Paul H
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Post by Paul H on Feb 28, 2024 8:19:02 GMT
Well as I have these fellas in the stash ( somewhere) I think FFI is becoming more likely... ![](https://i.ibb.co/WPmXVTf/141197-10244-pristine.jpg) the 3 figures on the right are probably the ones of choice here.
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Post by Paul B on Feb 28, 2024 8:54:59 GMT
Very nice choice ole chap ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by JEFF on Feb 29, 2024 14:29:07 GMT
Nice prime job,Buddy. Have you chosen an exterior color yet?
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Post by Paul H on Feb 29, 2024 14:48:45 GMT
Going for the Black FFI idea.
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Post by Paul B on Feb 29, 2024 15:34:35 GMT
Nicely primed and a grand choice too ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by JEFF on Feb 29, 2024 16:02:27 GMT
Black is always a good choice. Now if I could figure out what FFI stood for I'd be golden. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Paul B on Feb 29, 2024 16:34:42 GMT
Black is always a good choice. Now if I could figure out what FFI stood for I'd be golden. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Internal Forces France ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Or, something like the British Home Guard or the US National Guard, only more aggressive ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by JEFF on Feb 29, 2024 16:39:28 GMT
Thanky Paul. so why isn't it IFF? Must be a French thing. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Paul H on Feb 29, 2024 20:03:07 GMT
Forces françaises de l'intérieur, c'est la voie à suivre mon ami ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Paul H on Feb 29, 2024 20:26:41 GMT
Often loosely (mis)translated as French( or Free) Forces of the Interior
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Post by JEFF on Feb 29, 2024 21:32:47 GMT
I love this place. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Thank you Paul and..um...well..Paul. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Hard to believe I took French 1 my Freshman year of High School isn't it? You'd think I'd remember stuff like that. It was only 50 years ago. ![](http://www.allsmileys.com/files/smiley-central-everyday/4224.gif)
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Post by Robbo on Feb 29, 2024 22:40:43 GMT
Very nice building going on in here, I need to pay more attention
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 29, 2024 23:33:41 GMT
Nice primer job!
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Paul H
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Post by Paul H on Mar 1, 2024 6:31:09 GMT
I love this place. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Thank you Paul and..um...well..Paul. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Hard to believe I took French 1 my Freshman year of High School isn't it? You'd think I'd remember stuff like that. It was only 50 years ago. ![](http://www.allsmileys.com/files/smiley-central-everyday/4224.gif) Don't sweat it dude, I have the same problem with in ger lish 🥸🤪🤣
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Post by Paul H on Mar 1, 2024 6:42:02 GMT
Took the plunge and decided to hand paint with a hairy stick. All the contemporaneous pics I have found show very bold and clearly hand painted markings. I've used a size 1 brush and AMig washable white. Happy enough. A lot ,though not all images show vehicles festooned with various FFI markings but I've gone with "less is more" , just Cross of Lorraine within a victory V. This weekends task is to find the figures and think about the base. ![](https://i.ibb.co/C56m1Zr/20240301-062756.jpg) ![](https://i.ibb.co/Kmb5jQ6/20240301-062648.jpg) It's also going to need some clear coat to protect the markings but then it's onto final details Inc windows and bumpers/ fenders and prob some light dusting for weathering.
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Post by bwilt on Mar 1, 2024 9:06:37 GMT
Oh wow, that looks great!! Can't wait to see this with the figures. Will you be making a street and house as well?
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Post by Paul H on Mar 1, 2024 9:37:17 GMT
Not planning on a buildin but have an idea for a road thingy... ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Paul H on Mar 2, 2024 11:50:28 GMT
Base, is a Fields of Glory Models plaster offering. I bought it specifically for this kit, but hadn't decided on details. Plan for weekend is to seal, prime and hopefully get some block colours down. ![](https://i.ibb.co/FgrjvqQ/20240302-113736.jpg) ![](https://i.ibb.co/yXMdNzF/20240302-113912.jpg)
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 2, 2024 12:57:24 GMT
Nice.
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