longshanks Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Amazing that's one big lump of metal plastic. Looking forward to seeing your usual artistry with the paint & weathering Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 You say that you have taken 4 months so far and have enjoyed yourself building her, well I have thoroughly enjoyed watching for the last 4 months Regards Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Now it's when you see the size of the kit, it's a plastic monster, compared to the workbench ... if it's almost full ... your Mrs. must be "happy" ... , cheers Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 21 hours ago, longshanks said: Amazing that's one big lump of metal plastic. Looking forward to seeing your usual artistry with the paint & weathering Kev Thanks Kev, Glad it's not metal I'll be trying a different approach to the camo and weathering with HD Judy so if I plook it I will plook it big time 9 hours ago, Ripaman said: You say that you have taken 4 months so far and have enjoyed yourself building her, well I have thoroughly enjoyed watching for the last 4 months Regards Richard Thank you very much Richard, approaching the final acts now 5 hours ago, FrancisGL said: Now it's when you see the size of the kit, it's a plastic monster, compared to the workbench ... if it's almost full ... your Mrs. must be "happy" ... , cheers Julian It is a plastic monster and no Mrs. Gremlin56 is not exactly ecstatic about the size of HD Judy, she has taken to walking around mumbling "Stab him with HD Judy's barrel" or something like that. Quite worrying actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 8/4 update. Tracks have been masked with plastic bags and then a coat of Vallejo grey acrylic ground has been put and let dry: After the base coat dried I added the pre-shading: This will be left to dry before I start with basic yellow layer of the "Ambush camo" 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Sweet Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 9/4 update. Slowly building up the yellow layer of paint. Letting this dry until tomorrow when I'll add the final touches to the yellow. My order from Germany should arrive tomorrow as well so I'll be able to use the Panzer Putty for masking the finer details and masking tape for the bigger areas. Lots of pics here: Achtung! Spitfire: (well, have to build something while the paint is drying on HD Judy ) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 You have got your work cut out on the masking there Gremlin. Nice see a cluttered work bench, it amazes me how you start off keeping it tidy and by halfway it`s a mess again. It happens to me all the time LOL. Which Spitfire are you building dear chap? Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Masking is a big subject on this build Simon What do you mean, cluttered workbench? This is like a finely tuned machine with everything in ergonomic reach and in the most logical place for my comfort when building It's the Revell 1/32 Spitfire IIa which according to the Spitfire "Nomenclature" is a smelly heap of because the oil cooler doesn't have the correct shape and the seat invites you add a flare holder (pyrotechnics Simon, not trousers ). The propeller is completely naf too for some obscure reason. All in all bloody stupid of me to buy this thing that should really be binned but that I am going to use to check out Lifecolors new RAF BoB color set (it has a David Parker model on the box, gasp!, so the colors must be correct). Don't think I'll post any pics of this build online though because Edgar's ghost might come and dance the hornpipe around my bed as punishment for building such a knackered offering 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Only with the base layer already looks great ... details begin to appear ..., cheers Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: Don't think I'll post any pics of this build online though because Edgar's ghost might come and dance the hornpipe around my bed as punishment for building such a knackered offering You are getting terribly cynical in your Older Age Julian. Perhaps we should request a new general fun section. The only requirement being that you actually enjoy what your doing. Or perhaps post a be dammed!! If they choose to ignore the health warning on the header for your post or Kev PS Your brick is looking good, like the toned down primrose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 34 minutes ago, FrancisGL said: Only with the base layer already looks great ... details begin to appear ..., cheers Julian Thanks Francis, working on the details mate 9 minutes ago, longshanks said: You are getting terribly cynical in your Older Age Julian. Perhaps we should request a new general fun section. The only requirement being that you actually enjoy what your doing. Or perhaps post a be dammed!! If they choose to ignore the health warning on the header for your post or Kev PS Your brick is looking good, like the toned down primrose Not the first time I have heard that Kev, probably qualify for a part in "Grumpy old men part III". Toned down primrose? A movie? 50 shades of Buttercup? HD Judy does Dallas? (and Washington DC and Alaska and New York?) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Gremlin56 said: probably qualify for a part in "Grumpy old men part III". Sure we're on part 30 by now. I can get away with it now, allegedly steroids cause mood swings lol 4 minutes ago, Gremlin56 said: A movie? Specialist sector of the industry I would suggest. A trifle large (obese ) Perhaps rename it 50 Stone, 317.514659 kilos in your language. doesn't have quite the same ring does it Anyways I for one want to see your build of a Spit. Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Steroids hey? I blame it all on a wonky prostate and accompanying lack of sleep coupled with arthritis and a couple of other odds and ends that up the daily total of pills that keep this lean, mean killing machine running (well, not lean, not really mean and apart from the ants that keep invading my shed I don't kill very much). I have less than fond memories of the pills to aid urinating that had me visit every garage toilet on the 56 kilometer run from home to work (took 1 and only one of those pills). A blog of a wingie thing? I have fond memories of all the kindly IPMS members who gave kind advice (B**t**DS) on previous wingie builds, of course not referring to the friendly few who did give good advice. I would rather stick kebab skewers in my dingle dangles than provide that sort of entertainment again 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Ahhh, you to have incurred the wrath of the wee wee tablets....... Boy, don`t they make you go, and go and go,...... Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 You too Brutus? ( Er, Simon I mean of course). Yes, the pill from hell, but I used it like the French resistance: Only once...................................................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, Gremlin56 said: You too Brutus? ( Er, Simon I mean of course). Yes, the pill from hell, but I used it like the French resistance: Only once...................................................................... I was on them for a while Gremlin, If it was an Olympic sport ,I would of been Gold medal standard. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Got the answer say you're going to put floats on it and build it the maritime section, we don't give a monkeys Mental note: No we weeeeee tablets Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 44 minutes ago, longshanks said: Got the answer say you're going to put floats on it and build it the maritime section, we don't give a monkeys Mental note: No we weeeeee tablets Kev I can send you a few to try if you like? Just don't stray more than 3 feet from an empty bog.............................................................................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 11 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: Steroids hey? I blame it all on a wonky prostate and accompanying lack of sleep coupled with arthritis and a couple of other odds and ends that up the daily total of pills that keep this lean, mean killing machine running (well, not lean, not really mean and apart from the ants that keep invading my shed I don't kill very much). I have less than fond memories of the pills to aid urinating that had me visit every garage toilet on the 56 kilometer run from home to work (took 1 and only one of those pills). A blog of a wingie thing? I have fond memories of all the kindly IPMS members who gave kind advice (B**t**DS) on previous wingie builds, of course not referring to the friendly few who did give good advice. I would rather stick kebab skewers in my dingle dangles than provide that sort of entertainment again And too life the model comes great start to the process Julian, I know what you mean regarding a wonky prostate, I've had for 21/2 years where I would get up three or was it four times a night took five kinds of pills, then sometimes you would go and then you stand there for ages (well it feels like it) and nothing happens, well last year the Doc says have you had enough of this, I can make you piddle like a 14 year old so Last November I went and had a good reaming out that was not fun, but guess what I can piddle like a 14 year old Regards Richard 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 A group of young men compete over the number of conquests..... A group of old men compete over the number of tablets they are taking.... Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 11 hours ago, Ripaman said: And too life the model comes great start to the process Julian, I know what you mean regarding a wonky prostate, I've had for 21/2 years where I would get up three or was it four times a night took five kinds of pills, then sometimes you would go and then you stand there for ages (well it feels like it) and nothing happens, well last year the Doc says have you had enough of this, I can make you piddle like a 14 year old so Last November I went and had a good reaming out that was not fun, but guess what I can piddle like a 14 year old Regards Richard Heck Richard , that sounds like torture, makes my eyes water just thinking about it Think I'll stick to the pills for as long as possible before trying these measures.................................................. 9 hours ago, longshanks said: A group of young men compete over the number of conquests..... A group of old men compete over the number of tablets they are taking.... Kev Yeah, where are the days that I was a bronzed young god on the bridge of a ship etc. Long gone buddy and counting pills is a lot easier than keep multiple conquests happy, sheesh, a friend of mine is past 70 and he's glad nowadays if they are warm, go figure P.s. this started with you going to request a general fun section and after that we talked and wrote for hours about wonky prostates, how does this work? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 My order from Germany arrived btw, the Panzer Putty looks like "the Blob that conquered the Earth" sitting in it's tin. I turned it over and it is now slowly making the fingerprints disappear and is taking on the shape of the tin bottom again.........weird stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Stainless Steel Paint Mixers eh, looks like a load of balls to me Gremlin. How much putty can one buy, more than enough , it happens to me, I just cannot resist it at times. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 51 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: Stainless Steel Paint Mixers eh, looks like a load of balls to me Gremlin. How much putty can one buy, more than enough , it happens to me, I just cannot resist it at times. Simon. Yes, well, probably are ball bearings, let's me think I am thwarting the German war effort Putty is always a stop-gap measure as you probably already know The black Panzer putty is really scary, it has reformed on the bottom of the tin and is slowly leveling out, all fingerprints and the hole I poked in it have disappeared, hope it doesn't attack me tonight when I am sleeping 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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