perdu Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 You missed something almost mythic Mike, in the metal it is better by far than impressive Outstanding workmanship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Peter, Thank you for the link above for Radder's photos from the show. So much fine work (especially in the Breguet 941S). I found that scratch-build at: http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=78929&sid=bcb40654aec69ebee5e5d1c1b424ba1f ...and enjoyed the technique shared there as well. A different approach to the same hobby and with equally excellent results! Welcome home and enjoy a breather. I should really be getting back to work on my own stuff and posting that. Cheers! PR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Awesome pics. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Great pics that Tiger looks awesome on its legs ! Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGA Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Peter just a quick question, what tools do you use to make the panel lines? And what do you use to cut out those small round acces hatches/fuel caps and whatnots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 ..I have also the mild distraction of doing a whole new range of cockpit instrumentation & placards/dataplates for Modern Jets - I was asked so many times at Telford I overcame my ambivalence to things without props and have wholeheartedly thrown myself into research & artwork - hope to have something out in the New Year.. Peter Is it too late to put in a plea to include some modern helicopters too? There is a big overlap with jets, but not 100%, and boy would they be useful for us wobbleheads 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbeach84 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Is it too late to put in a plea to include some modern helicopters too? There is a big overlap with jets, but not 100%, and boy would they be useful for us wobbleheads I like that - "woobleheads". Fly Lynx, eh, Ex? I flew Whookie-Twooks myself... (H-2's) Cheers! Robert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I like that - "woobleheads". Fly Lynx, eh, Ex? I flew Whookie-Twooks myself... (H-2's) Cheers! Robert Lynx & Sea Kings, almost exactly the same hours on each type. Twooks; cool aircraft, but I never had the pleasure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Hi everyone, especially Peter, This is I think, my first post after Telford. Seeing the Tigercat, alongside Iains amazing Connie was highpoint of Telford for me. cannot wait to see this progress! I also want to thank Peter in public for being so generous both with his time and his products on Saturday, it was mch appreciated! Cheers Viv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Viv, I will second that sentiment! Indeed, many, many thanks to Peter for sharing his time and experience with us here. I too have been following Iain's work on the Connie -- equally inspirational and enjoyed by me! Merry Christmas All, PR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 And a very very merry Christmas to you Pastor Rich! Cheers Viv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 : ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbeach84 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 It sounds like we have a fan club forming! Entirely deserved. R/ Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I feel like a faithful old dog who keeps coming back to the door to see if his master has come home... Okay, just thought I'd poke my head-in to say that we're still here. I hope that Telford yielded a lot of new work (and orders)! Happy Hanukkah and best wishes for a Joyous Noel! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Seasons Greetings folks I wish I had a load of pics of progress on the F7F, but the sad truth is I haven't done ANYTHING on it since Telford... I have been flat out on a range of new products as the show and feedback I got inspired me to up and do something so I signed up for a Coreldraw subscription and have been banging away making up new Photo-Etch & Instrument decals If only to show I have been doing something, here are a few pics... 1/32 & 1/48 Modern Jets PE - instrument decals coming ..all the old Airfix 1/24 kits get new PE Instrument Panels and decals like these.. ..I am about 80% done.. ..one day very soon I will sit again at my bench and just pick something up and the whole rush towards the finish will start all over again - just too much going on at present Thank you PR for asking - I meant to drop in a few times and at least say hello see you soon and I know as soon as this lot are finalised & done I will be right back in the groove.. Peter 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGA Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 By the way folks, I ordered some Airscale decals from Peter and they are gorgeous. Really, really nice. I also ordered some 1/32 instrument bezels and I am looking forward to the arrival of those! P.S. Peter, the 1/32 P-61 could do with a nice A/B type instrument panel upgrade *insert cheeky grin here* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktjet Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) ..got the master done fine, but I am now on my eighth attempt now - I just can't get it right - I tried the sheet under the grill & got bubbles in it so must be getting too hot, too quickly or something, tried the oven and I get creases so not hot enough - each time I somehow damage the master as the hot sheet seems to bubble the mr surfacer so I am getting well and truly cross now Hi Peter, You would get better results from resin copies of your