Hockeyboy76 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks guys. Ozzy, the harness is Eduards fabric. It can be very delicate & I did snap some of the harness, luckily it was on the back side of the seat. Sean, thanks allot. I have a real problem with white & flesh paint, whether enamel or acrliyic so really chuffed with him & my attempt at the required RAF Fighter Pilot Tache. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Ahh... wasn't sure if you had done his 'tache or if it was shadow, therefore, I like his 'tache as well nice touch Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Zoomed in it looks a bit more Adolf than Fighter command, but it will do. Edited July 21, 2015 by Hockeyboy76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Great work on the pilot Hockeyboy! Nah, that's an RAF 'stache all the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Brilliant work. The tash has worked, the whole figure looks great strapped in to the CP. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Great work on the pilot Hockeyboy! Nah, that's an RAF 'stache all the way. Always said you were a good lad Cookie (cheques in the post!!) Brilliant work. The tash has worked, the whole figure looks great strapped in to the CP. Rob Thanks Rob, little touching up here and there required & also you can't tell that I have had to remove his feet to get him in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Always said you were a good lad Cookie (cheques in the post!!) Thanks Rob, little touching up here and there required & also you can't tell that I have had to remove his feet to get him in. Removing his feet is no problem. ... didn't do Douglas Bader any harm! Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Removing his feet is no problem. ... didn't do Douglas Bader any harm! Cheers Rob Very true. I'm surprised no-one appears to be build Baders aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Removing his feet is no problem. ... didn't do Douglas Bader any harm! Cheers Rob My attempts at surgery didn't do Fg. Off. L.E. Gless any harm either , nice work buddy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hi, I'm a bit late to this one, but watching closely now as I also have one for my 2nd entry into the GB. I like what you've done with the IP, I've done it myself in 1/32 but not 1/48, perhaps I will try it. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hi, I'm a bit late to this one, but watching closely now as I also have one for my 2nd entry into the GB. I like what you've done with the IP, I've done it myself in 1/32 but not 1/48, perhaps I will try it. Cheers John Cheers John,I think it really adds something to the cockpit & cheaper than some photo PE. I did have some Klear in each one to give a glass look, but most seems to evaporated. My attempts at surgery didn't do Fg. Off. L.E. Glass any harm either , nice work buddy.Thanks John, hope your well now dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks John, hope your well now dude. Yes thanks mate, normal service has now been resumed. Busy trying to wrap the Phantom up for weekend and then I should be ready to join in the fun with you guys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 SO another little photo update. Wing gun panel has been opened Here is the gun bay The other wing has been glued down And finally a cheeky landing light 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Very nice progress. The pilot looks very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Thanks guys. Wings all glued down, fuse joined to wings & lower tail fitted too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 That looks like a real light!? Nice touches here looks great. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Great pilot. I really like the harness. Well done. Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 That looks like a real light!? Nice touches here looks great. Rob Rob, it's the kit light. I just painted the outside silver, and left the attachment point clear. Great pilot. I really like the harness. Well done. JoeThanks Joe. The eduard fabric is really good. Got some time at the bench today, underside painted. Now watching the BoB on DVD. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Heinkles..... Messerschmitt ..... Heinkles Battle of Britain, classic film and also useful colour pictures for weathering. Best enjoyed with a Curry take away that's hotter than expected. Edited July 26, 2015 by Hockeyboy76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Progress report. Underside has been painted, dried and varnished. Now masked & first top coat of Hum29 on. Photos to follow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Photo update, The Hum 90 underside, brush painted over a panel line wash of diluted black 33 Underside now masked & top coat of Hum 29 from a rattle can, again over a panel line wash of Hum33 Letting this dry then will use the paint masks & rattle can Hum 30. More to follow....... but not today. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Very nice finish to the paintwork there - both the brush painted underside and rattle-can top. Lovely stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Very nice finish to your brushed hu 90. Love the look of hu29 mmmmmm. Great progress!! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yeah that is a nice finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks for all your kind comments guys. I'm a brush painter, never been able to get to grips with an airbrush, although I do occasionally use rattle cans and chuffed to bits with the results today. Even coverage & no runs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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