woody37 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 It's been a few weeks since I did any modelling, but should be able to crack on tomorrow. Managed to get the garage come man cave in to something fit for modelling and kart maintenance (my sons race kart). Huge thanks to Chris (Stringbag), getting it to this state has taken a lot of work with him making several trips from Flint over to sunny Warrington! Most of the cupboards were taken from a kitchen he'd stripped out, but making some bits from scratch took quite a bit of time. Still lots of bitty stuff to sort out, but enjoying being able to find things now instead of wading through boxes and drawers. Need to get or make a spray booth, but it won't stop progression of the Dak And even has some 'ambience' !! Tempted to put some blue strip LEDs along the bottom of the cupboards for a bit of fun!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Very nice cave! Looking forward to seeing progress on the C-47. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Me too!!!!!!! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 There is one vital component missing Neil. Get a kettle and a couple of mugs sorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 The other kettle worn out making you brews Chris We forgot to put a sink in too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 But on the plus side you are having a machine to wash all your models in. :rofl: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Lordy lord that looks good, better than the kitchen I have in my house, is that a huge ipod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 lol, no it's a TV with a DVD in the back of it. Great for losing track of time when I 'nip' in to the garage! Managed to get the fuselage together tonight, so should have some progress pics tomorrow. Had to run a bit of filler down the seams, but nothing major. I think these new Airfix kits have such fine tolerances on the internal gubbins, a bit of paint and things get rather tight in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Managed to get all the big bits attached today. It's looking rather scruffy at the moment as I've run Tippex down the fuselage panel lines to reduce them and give a good rub down. Quite happy with how it's coming along. I'm tempted to do an airfield diorama as part of this, but would need some paratroopers. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Hello Neil Earlier in my build Sgt Squarehead (Andy) kindly sent me two sets of paratroops to cut up and bend . He is happy for me to send on the servivors to you . I also got a set so there are a good number of little men . If you want them all pm me your address and i will post them on . I think there are two Italeri and one revell sets. Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Good progress Woody. Looking forward to seeing this with paint on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Hi Alistair, that would be great, I'll pm you now Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I found that the new tipex just crumbles away and does not adhere very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Looking great Woody.. Love the cave too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 I found that the new tipex just crumbles away and does not adhere very well This is one of those pen thingyo's, seems to be working OK. Got the aircraft primed today. I'll get a few pics tomorrow before the paint starts to go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I am so jealous of your modelling space! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Funny thing is, despite having all this space in the garage, I'm doing most of it on the dining room table! I don't want to mess the garage up SWMBO doesn't seem to be aligned on my thought process though!!!!! Today, I got the D-Day stripes painted. The wings were fairly straight forwards, but masking the fuselage stripes was a PITA trying to keep everything parallel as I had to use thin strips of mask rather than full width ones to conform to the double curves. Meant to get some pictures done, but forgot, so I'll get some done tomorrow. Next step is getting the main colours on. I struggled with the fitting of the cockpit glass as anticipated, I wish Airfix had designed this as a one piece part including the fuselage above it as some modern airliner kits provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 What's the plan for the eventual setup.....I'm assuming a diorama of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Yes Andy, I've got a base already prepared that is part concrete, part grass, so it will be an airfield scene prior to THE drop. This is the base: This is the progress so far: Hope to get the paint on today 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Yes, yes more stripes!!!! I am going . hehehehe Can't wait to see here with some more paint on. Cheers, Edited August 31, 2014 by Arniec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 lol! Managed to get the paint on tonight helped along by watching 'Battle of Britain' in the man cave! A few minor bits to tidy up, but all has gone well....so far, famous last words!!! I'll get some pictures tomorrow after work. I went for Xtracrylic Olive Drab. Given the lengthy debates about the colour, it looks 'right' to me, I'm not that hung up on exact colouring, especially when they varied so much in real life through weathering etc. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 How about depicting a pre-drop soccer or baseball match taking place around the bird.....These might offer some interesting figure-bashing possibilities in combination with the Paras you already have: http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2040 http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2283 Caesar do some nice US Paras of their own, unfortunately the poses are all rather 'shooty': http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2166 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Liking the imagination Andy The base is fairly small, I'm now wondering if I can get a bigger one and do something as you suggest. Here's the pics so far. Still a bit of tidying up and the de-icing boots are yet to be painted. I'm quite happy with how the Tippex (WHSmith brand to be exact) has handled the panel lines 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I think that base would be plenty big enough and the aircraft serves to break it up into sections rather nicely too.....You might have a Jeep with some officers passing on orders or instructions in the runway section while the periphery of the ongoing match could be depicted on the grassy area, maybe also have some more serious minded fellows checking their gear one last time by way of contrast....You would only have to hint at each activity rather than show the whole thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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