billybookcase 324 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) I resolved to reduce my stash, so. Airfix 1/72 Lightning. An issue with the exhausts which need trimming to avoid a gap at the rear end. Decided to mask the green rather than the alclad, but some paint came off with the tape, fixed with a brush, not obvious if you dont look too close. Airfix 1/48 Lightning This was on the shelf for ages because I wasn't happy with the alclad, and the wheels seemed to have a mind of their own, but decided to finish it off. I used replacement wheel bays(lovely detail) cockpit and gun baffles. The one at the back is alclad, the front one is foiled. Airfix 1/48 Mosquito. The kit was quite basic so I didn't try anything fancy, just put it together (after using wrong engines). Me P1099 Fairly basic kit but it went together quite easily. This was more a trial of my airbrush to feather two colour together, was going to airbrush the camouflage as well, but it is beyond my skills so used a brush. It looks OK from a distance. BB Edited February 5, 2015 by billybookcase 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Head in the clouds. 2,355 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Nice finish on the Lightnings, I am currently doing my first Alclad build, a Lightning in fact,I am finding Alclad nice to work with but very delicate, I have had one or two areas lift when masking has been removed. I did think about a quick gloss coat to protect it before masking for next shade but not sure if it would work. Nice quartet sir. Link to post Share on other sites
sean 3,119 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 What a great way to display a Lightening in flight. The rest look pretty good as well, Sean Link to post Share on other sites
billybookcase 324 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Nice finish on the Lightnings, I am currently doing my first Alclad build, a Lightning in fact,I am finding Alclad nice to work with but very delicate, I have had one or two areas lift when masking has been removed. I did think about a quick gloss coat to protect it before masking for next shade but not sure if it would work. Nice quartet sir. Yes, I thought the alclad might lift, so I masked the green, but that lifted, maybe I didn't leave it long enough. BB Link to post Share on other sites
billybookcase 324 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 What a great way to display a Lightening in flight. The rest look pretty good as well, Sean Thank you Sean, I bought an acrylic rod for display, but at 10mm it is too big to fit up the exhaust (ooh er missus), so I improvised a plastic toy my son made. BB 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbody 8,909 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Hey!, Where'd the pictures go? Chris Link to post Share on other sites
Centollaman 6 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) i also cannot look them Edited February 4, 2015 by Centollaman Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz 10,413 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 yeah, wot Chris said. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites
billybookcase 324 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Oopsie, I moved them within Photobucket, didn't realise it changed the URL, sorry. Should be OK now. BB Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz 10,413 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Thats better, they're rather nice, especially the Lightnings & Mosquito. It would have been a pity to have missed them all. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites
Booty003 2,761 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I actually said 'wow' out loud when I saw the first piccie of the Lightning. That is a great idea and one that I will shamelessly pinch for a future build. Good skills. Link to post Share on other sites
wellsprop 3,234 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Fantastic collection of models Ben Link to post Share on other sites
batcode 3,533 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Some great builds there, very nice job on the nmf, and some great finishes. Nice work Link to post Share on other sites
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