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  1. al_the_drummer
    That's absolutely lovely - very subtle details, but it all comes together to look very realistic indeed...
  2. al_the_drummer
    Thank you all so much for the positive and encouraging words - you've given me such a lift! So much so, in fact, you've all spurred me in to immediately starting my next build! It's another very obvious subject, but it's all part of the learning process. Thank you all again...
  3. al_the_drummer
    That's extraordinary - wonderful work, incredible finishing. Looks like a great kit to build...
  4. al_the_drummer
    Great work! Very impressive detail, and extremely eye-catching scheme. Top notch work...
  5. al_the_drummer
    Great job, lovely chipped paintwork, looks fantastic!
  6. al_the_drummer
    That looks very menacing in the dark scheme - great build, love the rigging!
  7. al_the_drummer
    What an extraordinary aircraft - great build, looks strikingly realistic.
  8. al_the_drummer
    That's a fantastic build - wonderful work...
  9. al_the_drummer
    Hello BM'ers... It's with a due mix of excitement and dread that I post these pics...my very first publicly aired build. I came back to the hobby around 5 months ago, and have truly become immersed in it... I realise that there are a lot of Typhoons around at the moment, so you'll have to forgive me for choosing a common subject. Built straight out of the box, painted with Tamiya Acrylics (including the invasion stripes) and then weathered using a mix of oils, pencil and Humbrol powders. My thoughts: - I need to pay a LOT more attention to the fine detail of decal placement (leading edges, for example, compounded by knocking over a bottle of micro-sol mid-aligment) - I should take up the carpet in my study so I don't lose things like radio antennae and foot-steps to the carpet monster - I should never over-do weathering...wink wink. Like all art forms, I realise weathering is a mix of realism, subtlety and skill. Hopefully I might pick at least one of the three up with a bit more practise! I realise this is a long way from perfect, but it's the first build (of 5 so far...) that I'm actually happy with. It's a lovely kit, and heartily recommended, but watch out for leading-edge wing-root fit issues. The decals set perfectly with Microsol. I enjoyed it so much I've just picked up another one... Now - enough prevarication, on with the shots: (be kind!)
  10. al_the_drummer
    Lovely build - I've got one of these in the stash. If it turns out 50% as nice as this I'll be very chuffed!
  11. al_the_drummer
    What a wonderful build, beautiful beautiful finish and weathering, made all the better by the recipient. Fantastic stuff.
  12. al_the_drummer
    Absolutely lovely - inspiring build with a great kit...one day I might have a go at 1/32...
  13. al_the_drummer
    Lovely build, great detail and finish...
  14. al_the_drummer
    Great build - fantastic result!
  15. al_the_drummer
    Absolutely fantastic build - looks so real! Great finish, very impressive.
  16. al_the_drummer
    Very late in the day I think I'll throw my hat in to the ring... It'll be a first GB for me...exciting stuff! I'm currently weighing up either a Sea Hurricane or Swordfish, both in 1/72, both Airfix. I get the feeling that I'll plump for the latter, but that means a lot more work...and the new experience of rigging!
  17. al_the_drummer
    That's absolutely wonderful... fantastic build, incredible finished product, looks just gorgeous.
  18. al_the_drummer
    Many thanks to you all for the reassurance and helpful tips! Hopefully with a lot more experience I'll be able to reciprocate...!
  19. al_the_drummer
    Hello all, Apologies for what is an undeniably 'newbie' question. I've tried searching through this forum but haven't actually managed to find an answer to my question, despite learning a lot of interesting PSI-related things along the way... I've recently become enthralled with modelling aircraft after a long hiaitus, and decided (having been inspired by builds on this and other forums) to invest in an airbrush setup. As is the way with the uninformed, I got a 'terrific' deal via Amazon of a KMS 18 compressor and TWO! dual action airbrushes for a silly amount of money. Too good to be true, of course. The siphon-feed brush is OK I suppose, but the gravity fed brush has caused no end of headaches, culminating in the nozzle shearing, leaving the thread wedged inside the body. It was clean, un-gunged and very carefully replaced - note, this was after cleaning! Game over, not worth replacing. So I've invested in an Iwata Eclipse HP CS, which seems like the ideal brush for the type of work I like to do... My idiotic questions run thus: I understand that there are inaccessible O-rings inside the body of the brush - so will: a) enamel paint/thinners corrode these? (I typically use acrylics, but need to branch out for certain metallic colours) liquid reamer destroy them? c) Alclad or similar lacquers ruin the whole thing? Just looking to prevent expensive mistakes! Any advice (or re-direction to appropriate thread) would be very much appreciated! Al
  20. al_the_drummer
    Wonderful work - I've got one of these in the stash and this is great inspiration to get going on it...love the weathering too, very realistic imho.
  21. al_the_drummer
    That's really very lovely indeed - going to have a go at one of these very soon...looking forward to immensely, and your build is an inspiration!
  22. al_the_drummer
    What a beautiful rendering of a lovely aircraft. Fantastic build, love the finishing - the detailing really pays off.
  23. al_the_drummer
    What a great job - love the metal finish, well worth the effort.
  24. al_the_drummer
    What a fantastic build - that really looks wonderful. Great work!
  25. al_the_drummer
    Fantastic result - wonderful paint job, great weathering.
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