Roger Newsome Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 A light coat of Extra Dark Sea Grey on the upper surfaces, to be followed by further coats and subsequently lightened and faded as I go. That's the plan anyway. I didn't actually mean to go this far with the underneath, hence nothing is masked. I had some problems with my airbrush and did a little test with some Sky, intending to maybe paint a wing. The airbrush coughed, spluttered, spat and sprung into life so I quickly topped the cup up and carried on while the going was good. It shouldn't take long to tidy up. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 On 4/23/2019 at 8:43 AM, Christer A said: Indeed I have! But I painted it a bit differently: A very good kit, that I actually managed to finish 😎 (https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235015041-airfix-172-bristol-beaufighter-tf-mk-x/) So it was you that picked up that kit I planned to get. Looking Good! Cheers / André 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 A bit further on tidying and highlighting. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 The painting looks great. One up for black basing. Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 7 hours ago, AdrianMF said: The painting looks great. One up for black basing. Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian. In my view it certainly beats the tediousness of pre-shading panel lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I seem to have missed the start to this & at the rate you're progressing, darn nearly the finish too. Its looking jolly good mate, I take it the sea state has not been too boisterous. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, stevehnz said: I seem to have missed the start to this & at the rate you're progressing, darn nearly the finish too. Its looking jolly good mate, I take it the sea state has not been too boisterous. Steve. Thanks Steve. The weather has been a bit fresh but nothing too severe. Today looks like it could be busy work wise so my planned work on the collector rings and exhaust will have to wait till this evening. Roger. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 Invasion stripes painted, there are a couple of areas that I'm not entirely happy with but I'm confident they'll be hidden by the decals. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Further progress and a couple of minor disasters to contend with. Breaking the tail wheel off was one of those "I knew that would happen" but still let it moments and most of the canopy frame paintwork came off along with the masks. They are currently being handpainted. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Two steps forward, one step back. Looking real good, Roger. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, dogsbody said: Two steps forward, one step back. Looking real good, Roger. Chris Thanks Chris. Just a couple of minor irritations, nothing hugely disastrous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Setbacks aside, she's looking very nice. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 7 hours ago, Courageous said: Setbacks aside, she's looking very nice. Stuart Thanks very much Stuart. My ambition is to one day build a kit without any setbacks but I'm not even sure that's possible. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 35 minutes ago, Roger Newsome said: Thanks very much Stuart. My ambition is to one day build a kit without any setbacks but I'm not even sure that's possible. 😄 Where would be the fun ??? That's a fast build !! and at sea !!Congrats Roger !! Real good Beau !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Where would be the fun ??? That's a fast build !! and at sea !!Congrats Roger !! Real good Beau !! Sincerely. CC Thanks very much CC. At sea builds usually slow down when it's time to start adding the small fiddly bits towards the end..... same as ashore really but with added difficulties. 😄 Roger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 It does surprise me that you get as much done as you do, can't be easy trying to do things when you're bobbing around the place. (I didn't like bobbing around, that's why I volunteered for subs...calmer) Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, Courageous said: It does surprise me that you get as much done as you do, can't be easy trying to do things when you're bobbing around the place. (I didn't like bobbing around, that's why I volunteered for subs...calmer) Stuart It certainly puts extra pressure on the knees looking for stuff. 😆 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Nicely done there Roger! The muted stripes on the fuselage are great. Too bad with the tail wheel, though. It doesn't take much too knock off stuff, and the carpet monster is always hungry... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Excellent paint job Roger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Christer A said: Nicely done there Roger! The muted stripes on the fuselage are great. Too bad with the tail wheel, though. It doesn't take much too knock off stuff, and the carpet monster is always hungry... Thanks Christer. A careful spraying of light grey toned down the black and white nicely and the tail wheel is easily fixed. 7 minutes ago, StephenCJ said: Excellent paint job Roger. Thanks very much Stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 8 hours ago, Christer A said: Nicely done there Roger! The muted stripes on the fuselage are great. Too bad with the tail wheel, though. It doesn't take much too knock off stuff, and the carpet monster is always hungry... Roger, do you have carpet of just steel decks to walk on? It's been a long time since I was last on a ship of any size. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: Roger, do you have carpet of just steel decks to walk on? It's been a long time since I was last on a ship of any size. Chris Carpets in the cabins Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 44 minutes ago, Roger Newsome said: Carpets in the cabins Chris. So you got aquatic or amphibious carpet creatures? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, dogsbody said: So you got aquatic or amphibious carpet creatures? Chris I'm not exactly sure Chris, they're so stealthy they creep in covertly, steel plastic and creep back out without being spotted. 😮 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Viking GALE WARNING Issued: 22:03 (UTC) on Wed 1 May 2019 Northerly gale force 8 expected soon WIND Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8. SEA STATE Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. WEATHER Squally wintry showers. VISIBILITY Good, occasionally poor. Just the weather for applying stencil decals, wish me luck, I'm going in! 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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