Orange 3D Plastic

 Well, it's December 2020; what a wild year it has been. I hope that you and your loved ones are well. Hang in there, better days are coming. I guess for most modellers, this stay home year has ...

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 Matchbox, Hotwheels! I reckon almost everyone would have had some as a kid. I sure had my fair share. Strangely enough, these metal miniature replicas of civilian vehicles don't necessarily lea...

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    So what's caught my eye recently is Spencer Pollard, an editor from ADH publishing. ADH publishes several model magazines including Tamiya Model Magazine. On Mr. Pollards facebook page ar...

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Wow, it's been more than 2 years since my last post here. I have been continuously active on my facebook page and that's where you'll see my latest builds and projects. But I haven't forgotten ab...

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I'm joining a jeep group build on Armorama. I've decided to build the Italeri fast assembly jeep kit in 1/72 scale. I'll adding snow chains from the O3D Miniatures PE set. I also have some 3d...

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2017/07/braille-scale-jeep.html

Hello, We've closed our online store for now. The page was hacked and we are working with our network admins on fixing this. We will probably revamp the store since we have sold out most our PE...

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 As promised, I'm posting in progress pics of the "Surprise Attack" 1/72 WW1 trench diorama. This post deals with the work done on the figures. Most of the figures started off as Preiser WW2 G...

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2016/01/surprise-attack-figures.html

My "completed" Braille scale builds for 2015 - WW2 US Halftracks from various manufacturers. From left to right top to bottom: PSC, Academy, Italeri, Airfix, Matchbox, Hasegawa.

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2016/01/half-dozen-halftracks.html

 Here are a few more pics of "Surprise Attack". It's the old matchbox 1/76 FT-17 kit that I have been building for several years. The Flyhawk kit had come out just around the time I was finish...

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Here's a preview photo of the completed FT-17 diorama I titled "Surprise Attack!". I finished this about a year ago but I've only found the time to post photos here now. I will post more photos...

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2015/12/surprise-attack-172-ww1-trench-diorama.html

Did a quick build of this old school Revell/Monogram Cylon Raider from the original BattleStar Galactica TV series. It's a fairly old kit with a some flash and gaps to fill. Otherwise the detai...

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Hello all!  My apologies for not posting updates to the blog for such a long time. If you're following my FB page here , then you'll know that I've been busy with modelling on top of the usual ...

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Our online store o3dminiatures.com is now officially closed until it re-opens sometime next year. Our shapeways store is still open as usual.

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2014/11/o3dminiatures-store-closed-for-while.html

Hello, We'd like to inform that our base of operations will be shifting countries soon. This move will impact our shipping rates for O3DMiniatures products, possibly better for some, worse for ...

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2014/10/moving-out-and-revised-shipping-rates.html

Can't imagine how I missed this from 3 years ago. Mario Matijasic does a review of Magenta Resin kit. The link is here:  Magenta Review

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2014/09/magenta-figure-review-on-historicus.html

I've managed to finish it up. Photos for you to enjoy :)

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2014/05/ww1-tank-is-done.html

Very close to finishing this one. The model has been permanently stuck to the base and additional mud applied to where the track meets the base. Some barbed wire was also added.

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2014/05/ww1-tank-all-wired-up.html

The wash is done, and I'm quite pleased with the results. Having a 1 year old at home makes me want to avoid using solvents. So I've been experimenting with doing a wash using acrylics wit...

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Some progress pics of the 1/72 Tilly and Bedford from the Airfix Bomber Re-supply set. Refining my weathering techniques. Basecoat is from a humbrol spraycan. Followed by details and dark sh...

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Some paint and weathering updates! Still some more work to go. More photos to follow.

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2014/04/ww1-tank-weathering-wip.html

Here's a quickie update, Hat tank riders in 1/72 scale before painting. These guys will be taking a ride on my Airfix QLT. 

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Base coat of tamiya airbrushed on to the tank. Details we're brush painted Vallejo colors.  Next step weathering, can't wait but also a little bit cautious. 

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2013/12/ww1-tank-base-paint.html

Happy holidays one and all. I'll be away from the 21st December 2013 till 1st January 2014, so any orders placed during this period can only be processed afterwards. 

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2013/12/away-for-holidays.html

I'm really happy to announce that our new 1/72 scale resin products are now available through the O3DMiniatures online store . It took some time to get them out but I do think it was worth the wa...

http://orange3dplastic.blogspot.com/2013/11/new-resin-parts-now-available.html

The recent release of S-model's 1/72 scale jeep (and my subsequent purchase of it) has led me to resurrect my Braille Scale Jeep blog . The aim is to have a comprehensive review of all 1/72 sca...

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