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Grumman Martlet Mk.IV - On Deck with Folded Wings - Airfix 1/72


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I know I've already commented but I was brush painting for years & I would never be able to achieve anything like that sort of finish!

I wouldn't bother getting an airbrush, you definitely don't need one!

All the best,

Martin

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On 06/05/2020 at 02:41, kapam said:

Well, what a superb build that is!

I don't see many wing-fold jobs that haven't used aftermarket resin, so my hat's off to you.

The figures are extremely good also.

I too have used the new/old RAF & USAAF personnel for posing with aircraft and I agree the soft (vinyl?) plastic is tricky to work with.

Did you use any sort of undercoat or primer to get the paint to stick to them?

Anyway, extraordinarily good work!

👍👍👍

Hi kapam. Thank you very much for your comments - you are very kind.

It is a shame that Airfix continues to use this type of plastic for their figures - the actual detail on the figures is actually quite good.

The only thing I do is use several coats of very, very thinned Revell Aqua Anthracite as a base coat. It does take a bit to get it to cover and handling of the figures rubs the paint off. I leave the figures on their bases until they are painted. Thank you again.

Kind regards,

Stix

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On 06/05/2020 at 02:45, Lightningboy2000 said:

Lovely looking Martlet & brushed with a hairy stick??

Superb!

Martin

 

On 12/05/2020 at 21:46, Lightningboy2000 said:

I know I've already commented but I was brush painting for years & I would never be able to achieve anything like that sort of finish!

I wouldn't bother getting an airbrush, you definitely don't need one!

All the best,

Martin

Hi Martin and thank you very much for both of your comments. The only reason I can paint with brushes the way I do is because I watched a lot of videos to see how the real experts do it and I have practiced and experimented a lot!! Also - I haven't got an airbrush because I don't have anywhere to use one...…..and I actually enjoy the process of brush painting. I'm not intending to get an airbrush anytime soon.

Thank you again.

Kind regards,

Stix

 

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On 07/05/2020 at 00:39, Horatio Gruntfuttock said:

Lovely job and a credit to your modelling and painting skills. Those wing folds are brilliant and at least double the number of models you can fit on a shelf! BONUS!

Hi Haratio. Thank you very much for your kind comments. Good point about aircraft models with folded wings saving space! Just like the real thing! Thank you. :thumbsup:

Kind regards,

Stix

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Cracking build. Hairy stick finish is fabulous. Congratulations all round great result.

All the best Steve.

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On 07/05/2020 at 09:28, Sky Keg said:

No Martlet / Wildcat collection is complete until it has a folded wing version as part of it.  I would be proud to have this one in my  display cabinet.  Excellent photography too!!!!! :goodjob:

Mike

Hi Mike. Thank you very much for your very kind comments. :thumbsup:

Kind regards,

Stix

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On 12/05/2020 at 21:40, SoftScience said:

I think the effects you achieve are pretty amazing in their own right. 

Thank you very much SoftScience, that's most kind of you. :thumbsup:

Kind regards,

Stix 

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On 12/05/2020 at 21:46, Lightningboy2000 said:

I know I've already commented but I was brush painting for years & I would never be able to achieve anything like that sort of finish!

I wouldn't bother getting an airbrush, you definitely don't need one!

All the best,

Martin

Hi again Martin. Sorry for the very slow reply!! Lost track of this thread!

I hope you are keeping well.

Thank you again for your very kind comments! You are way too kind.

Kind regards,

Stix

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On 27/05/2020 at 15:43, Stevejj said:

Cracking build. Hairy stick finish is fabulous. Congratulations all round great result.

All the best Steve.

Hi Steve. Thank you very much for your very kind comments.

Kind regards,

Stix

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On 27/05/2020 at 16:02, dnl42 said:

Bravo!

Well built and well finished. There is nothing wrong with your brush work. 

Hi dnl42. Thank you very much for your kind comments.

Kind regards,

Stix

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On 08/08/2020 at 18:27, SteveStarPics said:

What a beautiful model! You've got the colours, finish and weathering bang-on in my opinion. Bravo!

Hi Steve. Thank you very much. You are most kind! :thumbsup:

Kind regards,

Stix

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