SaminCam Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Those figures are fantastic! (Planes not bad either 😉) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Nice work Elger, she's looking really good, as are the figures. Great job  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 All but finished with the model. I have to admit I'm not happy with the heavy chipping I ended up with - I feel like the effect is overdone. Â Â It was a bit like how Father Ted tried to fix a dent in a car in one of my favourite ever sit com jokes: Â Â It's only one aspect of the finish though, and the rest I'm pretty happy with overall I'm quite pleased with this one as it's coming across the finish line. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 elger, those figures are amazing--especially for the scale. While I like your chipping, perhaps a heavily diluted coat of OD would tone it down--I am sure you thought of that though & I understand that is very difficult with the decals on. Really glad to see this is moving forward--one of my favorite builds! Best, Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I've seen far heavier chipping on these kites, I think it looks great. You've probably spent too much time looking at it!  Just caught up with your build, those figures are superb too  1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Trapnel Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Inspiring work, Elger. I'm following with particular interest since I'm building the same kit (on a somewhat less ambitious scale) and am wondering if the Scale Aircraft Conversions metal parts provided enough weight to keep the model from being a tail-sitter, or if you had to put in additional ballast. Thanks, and keep up the great work.  X 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 minute ago, X Trapnel said: Inspiring work, Elger. I'm following with particular interest since I'm building the same kit (on a somewhat less ambitious scale) and am wondering if the Scale Aircraft Conversions metal parts provided enough weight to keep the model from being a tail-sitter, or if you had to put in additional ballast. Thanks, and keep up the great work.  X  Thanks! It needed a little bit of extra weight that I ended up putting in the navigator's compartment behind the cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 7 hours ago, VT Red Sox Fan said: perhaps a heavily diluted coat of OD would tone it down--I am sure you thought of that though & I understand that is very difficult with the decals on I've just had to correct some overzealous wingroot chipping myself, and I must say that just a little touch-up with diluted original colour around the edges makes the chipping look even better (less stark). worth a shot  1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 11 hours ago, alt-92 said: I've just had to correct some overzealous wingroot chipping myself, and I must say that just a little touch-up with diluted original colour around the edges makes the chipping look even better (less stark). worth a shot   19 hours ago, VT Red Sox Fan said: elger, those figures are amazing--especially for the scale. While I like your chipping, perhaps a heavily diluted coat of OD would tone it down--I am sure you thought of that though & I understand that is very difficult with the decals on. Really glad to see this is moving forward--one of my favorite builds! Best, Erwin  Thanks for the suggestion guys. I've done this and toned down the worst of it. Will try to take some pictures of the finished model today. In the meantime, here's a photo of the finished Airfix Autocar fuel truck. So much fun to work on!   Thanks for all the comments & support throughout this build, all 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Tada   Really finished now; RFI here:  12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 OUTSTANDING !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Amazing outcome--well done! Best, Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Marvellous - that looks very realistic. Off to the RFI now  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Trapnel Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I bit belatedly, thanks for your response to my question about nose weight, Elger. With your help my Marauder is now happily sitting with all three wheels touching the ground awaiting the first coat of paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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