Matt
@wodgerdodger.bsky.social
My dogs 2nd favorite human, scale model builder and terrible mountain biker
Think I might have grabbed the wrong paint for the zinc chromate primer, it's a wee bit bright 😂
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
February 17, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Think I might have grabbed the wrong paint for the zinc chromate primer, it's a wee bit bright 😂
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
Paint is going onto the corsair now. Realised I've never tried preshading on an aircraft so thought I'd give it a go. While waiting for paint to dry I'm going to start this KV-2 and when it's not raining, hang out with my dogs while weeding the garden.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#dogsofbluesky
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#dogsofbluesky
February 15, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Paint is going onto the corsair now. Realised I've never tried preshading on an aircraft so thought I'd give it a go. While waiting for paint to dry I'm going to start this KV-2 and when it's not raining, hang out with my dogs while weeding the garden.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#dogsofbluesky
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#dogsofbluesky
Back into it after a short break from the bench.
Tamiya Corsair underway while I wait for some fake show to arrive for the Panzer III.
Going to paint this up as an RNZAF Corsair from my No.2 Servicing Unit on Bouganville which is where my Grandad served.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
Tamiya Corsair underway while I wait for some fake show to arrive for the Panzer III.
Going to paint this up as an RNZAF Corsair from my No.2 Servicing Unit on Bouganville which is where my Grandad served.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
February 6, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Back into it after a short break from the bench.
Tamiya Corsair underway while I wait for some fake show to arrive for the Panzer III.
Going to paint this up as an RNZAF Corsair from my No.2 Servicing Unit on Bouganville which is where my Grandad served.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
Tamiya Corsair underway while I wait for some fake show to arrive for the Panzer III.
Going to paint this up as an RNZAF Corsair from my No.2 Servicing Unit on Bouganville which is where my Grandad served.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
It's the middle of summer here in NZ but so far all we have had is lots of liquid sunshine. It's perfect weather to sit inside and finish some projects.
Added a couple of figures to the Elefant so that is all done.
As suggested by @dr-robonator.bsky.social trying out a motorbike.
#histscalemodels
Added a couple of figures to the Elefant so that is all done.
As suggested by @dr-robonator.bsky.social trying out a motorbike.
#histscalemodels
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM
It's the middle of summer here in NZ but so far all we have had is lots of liquid sunshine. It's perfect weather to sit inside and finish some projects.
Added a couple of figures to the Elefant so that is all done.
As suggested by @dr-robonator.bsky.social trying out a motorbike.
#histscalemodels
Added a couple of figures to the Elefant so that is all done.
As suggested by @dr-robonator.bsky.social trying out a motorbike.
#histscalemodels
Not so factory fresh Panzer III now. Will touch up some of the details after I got a little carried away with the white.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
January 11, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Not so factory fresh Panzer III now. Will touch up some of the details after I got a little carried away with the white.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
Factory fresh Panzer III with Winterketten.
Going to give a whitewash paint job a crack on this one so that's next on the to do list.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
Going to give a whitewash paint job a crack on this one so that's next on the to do list.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
January 10, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Factory fresh Panzer III with Winterketten.
Going to give a whitewash paint job a crack on this one so that's next on the to do list.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
Going to give a whitewash paint job a crack on this one so that's next on the to do list.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
Got the itch to build something so grabbed this blitz kit from Takom. Just the tracks to go and then I can button it up and the build will be done.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
January 7, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Got the itch to build something so grabbed this blitz kit from Takom. Just the tracks to go and then I can button it up and the build will be done.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
Added some posters to the cafe and got the figures for the crocodile sorted ready to be painted. Have added a couple of acrylic washes but will move onto the enamels and oils now.
The base still has a blank spot which I haven't figured out what to fill it with yet.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
The base still has a blank spot which I haven't figured out what to fill it with yet.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
December 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Added some posters to the cafe and got the figures for the crocodile sorted ready to be painted. Have added a couple of acrylic washes but will move onto the enamels and oils now.
