Mark M Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 well having done the reivew of this kit HERE i am getting bogged down with the Tornado so this should be a fun build, it will be built OOB not sure which scheme yet but heres a couple of box shots from the review so instead of mixing the baint for the interior green as per revell instructions ove gone for Humbrol 78 acrylic paint started on the wings, they come off so i may paint them before installing any way been plaing with a Star wars Stand!, i think shes going wheels up first coat of primer on, not much re sanding to do think im going costal command Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Looking good - can't go wrong with a Coastal Command scheme. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwakou61 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Very nice Mark. I would vote for Coastal Command too. It looks smart already in its white primer coat. What brand is this primer if I may ask? Cheers, ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 That appears to have gone together well Mark. Coastal command has my vote too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Very nice Mark.I would vote for Coastal Command too. It looks smart already in its white primer coat. What brand is this primer if I may ask? Cheers, ron it is Halfords own acrylic white primer! thats to the rest of you for your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwakou61 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 it is Halfords own acrylic white primer! Thank you. This primer seems very suitable for a white top coat. I didn't know about its existence. Cheers! ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Thank you.This primer seems very suitable for a white top coat. I didn't know about its existence. Cheers! ron halford's is a Car parts place in the uk and they do a range of paints to match cars, now they do 4 colours of primer, grey, black red and white and are fantastic! (they come in rattle cans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Great start Mark. You've got this together very quickly. Looking forwards to seeing your progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelfspace Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Fantastic. I'm going to stick mine together OOB just because I've been fascinated with desert Halis since getting the 'air war in the desert' volumes in the '70s! It's a horrible shame that Revell managed to get so much wrong in a new tooling - I was so looking forward to this kit and to find so many inaccuracies reported here and elsewhere is a real heartsink. Nevertheless, I'll build it up - the turrets look fantastic! (I'm used to '60s mouldings and thought that the Airfix Defiant was a work of art back then as a nipper!) I've followed the accurising threads with avidity over the last few months and it's so fascinating to see the detail that primo modellers (you know who you are!) will put into their representations. I guess that a lot of the lurkers and semi-lurkers (me included) just wish we had the patience, application and sheer talent! I suppose what I'm trying to say is thanks for sharing a great build of a slightly dodgy but nevertheless detailed Halifax kit! Gives us all hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 thanks guys, having fun on this one well shes painted white and masked ready to paint the camo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) a bit of paint, i decided not to airbrush this one, i want a nice relaxing build with no hassle it does look a lot better thn in the photos honestley Edited April 24, 2012 by markmarples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Gawd blimey, that is a quick build Mark. Looking good fella. Keep up the good work All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 i need to sand back the camo a bit ive rushed it but thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Coming along nicely! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 done a bit today, sanded her back, and decaled her, now i figure the white would dirty quick, so she will be a dirty girl :bounce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 That's looking really good Mark. When you say you have sanded the paint back, was that using fine grit wet & dry or nail buffer? I have had problems with camouflage in the past and wondered how to recover the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 That's looking really good Mark. When you say you have sanded the paint back, was that using fine grit wet & dry or nail buffer? I have had problems with camouflage in the past and wondered how to recover the situation. i vert lightly filled the l;umps and bumps back with a fine sanding stick, the n baby wiped them all them added Klear and carried on as normal, its not perfect but its 80% better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 That is looking right sharp in the CC scheme, Mark. Despite the inaccuracies of this kit, it does look like it builds nicely. I think I need to buy me one. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 It may not be accurate in some details. But, it looks like a Halifax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Liking that scheme alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 It may not be accurate in some details. But, it looks like a Halifax. Well it looks like one to me also, and I have to do one in the CC scheme. Beautiful! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) thanks chaps she is far from perfect, but the idea wanst to be too fussy on this one just has fun and beat the monotany of my stalled tornado build Edited April 27, 2012 by markmarples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelfspace Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Yup, looking lovely and looking like a Hali. You've inspired me, sir - I'm going to push ahead with my Aussie desert example (eventually!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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