the seat was glued in place, then the base, and finally the back was fitted, this is a thinner back, so there wasnt a lot of spare wood around the 2.5mm holes, I am a lot happier about this chair, here are the two to compare, then in place in the model, being modelled by rogue (one of a batch of 1/12 scale x men figures i picked up at the boot fair to be repainted for use on the model). finally a shot of my work area, just so you can see where i perform these miniature feats. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Beautiful and although I was mighty impressed with the first one I can see that this second one is even better! 👍 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 I am glad you can see the difference, i was worried that i was being finnicky when i decided to be more careful over the second one and fix what i saw as the errors in the first, i knew i could do better, thats what bugged me. plus i could see the seat back was too chunky so i slimmed down the width and thickness of the back, as well as slimming the size of the seat. i can be happy with not perfect, but not if i havent done my best when i know i can do better. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Griffs hair seems to be growing.... a slightly different direction for his wardrobe as well 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, JanetAnne said: Griffs hair seems to be growing.... a slightly different direction for his wardrobe as well he's gone Rogue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, grendel said: I am glad you can see the difference, i was worried that i was being finnicky when i decided to be more careful over the second one and fix what i saw as the errors in the first, i knew i could do better, thats what bugged me. plus i could see the seat back was too chunky so i slimmed down the width and thickness of the back, as well as slimming the size of the seat. i can be happy with not perfect, but not if i havent done my best when i know i can do better. It's the side by side comparison really, standing alone I thought the first was remarkable and indeed it still is by any standard but with the second one you've taken the standard to a whole other level! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, JanetAnne said: Griffs hair seems to be growing.... a slightly different direction for his wardrobe as well Got the regulation Marigolds, got to tend to those demanding menfolk! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 ok i decided that there is no way that i am going to cover any of the helms chair up with upholstery, there is too much chance of ruining it, so, i decided that the seat needs to be shaped for the users posterior, out with the miniature flap wheel and two shallow grooves were made in the seat, then the beech dowels needed darkening up. So out with the teak stain, and onto the beech doweling, i am happy as this instantly improves the visual appearance of the seat. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Looks perfect 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Certainly does Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upcycler Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I love the way you have made the chair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 having picked up a little watchmakers lathe this week (which would have made the chairs a lot easier,) after a day setting the lathe up, it was time to test it, by making a couple of 1/12 scale air horns 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 I pair of air horns, thats a mm rule behind 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Oh, awesome, respect yet again Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 How do they sound? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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