andyf117 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 47 minutes ago, perdu said: New tack a'coming Humbrol acrylics 164 Dark Sea Grey and 163 Dark Green Worked fine for me on the Jaguars, why re-invent the paint coatings? HUH? Not at all pleased with Mr Hobby paint or Xtracrylics, the beat goes on... Strictly an enamels man, me - still have lots of 'old' Compucolor, Gloy, Humbrol and Precision, plus 'new' Humbrol, Revell, WEM Colourcoats and Xtracolor... ....even acquired a batch of 'old' Humbrol (including Authentics) off eBay earlier in the year - but variations of a colour between the brands can be quite wide! With two- or three-colour camoufIage, I sometimes find the first colour just doesn't seem right, but when the second's been applied it suddenly looks fine... .....I think it's because I'm expecting to see it alongside another colour or shade, and until that's actually there, to my mind's eye the one colour looks wrong... ....but in this case, a simple side-by-side comparison of my page 3 pics of ZA671 and the two 'look-down' ones above, and that grey appears OK to me, Bill! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 To be fair I'd be OK with @Jamie 's paints but there is no way I can justify buying six tins of paint just to get the one I'd like Not his fault, these impositions are forced by financial pressures And I am as yet forbidden to drive after my operation so I cannot go trawling round the model shops nearby And so! Humbrol's Acrylics get the gig In natural light the Mr Models grey is not quite what I look for but should act as a reasonable base for the Humbrol Ne'er mind hey, ☺ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 3 hours ago, andyf117 said: With two- or three-colour camoufIage, I sometimes find the first colour just doesn't seem right, but when the second's been applied it suddenly looks fine... Never a truer word spoken! I've experienced that almost every time. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 I’m disappointed you’re disappointed in Mr Hobby dark sea grey Bill, as I was thinking of using Mr hobby paints for my TWU Hawk. I guess I’ll keep a watching brief now as to what you think of the Humbrols. And pop back to your Jag thread as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, perdu said: To be fair I'd be OK with @Jamie 's paints but there is no way I can justify buying six tins of paint just to get the one I'd like Not his fault, these impositions are forced by financial pressures And I am as yet forbidden to drive after my operation so I cannot go trawling round the model shops nearby I got mine as a small joblot of 15 off eBay - included a couple of colours I'll probably never need - but at about 50p per tin, no worries... ....especially as there were a couple each of Medium Sea Grey and Dark Green - the already-opened MSG was what went on my ASaC.7... 12 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: Never a truer word spoken! I've experienced that almost every time. Same with the stage between paint and decals - looks odd, apply markings, looks fine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Fritag said: I’m disappointed you’re disappointed in Mr Hobby dark sea grey Bill, as I was thinking of using Mr hobby paints for my TWU Hawk. I guess I’ll keep a watching brief now as to what you think of the Humbrols. And pop back to your Jag thread as well. I have to say I was happy with the performance of the Humbrol acrylics on the Jaguars, they look the part to me This is the look I aimed for That does look like the proper grey to my eye "This IS the grey you seek!" So it is to be on with the motley tomorrow if my plans stay unmodifed... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) BTW, Bill, I keep meaning to ask.... ....what's this 'ere book referred to in the revised title? This one, perhaps: Edited November 21, 2019 by andyf117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Ah yes well, in the chronicles of Norman Stanley Fletcher he became library trolley operative In the process the words "I read a book once. Green it were" were uttered by Brian Glover I regret I cannot put in a link although it is readily available on Goggle It became a frequent giggle with Gwyn and I and to be honest I thought that Brian deserved a place in my story Still creases me up Sorry... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) Well now. 50 minutes ago, perdu said: I have to say I was happy with the performance of the Humbrol acrylics on the Jaguars, they look the part to me This is the look I aimed for I have no good reason for quoting you Bill - or for gratuitously repeating that piccie of your XX829. But it is a particularly nice photo of a particularly nice model of a particularly pretty aircraft and the colours look particularly good and that'll do for me.... Edited November 21, 2019 by Fritag 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 56 minutes ago, perdu said: Ah yes well, in the chronicles of Norman Stanley Fletcher he became library trolley operative In the process the words "I read a book once. Green it were" were uttered by Brian Glover Rumour has it, Fletch was to become HMP Slade's cinema projectionist... ....and the line was to be "I saw a movie once. Blue, it were."... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, perdu said: Now that is lovely. The proper way to paint a Jaguar, although I will say back in the dim and distant past when I worked in MOD and we were "helping" deliver new ones to the RAF, they had grey undersides. They went wrap around a little later I think. What scale is that one Bill? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Terry1954 said: Now that is lovely. The proper way to paint a Jaguar, although I will say back in the dim and distant past when I worked in MOD and we were "helping" deliver new ones to the RAF, they had grey undersides. They went wrap around a little later I think. What scale is that one Bill? Terry It's in my usual 1/72 little scale Terry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 This might not look much different but its tone looks better to me, obviously as you see masking has begun Well actually masking is done for the Dark Green, Humbrol Acrylics for that too Later on after settling a dispute with the owner about using my fridge motored compressor She thinks it is too stinky and that replacements need to be found More on this later I hope... 😠 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 she's looking well trussed up Bill. - should be pretty submissive for your next session 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 11/20/2019 at 1:28 PM, perdu said: Declaring this a disaster of minimal proportions Lots of megatidying to perform, dammit And this is even worserer I mean Lookit the state of that! Utterly unacceptable Might be time to ditch the Wokka and drift along up the (down the) evolutionary ladder Thinking about this tonight but two rotor magic from the past beckons... Go 1/35th every time 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 4 hours ago, simmerit said: Go 1/35th every time aah, but they have to be finished to count! 😉 Ian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Hush Ian, not there yet either 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Looking forward to the greenery. If it turns out anything like that bona Jag it will be fantabulosa! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, TheBaron said: If it turns out anything like that bona Jag it will be fantabulosa! it'll be even better 'cos itza choppa! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Wondering if... ? Coaming needs a trim back but quite liking Pavla resin innards No build notes coming along but this will in-fill as and when, when the mojo goes away Again 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I’m very confused. Much of the time, tis true, but especially now. Which part of the Chinook is that grey-silver Johnson depicted above? 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Be unconfused, it matters not as it is simply a non 'thread bearing' sideshow Show you when I finish it If... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Crisp I was dashing off to dine, sorry about the shortness of response sir I am treating an elderly Hasegawa/Frog E.E. Lightning F6 to a set of Pavla innards and some tasty transfers from my collection No real pushing bounds with this so I might keep it to myself until it can have a RFI if it's any good Trying some different surface treatments, I have a couple of AK pastes to try out here 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 We're not getting something like this, then? Just asking... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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