SimonL Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Ever have one of those kits that you just lose interest in? This one has been hanging around gathering dust 80 % complete for the last 4 years or so. I was initially very keen, and the main airframe went together fairly quickly. Paint was applied (Brush painted Tamiya acrylics) and the it went off the rails. I had a horrible time with the decals - lots of silvering and visible film (despite having a very high gloss finish). More problems followed with the application of Humbrol Mattcote (very patchy looking). Then I ran into problems with the main gear breaking and I threw my hands up in disgust and planted it at the back of the garage. I took it out recently, gave it a good clean (breaking more bits off in the process) and decided to try and finish it. It is missing a few pieces but I am calling this one finished. Due to the different lots of paint used over a 4 year period it has a slightly piebald appearance which I have tried to cover by making it a bit grubby with watercolours. Finished off with my current favourite matt cote of Italeri Flat Clear Acryl. Painted to represent an aircraft of No. 39 Squadron, RAF Marham, 2006. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Looks good from here. Always a sense of satisfaction when you get one from the "shelf of doom" completed! Well done. FF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Yep, I know what you mean about losing interest with a part built kit but you seem to have recovered this one nicely. It looks really good in the photos and I'm betting it looks good in real life too. We can be too hard on our own mistakes when in reality no-one else notices them. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 very nice Canberra, great job and nice finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low flyer Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 That's a great resurrection doesn't look to be too much wrong with that Canberra sir, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Certainly looks good to me, but know what you mean about sometimes losing interest. Glad you got it over the line though, it was worth it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Well done for getting this one finished. There is always something really disappointing about models on the shelf of doom and a great sense of achievment when you finally finish one. Anyway, it looks good in the pics, well done. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 You have done a great job on this one! Would have never known it came from the shelf of doom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I love this aircraft, it just looks so right, great model showing it off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 It looks like the break served you well, looks the part to me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks everyone for the comments. I think the photos are actually rather kind :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Absolutely gorgeous. One of my favourites. Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Look fine in the photos. I've always liked the PR 9. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Despite your difficulties with the kit, it has turned out very nicely in the end. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Stunning model, love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Nicely done, I think my PR.9 will be first on the list for 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I agree with all the above comments. The PR9 was always my favourite mark of Cranberry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Great result,well worth the effort! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Great job, looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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