PatW Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) Just 3 days, very old kit, sprayed the decals with gloss clear to keep them together, couldn't paint the bars over the cockpit windows due to shaky hands! Edited August 14, 2018 by PatW 33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 This takes me back a few years...we’ll ok, a lot of years! Lovely finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Great looking Helldiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Beautiful ! Building Matchbox was fun back in the days but i never got these raised canopy frames right . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelT Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 A lovely looking model and a nice splash of colour for a welcome change from camo or silver. I'm new to all this but I read that yellow was extremely difficult to paint but if that's the case then it certainly doesn't show here. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Thanks guys, what a reaction by so many of you! KelT, I confess to cheating a bit, all the wing surfaces came in yellow plastic, so I wash the kit before building and polish the yellow surfaces that are retained so no need to paint! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 looks great, got a soft spot for these matchbox kits, there biplanes are still fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Cheers invidia. Yes in this case old is good with Matchbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 You did very well with that oldie, Pat. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Cheers Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 13 hours ago, PatW said: yellow surfaces that are retained so no need to paint! Now that takes me back a bit, this was my modus operandi as a youngster, why paint when the plastic is the right colour? (I had a parsimonious streak even then when it came to stretching my hobby allowance. ) I must say though, your finish is better than mine ever was. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Very nice. I wasn't expecting a biplane - which shows how little I know about Helldivers!! 🙄 Like stevehnz I too had a limited budget back in younger days - and even more limited skills; so Matchbox's multi-coloured sprues were a welcome feature for me. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Thanks guys. Yes as a retiree I have to be careful of the budget. We have very few model 'shops' here in the UK, where to purchase kits and supplies. Mostly internet shops who obviously charge for shipping, makes the hobby that more expensive. I shop on ebay but only go for the auction bargains, some of which are still expensive. I don't use Amazon because they are all 'New' kits and if you touch the wrong button on checkout you are charged ;next day delivery which is minimum £7.95 shipping! So polishing coloured surfaces is less cost but good colour and not having to wait for paint to dry, especially today when it's pouring with rain! Again costly to turn on the heating to dry things quicker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Well I think you have done a really good job of it especially with the restrictions you have to live by. It is just a case of we do what we can and enjoy the result. That's what I do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Hi Pat, congrats on a really flashy Helldiver!!! US Navy aircraft look great, any day of the week. Keep them rolling! Love it! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Very nice work on your Helldiver. Like a lot of others I built this kit way back in my youth and absolutely loved it as it was the easiest biplane I built, and it helps that it is so colourful. Very well done. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Thanks guys, I never expected this sort of reaction in building such an old and relatively simple kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 On 16/08/2018 at 07:33, PatW said: Thanks guys. Yes as a retiree I have to be careful of the budget. We have very few model 'shops' here in the UK, where to purchase kits and supplies. Mostly internet shops who obviously charge for shipping, makes the hobby that more expensive. I shop on ebay but only go for the auction bargains, some of which are still expensive. I don't use Amazon because they are all 'New' kits and if you touch the wrong button on checkout you are charged ;next day delivery which is minimum £7.95 shipping! So polishing coloured surfaces is less cost but good colour and not having to wait for paint to dry, especially today when it's pouring with rain! Again costly to turn on the heating to dry things quicker. Hi Pat, like you I am retired and would recommend Kingkit online if you haven't already tried them. Second hand guaranteed kits for often half of retail cost, shipping is very reasonable too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 An oldie but a goodie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Thanks guys, for comments and info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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