Spookytooth Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 That oil wash has brought out all those details Gremlin. The bolt heads and fixing straps especially so. She is coming along super. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 49 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: That oil wash has brought out all those details Gremlin. The bolt heads and fixing straps especially so. She is coming along super. Simon. Thank you Simon, layer upon layer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Building up those washes slow and steady Eddy I mean Julian The color tones are really starting to stand out now or less is more as some might say I think you know what I mean Beefy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Coming along nicely..., cheers Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Thanks Keith, Francis, As I mentioned before I visited the `Winged Liberators` museum in Best this week, dedicated to the `Market Garden` operation that took place near it. Got some rather inspirational photos of the colors and weathering that the exhibits show ( of course keeping in mind that the tracks are rusty due to the Sherman being parked outside and some of the exhibits have been stripped and repainted since WW II. Still nice reference though. Lots more but not sure where to post them 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Why not send them to the other Julien the walk around moderator All he does is walk around all day give him something to do with his time and give his little feet a rest Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Let me think this over Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Great Pics I bet that was a good day out, Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 21 minutes ago, longshanks said: Great Pics I bet that was a good day out, Kev It was The hotel Mrs. Gremlin56 and I stayed at was an old brewery and the owner still brewed a local beer, 10.5 % alcohol called "Breeze Bold" and my golly it was I would have given an arm or leg if this poster had been for sale at the museum: Of course it wasn't. I did buy a small collection of "Breeze" beers to help me in the difficult times looking for inspiration Oops, nearly forgot this: The phantom Spitfire. This isn't the Spitfire I am building simultaneously with the JT, this one is a museum piece but probably wrong as well. Paint job sucks and someone clipped it's wings: So of course the paint shade is wrong, the clipped wings are not in IPMS harmony with a Spitfire mark IX ( the museum said it, I didn't Sir, please not the cane......................). Nice bird though despite the repaint with ghastly mat paint. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 28/4 update. Spare track links fitted. More washing and weathering with Judy getting progressively darker: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 28/4 update #2. Chipping, chipping, chipping and a final filter: The final filter is still drying on HD Judy so the chipping looks very stark in these pics. Time to start some streaking and other nasty things soon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 You like yours chips Gremlin. With Mayo? All in all, she is looking real great, not over done. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Mayo is the Dutch way and there are several sorts of Mayo to drown your chips in. My favorite is the bacon mayo. I also manage to find the genuine Sarson's malt vinegar in IJmuiden. Over doing Judy is my great worry at the moment. The new wash will take the bite off the round of chipping. Hope you didn't mind my canopy remark this morning, was meant in a positive fashion, cheers mate, Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 No problem Julian I always take on board comments like that for future ideas when having to mask. It was my own fault, not concentrating enough. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 29/4 update. The oil wash has dried. Trying out some rust runs on fenders etc. Using some graphite runs to accentuate the ridges on Judy: Now who let the Phantom Spitfire into the armour section? Haven't forgotten the brass fire button and it will be painted on 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Those runs give an edge to this build Gremlin. She is looking very nice indeed, the last pic of her shows how brutal a weapon she was. The office for you Spitfire you`re build looks good too. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 30/4 update. Did some dire things to HD Judy today and the wash is still drying. Decided to add a pilot to the Phantom Spitfire: Think I'll have to do a proper thread on the Wingie things forum and give those that are intimate with rivets a treat................................. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Yes Gremlin, the third box behind the door should have 21 rivets not 18... LOL The pilot looks great, and in the office too. Any kit is worth a thread, thats why they make them for. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 54 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: Any kit is worth a thread, thats why they make them for. Simon. Has the attraction of hanging the "Dingle Dangles" in a paper shredder and the sudden sharp surprise that it isn't really a fun experience at all................................ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Nice office and secretary Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks Kev, felt really liberated today making flight lieutenant Boggles (his nickname came from him being so scared of his own landings that he became a recognizable feature in the bogs after a sortie ). Judy is now a sticky semi dry entity after a couple of washes, rather nasty to look at and touch. Think I'll wait until tomorrow before showing the results (or bury HD Judy in the garden tomorrow at dawn if things go awry)........................................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Beautiful work on both projects Julian! Very nicely done! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 2 hours ago, PlaStix said: Beautiful work on both projects Julian! Very nicely done! Kind regards, Stix Thank you Stix, have decided to take a small break from Judy and concentrate on something completely different: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235020700-132-spifire-iia/ Rather enjoying this build, bless it's little warty Spitfire bottom . It's a simple build though so shouldn't take long to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Looking great Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 On 3-5-2017 at 5:23 PM, Carius said: Looking great Julian Thank you Cesar, Going into finals on the JT now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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