bigbadbadge Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 Hi all Some further progress. Martlet is almost finished, with the wash added and cleaned off, the wheels added and prop painted. Just got to add the lights, aerial and prop and some weathering. The Avenger has also had the wash , prop built and wheels painted so not too far off either, although a few bits need some touching in. The Sea Gladiator has had the lower wing shadow scheme painted and faded along the the DSG on main fuselage and tail planes, this has also been faded. I will start on the EDSG next, just looking for confirmation of camouflage pattern on Starboard side as all profiles show port side only, so taking a guess at mo as to stbd side from top profile view on the Silverwings instruction online PDF. Thanks for looking in Chris 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Corks. All three are looking wonderful. The lower wing shadow scheme is looking particularly effective, can't wait to se it all come together. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 All three coming together beautifully, Chris. I don’t know how you keep track but you manage to so well. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 8 hours ago, AliGauld said: Corks. All three are looking wonderful. The lower wing shadow scheme is looking particularly effective, can't wait to se it all come together. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, pleased with how the Shadow effect came out, will hopefully get the EDSG started later. 7 hours ago, mark.au said: All three coming together beautifully, Chris. I don’t know how you keep track but you manage to so well. Thanks Mark, chuffed with how they are looking so far. It can be a challenge with a busy work bench but been lucky so far.😄 The bits are coming together for the two Spitfires I want to build too. Will be very crowded then!!! Thanks guys Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Chris, All 3 are looking marvellous - I have another 1:72 Sword Avenger and I was considering that very scheme! Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 7 hours ago, Dunny said: Chris, All 3 are looking marvellous - I have another 1:72 Sword Avenger and I was considering that very scheme! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, pleased with them so far. The Sword Avengers are nice kits aren't they, your last one was a Beauty, looking forward to your next one too. Got another one in the stash an AS one to get to one day. Thanks fella Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 Hi all Some progress on the Sea Gladiator, The DSG added to the top of the engine cowling, first coat will need more First coat of EDSG brushed on The Stbd side is speculative as I cannot find any photos of this aircraft from this side and so used another with the same sort of scheme. The schemes all differ though. The sky grey was added to the undercarriage legs as per the photo of N5524 in early 1941 as per the wonderful photo and side profile in Tony OT's wonderful book on the war in Malta, No place for beginners . Thanks for looking in Chris 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Just playing catch up Chris, and some excellent progress on all three! Don't know why, but for some reason that Avenger is my fave! They all have your usual stunning paintwork though! Keith 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 7 hours ago, keefr22 said: Just playing catch up Chris, and some excellent progress on all three! Don't know why, but for some reason that Avenger is my fave! They all have your usual stunning paintwork though! Keith Thanks Keith, very kind. I do like the Avenger too, although the Sea Gladiator is a real beauty. Pleased with the paintwork so far. Been clearing the garage out today in anticipation of the new arrival soon , fingers crossed. Thanks fella Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 3 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Been clearing the garage out today in anticipation of the new arrival soon , fingers crossed. Bet you can't wait....(I can't either...!! ) K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 6 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Bet you can't wait....(I can't either...!! ) K Feeling like a kid at Christmas, very excited Keith, all ready now with a Porsche sized space in the Garage. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 Hi all Further progress on the Sea Gladiator. EDSG second coat and fading applied Just got some areas to touch in Thanks for looking Chris 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Chris, Sea Glad is looking lovely - I think your interpretation of the RHS is good. Very exciting to have space in the garage 🤣 Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 1 minute ago, Dunny said: Chris, Sea Glad is looking lovely - I think your interpretation of the RHS is good. Very exciting to have space in the garage 🤣 Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, pleased with the Sea Gladiator and thanks for the vote of confidence re the stbd side, phew😉 OMG it has been a lot of work with a car full for the tip, but very pleased to have the space ready. I am very excited and am hoping this week will be go for getting it home. Definitely starting to feel like Christmas and getting the train set when I was 