The base still has a blank spot which I haven't figured out what to fill it with yet.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
The base still has a blank spot which I haven't figured out what to fill it with yet.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
I've had this Vallejo French Cafe knocking around in my shelf for a year or two so decided to finally do something with it. Also trying out the AK weathering pencils on the cafe. Probably gone a bit overboard with the dirt streaking pencil but I quite like them so far
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
December 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I've had this Vallejo French Cafe knocking around in my shelf for a year or two so decided to finally do something with it. Also trying out the AK weathering pencils on the cafe. Probably gone a bit overboard with the dirt streaking pencil but I quite like them so far
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
The Elefant is on its base.
I keep thinking the commander looks like he is trying to talk to someone on the ground so might add another figure or two at the front right.
Probably just me overthinking it and I should slap some sides on the base and call it a day.
#histscalemodels
I keep thinking the commander looks like he is trying to talk to someone on the ground so might add another figure or two at the front right.
Probably just me overthinking it and I should slap some sides on the base and call it a day.
#histscalemodels
December 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The Elefant is on its base.
I keep thinking the commander looks like he is trying to talk to someone on the ground so might add another figure or two at the front right.
Probably just me overthinking it and I should slap some sides on the base and call it a day.
#histscalemodels
I keep thinking the commander looks like he is trying to talk to someone on the ground so might add another figure or two at the front right.
Probably just me overthinking it and I should slap some sides on the base and call it a day.
#histscalemodels
Well #histscalemodels, it's been a great 2025 in my modelling world.
I hope everyone has a great festive season 🙂
1 - Dingo & M3 Grant
2 - Spitfire Mk 1
3 - B24H Liberator
4 - M10 Achilles
More in the comments
I hope everyone has a great festive season 🙂
1 - Dingo & M3 Grant
2 - Spitfire Mk 1
3 - B24H Liberator
4 - M10 Achilles
More in the comments
December 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Well #histscalemodels, it's been a great 2025 in my modelling world.
I hope everyone has a great festive season 🙂
1 - Dingo & M3 Grant
2 - Spitfire Mk 1
3 - B24H Liberator
4 - M10 Achilles
More in the comments
I hope everyone has a great festive season 🙂
1 - Dingo & M3 Grant
2 - Spitfire Mk 1
3 - B24H Liberator
4 - M10 Achilles
More in the comments
Spend the weekend paint the figures. It must have been a real sod to drive this thing as the drivers head is barely above the armour plate.
Tracks have arrived so will get onto those next
#histscalemodels
Tracks have arrived so will get onto those next
#histscalemodels
December 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Spend the weekend paint the figures. It must have been a real sod to drive this thing as the drivers head is barely above the armour plate.
Tracks have arrived so will get onto those next
#histscalemodels
Tracks have arrived so will get onto those next
#histscalemodels
Added all the additional bits and pieces and applied the first couple of washes. Tried dot filters with oils for the first time and pretty happy with how that has fixed the overly dark shade the first wash created. Next up, chipping and the figures.
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
December 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Added all the additional bits and pieces and applied the first couple of washes. Tried dot filters with oils for the first time and pretty happy with how that has fixed the overly dark shade the first wash created. Next up, chipping and the figures.
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
December 6, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Green is on and the overspray has been (mostly) corrected. Still not 100% happy with some of it but will leave it for a day or so and come back to it rather than just banging away at it.
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
December 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Green is on and the overspray has been (mostly) corrected. Still not 100% happy with some of it but will leave it for a day or so and come back to it rather than just banging away at it.
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
Red Brown camo is done-ish. Thinned the paint a bit to much initially so will need to come back and clean up some of the edges and overspray once the green is down as well.
Starting to look not to bad.
#histscalemodels
Starting to look not to bad.
#histscalemodels
December 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Red Brown camo is done-ish. Thinned the paint a bit to much initially so will need to come back and clean up some of the edges and overspray once the green is down as well.
Starting to look not to bad.
#histscalemodels
Starting to look not to bad.
#histscalemodels
Dark Yellow is on. Next up is the Red Brown and Olive Green camo.
Still waiting for the QuickTracks to arrive but plenty to do while I wait for them.
#histscalemodels
Still waiting for the QuickTracks to arrive but plenty to do while I wait for them.
#histscalemodels
November 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Dark Yellow is on. Next up is the Red Brown and Olive Green camo.
Still waiting for the QuickTracks to arrive but plenty to do while I wait for them.
#histscalemodels
Still waiting for the QuickTracks to arrive but plenty to do while I wait for them.
