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Andy Palmer

@andypalmtree

Drinker.Biscuit eater.Coffee snob.Dog enthusiast.Fine food lover.Military history fan. Hater of Beetroot.

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This is a great stage of a model. Undercoat on and all the details stand out on Young miniatures FallschirmjΓ€ger Italy 43. I got this coz he looks like he's had a rough time and is smoking an oily. The MG 34 is heavily detailed but a sod to put together. Onwards. #histscalemodels #scalemodels

05.04.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hawk Miniatures 14th C Swiss Mercenary and Bernese Oberlander dog. A most enjoyable figure. Well sculpted and detailed. Bloody dog was a mare to paint. Right, Young Miniatures German paratrooper and Scale 75 Confederate soldier next. #scalemodels #scalemodels

30.03.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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"The ground on which we stand is sacred ground. It is the blood of our ancestors."Β Base done, just needs a black edge and my Swiss fella and dog finishing
That wasn't at all bad. Mucked about with a load of colours settled on dirty dirt and faded plants
#histscalemodels #scalemodels

28.03.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So in a year of @audibleuk think i have covered spring 1939 to Christmas 1941
War in Russia,Battle of Britain, Bomber Command, the German preparations for DDay.
Next Stalingrad the destruction of the Wehrmacht at Kursk, then more on Italy, Dieppe and the Battle of the Atlantic #history #ww2

27.03.2025 19:51 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One Swiss man and his big dog edging closer. He's done, need to do the dog lead as chain idea looked poor. Dog face needs redoing, as he looks like a Scream mask. Then ground work,scenery,another first 🫣
#histscalemodels #scalemodels

27.03.2025 18:21 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thankyou I got some ideas from the NMM warhammer fans and kind of adapted it to real metals. The AK and Vallejo airbrush paints are really pigment heavy and mixed with ink work a treatfor metallic

25.03.2025 17:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just the green around the neck and headband to do,Swiss fella done. Halberd,2 swords,the base and finish the dog. I need to find a chain for dog lead might raid my Mrs jewellery box, she won't mind. Hawk Mini kit is superb. AK Rusty gold is my new favourite metallic. #histscalemodels #scalemodels

25.03.2025 16:20 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks

25.03.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First attempt at plate armour. Not finished needs dry and add some reflections and some depth of colour. Black base,lowlights prussian blue,highlight basalt grey then multiple layers of thin gunmetal,edge with steel. Then desaturate with a black ink wash
Phew.
#histscalemodels #scalemodels

25.03.2025 10:55 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I hate work it gets in the way of my modelling. But more work on Hawk Miniatures Swiss fella, legs done,sort of needs a touch up,leather done and base colour on his blouse (it's a blouse right?) Finish top and start on armour i love this kit #histscalemodels #scalemodels #scalemodelsaturday

22.03.2025 19:08 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œUse Of Unnecessary Violence In The Apprehension Of The Blues Brothers HAS Been Approved”

21.03.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now to watch one of the greatest films ever made
At least once a year since it came out in 1980

21.03.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 2 of Big Dog and Swiss fella. Struggling with black and white on the dog. Tried to offset the white with a hint of yellow meh. Will return to him later. Started on bald blokes face and modelled the grey beard on my own. Meh again #histscalemodels #scalemodels

18.03.2025 17:09 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hawk Miniatures Swiss dog.
From Looking like a Rottweiler to Bernese ish
#histscalemodels #scalemodels

17.03.2025 18:15 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hawk Miniatures 14th Swiss Mercenary Knight +dawg
Nicely sculpted. Facebook algorithm sneakily knew I was watching Crufts and suggested I buy this kit. It comes with a really nice base as well. Great Swiss Mountain dog, like a Bernese. Going for that colour scheme. #histscalemodels #scalemodels

16.03.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hawk Miniatures | Hawk Miniatures Hawk Miniatures model kit producer

www.hawkminiatures.co.uk check them out

14.03.2025 21:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I hate unboxing videos. But here's a photo of a box of model and its lovely too. Hawk Miniatures 14 century Swiss K light and big dog in 75mm
Time to break out the metallic paints and rewind the Crufts videos #histscalemodels #scalemodels

14.03.2025 21:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had enough Rommel can't get it right,shelf of doom for that bloody thing. While I'm waiting for my Hawk Miniatures piece. Tamiya British squaddy and Green Stuff sniffy dog
The setail on the Tam piece is great #histscalemodels #scalemodels

12.03.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Annual Show The BMSS Annual Show 2025 We are delighted to announce that the 2025 BMSS Annual Show will be held on Saturday 26th April 2025 at the Reading Central Salvation Army hall in Anstey Road, Reading, RG1.....

Evening kids. Just seen there's a show for BMSS 90TH anniversary in April in Reading UK.
Anyone going or been? I'm not going to show or compete...going for nose and shopping. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
www.bmssonline.com/annual-show....

11.03.2025 18:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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When you are watching @Crufts and then as if by magic a kit turns up that ticks so many boxes. Big dogs, Knights, 75mm, made nearby
βœ…οΈ
By Hawk Miniatures
#histscalemodels #scalemodels

10.03.2025 19:53 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Work gets in the way of hobby time. Rommel day 273. Black on brown and brown black. I'm guessing leather coats wear quickly so Erwin is looking a bit worn out. I found the other leg which is useful. #histscalemodels #scalemodels

07.03.2025 18:26 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ruby Baby
Ruby Baby YouTube video by Donald Fagen - Topic

When your Mrs says "I really love this album I'm glad you made me listen to it"
She's a keeper
youtu.be/kbVdRGev6r8?...

06.03.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Always go full flamingo. Rommel had imperfections after painting so sanded and painted again. Decided to really go for the leather look. Coats of orange and leather brown. Will glaze black tomorrow. Then his leg fell off FFS #histscalemodels #scalemodels

05.03.2025 12:24 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A visit to Tarrant Rushton. Glider station and much more. Lovely place. 10 miles walked. Feels like I got sunburn. Cows.

04.03.2025 17:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have Tenebrous grey which more purple its from AK

03.03.2025 17:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Advert for the #forukrainegb

Advert for the #forukrainegb

Given the state of the world I’ve decided to run a scale model group build and competition in aid of Ukraine. Please spread the word and join in, details of how to enter the competition will be released soon. I’ll set up a feed on here and a facebook page soon. #ForUkraineGB u24.gov.ua

01.03.2025 15:17 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 5
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When is black,black? Well when it's blackish. Rommels leather jacket is interesting. Base of black ink and then drybrush leather brown and orange(yes really) then washes of rubber black on top
Then highlights of...uniform black. Desert Fox fella, pleased ish. #histscalemodels #scalemodels

02.03.2025 16:07 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks mate

28.02.2025 20:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump dragging America to the wrong side of history

28.02.2025 19:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dear Mr Young stop making really nice kits ta very much, this is getting expensive
Wish list updated
Going to pull a Scale 75 kit out of the stash in the loft. I have a few of kits I bought from a carboot sale,long story.
Pay day soon #histscalemodels #scalemodels

28.02.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0