Shelliecool Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 25 minutes ago, Thom216 said: Such good work on display here! How weathered is she going to be? Thanks Thom, I will probably go for a light touch with my weathering. I guess closer inspection of the genuine aircraft could help me here. Thanks again, Michelle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Very nice Michelle, she looks marvellous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Top notch looking Shackleton you have there! Nice work Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 She looks very smart Michelle. great job. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Shell, This is looking excellent! All the Best! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Looking good Michelle. I’d never noticed that the AEW. 2s wore underwing rounders ‘til I saw your image of the underside of yours. A quick google found me an image of WR960 showing them quite clearly: I’ve got the kit and I’ve even looked at the instructions but didn’t spot them. Shows how much notice I take of stuff.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 fantastic work! In the time you have built a great looking B-17 and Shackleton .. I have put some decals on 2 1/72 Spitfires , opened my Airfix B-17 kit for the STGB (not posted there yet!) , taken sprue photos and broken my wrist (lol) which entailed model shop therapy (blames BritModeller for that ) to buy a couple more kits ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Work on the (many) props has begun! Since this photo I have airbrushed the black sections, so thankfully I'm nearly there!!! 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Oh my, doesn't THAT take you back huh Looking extremely good Shellie, gotta love a Shack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Just caught upon this one . AWESOME I'll keep this WIP in mind when I eventually start mine . Love ypur work Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Shelliecool said: Work on the (many) props has begun! Since this photo I have airbrushed the black sections, so thankfully I'm nearly there!!! Oh, the fun to be had there! Spray the tips white. Mask the 4mm at the tips with two strips of 2mm tape and one over the join for luck (that's what I did for mine, should be a trace over 4.2mm for the rivet counters) and spray black. Unmask the white, mask the black. Mask the centre of the white area with 2mm tape trimmed down in width by about a third (Mk. I eyeball job, but across a length consistent for all blades). Spray varnish of choice to seal the edges of the tape. Spray the red. Unmask. Curse any overspray or runs under the tape the varnish didn't prevent. Touch up errors with a fine brush. Sigh with relief. Endeavour not to bend or snap any blades when installing the props. Yes, modelling is a relaxing hobby and soothes the savage beast! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I find painting propeller tips tedious on single engined aircraft, but four engines with contra-rotating props! You must have the patience of a saint, or a touch of masochism. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 On 11/18/2018 at 1:42 PM, Steve Coombs said: Oh, the fun to be had there! Spray the tips white. Mask the 4mm at the tips with two strips of 2mm tape and one over the join for luck (that's what I did for mine, should be a trace over 4.2mm for the rivet counters) and spray black. Unmask the white, mask the black. Mask the centre of the white area with 2mm tape trimmed down in width by about a third (Mk. I eyeball job, but across a length consistent for all blades). Spray varnish of choice to seal the edges of the tape. Spray the red. Unmask. Curse any overspray or runs under the tape the varnish didn't prevent. Touch up errors with a fine brush. Sigh with relief. Endeavour not to bend or snap any blades when installing the props. Yes, modelling is a relaxing hobby and soothes the savage beast! I could have done that differently. Spray the tips white. Mask what will become the white stripe and spray red. Mask the final 4/4.2mm of the tip and spray black. Remedial work as required. Probably not as much fun, though! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 16 minutes ago, Steve Coombs said: I could have done that differently. I would be reaching for the propeller tip decals... Nice work - I like the preshading, gives a much-needed lift to an overall grey scheme Regards, Adrian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I have to say that following the post showing the props getting painted I am a tad concerned for your sanity. It would have reduced me to a gibbering alien wreck. Hang on a minute! Martian 👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Thanks guys for all the encouraging comments about my propellers. Finally, after what seems like a long time the Shackleton's famous contra rotating propellers are finished.......now to fit them to the beast! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Props for the props! Love contras! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 21/11/2018 at 03:12, Thom216 said: Props for the props! Love contras! I love them too so long as its not me that has to paint them! Martian 👽 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 All the props are finally in place on the aircraft, so there are only a few things left to add before a coat of satin varnish (I gave Dougal a panel line pin wash before adding the undercarriage, so he's already weathered). Nearly there. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Da buziness end! Looks read to chop some air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Looking fabulous. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 what a gorgeous Shackleton, those props are fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) Last night I carefully placed the Shack in my spray booth for the last time and gave it a coat of Vallejo satin varnish. Having left it to dry overnight, I have just taken it out of my model cupboard for its final photo shoot. Now I am reminded again what a huge aircraft the Shackleton is (to large to fit iny glass display cabinet for sure). This build has been epic for me, having had so much trouble joining the fuselage halves, so much filling and sanding, the first time I have preshaded a build and the general scale of the aircraft to airbrush, it certainly is a build that will stay in my mind for a long time. That said however, I am really happy with my finished product, I doubted my ability to correct my mistake with the seam but now feel much more confident for future builds, and honoured to have built such a beast of a beautiful aircraft. Thanks for joining me on my journey, here's to the next! Edited November 25, 2018 by Shelliecool 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmas Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 What a cracking build. Absolutely excellent. I only hope I make as good a job of mine when I get round to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 That is a real stunner, you can be very proud of it 👏 AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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