Hello, this time something a bit “nerdy”, i need a script to watermark a batch of images, prior to upload them on Flickr, but all the scripts i’ve found, using ImageMagick, uses a fixed width image and watermark. My idea is to automatically resize the watermark to about 50% the width of the image and [...]
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It’s time to give sense to the hatch opened on top of the Meng Pickup i’m working on. Although it is a bit too heavy, with it’s 12.7 Caliber, the DShK 1938 “Dushka” looks good to me as main weapon for this vehicle. I’ve also added an internal rack, to hold a pair of M4 Carbines for the crew and [...]
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Now it’s the time to cut a hole in the roof of the Meng Pickup, next there will be a heavy machine gun of some kind.
Read more →Un brevissimo video tutorial sul cambio colore rapido e qualche trucco per la pulizia veloce dell’aerografo, durante le sessioni di colorazione.
La pulizia viene effettuata con un normale prodotto per la pulizia della casa, a base di Alcool Isopropilico o Alcool Bianco.
Hello, some friends starts a new community at http://amss.monicavalentini.com/, go and check it out!
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Now it’s time to lift the suspensions of the Meng Pick Up kit, to fit a set of aggressive pattern/fat tires. The tires are a (unknown origin) gift from a member of my club and are a set of 8 resin armored tires, probably designed for a Humvee. To make room for this set i’ve to [...]
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Hello, back working on the Meng Pickup, this time starting to customize it. First work i want to do is opening the doors, and i choose to transform the front door lambo style and the rear door sliding style. For the front door i’ve used as reference the images from http://www.verticaldoors.com/ like this http://www.verticaldoors.com/cart/view_product_info.php?ItemID=1090. I’m not still 100% sure [...]
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Hello, time to start a new work, this time based on the brand new Meng PickUp with ZPU-1 in 1/35 scale. The model is quite pretty out-of-the box, but i choose to apply some modify and transform it in something like the District9 pickup’s (more on this link: District9 pickup) or the modern all-terrain vehicles used [...]
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Hello, Ultramini has his own page also on Google Plus… please check it out and enter my circles for just in time news and hangouts. https://plus.google.com/118168463413415756576 Ultramini has also a page on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ultraminicustom?v=wall See us later!
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Ok, the Black Dog EOD Resin Figure is finished. Anyone who thinks that resembles a scene from a movie, is in fault. Maybe i’ll retouch a bit the car and probably i’ll wash out a bit of dust, but nothing important. Here the complete gallery:
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Painting time The figure was airbrushed using Tamiya Colors, starting from a Nato Black base, then Nato Green, Flat Green and highlights made with Dark Yellow and Deck Tan: The back of the car was closed with Polyester Putty and refinished with Squadron Green Putty: Then the car received a Tamiya Flat White base and a Flat [...]
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