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  1. Thank you for the positive comments gentlemen! A small update this time around, I gave the model a wash of starship filth on the upper surfaces and storm grey on the lower. The engine cowlings got tamiya dark brown. This was followed by a first coat of VMS satin varnish. Now this stuff is the latest modelling wonder product, well for me the first try clogged my airbrush! After reading some reviews on t’internet I found out that a .5 needle is required to spray the stuff effectively. Amazon offered two choices, an expensive needle and nozzle change set for my iwata or a cheap Chinese airbrush with a .5 needle. I went for the latter! The result was a thick, self levelling coat of varnish that has dried absolutely smooth and looks great! It will make an excellent base for the oil weathering to come and a second coat afterwards should be all that’s required. Enough waffle from me anyhow, here’s a picture of the Beau as she fights for space on the bench with the other works in progress! The cowlings and props are dry fitted for now. Chris
  2. Thank you for your sacrifice! 🫡 Looking good so far, watching with interest. Chris
  3. Superb build, love the weathering! I’ve just picked up this kit, if I can make it look half as good as yours I’ll be very happy! Chris
  4. That’s a great result there George. The Beau looks great in the temperate sea scheme and slinging a bloody great torpedo underneath!!! If I ever decide to build another Revell kit in 48th I’ll probably have a go at this scheme. Great work! Chris
  5. Decals are on! The aviaeology decals performed flawlessly as did the kit decals for the stencils. I used some blank decal paper to simulate the fabric tape over the wing fairings and cannon ports, it’s too thick for much else! A coat of red-brown paint over the top completed the effect. Next up another gloss coat then weathering can begin… Chris
  6. Watched this one coming together in the WIP thread and it is a pleasure to see the finished result. Lovely Beau! Chris
  7. Lovely Meteor! I’ve been toying with doing this scheme in 1/48, having seen yours it looks like I might have to now! Chris
  8. Beautiful model and an outstanding display base! Very well done sir!!! Chris
  9. Base painting is done! I used MRP paints which spray beautifully. I had a lot of fun mixing various blues and greys to weather the topside, it all looks a bit stark in the photos but in the flesh (plastic?) it’s a lot more subtle and varied. The photos seem to show the rear fuselage and fin are a much lighter colour, perhaps the removal of the invasion stripes had something to do with the former and aviaeology say the latter is prep work for the extended fin mod. Either way I’ve had a go at representing it. The undersides are a bit plain with just a little of the black basing showing through however I intend to post shade and oil streak them later on. The cowlings aren’t shown here but I’ve painted them a little darker than the rest of the airframe which seems to tie up with the photos I have. Chris
  10. I look forward to seeing the RFI! I had a similar conundrum with my rear gun, I’ve left the navigators cupola loose, will try and attach it and the gun after the painting. Hopefully no nasty seams….😬 Top work again on the Beau! 👍 Chris
  11. Beautifully work on the Beau! I’m working on the Revell 48th scale kit and I’m intending to finish it as a 144 squadron machine, yours is a great inspiration for the kind of finish I hope to achieve! Quick question, is the rear gun missing? Chris
  12. Beautiful Tempest! I’m looking forward to seeing this one fly too. Chris
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