airfixpeter Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Time for something different I just had these in the post and I will be starting them after my ship or on the last week. On opening the box I found the contents still sealed and I can't wait to get my paws on them. And as goes the the painting I most likely to be trail and error. Here's the pics. Edited September 5, 2018 by peterairfix 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 I will be making a start very soon but first of all I going to be taking a look at some birds (feathered kind) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I can't wait - something VERY DIFFERENT. Until this GB came along I never knew these kind of models existed - I'm looking forward to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Finally made a start and the first thing is to get the paint colour correct for the pink\orange for the male bird plus a few other bits painted and weathered. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Great start! I toyed with the idea of a t-rex for this but since there would be no hard demarcation lines between the cammo scheme I chickened out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 18 hours ago, peterairfix said: Finally made a start and the first thing is to get the paint colour correct for the pink\orange for the male bird plus a few other bits painted and weathered. This is going to take all your painting skill on blending the colours in - looking great so far. Watch out for real Bullfinches tapping at the window and trying to come in to join up. It's not mating season, thankfully! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 15 minutes ago, Lawzer said: Great start! I toyed with the idea of a t-rex for this but since there would be no hard demarcation lines between the cammo scheme I chickened out Don't despair - I laid my hands on 'Mr T' (and his horny friend with horns) as 'insurance' just in case no-one else managed to get in some 'fauna' - fortunately, Peter did just that. There's always the chance that there will be time to throw them into action with fairly sober paint schemes. That's why I will be watching with interest to see how Peter achieves the boundaries between colours on the Bullfinches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Here's this morning's work got two parts of one together and some color No masking needed just careful airbrushing. And added the eyes to give some life. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 I’m sure if you left out a small bowl of bird seed near this little finch, it will slowly dissipate over time. That bird is looking most convincing and lifelike - I see a career in taxidermy could be on the cards for you Pete! oh - and that chipping sound you heard was no ‘Twitter’ account either.... spooky stuff!! Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 On 9/2/2018 at 5:59 PM, BIG X said: I can't wait - something VERY DIFFERENT. Until this GB came along I never knew these kind of models existed - I'm looking forward to it. Here's the whole series 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ratch said: Here's the whole series do you have another picture of that Kingfisher - I love Kingfishers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Your wish... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Just about finished on Mr Finch and half way through Mrs Finch. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 All we need now is Bill Oddie or Chris Packham and the Autumn Watch team to turn up and install some hidden cameras and we are away. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Finally finished them a bit quicker than I thought I would but I enjoyed building them here's a peak 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 They have turned out great Pete - very different and very nice indeed. Will SWMBO allow them in the 'front room' - they would look great on the mantlepiece. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 21 minutes ago, BIG X said: Will SWMBO allow them in the 'front room' - they would look great on the mantlepiece. Luckily I am single so I can have them where I want but they are now behind glass. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 2 hours ago, peterairfix said: Luckily I am single.... Ok - who hasn’t thought of that comment just once in their lifetime?? Hats off Pete, you’ve done an amazing job with these Finches and it just amplifies your modelling prowess that you can build any range from the vast Airfix spectrum and finish them off to these fantastically high standards. That’s true modelling at its finest. Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Rabbit Leader said: Hats off Pete, you’ve done an amazing job with these Finches and it just amplifies your modelling prowess that you can build any range from the vast Airfix spectrum and finish them off to these fantastically high standards. That’s true modelling at its finest. Cheers.. Dave Well said Dave - a first class job. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 8 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Ok - who hasn’t thought of that comment just once in their lifetime?? Hats off Pete, you’ve done an amazing job with these Finches and it just amplifies your modelling prowess that you can build any range from the vast Airfix spectrum and finish them off to these fantastically high standards. That’s true modelling at its finest. Cheers.. Dave Thanks everyone I am speachless I didn't think I was that good especially when I only have a second hand compressor and an airbrush that cost me £14.99 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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