rdxtnt Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) Hi everyone, Just wanted to have a go at this Photobucket malarkey (being technophobic and cack handed is not fun!) so hopefully here are some pics of my last build............. Regards, Gary Edited June 11, 2007 by rdxtnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyWan Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Beautiful Lightning :cool: Love the finish....Mind telling us what it is? Also, is that aftermarket cockpit and ladder? Once again, Very Nice Job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
model_madness Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hi everyone, Just wanted to have a go at this Photobucket malarkey (being technophobic and cack handed is not fun!) so... Nothing wrong with your photographing abilities....super quality! Lightnings good too! Did you use a pencil for the panle lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Superb Lightning Gary!! Looks great Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Consider my Gob well and truly smacked. STUNNING build my Friend. That is a beautiful beautiful Lightning :worthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Beautiful Lightning :cool: Love the finish....Mind telling us what it is? Also, is that aftermarket cockpit and ladder? Once again, Very Nice Job Hi, the finish is in various airbrushed shades of Alclad. Main body colour is Alclad Highly Polished Aluminium with various panels picked out in darker shades. Panel lines are then highlighted with Paynes Grey artists oil paint from a tube, used neat (not mixed with thinner) applied with a fine brush. Excess paint is then removed by gently rubbing with a piece of kitchen towel. More Alclad Polished Aluminium and Chrome Silver is then applied to the center of some of the larger panels to enhance the metallic finish. The ladder is aftermarket..... made by Airwaves (available from Hannants). Cockpit is resin by Neomega. Thanks for your kind comments. Regards, Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Jeezus Gary!! That may be just about the most realistic nmf I've seen. Definitely something to aspire to Got any more? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 That's an absolutely great Lightning! Some fantastic work there Gary Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Jeezus Gary!!That may be just about the most realistic nmf I've seen. Definitely something to aspire to Got any more? Steve. Afraid not at the moment. I've a couple tucked away in the stash....... fancy trying a 2-seater one day...... 226 OCU, nmf , yellow training stripes and red tail is fave at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Nothing wrong with your photographing abilities....super quality!Lightnings good too! Did you use a pencil for the panle lines? Panel lines are done with undiluted artists oil paint (Paynes Grey) applied just to the panel line itself with small stiff brush. Gently remove excess with clean kitchen towel. It goes on like a paste but requires care as it is easy to overdo and make the whole thing too dark. Regards, Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 A pleasure to behold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 OK, hand on heart, that is the BEST nmf Lightning I have ever seen...just gorgeous!...thanks for the pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 From where I'm sat, you've made a flawless job of that lightning, so I'm afraid I'm not believing your claims to be cack-handed. An absolute stunner.... S W E E T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Great aircraft, great squadron, fantastic model Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Don't ya just hate people that can use Alclad!!!! Fantastic build there Gary - what we need is a "Tiger meet!""" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 A truly stunning Finnish on it. Simply lovely Don't ya just hate people that can use Alclad!!!! But can he put a fruit pastel in his mouth without chewing it...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Superb..... simple as that ! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompot Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 You ratbag Gary, Iwas quite happy with mine until I saw yours! Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Gorgeous! But I bet you can't eat 3 Shredded Wheat.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Lightning Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Hi Gary, Everyone has said it all.....really excellent use of Alclad II. The variation in your tones is very effective and you've decided on the base colour for my future attempts...Thanks for some really great pics that have got my motivation going...! Cheers, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 How di I miss this- man that is Schwee.. I mean errr Gorgrous- really it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) Seriously guys, thanks for all of your kind comments. It's very encouraging to receive such positive feedback. I'm glad I persevered with this one.........it was close to going in the bin on more than one occasion. Many thanks again. Regards, Gary. Edited June 12, 2007 by rdxtnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvoWill Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Haven't posted thus far but I must say, thats absolutely fantastic, amongst the cleanest and neatest looking bare metal finishes I've seen, and on a great jet too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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