AdrianMF Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 If Carlsberg did anti-dazzle panels... Regards, Adrian 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 10 hours ago, AdrianMF said: If Carlsberg did anti-dazzle panels... Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian. I just hope that I haven't set the bar too high for the red bits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Masked off and brush painted the red details this afternoon, which only leaves tailpipe to do before starting on the decals. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 I have just finished a late session adding the main decals and that will be it until Wednesday, because I am off to Old Trafford to watch Lancashire play Durham tomorrow. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 ... and how good is this classic kit looking!!! Wow - that’s coming up beautifully John, well - as if it wouldn’t in your capable hands. Cheers.. Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Very nice. It looks to be much larger than 1.72 scale. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Wow, look at that big 'A'! Outstanding work, John - the detail painting is as sharp as decals and the decals have settled as flat as detailed painting. (That paint pot will be devastated when this kit is finished!) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 This one is getting close to being finished now. I completed the stencilling tonight, I'll leave those overnight and give everything a wipe down tomorrow before sealing the decals in with a clear coat. I also sprayed some white on the skids today and the main ones will have the red added tomorrow. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I'm almightingly impressed by this kit John, this is just beautiful in every way. It just pops right out of that blue background. Nicely photographed. Cheers.. Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Thanks very much Dave. This kit has left me pleasantly surprised a few times too, and the latest one has been the quality of the decals in my boxing. They are some of the best decals in an Airfix kit that I have worked with, even the smallest stencil has settled down with just a drop of Micro Set and Sol without any silvering. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 I completed the detail painting of the skids this afternoon and these have been added. The model still requires a coat of clear to seal the decals in and then I have to decide on whether I dare risk applying a bit of weathering. With a tendency to overdo, it has been a bit of a risky element to my modelling and generally it's something that I don't do, but it would pick out the panel lines. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Stellar effort John! Looks fantastic. Well done. Cheers Greg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 That is sooooo cool! I’m thinking of some WHIFS for this....... Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, GREG DESTEC said: Stellar effort John! Looks fantastic. Well done. Cheers Greg Thanks Greg. I'm glad that you like it buddy. 57 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: That is sooooo cool! I’m thinking of some WHIFS for this....... Trevor Cheers Trevor. I have come across several WHIF's for this kit when searching for images, including RAF wrap around camo and Red Arrows versions, An all black trainer version would look good and if your up for more of a challenge then there is always this Falcon Version. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I can't wait to see this one finished. Absolute top notch!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I just love this! A nice thin panel line wash to highlight your rescribing might be all this model needs to weather it a little. Perhaps even the odd felt pen dot and drag smudge might help in a few spots, but I wouldn’t go too far. Shes’s a real beaut John.. well done. Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Lawzer said: I can't wait to see this one finished. Why, has it been going on that long? Edited August 11, 2018 by nimrod54 This is a redacted post. Thanks for the kind comment Ian. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 The model had a couple of clear coats earlier today and tonight I mixed a thin oil wash using Abteilung 502's Starship Filth. I used this as a pinwash on the panel lines and left it to dry a little before wiping the excess away with cotton buds. I think that I am going to leave it at that because wiping off the residue has left it looking grimy enough not to need anything else, it just needs some time to dry off now before I add a final clear coat - and that should be job done. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 That's a real top quality finish John,great job all round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picard Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Fabulous thread and a brilliant master class on how to this ancient kit justice sir. She looks the business, Nice one. S.I.G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Love it, the pin wash just finishes it off completely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Superb, a great build in every respect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Well done! Lovely job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Wow - the oil wash has brought it even more to life! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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