master, it's a simple process and you can polish the resin plug to a high shine. Forgot to add - fantastic work! Edited December 12, 2015 by Blacktjet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktjet Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Yes indeed, one of our club members was a professional model maker although retired now, and used to make 1/24 scale aircraft such as the Hawker Sea fury, and I am sure he used to use 2 part epoxy clear resin in a silicone mould, I will have to ask him and pick his brains Ripmax do a 'Glass Coat' 2 part clear epoxy that is used for coating flying models but it is OK for moulding canopies. It has a very low viscosity but it does damage the mould after just a few castings. I'll look up the product name later, I don't use it anymore, since making a vacuum chamber I now use clear polyurethane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Peter, Thanks for posting your latest offerings in the wake of Telford! I had a feeling show requests would be keeping you busy... Question: Did you create the cockpit scene artwork? ("Jet Cockpit Upgrade" shown above) I have been using the CorelDraw suite since v5 and still drive v10. (Ancient I know) If you did the cockpit artwork, did you do it in vector or as a raster piece in Photo Paint? (Just curious) Cheers! PR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Yes indeed, one of our club members was a professional model maker although retired now, and used to make 1/24 scale aircraft such as the Hawker Sea fury, and I am sure he used to use 2 part epoxy clear resin in a silicone mould, I will have to ask him and pick his brains Would that be Peter Cooke? If so, I have been an admirer of his work since it appeared years ago in the pages of Aeroplane Monthly (or perhaps Scale Models) and subsequently in two books. Scratch Building and The Master Scratch Builders. His work was something to behold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Happy New Year All! Yes, I am still checking-in, in anticipation of the Firecat getting another engine and other bits and bobbles. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and enjoys an awesome and blessed 2016! Cheers, PR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGA Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I was just thinking that I should post something. Happy new year to everyone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Seasons Greetings folks I wish I had a load of pics of progress on the F7F, but the sad truth is I haven't done ANYTHING on it since Telford... I have been flat out on a range of new products as the show and feedback I got inspired me to up and do something so I signed up for a Coreldraw subscription and have been banging away making up new Photo-Etch & Instrument decals If only to show I have been doing something, here are a few pics... 1/32 & 1/48 Modern Jets PE - instrument decals coming ..all the old Airfix 1/24 kits get new PE Instrument Panels and decals like these.. ..I am about 80% done.. ..one day very soon I will sit again at my bench and just pick something up and the whole rush towards the finish will start all over again - just too much going on at present Thank you PR for asking - I meant to drop in a few times and at least say hello see you soon and I know as soon as this lot are finalised & done I will be right back in the groove.. Peter Fantastic on the modern jet PE details. Something that is needed. Now here is a question. Are you going to do Japanese instrument decals? l find l may be in need of those. All the new Airfix 1/24 get PE sets as well...does that include the 109? Edited January 3, 2016 by hacker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Wrong thread Edited January 7, 2016 by hacker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 phew! hi folks well - I am so sorry, I must have missed you dropping in - truth is for 2 months I have not been at the bench at all to work on the Tigercat.. it is all down to a mad period in being creative and mastering the artwork programmes to become self-sufficient in PE and decal design.. I glanced forlornly at my bench many times but just couldn't get started due to the big ideas I had about new ranges taking up all my time.. so anyways this is where I am at.. New PE panels and bespoke colour instrument one-piece panels for 1/24 Airfix Spitfire, Hurricane, Mustang, Bf109E, Ju 87, Fw190, Trumpeter Me109G & Kinetic P47... New decals in 1/32 and 1/48 for Modern Jet Instruments and modern Jet Placards & Ejector Seats, plus PE components, bezels & MFD's in both scales... ..the Jet PE is already out, the rest will follow in February, and I have to say I am exhausted ...anyways, today... I went to the bench, tidied it and sat and stared....... ..where to start? Vacform the canopy to get it right this time - hmm, nope could be frustrating.. Start the elevators, flaps, ailerons... carry on with the main U/C bays - I was doing the bulkheads I recall.. repair the damage from the shelf collapse... hmm, not very inspiring.. start the tailskid area - may be a good little starter area to get me going... start the rudder pedals in the cockpit - love cockpits, could be a good one.. start the props - hmmm, might want to get another 3D software trial to do that and I have had enough of designing for now.. start the exposed engine - hmmm, got to be done, but now? choices, choices.. either way, I am determined I will do something today and I know as soon as I do I will be back in the groove... great to be back, and thanks for looking out for me.. TTFN Peter 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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