bigbadbadge Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 9 hours ago, Lewis95 said: Some good looking work going on in here lad! Well done Thanks Lewis very kind of you. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hi all I didn't like the redirect used initially on the Travelair so have used a deeper redand so it currently looks like this. It's thinned Humbrol 174 and it brushed on very smoothly. The Firefly has received its final coat of Humbrol 224 Then a slightly lighter coat drybrushed into the centres of the panels to post shade it. Quite pleased with that Thanks for looking. Chris 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Really nice Chris, the Travelair is looking very pretty and the panel fading on the Firefly looks really impressive! Great stuff!! I think I'm going to have to dig one of my Fireflies out of the stash and start it after the Kfir is done after all the inspiration your providing! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Hi all I didn't like the redirect used initially on the Travelair so have used a deeper redand so it currently looks like this. It's thinned Humbrol 174 and it brushed on very smoothly. The Firefly has received its final coat of Humbrol 224 Then a slightly lighter coat drybrushed into the centres of the panels to post shade it. Quite pleased with that Thanks for looking. Chris Niiice - you should be pleased with that DSG! Impressive hairy stick action... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Very effective dry brushing on the Firefly, lovely and subtle. Gives it great realism. All looking very impressive Chris. Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Great progress Chris. I'm especially loving the Firefly. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: Really nice Chris, the Travelair is looking very pretty and the panel fading on the Firefly looks really impressive! Great stuff!! I think I'm going to have to dig one of my Fireflies out of the stash and start it after the Kfir is done after all the inspiration your providing! Keith Thanks Keith, very pleased with the difference in red on the Travelair, the faded panels are pleasing to the MkI eyeballs too, got the first coat of EDSG on now too. Oh yesget that Firefly on the go too fella. They are a lovely looking aircraft. 1 hour ago, Dunny said: Niiice - you should be pleased with that DSG! Impressive hairy stick action... Thanks Roger, yes very pleased, thanks fella. 1 hour ago, RichieW said: Very effective dry brushing on the Firefly, lovely and subtle. Gives it great realism. All looking very impressive Chris. Richie Thanks Richie, very kind of you. I keep my old brushes when grey are no good for detail painting and use them for the soft edges 1 hour ago, Terry1954 said: Great progress Chris. I'm especially loving the Firefly. Terry Thanks Terry, it has taken what seems to be ages to get to grips point and now it's going a lot quicker now, pleased with the Firefly. Thanks guys Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hi all First coat of EDSG brushed on . The paint scheme plans were quite difficult to Interpret and only show the Stbd side slots of photos looked at and other models to get a rough idea of the scheme so may be slightly wrong ? Thanks for looking Chris 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 39 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Hi all First coat of EDSG brushed on . The paint scheme plans were quite difficult to Internet and only show the Stbd side slots of photos looked at and other models to get a rough idea of the scheme so may be slightly wrong ? Thanks for looking Chris Looks about right to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Brilliant Thanks Roger for your support Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Stunning brushwork 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Agree, your brush painting is excellent Chris! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Lewis95 said: Stunning brushwork Thanks Lewis, very kind. 48 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Agree, your brush painting is excellent Chris! Keith Thanks Keith, very kind too. It should look a bit better when yhe second coat goes on . Although I have had to add some filler on rge rear canopy leading edge as not happy with it so this will delay a bit!!! Still the bonus for the others is that radar consuls well under way for the Anson and the Flycatcher guns are almost finished just adding the hydraulic interrupter gear pipes and unions and painting so hopefully will add tonight. Thanks guys Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Beautiful paintwork Chris, You're brushwork leaves me in awe. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 The Travelair looks great, and the Firefly seems like the kind aircraft you wouldn't want anger, very serious looking. Lovely brush work all around! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 The scheme looks right to me. Think Spitfite/ Hurricane pattern and I think you have it. Having said that you've clearly thought that already and painted accordingly. Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: Beautiful paintwork Chris, You're brushwork leaves me in awe. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair that is very kind fella. 1 hour ago, Cookenbacher said: The Travelair looks great, and the Firefly seems like the kind aircraft you wouldn't want anger, very serious looking. Lovely brush work all around! Thanks Cookie the Travelair has received two further coats of red today so will poss do one more tomorrow and it should be ready for the black paint. The Firefly is a beastie and looks great with the gaping radiator inlet. I wish someone like Special Hobby would do a 32nd scale Firefly!!! 1 hour ago, RichieW said: The scheme looks right to me. Think Spitfite/ Hurricane pattern and I think you have it. Having said that you've clearly thought that already and painted accordingly. Richie Thanks Richie, I am happy with it now, I have had to build up the front roof are of the vacform rear canopy and will give it another coat tomorrow morning and faded coat tomorrow night, wahoo!!! Thanks guys Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hi all I have been able to do some work on the Flycatcher guns. Attached the last mount to each side then the Tee connection for the hydraulic gun interrupter gear. I have painted with Humbrol metalcote Gunmetal and buffed and fitted the hydraulic pipes. Thanks for looking Chris 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Those guns are a masterpiece in miniature Chris - looking good! Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Dunny said: Those guns are a masterpiece in miniature Chris - looking good! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, I am really pleased with the way the have turned out. The Flycatcher can progress now too. Thanks mate Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 Hi all Further progress on the Firefly. 2nd coat of EDSG added Then faded EDSG dry brushed on De masked, only a couple of areas need attention I will give it a klear coat then I can handle it safely as the EDSG is a bit sticky I also made up the Radar consuls/Stations for the ASV Anson , these are just the basic boxes and need some details however there are no details and noinfo that I can find on the Webb. There is a modeller on here who did a 72nd kit and I have used his layout, I did mention him and add an entry to his thread however he never responded and there was no further info on a request in the cold War section unfortunately so I am just guessing here and that will have to do! The one on the left is the kit supplied radio position and I have sort of copied it and hoping that the striking yellow paint will take the eye away from the interior!!! Thanks for looking Chris 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 That's looking very crisp Chris - love the subtle EDSG fading! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 7 hours ago, Dunny said: That's looking very crisp Chris - love the subtle EDSG fading! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, appreciate it fella. Hopefully will get all the glazing framework painted today. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just catching up with this one Chris outstanding work so far your Firefly is stunning Thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Team Aer Lingus said: Just catching up with this one Chris outstanding work so far your Firefly is stunning Thanks for sharing Eamonn Hi Eamonn, thank you fella that's very kind and thank you for the likes, I am really enjoyingthe paintprocess. I hope you and your partner are okay. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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