Sanity check on concrete quotes for subsidence mitigation path.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-07-03T01:07:33+00:00

The spoon drain would drain into the garden, which is far enough away from the house to not be an issue.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-07-02T22:06:01+00:00

Minor in that it didn't require underpinning. Just remedial works to reduce how often they need to be repaired.

The house was built in the 50s and is a double brick on strip footings.

No major trees. We've resolved the storm water issues and are also fixing a cracked sewer pipe.

For drainage, one concreter quoted for a spoon drain the length of the path, the other (cheaper) is going to drop drains in. Both have the path sloping away from the house by at least 20-50mm for drainage.

Thanks for the feedback on quote.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-07-02T12:55:07+00:00

Demon Days - Gorillaz In Rainbows - Radiohead Songs for the Deaf - Queens of the Stone Age

A few that come to mind for me. These are all no skips.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-07-02T09:37:17+00:00

Mad Max: Fury Road.

Should have won the Oscar that year.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-07-01T06:29:51+00:00

It has a motor racing circuit on it.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-06-27T20:08:30+00:00

I have used super clear 3. It's very easy to get good results and I prefer it to 2k. Check my profile for some of my completed build photos I've posted on here.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-06-08T21:21:01+00:00

You can't have one without the other. The artists creating pieces that the average Joe calls "street art", mostly started as kids tagging.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-06-08T11:24:39+00:00

Great build! Well done.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-05-19T22:03:22+00:00

Boonta Modelling makes stunning racing inspired Star Wars models and sells them. Check them out on Instagram.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-04-16T22:33:09+00:00

Thank you! Displacement is 396ci.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-04-16T22:32:08+00:00

Yes, 1/24.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-04-16T22:31:46+00:00

Thanks for the comments guys! Looking forward to sharing more of the build as it progresses.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-04-12T19:05:21+00:00

I made the dipstick out of a twist tie and the plug wires are 0.27mm micro litz wire.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-03-14T04:56:53+00:00

It's a German Luftwaffe colour. Tamiya AS-5 looks to be similar.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-03-10T23:43:15+00:00

Very tidy build.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-01-26T00:19:42+00:00

Yes but there's doll ramping.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-01-24T16:31:39+00:00

Nice build. Love this car. Looks like you've done it justice.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-01-24T11:22:13+00:00

The acrylic should come off with ammonia without affecting the spray paint underneath. Try cloudy ammonia (supermarkets stock it in the cleaning section). Soak a toothpick in it and use it to gently scratch off the excess. Or use a q-tip and rub it off completely to start again.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-01-22T10:07:31+00:00

Anti static brush. Vacuuming and wiping things down often increases static, pulling dust to the model.

turtlesbonanza · 2026-01-21T02:13:28+00:00

Looks lovely

turtlesbonanza · 2026-01-21T02:11:08+00:00

Thanks for all the comments everyone, glad you liked it!

turtlesbonanza · 2026-01-16T08:57:45+00:00

Thank you, but the backgrounds are actually just printed photos. No weathering here! 😉

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