BikingLampy Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) So a couple of years back at the grand old age of 40 I decided I needed a cheap (HA!) hobby to keep me from staring at t'internet all night. The natural option was to revert to my childhood and start building models again. As I've developed a deepening interest in aviation in general and WWII specifically, it seemed like a decent area to aim for. First build was predictably enough an Airfix Spitfire. It was originally a Mk1 - 2 bladed prop, b&w underside, flat canopy. Then the final coat of matt varnish ate the decals & paint. 6 months later I resurrected it as a MkII. OOB, brush painted Far from perfect, but not too bad given the grief to get that far. It's stablemate the Hurricane was an obvious next choice. I added an Eduard Zoom interior - mostly for the seatbelts & IP, Brush painted. Oh, and some resin wheels To complete the trio - a Defiant. Eduard interior again, plus aftermarket wheels, exhausts and guns. Also discovered canopy masks. Rattle can painted. On the whole, rather pleased with this one. A bit "box fresh", but neat & tidy. And all together: Then came a 109. I followed CedB's build on this quite closely. Complicated paintjob. It's OK, but not as tidy as the Defiant. Rattlecans and Eduard interior bits again. Discovered "haireals" which are much more in scale than my attempts at stretched sprue. Followed by it's bigger, less useful brother. Gave in and bought an airbrush - this was my first attempt, so its not too bad if you don't get too close! Aftermarket decals to avoid sharkmouth disaster. The 2 germans together. A nice contrast in size. ...and finally the whole gang... All pics - Nikon D5000, 18-200 lens at full zoom, min aperture (f36?) It's been an intriguing, frustrating, fascinating learning process so far. Bits I need to improve on:- Handling silly tiny bits and gluing them solidly without making a mess Airbrush technique - the real biggy. Keeping the dust down. The pics have actually been quite flattering in hiding the bits of lint glued forever to any flat surface under layers of paint & varnish. Weathering. - after taking the best part of 6 months per plane - I'm terrified of doing anything more to them that could bollix up all that work! Comments/criticism gratefully received! BL Edited June 15, 2017 by BikingLampy spelling 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Nice work BL, good tidy builds. Look forward to seeing more of the same. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 great return!!!! Best regards Ignacio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battle Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 These are all excellent! I wish I could achieve such a smooth paint finish once in a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Trouble with starting a coherent collection is that you feel to have to keep going now. Every European theatre fighter? All variants? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Looks like you didn't lose the knack then Lovely models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 VERY nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Welcome back to the fold and what a way to make a comeback. They're all nicely done, but I particularly like the Hurricane. Thank you for sharing them here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikingLampy Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Quote Trouble with starting a coherent collection is that you feel to have to keep going now. Every European theatre fighter? All variants? ... Tell me about it. There's a Stuka with most of a cockpit on my bench at the mo, which would make 2 trios of BoB planes, so I could call it a day there. Or as I've started with BoB bombers with the Stuka, I could do He111, Do17, Ju88... However I'm also under orders from the missus to do a Lancaster at some point (we live I Sheffield and have seen PA474 fly over the Ladybower dams a few times) And I have an idea for a bit of "wall art" that involves a Black Buck era Victor & Vulcan (although I'm waiting for a Vulcan that won't drive me potty to build and I need a Victor with IFR tackle) And I'd like to do a Lightning/Canberra/Hunter/Bucc set for cold war stuff. And possibly a range flown by Eric Winkle Brown It goes on... Quote I wish I could achieve such a smooth paint finish once in a while! Ha. Lucky photography, flat light & matt varnish help no end! Thanks for all the kind comments. I'm in awe of some of the work displayed on this forum. These pale into insignificance in comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, BikingLampy said: So a couple of years back at the grand old age of 40 I decided I needed a cheap (HA!) hobby to keep me from staring at t'internet all night. The natural option was to revert to my childhood and start building models again. As I've developed a deepening interest in aviation in general and WWII specifically, it seemed like a decent area to aim for. Besides build time, I find in this hobby you can spend hours on t'internet researching. A nice gaggle of a/c's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Thats a great looking line up for a return to the hobby. it gets expensive, i returned about 6 years ago, the stash is massive and i now want a second airbrush!!! Keep up the good work, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Beautiful job you made there! Really great models. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Very nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Looks like you've got no issues there! What a stunning set of builds, beautifully painted and the photo's just finish off the whole thing quite nicely. Welcome back to the hobby. Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 3 hours ago, BikingLampy said: And possibly a range flown by Eric Winkle Brown That's every aeroplane known to man, isn't it? Nice little models - the Defiant is my fave. I also like the white-nosed 110. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Amazingly good group there considering your lack of experience. I particularly like the Defiant. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Great little collection - a top class first RFI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Nice collection you have there, and welcome back to the hobby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 8 hours ago, BikingLampy said: That's an airshow line up I'd give much to see. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Really nice collection of builds there, great job(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Welcome back to the fold - these look absolutely terrific - well done. They look smooth enough to me but I do know what you mean about embedded dust, a real headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 8 hours ago, BikingLampy said: And possibly a range flown by Eric Winkle Brown Well, THAT could take a while, I reckon! A shorter list, and more doable, might be planes not flown by him, there must be some....? That's a great collection you've put together. And a good recovery with the spitfire after a disheartening setback. Character building, isn't it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 And what a return! All superb little build's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Welcome back! Your brush painting is superb compared to mine, nice and accurate. I returned to the hobby for the second time around 2 years ago. It's quite addictive and the stash can grow like a big expensive growing thing ! It's certainly great fun . I like all of your models, nice clean builds that display really well. The Defiant looks rather special . I lived in Sheffield for around 15 years. Unfortunately I never saw the Lancaster fly over those stunning dams. I can see how Mrs. BL would like one. Top tip; whenever your good lady would like to see something made, make it if you can. It will bring big smiles and help when you decide to vanish into the Mancave, for 8 months, to scratch build a Splint-Handleyside Boxflange, seven engine biplane bomber ! TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intruder503 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 3 hours ago, Horatio Gruntfuttock said: I do know what you mean about embedded dust, a real headache. Try painting in Arizona! There's a layer of dust after you dust! I need to build a clean room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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