Mike Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 It's difficult to get to grips with the size of this kit Mikey, so how about you put a banana in for scale next pics, or something like a coin? Did you paint the de-icers on, or use decal strip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Thanks Jaime. I have also tried to enhance the wear effect on the props by dabbing the leading edges with a white leaded pencil: I will be seventy this year and I have been building kits for over sixty years, yet I am still learning new things (for me ) almost on a weekly basis. Thank goodness for the Internet and modelling forums, especially Britmodeller! Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mike said: It's difficult to get to grips with the size of this kit Mikey, so how about you put a banana in for scale next pics, or something like a coin? Did you paint the de-icers on, or use decal strip? How about five bananas? Actually, four and a thumb! For those who prefer decimal to digit, herewith a view of a fifty pence coin The de-icers and all other walkways and black stripes are painted. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 If you'd put two hands in, it would have been decimal It's quite wee, even with that massive plank of a wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Being a twin-engined aircraft, it is one of my larger models! Here is a BAe Hawk that I am also working on The tail decal is home-made. Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good job with the lead pencil! Not far from the Gallery now Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 And.... suddenly it's done! I think: Well, as best as I can manage with these stubby mitts of mine. I shall take photo's tomorrow for the gallery and hopefully in good daylight, as this fluorescent lighting in the mancave isn't that good. cheers Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 It's a beauty, Mike! Excellent result! Congratulations! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Lovely, lovely, lovely! I do like your builds mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 All finished and photo's taken ready for the Gallery. It's still a miserably dark day here so this is the best I could do with the lighting. Thank you for all the words of encouragement and support, I do appreciate it; and even makes me inspired to do another GB in the future. cheers Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 The pictures look great to me, Mike! Well done! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Another lovely Catalina. Congratulations Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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