Mohawk Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Hi all I am not a modeller like the talented folks on this forum,I am a kit basher.I dont own an airbrush or indeed want to use one.I build for fun and I build anything and everything regardless how accurate it is or isnt.Normally I would not post my builds,I am even reluctant to take them to the club I go to as I am by far the worst modeller at the meeting,but my wife liked my latest attempt at playing with plastic and coerced me to do it.The model was painted with Tamiya acrylics with a large flat brush and was very enjoyable to build. mohawk 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Well done to you (and Mrs Mohawk) for taking the first reveal steps on here. It took me many years to show one of my first completed builds as I always thought that my models were not up to scratch. My son thought otherwise so kept on badgering me until I did the same. There is always a starting point and the aim is to be happy with your effort and try to make the next one better. It doesn’t happen overnight, however posting your progress on a happy site like Britmodeller will do you wonders and make you enjoy the hobby even more. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_ Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Well done on this, your wife was correct in encouraging you to post. Many thanks for sharing, and merry Christmas to you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariado Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Well done. You're a modeller after my own heart. I make kits OOB (only using alternative decals if the originals are stuffed - which has produced some interesting whiffers), and I have an aversion to airbrushes. Happy modelling! 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Nice build, maybe you find your own result not up to standard bit you did have fun and finished it... That is my pitfall sometimes, starting a kit to never finish it 😩 but i also have fun in doing so😂 Keep posting your results as i like it.. cheers, Jan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Rock on Mohawk. 👍 This hobby is about enjoyment not perfection! But in any case your Mirage 2000 looks fine to me. They are a great looking jet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Good for your wife! Your Mirage is very attractive and it will look great mounted in a flying attitude on a Perspex pole or similar. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Thanks to all who commented on my attempt to make a Mirage,it is much appreciated.Nadolic llawen a blwydd newydd dda[merry Christmas and a happy new year] mohawk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I like your attitude and your model. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Great build of a nice looking aircraft! Thanks for posting this and keeping us all centered on the objective of this hobby, which is to enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Great show and congrats for this positive exhibitionist step!!! The more you display your builds or your work in progress, the more you will get feedback from like-minded people who will tell you what you have done right , and done wrong. The latter is possibly more important than the former, as it is how you learn! I love your Mirage, but more than one photo, not taken that far away, would be much nicer! Well done. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Very nice! Some of the best built aircraft I have seen on BM have been built OOB. Keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I was the same when I joined but soon realised it is good to show what you make and the people don't bite.Now a couple of years and several builds later I still build oob and paint with the hairy stick and probably won't change.The key is enjoy what you like doing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 She looks great! 🍺 Thanks for taking the plunge! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 On 23/12/2019 at 23:29, Mohawk said: I am by far the worst modeller at the meeting Oy mush - stop that now! You know all of us just do this for fun (at least now Robin has disappeared....!!) and there's nowt wrong with your builds. And at least you finish stuff, unlike some I could mention... And that's a very pretty M2K (and it's got a driver too!) Still don't know how you can brush paint Tamy acrylics so nicely! See you soon Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) Thank you one and all for the kind comments,my next attempt is Hellers 1/72 Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star,its a big old beastie.I will need to get some extra pots of paint and a bigger brush. mohawk Edited December 25, 2019 by Mohawk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Looks nice!!! I like your Indian ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 13 hours ago, keefr22 said: And at least you finish stuff, unlike some I could mention... Guilty as charged. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Abandoned Project said: Guilty as charged. You're not alone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 12 hours ago, keefr22 said: You're not alone! I may finish more than most but they are not as good as most either. mohawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 9 hours ago, Mohawk said: I may finish more than most but they are not as good as most either. You're asking for a slap (I'll get Clive to do it cos you're bigger than me!) - there's always someone who's builds are 'better' than ours, it doesn't matter, and there's nothing wrong with yours and you actually enjoy them - something that's really not happening for me with my next comp. build, as the thing has loads of resin and p.e.! I actually said to myself yesterday when something else went wrong with it, that from now on I'm going to be more like Ken and just build oob & enjoy building stuff for a change!! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted December 28, 2019 Author Share Posted December 28, 2019 As you know Keith resin and p.e are not good for mebut even I am struggling to complete somthing for this comp,despite numerous attempts. mohawk On 27/12/2019 at 09:09, keefr22 said: You're asking for a slap (I'll get Clive to do it cos you're bigger than me!) - there's always someone who's builds are 'better' than ours, it doesn't matter, and there's nothing wrong with yours and you actually enjoy them - something that's really not happening for me with my next comp. build, as the thing has loads of resin and p.e.! I actually said to myself yesterday when something else went wrong with it, that from now on I'm going to be more like Ken and just build oob & enjoy building stuff for a change!! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Plenty of time yet butt! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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