markjames68 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 You should finish that one as a steampunk Tornado!! Would look excellent in wood with brass and steel details...! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmekanik Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 The Nanton bomber command museum happens to have a Canadian built one that was used post war for mapping, and had the paint stripped and put into storage, here's a link to some pics i took of it a few years ago if it helps. http://s20.photobucket.com/user/nsmekanik/library/Nanton%20Lancaster/Mosquito I like you idea and as you can see it is quit pluasble. The truck in the pics is an actual D Day survivor on loan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Wow, this is an amazing attempt!!! i was thinking of attempting the same wood finish, but decided its too difficult. there was another modeller who attempted the wood grain finish. i've added a link here and perhaps it could be used as a reference on which parts are metal and which are wood? best of luck http://www.helmo.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1183&Itemid=41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 This will be a fascinating build. Another follower here! As for your test shots using a Tornado fin, for heavens sake don't show it to the MoD, it may give them some ideas for the next round of defence cuts!!! Surely it can be promoted as a "stealth" option? Lower RCS, etc, etc... OK. I'll get my coat... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 The Nanton bomber command museum happens to have a Canadian built one that was used post war for mapping, and had the paint stripped and put into storage, here's a link to some pics i took of it a few years ago if it helps. http://s20.photobucket.com/user/nsmekanik/library/Nanton%20Lancaster/Mosquito I like you idea and as you can see it is quit pluasble. The truck in the pics is an actual D Day survivor on loan. Good stuff there, thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Wow, this is an amazing attempt!!! i was thinking of attempting the same wood finish, but decided its too difficult. there was another modeller who attempted the wood grain finish. i've added a link here and perhaps it could be used as a reference on which parts are metal and which are wood? best of luck http://www.helmo.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1183&Itemid=41 Thanks for that, I have seen it before. The trouble using other models as a reference is that I'd end up duplicating mistakes. On that particular example there are numerous errors, such as the large fuel tank covers panels under the wings, the tailcone and the nose gun magazine doors are are depicted in aluminium, when they should be wood. Also, I believe on that variant, the rudder should be fabric. I don't think the panels are divided correctly either - and it's the wrong wood colour and grain, but apart from that.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Steampunk Tonka? Oh yes that has to be one for the near future maybe my Airfix MRCA could get timber and external steam piping And two huge perpellors I've said it before, you're a braver man than me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8fan Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Just saw a review about Lukas water soluble oil. It looks to dry a fair bit faster. This website says dry in 2-4 days. http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/oil-color-paints-and-mediums/lukas-oil-colors-and-mediums/lukas-berlin-water-mixable-oil-colors.htm UK resellers: http://www.lukas.eu/index.php?id=162&module=3 It is not better than regular oil from what the reviewer says, but, it does dry much faster than regular oil. No idea how it will react with paint or styrene long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stampedingviking Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Winsor & Newton Artisan water-based oils also dry considerably faster than regular oils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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