11!!! Thanks fella Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 Hi all, Fuselage faded and some darker stains and spots added, nearly all the decals on too, used kit tail fin flashes, AIMS roundels and a cross of kit and extradecal serial numbers (I know the 2s are the wrong style but it is all I have) and Xtradel code letters. Quite pleased with that. Thanks for looking in. Chris 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 She's looking brilliant Chris - and I know I've said it before but your paintwork with a brush is magical! Really excellent weathering effects. Keith 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 13 minutes ago, keefr22 said: She's looking brilliant Chris - and I know I've said it before but your paintwork with a brush is magical! Really excellent weathering effects. Keith Thanks Keith, very kind as usual. Pleased with how it is looking. I will let them harden off and look at getting a wash on, rig the tail and start on the struttery. Thanks Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 I have been repairing an earlier Gladiator build and repainted the prop as I had done it in varnished wood which is wrong, so repainted fgar, and repaired a rigging wire and the aerial wire as I knocked it off a while ago and doing the Sea Gladiator made me do this one too, so I thought I would give it a cheeky photo or two here. This is the Roden 48th Mk I built some years ago using Eduard PE embellishments. Pleased I did this repair This was a cracking kit Thanks for looking Chris 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 9 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Quite pleased with that. I should say so! Fantastic paintwork as always, Chris, the fading you introduce is so subtle and extremely convincing. But of course, the cleanest of builds is the cornerstone, and you've absolutely ace'd that! Superb! The Roden 1/48 Mk.I looks great, too - I've heard good things of that kit, although isn't there some small issue with the cowling? Lovely to see one in TLS, too. Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 1 hour ago, 2996 Victor said: I should say so! Fantastic paintwork as always, Chris, the fading you introduce is so subtle and extremely convincing. But of course, the cleanest of builds is the cornerstone, and you've absolutely ace'd that! Superb! The Roden 1/48 Mk.I looks great, too - I've heard good things of that kit, although isn't there some small issue with the cowling? Lovely to see one in TLS, too. Cheers, Mark Thanks Mark, very kind. The Sea Gladiator should look better soon with a wash and the tail rigging then I can move onto all the struts etc. The Roden Gladiator was a good kit, not sure about the cowling , I know the Merit kit had amore flat cowling against the more curved Roden kit. I have one if each left in ghe stash to build so can compare at some point, the Merit kit looks to be a simpler kit. Edit Just noticed, the lower wing camouflage is wrong on my Roden kit as did not do the Shadow scheme, although in my defence it was built in the naughties and I did not worry about the research so much then Thanks fella Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Chris, Lovely work on the Sea Glad, and nice to see a stable-mate. Were they all shadow scheme? I'm sure I've seen prewar versions which were not, but the memory's not what it was... Lovely work anyway, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: I know the Merit kit had amore flat cowling Ah! That could well have been what I was thinking of - my poor old addled brain getting confuzzed again Anywho, both Glads look splendid, the Malta Sea Glad is going to be another stunner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 1 hour ago, Dunny said: Chris, Lovely work on the Sea Glad, and nice to see a stable-mate. Were they all shadow scheme? I'm sure I've seen prewar versions which were not, but the memory's not what it was... Lovely work anyway, Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, oooooooo not sure about that, will have to try and check it out, if not that is great and meant to be that way all along 😄😉 my memory is not what it was either🙄 47 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: Ah! That could well have been what I was thinking of - my poor old addled brain getting confuzzed again Anywho, both Glads look splendid, the Malta Sea Glad is going to be another stunner! Thanks Mark, I am in a permanent state of confusion these days🤪 Thanks guys Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 10 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: I am in a permanent state of confusion these days🤪 Too many cars in the garage causes that - you can never decide what to drive. Easy solution though - send me your Porsche....!!! Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: Too many cars in the garage causes that - you can never decide what to drive. Easy solution though - send me your Porsche....!!! Keith 😄 Oh crikey. A mate has 2 Porsches and a Splitscreen bus to choose from, he loves the Splitty best, I did offer to take either the 914/6 (RHD) or the 911 off his hands to help him out but he say no🙄 I was only trying to help him out !!! Mine hasn't arrived yet, still waiting for my money🙄 Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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