RichieW Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Great paint work Chris, I knew it would be but I'm still really impressed. Wish I'd booked my Scout into your paint shop! Richie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 hours ago, RichieW said: Great paint work Chris, I knew it would be but I'm still really impressed. Wish I'd booked my Scout into your paint shop! Richie Ha ha thanks Richie, that very kind fella, I might struggle to do what you've done therewith the shadow work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Hi all A bit of progress the Firefly paintwork is finished and had a couple of coats of klear, will have to do a couple more, but just realised I need to do the darker paton the stb wing where the roundel would have been previously, glazing bars mow finished too. Oil panel line wash added to the Flycatcher, just got to paint the wing walkways and add the windscreen before adding the top wing Finally some opposing colour added to the Travelair which will be done in stages . They do give a recessed line to paint upto but it is still difficult on the narrower lines even after using a thinned black flooded into the demarcation lines. Will obviously need tidying up. Thanks for looking Chris 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 There should be a love it button too Chris. The Flycatcher is nearly ready for rigging and looking very fine. That Vickers is a work of art. Loving the Travelair more with every update and the Firefly looks magnificent! Richie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Those are looking magnificent. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, RichieW said: There should be a love it button too Chris. The Flycatcher is nearly ready for rigging and looking very fine. That Vickers is a work of art. Loving the Travelair more with every update and the Firefly looks magnificent! Richie I'm going to be incredibly lazy Chris and just say I entirely agree with Richie.....!! (also because I can't put it any better myself!) Keith 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, RichieW said: There should be a love it button too Chris. The Flycatcher is nearly ready for rigging and looking very fine. That Vickers is a work of art. Loving the Travelair more with every update and the Firefly looks magnificent! Richie Thanks Richie very kind, I am very keen to get the Flycatcher completed soon so I can start another biplane too. Thanks 57 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Those are looking magnificent. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair 56 minutes ago, keefr22 said: I'm going to be incredibly lazy Chris and just say I entirely agree with Richie.....!! (also because I can't put it any better myself!) Keith 😄Thanks Keith very kind Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Fantastic work Chris really taking shape now outstanding mate thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Team Aer Lingus said: Fantastic work Chris really taking shape now outstanding mate thanks for sharing Eamonn Thanks Eamonn, very kind of you. Windscreen making today to get the Flycatcher pushed and some more lining on the Travelair too. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Hi all More work, windscreen cut and frames painted, kit one shown on right. In place Prop has first undercoat for oil paint wood effect Travelair progressing and some black painting done will need to be cleaned up a bit Thanks for looking in Chris 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Wow - all 3 are looking fantastic Chris. The only question is: which one finishes first?! Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Dunny said: Wow - all 3 are looking fantastic Chris. The only question is: which one finishes first?! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, very kind fella, it will be close as got to build the engine for the Flycatcher yet . I wonder if the Travelair could edge through??? Thanks for your support fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Stunning work on all three! The Flycatcher guns are particularly astounding! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 These three are coming along superbly Chris and i have to agree with @AdrianMF re the flycatcher guns, they are superb! Terry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I'm running out of superlatives here. Lovely work. Cheers, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 All looking good Chris, that Travelair scheme is really going to look the business! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 8 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Stunning work on all three! The Flycatcher guns are particularly astounding! Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian very kind, very pleased with the way the guns turned out, they wee quality items and worth shelling out for. 8 hours ago, Terry1954 said: These three are coming along superbly Chris and i have to agree with @AdrianMF re the flycatcher guns, they are superb! Terry Very kind too thanks Terry. Pleased I got them as the kit items were okay considering when the kit was made but wanted to lavish some aftermarket on it, so got guns and an engine. 4 hours ago, AliGauld said: I'm running out of superlatives here. Lovely work. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, very kind as usual thanks fella. 3 hours ago, keefr22 said: All looking good Chris, that Travelair scheme is really going to look the business! Keith Thanks Keith, too kind too. I am pleased with the Travelair although need to clean it up a bit and then coat again. I also made A deliberate mistake on the wheel Spats just to see if anyone would notice!!! I reversed the colours, so now in process of repainting! Thanks guys Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweener Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Seeing the Flycatcher wants me to take down my Karaya 1/72 Resin kit and get started on it - the castings are as good as any plastic kit, but I would have to scratch the landing gear, which I don't fancy the prospect of. Perhaps in time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 51 minutes ago, Tweener said: Seeing the Flycatcher wants me to take down my Karaya 1/72 Resin kit and get started on it - the castings are as good as any plastic kit, but I would have to scratch the landing gear, which I don't fancy the prospect of. Perhaps in time. Go on, get it started!!! When you get that far you will be up for the landing gear. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Hi all More progress on the Flycatcher. Rigging started and Upper wing on. Pleased with that. It's quite heavy too and I've yet to build the engine. Thanks for looking in Chris 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Three completely different projects and each one a gem, Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 That's looking rather lovely Chris! I know you've mentioned what you use for rigging earlier in the thread, but at the time I looked on ebay and couldn't find any, do you by chance have a link to where you bought it from? Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 47 minutes ago, Cookenbacher said: Three completely different projects and each one a gem, Chris. Thanks Cookie very kind. 32 minutes ago, keefr22 said: That's looking rather lovely Chris! I know you've mentioned what you use for rigging earlier in the thread, but at the time I looked on ebay and couldn't find any, do you by chance have a link to where you bought it from? Keith Thanks Keith, I have just checked and there are quite a few ranging from £3 -4.99. Type Prym Knitting in elastic and you should get loads back. One real will last you a lifetime and Andy J didn't ask me to say that, its really will!!! Thanks guys Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Prym Knitting in elastic Thanks Chris - tbh that's what I did last ime, but I was a bit confused by the sizes quoted, which seem to suggest that the 200m reels have a diameter of 0.7cm?! I did just find a 20m reel of black elastic which says it has a diameter of 0.5mm which seems more like it! Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Love the subdued silver finish on the Flycatcher fabric. Where are the decals from? (Sorry too lazy to go back over eight pages!) They are tons better than my Pyro version. Regards, Adrian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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