Ghost
@ghost1485.bsky.social
Scale Modeller, Wars of the Roses Re-enactor (The Beaufort Companye), a fan of all things Historical and House Servant to two cats, Hastings and Crécy. Formerly Poltergeist Models on X.
The whippet came 2nd in class…well pleased
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The whippet came 2nd in class…well pleased
I do like WW1 era so, but based on how long it takes me to build models, I should really start this whilst my fingers can still do the rigging…time to research after market turnbuckles (another rabbit hole to run down)…#histscalemodels
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I do like WW1 era so, but based on how long it takes me to build models, I should really start this whilst my fingers can still do the rigging…time to research after market turnbuckles (another rabbit hole to run down)…#histscalemodels
Looks like York IPMS model show is being moved into the main T2 Halifax hanger rather one of the other smaller WW2 buildings…perfect backdrop
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Looks like York IPMS model show is being moved into the main T2 Halifax hanger rather one of the other smaller WW2 buildings…perfect backdrop
You can’t have the destruction, mud and barbed wire of WW1 without the colour of Flanders Poppy’s as a counterpoint…happy with this balance especially with it recently being Remeberance Sunday and Armistice Day #histscalemodels
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
You can’t have the destruction, mud and barbed wire of WW1 without the colour of Flanders Poppy’s as a counterpoint…happy with this balance especially with it recently being Remeberance Sunday and Armistice Day #histscalemodels
Well, you can’t really have a WW 1 diorama without Flanders Poppy’s especially with Armistice Day being this week so I’ll tuck these away in a corner #histscalemodels
November 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Well, you can’t really have a WW 1 diorama without Flanders Poppy’s especially with Armistice Day being this week so I’ll tuck these away in a corner #histscalemodels
I’m calling this done , there are a couple of figures to paint that but these will have to wait until next week after York IPMS Model Show on Saturday. When I get a moment, I need to get the SLR out and redo these and then photoshop a suitable background #histscalemodels
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I’m calling this done , there are a couple of figures to paint that but these will have to wait until next week after York IPMS Model Show on Saturday. When I get a moment, I need to get the SLR out and redo these and then photoshop a suitable background #histscalemodels
Looking better already
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Looking better already
Ignoring the fact it is still in white primer the barbed wire has been attached to the base. It needs painting in various rust colours tomorrow night and in areas “blending” into the mud #histscalemodels
November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Ignoring the fact it is still in white primer the barbed wire has been attached to the base. It needs painting in various rust colours tomorrow night and in areas “blending” into the mud #histscalemodels
Tonight will mainly spent making barbed wire #histscalemodels
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Tonight will mainly spent making barbed wire #histscalemodels
Nearly done…..just need to make a load of barbed wire and a few other bits and pieces #histscalemodels
November 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Nearly done…..just need to make a load of barbed wire and a few other bits and pieces #histscalemodels
One week to go and the Whippet is ready for a light mist of matt varnish before final weathering and mud and then adding to the base. Trying to get this done this weekend so I can concentrate on barbed wire, and if time finish the figures #histscalemodels p
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
One week to go and the Whippet is ready for a light mist of matt varnish before final weathering and mud and then adding to the base. Trying to get this done this weekend so I can concentrate on barbed wire, and if time finish the figures #histscalemodels p
I am now convinced it would have been quicker to paint all these bits by hand !
November 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I am now convinced it would have been quicker to paint all these bits by hand !
Tonight’s progress, a dust wash followed by same wash with pigment as a base layer of dried mud. All the stowage needs painting and then glueing on before a unifying Matt varnish andk final mud layers to tie in with the base. Lot to do in 10 days not counting two figures to paint #histscalemodels
November 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Tonight’s progress, a dust wash followed by same wash with pigment as a base layer of dried mud. All the stowage needs painting and then glueing on before a unifying Matt varnish andk final mud layers to tie in with the base. Lot to do in 10 days not counting two figures to paint #histscalemodels
Bought some “foliage” for a camouflage on a couple of ongoing tank projects and I have to say, I’m rather pleased with them…#histscalemodels
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Bought some “foliage” for a camouflage on a couple of ongoing tank projects and I have to say, I’m rather pleased with them…#histscalemodels
A bit more weathering on the Whippet and starting to think about stowage. The tanks were provided with canvas mudguards although they were lost quite quickly. I’ve scratch built one from Tamiya tape and a bit of plastic card….
October 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A bit more weathering on the Whippet and starting to think about stowage. The tanks were provided with canvas mudguards although they were lost quite quickly. I’ve scratch built one from Tamiya tape and a bit of plastic card….
First layers of rust paint on the exhaust which I’ll finish off with pigments at the end. Oil paints next but that will have to wait for next week as we are off to see the Grandson this weekend #histscalemodels
October 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
First layers of rust paint on the exhaust which I’ll finish off with pigments at the end. Oil paints next but that will have to wait for next week as we are off to see the Grandson this weekend #histscalemodels
Got home early from work thanks to a site meeting near home so I’ve made a start on the tracks of the Whippet with a dark rust and light rust over the initial grey paint #histscalemodeld
October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Got home early from work thanks to a site meeting near home so I’ve made a start on the tracks of the Whippet with a dark rust and light rust over the initial grey paint #histscalemodeld
The Emhar 1/35 Whippet is down from the shelf of doom, glued on broken bits, touched up the paint and ID markings by hand and painted the base colour of the tracks. Gloss varnish, decals and gloss topcoat next so weathering can start. Mud will be my friend on this project #histscalemodels
October 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Emhar 1/35 Whippet is down from the shelf of doom, glued on broken bits, touched up the paint and ID markings by hand and painted the base colour of the tracks. Gloss varnish, decals and gloss topcoat next so weathering can start. Mud will be my friend on this project #histscalemodels
Well, with it being in the next village it would be rude not to…#histscalemodels
October 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Well, with it being in the next village it would be rude not to…#histscalemodels
A bit of very very slow progress on the WW1 whippet… #histscalemodels
October 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
A bit of very very slow progress on the WW1 whippet… #histscalemodels
I love the SEAC scheme, I did a 1/72 Hurricane and Beaufighter last year
October 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I love the SEAC scheme, I did a 1/72 Hurricane and Beaufighter last year
Well that’s pretty much all the plastic bits glued on the T-54 having sat on the shelf of doom for a year…a few PE brackets and engine grills and we are ready for painting
October 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Well that’s pretty much all the plastic bits glued on the T-54 having sat on the shelf of doom for a year…a few PE brackets and engine grills and we are ready for painting
It’s starting to look like a T-54 #histscalemodels
October 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It’s starting to look like a T-54 #histscalemodels
a unique set of photos of a Tiger II at Kummersdorf in late 1944 with a brand new factory applied “ambush” camouflage. You can’t get better than these as a primary source factory applied camouflage pattern although I always remain wary of colour contrast with digitised versions of old BW photos
October 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
a unique set of photos of a Tiger II at Kummersdorf in late 1944 with a brand new factory applied “ambush” camouflage. You can’t get better than these as a primary source factory applied camouflage pattern although I always remain wary of colour contrast with digitised versions of old BW photos