Edge Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hi Everyone. After a long time lurking in the shadows and being generally blown away with the standard of modelling seen here, I felt it was time to have a go myself. So here is my 1st attempt at sticking plastic bits together since I was a lad (a long time ago!) This incorporates several things new to me so is a real learning project. For example this is the first time I've attempted: masking using super glue on a model cutting/repositioning parts airbrushing using decal solutions priming & clear coating & probably many others!! I took some inspiration from the article by Mike Grant in the 'Circuits & Bumps' book - although I'm some way from achieving what he has! There are a miriad of mistakes & beginners errors (such as thumb prints in the still tacky paint) but I am treating this as a learning process & finding the same levels of enjoyment in modelling a I did when I was a kid. Comments & helpful hints gratefully received! Edge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Welcome Edge - nice colour scheme. My daughter would probably say it was cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Well if thats your first attempt for many years you have nothing to worry about. The paint job is spot on , decals look great and masking those white bands has turned out fine 10 / 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbird Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 One of my fave Airfix kits. You have done it proud. a fine build and paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 well it was worthwhile lurking, thats a great start to posting finished aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougC Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Nice one! Very neat & tidy, especially the paintwork. If my first build after a long lay off turns out half as well, I'll be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks everyone! My photography & choice of camera angles has hidden the worst of my offences (torn decal, thumb print on tail plane, pook masking on fuselage stripe etc) but I'm quite pleased. Anyway - on to something else, probably Airfix's 1/72 Hawk....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 She's a real beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Edge, Whoa!!! It's a COOL build. The propellor is quite impressive. Liking the overall finish.. HOUSTON. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I reckon you've made a great start there, your chippie looks great. You've also chosen an excellent guide in Mike Grant, he's one of the best and most creative modellers out there. Good luck with the hawk, if its the new one you'll really enjoy it, I think. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Quite amazing build, being your first as a, er… grown-up (do modellers grow up?). Nice choice of markings and really slick finish – congrats! Looking forward to your next one. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Nice on Edge. Do I detect some serious rivet removal? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 You critique yourself too hard. There is Mike Grant and then there are us mortal model builders. You have tried loads of new stuff and if you have learned something about any one of them then it has been a success. From the pics I would say you have been successful across the board, lovely Chippie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Looks great. Air Experience Flight, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) That looks really nice, Edge and I'd like to replicate the paint job. Excellent stuff! I really like the paint scheme. Can I make a couple of wee suggestions please? You're posting pics of a 1/72 model at a size that would show up any flaw in a 1/24 scale kit, never mind 1/72 . Make smaller pics, for 1/72 I'd suggest 600 x 400 or something just slightly larger. Another idea is to put a Tamiya paint pot or something similar next to the model to give an impression of scale (a finger is a good measurement). On the front left panel of the canopy there's a slightly ragged paint line at the top. That could be carefully sliced with a new scalpel blade and the paint scraped off with a sharpened tooth pick. It does actually work and as long as you don't scrape too hard won't damage the surface beneath. Not criticisms, just trying to help. You've done a cracking job on what is a very small model and that's a very, very neat paint job! <Edit> Almost as soon as I posted this I came across a small picture example about three posts down. This superb, cracking dio is of a 1/24 scale rusty car: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234933857-junk-yard-treasure/ Edited January 28, 2013 by Murdo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 very nice little chipie well done Glenn..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Very nice Chipmunk - Great job Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Looks great! Well done with all the tiny decals (I normally give up and leave them off...). Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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