06/24 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Posted May 25, 2015 Hi and thanks Cookie, the putty was boring old Humbrol, it needed two goes though. 1
CedB Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Wow! A few hours off and I need a catchup! Jon I'm using Evostik Rapid, just because it was the easiest to buy, but it's working for me. And yes, "a quick whiz with a fine stick" gets a one point as does "i'm sure the heavy weapons would be out constantly."! 2
rob85 Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Glad you sorted the wings out with a little attention there jon, great stuff! Ced - good spot on the heavy weapons comment. Laughed hard there Rob 1
Biggles87 Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Only just seen this, I like the figures. In the last photos the one on the right could be saying " You lookin' at me? " after a few pints of Brew Crapple. 4
06/24 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Posted May 26, 2015 Only just seen this, I like the figures. In the last photos the one on the right could be saying " You lookin' at me? " after a few pints of Brew Crapple. Indeed: Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr 2
06/24 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Posted May 26, 2015 And so we come to the serious business of the day. Wings on! Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr Obligatory bleb: Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr Squeeze! Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr And some fiddly bits: Fiddly bits by jongwinnett, on Flickr Dry run and evidence the Hurricane has claws! Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr Fair to say the chaps look unimpressed. 11328043_10153914177689676_378583086_o by jongwinnett, on Flickr Uniform colour is better now, no? 3
Procopius Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Indeed: Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr Why the long face, buddy? 3
06/24 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Posted May 26, 2015 Don't the close ups make my brushwork look horrid! Time to find my decent sables and a magnifying lens! Ah well, a job for tomorrow maybe.
06/24 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Posted May 26, 2015 Any suggestions how to pick out the facial features without making a big mess?
Cookenbacher Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Quite the opposite in my opinion Jon! They look great. That zoomed in, my figures would look rather Picasso-esque. One tip I received when painting my Mustang pilots was to just dab some dark wash (like used for panel lines) on their faces, and I have to say it really created a more 'natural' looking result. 3
Procopius Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Don't the close ups make my brushwork look horrid! Time to find my decent sables and a magnifying lens! Ah well, a job for tomorrow maybe. I think they look pretty good, about a wash away from excellence. 1
06/24 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Posted May 26, 2015 Too kind sirs, a wash of German Grey is in their future but I wanted to let today's efforts harden overnight first. It may be enough, as you say. Edited to add a plural after being ninja'd by PC. Not a sentence I ever expected to type! 2
06/24 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Posted May 26, 2015 I thought it was a bit odd the packet came with two identical figures, now, having checked Al Gunthwaite's site I see that it should be three different figures, so I've copped a ringer. Would be it be cheeky if I pm'd him do you reckon? They are such lovely figures, full of character, it seems a shame to have twins! 1
Procopius Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 I thought it was a bit odd the packet came with two identical figures, now, having checked Al Gunthwaite's site I see that it should be three different figures, so I've copped a ringer. Would be it be cheeky if I pm'd him do you reckon? They are such lovely figures, full of character, it seems a shame to have twins! I'd do it. No harm in asking, he's not likely to come to your house and beat you up. 1
06/24 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Posted May 26, 2015 Blast! I accidentally edited and saved the picture of the three lads and it's killed the link. Too late to sort out another copy tonight, I'll fix it tomorrow. Sorry folks.
CedB Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Morning! I love the pic of the lads and their shadows! "fiddly bits" look great (ouch to the plaster!) "Uniform colour is better now" - Yes! I'll leave it to Stew to suggest figure washing methods (fnaar fnaar!) - no point preempting the guru! Cookie's suggestion of a dark wash worked for me - I just poked them in the eye with a cocktail stick dipper in thinned brown paint (H29 probably). I second PC's suggestion to PM Al Gunthwaite - can't do any harm. Looking good Jon! 1
PlaStix Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Lovely progress Jon. I too like the figures and a suitable wash should bring out the details nicely. 1
06/24 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Posted May 27, 2015 Might get a bit more done later. It looks like the cockpit hood might fit in the open position with only a little fettling to the wooden bit behind the pilot's head. Has anyone tried? Presumably I need to take a little off each side - is it as easy as that? 1
rob85 Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Never tried on this kit but managed it on an old airfix mk I. Needed to shave a fair bit off if a recall. Sorry I missed your updates... I feel a little behind now (but I'll stop as that's just rude) Figure look great colour wise dab with a cock tail stick and wash sound best. Looks like you have done a lovely job on the wings jon they will clean up perfect! Hope mine go as well! As for dropping a pm for the figures, capital idea Mr P, you did ask him for twins did you? An easy to rectify mistake I'm sure Look forward to you next update Rob 1
rob85 Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 You may want to look in on this chap http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234980559-airfix-172nd-hurricane-conv-fabric-to-metal-wings/page-2#entry1998344 Rob 1
06/24 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Posted May 27, 2015 Hi Rob, yes, Tony's build will be my go to once the group build starts!
rob85 Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Hi Rob, yes, Tony's build will be my go to once the group build starts! I'll let you start first then so I have two reference's!! Lol Rob 2
06/24 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Posted May 27, 2015 I think Cookie's having a go too, so that makes three of us! Surely that's enough for Airfix to release a new tool! A little progress tonight, mainly filling odd wee seams and so on, still need to smooth the main forward fuselage seam as well. Elevators fitted, with a suggestion of the droop they seem to acquire at rest. Rudder actuators fitted, unlike last time! For strength, I drilled right through the rear fuselage and then bent the wire rearwards, making a U shape, which I then superglued to the mouldings on the rudder. Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr The lads still don't look impressed, but they've had a wash... Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr 6
Procopius Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Rudder actuators fitted, unlike last time! For strength, I drilled right through the rear fuselage and then bent the wire rearwards, making a U shape, which I then superglued to the mouldings on the rudder. And don't think I'm not impressed.
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