hendie Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 lovely update Johnny. I'm jealous of so many things - the chesterfield (gotta love 'em), the man cave (mine is a lot more utilitarian, i.e. dirty), and the camper. I left my old 1971 VW T2 Devon Conversion back in the UK when I emigrated - any regretted it ever since. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Glad you're back! Love the new "den"... Sorry to see the need to repair the French doors. Ah, the joys of home ownership! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) Just echoing others to say lovely update Johnny. Cornwall? Remember it fondly; save that I don’t seem to be able to get my car down half of the roads…(same goes for Devon where we went in the summer)…. My bad no doubt Shouldn’t have a North Yorkshire based Chelsea Tractor…. New cave? Looks great (and not a little stylish). Love the juxtaposition of the little chesterfield vs box seating. Kit progress? Impressive painting (as ever - feel like I need to find new ways of saying that). Overall? Bloomin’ impressed you’ve managed to fit any modelling in at all around all them other activities Johnny Edited September 7, 2021 by Fritag typo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Hello Spad !! Good modelling, nice new mancave !! I also like the Chesterfield !! Very good one indeed.... Did'nt see a fridge for the beers ?? The bullet is is de-primed !! Good move man, it's no longer dangerous !! I'll be back in a few days... Sincerely. CC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Thanks all. ❤️ Instead of replying individually I’ll carry on with the update which gives me more bench time. Needless to say Thankyou all the the kind words. 🙌😍 Masking mojo. 🧐 Flaps got done. The wheels got circled. And tail. The silly big prop. UC Doors. By the way as I’ve been moving the main frame around a lot she was getting scuffed on the intake so a bit of tape and all protected. 🙌😇 Colour was then sprayed. Prop looks nice. The tread turned out well. Tail wheel. Inner canopy section. Darker Mattel panel. And the main flaps got their metal bit added. Actuators. And the main spinner. after drying for a few hours all that got a nice top coat. That had to be left over night to cure. Next day I got something sexy in the post. 🤣 that tiny blue bottle I got with the Iwata finally ran out so I had to get this. 🥸 Masks off and top coat dry I could carry on with weathering. ⛈ The wheels looked good. Prop had turned out well too. So out with the flory! eager to move this build along I’d forgotten that I still had some decals to add. 🤦♂️ So I had no choice but to make clean bits in the flory, add the decal then I’ll fix up when cured. here’s one just by the wheel well. Two flap ones. Red stripe and a “no step” Fuel tanks. And luckily I hadn’t floried the prop so…. So there we are. Flory is now drying so I can get in there and knock it right back before going in and adding over the new decals. I’m not sure how many of these builds have been completed but I’m worried Jim might think I’ve forgotten about him so I’m stepping up a gear so I can get this one out of the door and to it’s rightful owner. Thanks for popping in. Hopefully I’ll get another update sooner rather than later. Hope you’re having a splendid weekend. Take care and as always. Happy modelling. Johnny. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Impressive job, Johnny - love the weathering! Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Great job for the Flory champion !! Another fine update Dear Spad !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Johnny, amazing—will use your technique for the UC inner door scuff plate—do you remember what darker metal shade you used? Best, Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Exemplary painting - as ever. 11 hours ago, The Spadgent said: I’m not sure how many of these builds have been completed Well - not mine You may even be setting the pace Johnny 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Those wheel wells are a bit breathtaking Johnny. The rest of it is not too shabby either 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 It's been some time since I've visited the Work In Progress section of BM but I have to say I'm VERY impressed with what you've done with the Revell 1/32 P-51D. It's interesting that care needs to be taken with assembling the major parts but, in the end, the result certainly looks fantastic to me. I'm looking forward to the end result. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 10:42 AM, hendie said: Those wheel wells are a bit breathtaking Johnny. The rest of it is not too shabby either What he said! Those wheel wells! Wow... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 12/09/2021 at 21:47, giemme said: Impressive job, Johnny - love the weathering! Ciao Thanks Giorgio. I’m just hitting phase two. 🤩 On 13/09/2021 at 00:28, corsaircorp said: Great job for the Flory champion !! Another fine update Dear Spad !! Sincerely. CC Thank you Alain. I do love a spot of Flory. 😀 On 13/09/2021 at 02:46, VT Red Sox Fan said: Johnny, amazing—will use your technique for the UC inner door scuff plate—do you remember what darker metal shade you used? Best, Erwin Thanks. If I remember it was Steel but I only sprayed a light coat. Looks really dark in the next pics though. It’s not really that dark. On 13/09/2021 at 07:15, Fritag said: Exemplary painting - as ever. Well - not mine You may even be setting the pace Johnny You might be right. I did have a quick look at all the others. All fine builds. Fingers crossed I do a good enough job. 🤞🤞🤞 On 13/09/2021 at 18:42, hendie said: Those wheel wells are a bit breathtaking Johnny. The rest of it is not too shabby either Thank you my good man. Far too kind. 