#histscalemodels
Zimmerit is done. All I can say is that's it's a good thing Zimmerit doesn't have to be perfect 😂
Now I can carry on finishing the build.
#histscalemodels
Now I can carry on finishing the build.
#histscalemodels
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Zimmerit is done. All I can say is that's it's a good thing Zimmerit doesn't have to be perfect 😂
Now I can carry on finishing the build.
#histscalemodels
Now I can carry on finishing the build.
#histscalemodels
Taking a break from Zimmerit and giving the Crocodile a wash.
Gone quite heavy with this first wash so will need to clean it up a bit before moving onto the other bits and pieces.
#histscalemodels
Gone quite heavy with this first wash so will need to clean it up a bit before moving onto the other bits and pieces.
#histscalemodels
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Taking a break from Zimmerit and giving the Crocodile a wash.
Gone quite heavy with this first wash so will need to clean it up a bit before moving onto the other bits and pieces.
#histscalemodels
Gone quite heavy with this first wash so will need to clean it up a bit before moving onto the other bits and pieces.
#histscalemodels
Not having built anything German for 20 years, I forgot about the forest of road wheels on the big cats and their derivatives.
Onto the Zimmerit & weld beads this week, then I can start painting.
#histscalemodels
Onto the Zimmerit & weld beads this week, then I can start painting.
#histscalemodels
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Not having built anything German for 20 years, I forgot about the forest of road wheels on the big cats and their derivatives.
Onto the Zimmerit & weld beads this week, then I can start painting.
#histscalemodels
Onto the Zimmerit & weld beads this week, then I can start painting.
#histscalemodels
Tracks are on so the Crocodile is altogether now. Now onto the weathering and to figure out how to build a church out of foam.
While waiting for things to dry I started the Tamiya Elefant. As usual for Tamiya, it goes together incredibly well.
#histscalemodels
While waiting for things to dry I started the Tamiya Elefant. As usual for Tamiya, it goes together incredibly well.
#histscalemodels
November 17, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Tracks are on so the Crocodile is altogether now. Now onto the weathering and to figure out how to build a church out of foam.
While waiting for things to dry I started the Tamiya Elefant. As usual for Tamiya, it goes together incredibly well.
#histscalemodels
While waiting for things to dry I started the Tamiya Elefant. As usual for Tamiya, it goes together incredibly well.
#histscalemodels
Back into building after a short break from the bench.
Have had the Tamiya Churchill Crocodile in my stash for a while so thought I'd throw it together. Going to try and imitate the attached photo so will see how that goes.
#histscalemodels
Have had the Tamiya Churchill Crocodile in my stash for a while so thought I'd throw it together. Going to try and imitate the attached photo so will see how that goes.
#histscalemodels
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Back into building after a short break from the bench.
Have had the Tamiya Churchill Crocodile in my stash for a while so thought I'd throw it together. Going to try and imitate the attached photo so will see how that goes.
#histscalemodels
Have had the Tamiya Churchill Crocodile in my stash for a while so thought I'd throw it together. Going to try and imitate the attached photo so will see how that goes.
#histscalemodels
Started working on the figures for the Spitfire scene today as well. Pretty sure the blue is a bit to dark but looks ok at the moment
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
October 19, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Started working on the figures for the Spitfire scene today as well. Pretty sure the blue is a bit to dark but looks ok at the moment
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
Great morning walking the dogs at the local beach. Even saw a sealion coming in
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
October 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Great morning walking the dogs at the local beach. Even saw a sealion coming in
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
All right #heaviesgb & #histscalemodels, I've fixed the cockpit paint issue so I'm calling Corky done.
For my first group build, it's been fun to do something different to my normal scales and types and great seeing all the other amazing modellers out there doing similar types!
For my first group build, it's been fun to do something different to my normal scales and types and great seeing all the other amazing modellers out there doing similar types!
October 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
All right #heaviesgb & #histscalemodels, I've fixed the cockpit paint issue so I'm calling Corky done.
For my first group build, it's been fun to do something different to my normal scales and types and great seeing all the other amazing modellers out there doing similar types!
For my first group build, it's been fun to do something different to my normal scales and types and great seeing all the other amazing modellers out there doing similar types!