Ratch Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 My latest completion 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hey Ratch, I like that! Particularly like the display style, imaginative and also the props on the 0/400 - what technique have you used there? Also, what did you rig with? cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 nice one Ratch jolly good show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 what technique have you used there?Also, what did you rig with? Hi Rick, thanks for the comments. For the props I painted Humbrol 110 Natural Wood firstly, then painted grain with 9 Gloss Tan & 10 Service Brown and finally a coat of 1322 Clear Orange. I used invisible mending thread for the rigging Hi Paul, cabbage crates over the briney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seavixenxj494 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 which kit is this , our club need a 0/1000 i think could anybody give any info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels49 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Oh I say that is bloody marvelous..........one from the old days...and the crew figures adds so much more to it.....Cracking good job mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 which kit is this , our club need a 0/1000 i think could anybody give any info Airfix 1/72 #06007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 That's excellent Ratch. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beany Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Superb job there Ratch. I built one with the Air Cadets last year (and motorised it). Airfix really engineered that kit well so you could do a lot of the rigging on the inner wing halves and then hide it when you put the outer wing halves on - brilliant. I still have another in the stash and am inspired by you diorama to dig it out and have some fighters beating it up. Have you tried acrylic rod rather than the kit stands for your dioramas? There are several places on the net that do it for quite reasonable prices (I think I just Googled "Acrylic Rod") in different diameters and even different shades if you don't want the usual clear or opaque - the light blue is quite nice. I got 3x 1m lengths for about a tenner delivered - that makes quite a few poles to mount your planes on. I then just drill a hole in the base - usually MDF - and stick the pole in! Keep the dioramas coming mate - I love 'em. Cheers Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Good work Ratch, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) Ratch, I have to say that I am particularly impresed that it is an RNAS aircraft. FLY NAVY! Well done That rigging looks pretty good too!; I understand that this is a bit of a pig of a kit to make, so doubly well done!!! FredT Edited March 28, 2009 by gengriz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Wow that brought back some memories. I recall building that as a child when it first came out. IIRC in those days Airfix even provided holes for the rigging which they stated should be made from cotton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFlames Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 great inflight display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Thanks for all the kind words, folks Have you tried acrylic rod rather than the kit stands for your dioramas? There are several places on the net that do it for quite reasonable prices (I think I just Googled "Acrylic Rod") in different diameters and even different shades if you don't want the usual clear or opaque - the light blue is quite nice. I got 3x 1m lengths for about a tenner delivered - that makes quite a few poles to mount your planes on. I then just drill a hole in the base - usually MDF - and stick the pole in! Not tried that yet, but one to bear in mind This was just a temporary diorama for the photo-shoot - a vac-form base in front of a blue card with painted clouds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 IIRC in those days Airfix even provided holes for the rigging which they stated should be made from cotton! The holes are indeed provided Graham The most enjoyable rigging I've done in a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Wow @Brigbeale you're going through some old stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 That looks great a brilliant display. May I ask what paint you used for it? I have an Avis Bristol M1.C which requires something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 @Meatbox8 probably Humbrol Enamel 70 Brick Red (it was 11 years ago) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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