PhantomBigStu Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Full pics of the first and the 2nd ready for priming no rush as normal life takes priority Also finally found the missing tip light, dropped something and found it sitting not 2 inches away on patch of floor I'd given the most forensic attention too.... Edited March 27, 2017 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Well as I said normal life took priority over the week though I did manage some modelling I chose to sorely focus on my lightning, so not touched this, still havent decided whether to go for the banff option on my decal sheet or try again at doing the 487sqn option in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Decided to go for the bannf option, so cracked out a fresh pot of sky, brought from a fellow Bmer (who shall remain nameless lest this feels like a finger pointing), seems to have been thinned with some fancy stuff judging from the smell, hopefully will cover in a few coats 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 By 'fancy stuff', do you mean Eau de Cologne? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 If it came from me then I apologise. I thought they were untouched, but it's feasible it was from the bottle I used on my Catalina which was the only success I ever had with that stuff. The next two uses resulted in where I am now so I should be happy really. If it was from me, then it would have been thinned with Xtracrylics branded thinner which is all I ever tried it with before deciding to cease use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) 24 minutes ago, SovereignHobbies said: If it came from me then I apologise. I thought they were untouched, but it's feasible it was from the bottle I used on my Catalina which was the only success I ever had with that stuff. The next two uses resulted in where I am now so I should be happy really. If it was from me, then it would have been thinned with Xtracrylics branded thinner which is all I ever tried it with before deciding to cease use. Indeed, the last pot from the lot I brought off you (thanks again for that), the others were all untouched, it seems to be building up fine anyway. No need to apologise. Edited April 4, 2017 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Well lack of updates for a reason, seems the sky was just too poor a coverage to use, had painted what seemed like a million on the underside then did the upper, went to go over the excess ESDG, and it took like 4/5 coats to cover, so decided to strip it down and redo it using humbrol 90. Here it is ready to go again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 How are you getting on with the second Mossie PBS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Stalled, avoiding touching it as I been having a crappy week and don't want another disaster, I've repainted the underside with a few coats of MSG, and the paint work shows up the terrible imperfections and scracthes left stripping it down. Hope to get back on it over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Sometimes its best to set a model down and go back to it when your ready. Just don't leave it too long or you might never return! Go in with a fresh mindset, accept what is done is done and try to enjoy the rest of the build. Your first Mossie was a really nice build, hopefully you'll get this one in the gallery too. I look forward to seeing how you get on this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Might not see much progress tommorow, I'm in the pub and I'm a Chelsea fan aready a few pints down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Finally got the mojo back, to side is done with the paint flaws vanishing now to sort the underside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Nice one for getting back at it PBS! Continuing to watch with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Paintwork now done, would be nicer to see a little more panel detail but I've saved it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) Just to clean up the canopy and wash off the filler before it can join my bf109 for decalling Edited May 27, 2017 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Nice work Stu. Careful in that photo, you bank card is on display, some sneaky bugger might steal your details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, DAG058 said: Nice work Stu. Careful in that photo, you bank card is on display, some sneaky bugger might steal your details. oops, cropped it out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 43 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: oops, cropped it out You can still see it in the original post, hang on, I'll use my GB host powers and hide the post for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, DAG058 said: You can still see it in the original post, hang on, I'll use my GB host powers and hide the post for you. first thing I did was edit it out the post, odd it was still showing, anyway cheers, will be more careful in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Tempted to pick up the old airfix kit and try and squueze in a nfii (saving the xviii parts for a future tamiya build) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Nice work Stu. Would the Airfix bits fit the Tamiya Mosquito? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 3 hours ago, Beard said: Nice work Stu. Would the Airfix bits fit the Tamiya Mosquito? Well the airfix is well regarded in dimensions so don't see why there would be much difference between them, and if there is a size difference can always build the airfix as a mkxviii instead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 And its done, not going to attempt a third by the deadline, in all honesty I have enough on the go currently, and can always do one for the made in britain GB later on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Nice one Stu, another good build! Get them photos up in the Gallery for everyone's viewing pleasure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Photos are up in the gallery, had hoped to use a new setup, but was so hot on Friday a walk to town for the materials wasn't appealing. Also remembered something I'd learned last year when I attempted the subject, it quite possible it flew out of my local raf station, as 487sqn flew from there for a few months 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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