BIG X Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Steady Boys.... The primer is on and I would say it is dry too.... Time for the final coat - extractor set to maximum - I just hope Mrs X doesn't come upstairs whilst I'm spraying metallic car paint in the house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 I had this left from a project in the summer... ...ooohh - shiny... Whilst this is drying I'm off to 'improvise' a stand - now where did I put that drill... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Spraying metallic car paint in the house, naughty step for you then. My modelling, such as it is, has to be done in the kitchen at the moment so no spraying, because,my man cave ( which is actually under the house ) is too cold and damp from Dec to March. In the new year a friend is going to make me a new door frame and we're going to fit a decent double glazed window so I may eventually end up with an all weather modelling room. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: Spraying metallic car paint in the house, naughty step for you then. My modelling, such as it is, has to be done in the kitchen at the moment so no spraying, because,my man cave ( which is actually under the house ) is too cold and damp from Dec to March. In the new year a friend is going to make me a new door frame and we're going to fit a decent double glazed window so I may eventually end up with an all weather modelling room. John That sounds fantastic John. I toyed with the idea of a shed at one point. i have two garages full of gardening stuff and as soon as I mentioned a shed to SWMBO she said 'That's a good idea - we can put the mower in it' In the end I 'conned' the missus, by converting my home office into my workroom & I actually got away with it - go figure... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Anyway - I've spent the last fifteen minutes trying to drill a hole in a toughened glass tea light holder. I got there in the end and added a piece of clear styrene rod - with a pin in the top.... Now it might look like an ice cube with a candle in it - but I'm on a deadline here. The paint is 'almost' dry - now where does Madame keep her hairdryer... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Ford paint eh... Bad move, your spit's sills will be rusted through by March! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Well it looks like I've made it - with time to spare... ...well it is 'wine o'clock'. I do like the way the paint brings out the panel lines - without any washes. it's been a fun day and for those that have chipped in.... Thanks - Steve 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Well done, great looking result too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 I'm calling it done - thanks for the support & Merry Christmas... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Great build Steve and that last picture is fantastic. Have a great Christmas. I will be building something next year so look forward to our "chats" then 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hi Big X, I am impressed! Actually, a whole bunch of kits like yours would look nice dangling from a Christmas tree! A great Christmas and a fun New Year to you and your family! JR 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, jean said: Hi Big X, I am impressed! Actually, a whole bunch of kits like yours would look nice dangling from a Christmas tree! A great Christmas and a fun New Year to you and your family! JR Thanks Jean - All the best to you and yours - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 That last pic is brill - way too cool for Yule! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Excellent! Expecting to see it on " Bargain Hunt " soon as a rare Spitfire bronze. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witness Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Brilliant stuff. I quite fancy one of these in chrome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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