mitchem Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Well, painting has been undertaken....again and again and again. This is where we are now : I threw the towel in trying to get photos of the wing surfaces, so it's all fictitious. What the hell - life's too short. Now the easy bit is done, it's time to start thinking about the decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) nice red X's.....what image host are you using? EDIT a glitch....I can see the pics now Edited September 17, 2010 by kev1n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Gorgeous Mike, just gorgeous!! I take it you survived your night away in Wolves then.....???!!! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Looking very slick - great job Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Looking absolutely gorgeous there Mike! Lovely paint job and can't wait to see those decals on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Now, how cool is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Beautiful work on the metal Mike This Welsh Models lot looks like a good range of kits. If I ever go "slow" I will have to invest in some of these! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Stunning, and to think home made decals going on too, a model to be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) Thanks to everyone for the kind comments. My decals have gone on peachy-keen. Just need to try and do some work on the white-metal undercarriage. (Unfortunately the casting is a bit rough, so it could take some time.) As far as the colour scheme is concerned, my dad managed to find a photo of the Airfix 707 kit that he brush-painted by hand in 1975 (and pixellated by PC in 2003 ) : Pretty inspirational stuff when you're 12 years old, and certainly a level of achievement I've been aspiring to for the last 35 years - thanks for setting the bar so high Dad ! mike Edited September 21, 2010 by mitchem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Your dad's build looks ace Mike! I tried hand painting some airliner models 'back in the day' - they didn't turn out like that!! What happened to that 707? And where's the pics of your 720 with the decals on.....??!! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 And where's the pics of your 720 with the decals on.....??!! WHAT ?! After watching Mark's Airbus family growing before our eyes, I've tossed the 720 in the cupboard and pulled out a nice Tiger Tank to crack on with...... (Besides that, you seem to be keeping your Connie up some very long sleeves. Wouldn't be surprised if it suddenly makes a guest appearance and blows us all away.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 And where's the pics of your 720 with the decals on.....??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 "...I've tossed the 720 in the cupboard and pulled out..." I'm going to come round your house one night and stick an armadillo down your shorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Wouldn't be surprised if it suddenly makes a guest appearance and blows us all away.) I would.....!! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 (edited) Cheers to all and thanks for the prodding. I was really hoping that my next post would have pictures of the finished model in it, but after having had a closer look at the white metal undercarriage, doubts started crossing my mind as to when that would be (if ever !) - Rough to say the least. Anyway, after quite a bit of tweaking and a few snips here and there, I managed to get my decals to fit : Just need to add the aerials, window glazing and..............that undercarriage. Edited September 22, 2010 by mitchem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Stunning mate. You must be real proud of those decals, I know I would be. Great livery, really adds character to an already charismatic aeroplane. Very interested to see how you will fit the window glazing for my own learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Stunning mate. You must be real proud of those decals, I know I would be. That's a fantastic job Mike, really great work!! Looking forward to seeing it 'for real'! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) Now that 's that way (uh hu, uh hu) I like it, I like it. That's the way, I like it, I like it.... (ok, Kev1n, you're far too young to appreciate K.C. And The Sunshine Band... But then I'm far too old to know better!!!) That is stunning work and those decals are incredible!!! Why is there not more of this stuff in BM? I'm getting fed up of swastikas.... I'm going to come round your house one night and stick an armadillo down your shorts And please post the you tube video link here.... Edited September 23, 2010 by Busdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 And please post the you tube video link here.... Just realised that that sounded so very wrong.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Just realised that that sounded so very wrong.... But funny..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Now that 's that way (uh hu, uh hu) I like it, I like it. That's the way, I like it, I like it.... (ok, Kev1n, you're far too young to appreciate K.C. And The Sunshine Band... But then I'm far too old to know better!!!) wanna bet? My dad was a radio broadcaster and prog producer, my mum was a singer... so I've grown up with everything from classic to jazz to pop/rock and the rest but ty for the compliment anyway and the 720 looks great, so go finish it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Apologies for the work-inflicted hibernation and the lack of comments on everyone else's stunning builds. Managed to finish off my build just in time for the deadline. First view : Finished model with one of the photos that inspired the build (Couldn't quite capture the same lighting conditions as Victoria Falls , but you get the general idea.) Photo of the finished kit on its own (others to be found in the gallery) and last but not least : meet the fleet (so Far) - some of you may remember the Viscount as being my first ever post on BM Vickers Viscount - VP-YNC Mazoe Boeing 720 - VP-YNM Mashonaland Thanks to everyone for the motivation mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 She's a stunner Mike!! I'm glad you got over the problems with the undercarriage & got her finished in time! I really like the comparison pic with the real thing - shows just how good a model it is!! Beautiful model! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Cheers Keef. Got to admit that I was ready to throw the towel in at the last moment. Work load has just buried me over the last couple of weeks and looks set to carry on for the next three months ! Can't see myself having any time to build models I'm afraid :shithappens: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Cheers Keef.Got to admit that I was ready to throw the towel in at the last moment. Work load has just buried me over the last couple of weeks and looks set to carry on for the next three months ! Can't see myself having any time to build models I'm afraid :shithappens: Don't worry about it - little Dave hasn't finished one for years.....!!! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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