PhantomBigStu Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Finished/abandoned a good number in the last 2 weeks, still got a couple activly on the go, and will be starting one/two for the MTO GB over the weekend, have space for one more a think, anbd with my main project for the MTO GB looking like I will be ready to start it next week, has to be something simple, scratches starting the B-58 now....a few choices, decided on this one, have done before last spring, my first ever attempt at NMF, and although looks okay from a distance, up close its a bit of a horror show, now to buy some halfords aluminium in case whats left in the can isn't enough. Edited October 30, 2016 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 That's a nice finish Stu - is it brushed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Rattle can, should see the underside, sanding scatches quite visble, and surface 'crinkling' where I didn't mask the yellow when I brushed it on...should look so much better, was so pleased with my recent f-86 in NMF anyway better start the plastic bashing Edited September 2, 2016 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) all together, really simple kit, remember it being slightly trickier the first time round, was still learning the basics at that stage, even did a better job with the stand hole, moved it back so don't need to have the stand base backword this time Hope airfix do plan to reissue this in the future with new decals, do still have the starter but would be a shame not to have this in the catologue Edited September 2, 2016 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Coat of silver on, looks awful, a lot of sanding is needed Edited September 3, 2016 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Much sanding, a reprime (and more sanding) and some masking later here we are ready for some silver, not going to use the almost empty can of alumnium this time, but my new halfords silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Finished another couple, thought I'd start this now, simple brief, finish it hopefully better than my first, shouldn't be difficult, more experienced now and no longer got the 5000 degree heat I painted the first in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Pit painted got a spare decal from the f22 so I may add the panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Up bright and early, first football game of the season and it seems every year the league insist we get to the venue even earlier, glue drying on the last couple of bits and will be primed before I leave, I provide the ball for our pre game warmup and mine needs pumping so a visit to the shed is a must 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) Unfortunately the vampire is dead, my patience ran out, made a hash of it ,should have masked the yellow band of as plane primer and halfords sliver spray seems to suck, which is exellent, 7.99 well spent there Edited September 12, 2016 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 That's unfortunate. I got a can of Hammerite Silver spray on a whim, which stayed tacky for ages, though didn't leave finger marks thankfully. Soon solved with a quick gloss varnish spray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 Can't understand why the silver would be naff, the aluminium is excellent....anyway given it is, ruled out several candidates for the next kit to start, chosen this so again this will be a double WIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Love the Panther! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Well haven't found the motivation to crack on with it, was a depressing monday, returned to a couple of projects only to find I could not continue with either....anyway mr postie knocked on the door with this. earlier.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) Right found some mojo, both are underway, sprue shots of the panther, half a sprue missing as I donated some bombs to a fellow member 2 interiors painted, I used Hu226 interior green, looking at photos, seems a good enough choice for both from photos Edited September 13, 2016 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Panther ready to be primed....my first HB kit, not going to be my last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) Some paint on the spit X1 ready for priming, white glued the spare solid canopy on to mask the inside, also pt the spare fuselage togethor to be a test mule Edited September 13, 2016 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Some paint is on, 3 coats in the case of the x1, and more needed, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Well it seems I'm having awful luck this week, spitfire has gone to be striped down back to primer, and the x1 seems to be taking a million coats of paint, panthers going ok though, just need to clean up around the silver, pop the seat and canopy on before I can gloss and decal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Well I'm definitely cursed, need to take a break from modelling, probably sacrifice a small child or something to please whichever deity I've offended, canopy on the panther cracked when I put it on, looks like the cockpit is squiffy so the bulkhead is to blame for the cracks. May still put the decals on, sure somebody has a spare canopy..... Edited September 15, 2016 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Well this thread has been a trainwreck, all 3 suffering disasters, though I haven't binned the panther as it all it needs is replacement canopy (there is a dreaded vacuform). Anyway after doing zero modelling since I used lethal force on my heinkel, I'm back into the game, picked the spit up yesterday and had the tiffie in the stash. Need to pick up some stencils for the latter, is an avelogy sheet on hannants but I didn't like their mossie stencils so I may buy another whole kit and buy a sheet off airfix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Hi PBS, sacrificing a young child to the modelling gods is indeed a tempting option. Before you take this route though, why don't you try the Tamiya aluminium/silver rattle cans? They work a treat without any orange peels, grainy finish, etc, and dry very quickly. In short I am not using anything else for NMF finish. Try it... The attrition rate in your workshop is quite scary. I haven't got the luxury of binning anything, as everything is so hard to come by here. You are producing some great modelling at a lightning-fast rate. Congrats on your stamina! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Wow. A lot going on with this thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapin Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 41 minutes ago, Mark4700 said: Wow. A lot going on with this thread. 41 minutes ago, Mark4700 said: Wow. A lot going on with this thread. It's certainly putting me to shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, jean said: Hi PBS, sacrificing a young child to the modelling gods is indeed a tempting option. Before you take this route though, why don't you try the Tamiya aluminium/silver rattle cans? They work a treat without any orange peels, grainy finish, etc, and dry very quickly. In short I am not using anything else for NMF finish. Try it... The attrition rate in your workshop is quite scary. I haven't got the luxury of binning anything, as everything is so hard to come by here. You are producing some great modelling at a lightning-fast rate. Congrats on your stamina! JR I may try the tamiya cans for the mustang STGB, though I've done some tests on a mule and got a much better finish with the halfords stuff. Indeed, need to sort that out, binning things was meant to be a last resort, and I seem to have reached that option way too easily recently, suspect I'm starting way too many kits where I'm not that keen on them and hence I'm not giving them the focus they deserve hence things go wrong. I decree now I will not bin anything else this year anyway we have a pair ready for painting, seems I forgot to take a pic of the pits Edited October 13, 2016 by PhantomBigStu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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