😍 On 13/09/2021 at 18:53, SAT69 said: It's been some time since I've visited the Work In Progress section of BM but I have to say I'm VERY impressed with what you've done with the Revell 1/32 P-51D. It's interesting that care needs to be taken with assembling the major parts but, in the end, the result certainly looks fantastic to me. I'm looking forward to the end result. Thank you. Not to long to wait. Almost done. 😇 21 hours ago, opus999 said: What he said! Those wheel wells! Wow... Thank you kind sir. 🙌😀😇 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 Good evening you lot. Hope you’re all having a good week. Autumn is just around the corner and I’m feeling rather chipper. A surprise mid week update to spice things up a bit. Before the pony I made some Vegan Cheese and sweetcorn Scones to have with our soup. Really quite nice. 🤤 Before oven. After oven. Scrummy!! What was that? Ok , ok, I’ll get on with it. Jeez tough room. 😛 The flory got knocked right back. I had to do this twice. The first time I took too much away so I re floried and did it again. More happy this time. The stars and bars came out well as did the variation in the panels. Just grubby enough I think on the underside. The top side was a little harder to get right but I think I got there in the end. Just subtle hints but not too subtle that you miss them. Up close you can see. The bits of grime around panels and on the nose checker. Really gives an air of realism. I love the wings. I want to keep her now. Alas. 😇 All the components so far got the same treatment. The flaps. Top. And bottom. UC doors. (I said it looked dark) And the long bit. The wheels. Legs. A blurry tail UC Tanks! And prop. Happy sitting with her for a day I went in and added a gloss coat so I could add a few filters before the final top coat. so a few shots after gloss. Looking forward to getting the canopy out. And tother side. Close up you can see the shine. She’s turning out well I think. Filters next then the last few bits and bobs and a mammoth RFI for about four kits I think. Thanks for dropping by. I know it’s late but it was nice having a little night cap and a catch up. More soon. ❤️🙌 Take care Y’all. Johnny. 🐎 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Really nice work with the dirty stuff Johnny. Care to share a bit more detail about how you knock it all back? I always seem to remove almost all of it leaving it only in panel lines which is not the effect I'm after. Your work always looks way more realistic then any of my attempts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Stunning absolutely stunning! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 9 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Thanks Giorgio. I’m just hitting phase two. 🤩 And it turned out just as expected, brilliant! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Ditto the last few posts. Looking forward to the filtering too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 10 hours ago, Hamden said: Stunning absolutely stunning! Stay safe Roger Thank you. 🤩 8 hours ago, giemme said: And it turned out just as expected, brilliant! Ciao Thanks G. Don’t spent all your time with those jets now. 😛 7 hours ago, Fritag said: Ditto the last few posts. Looking forward to the filtering too. Thanks. Me too. Just need to snatch some time😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 16 hours ago, hendie said: Really nice work with the dirty stuff Johnny. Care to share a bit more detail about how you knock it all back? I always seem to remove almost all of it leaving it only in panel lines which is not the effect I'm after. Your work always looks way more realistic then any of my attempts Sorry I split this one off as I figured it would be a large answer. ok here we go. 🕺 I have been doing this for a while now. Those who have been around my builds since I joined BM a few years ago will remember the awaiting patient “Brown Trouser” method of weathering. It was to do with oil paints and lots of rags. And a hell of a lot of panicking. 🤪😜🤣😔 well this is a lot like that but with less panic! 🤩 I paint on the Flory with a wide flat brush. In the direction of grot. That then dries. I get a soft cloth or a soft sock and gently wipe at the flory (dry) some areas are a bit stubborn or need more subtle knocking back (smaller areas) so I go at it with a cotton bud. If it won’t wipe away I might gently add some water (lick the end) dab onto a cloth (wipe on my jeans) and give it another go. This continues until I’m happy. So basically start with a cloth (gentle) and finish with a bud. I hope that helps. Flory is ace! I do wish I was on commission. 😇 Johnny. 7 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Nice. Very nice! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 This is stunning! The wheel wells are currently my favourite part, not sure why but they look excellent. As ever very nice weathering. I hope there isn’t a timescale! I haven’t even buttoned up one of mine yet, or even started the second one, that said it’s because I’m still waiting on decals to sort a scheme or even a mark for the B-24… I’ll email him again, probably won’t love that as he has a lot on! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 17 hours ago, The Spadgent said: I hope that helps. Flory is ace! I do wish I was on commission. 😇 Johnny. I told about it to the Flory's boss at SMW !! Rats !! He should have wrote you down on his payroll !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Stunning build as always Spadge! Needed a mojo kicker and this was just what I needed. Have I ever told you it's your fault I got back into modelling (Lancaster build)? Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Beautiful finish work Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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