Popular Post Lightpainter Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 Hi there, so I finally was able to finish the Lukgraph Hawker Nimrod MK I. And what a job it was… I dropped it halfway through, I learned the hard way that 3D printed parts do not flex, they are hard but brittle so either they break or become unstuck. Oh, and good as they are 3D printed parts have ridges, so even if it does not show directly, under paint and especially metal paint it will show! So take your time in cleaning them up. I like to dabble in scratch building the small parts, especially replacing PE parts and 3D printed parts and stepping up to 1/32 scale made that even more possible. So, I did my best but remember this was my first 1/32 scale kit in decades and a resin biplane at that what was I thinking. The Valeyo metal paint gave a nice finish but even by looking at it, it scratched… I could not get MRP when I needed it so tried the Valeyo metal paint but I like MRP a lot more. And it is a wonder I even was able to make the photographs, yesterday evening I dropped a bottle of Tamiya black lacquer paint. It covered everything, tweezers, brushes my worktable and splashed under and around the model but no drop on the model itself. Sometimes you need a bit of luck. Euh cleaning everything up was not fun… It is a great model but complex so it takes time to build but I thoroughly enjoyed it. So here it is, hope you like it. 86 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Before I opened this I just saw "Nimrod". In my ignorance I was a bit surprised - a 1/32 maritime patrol plane - must be a massive kit! Beautiful Hawker Nimrod; great modelling, fabulous detail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny akes Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Ha! I made the same mistake - I had a vision of the wings sticking out of the front & back doors of your house! Despite that the actual model is beautiful, a real showpiece you should be proud of. I wish someone would release this in 1/32 plastic, I go cold at the thought of so much resin! Regards JA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 she looks really nice, I've one of their 1/32 DH-89 Dragon Rapide's, my favourite aircraft, patiently waiting to be built so I'll be looking up your build log to see the type of challenge I'm in for. you've built a very impressive aircraft, I especially like the leather cockpit trim, was that scratch built? rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 This is outstanding - wonderful detail and rigging! Great photos, too. I can see all the black colour that you dropped around the model... 😀 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Lightpainter said: So here it is, hope you like it. Like it? I love it! Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Superb! I have the 1/48th scale version I'm itching to have a go at and I'll be well pleased if mine turns out just half as nice as yours. Excellent, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Amazing result. @wellspropjust take a look at this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, echen said: Before I opened this I just saw "Nimrod". In my ignorance I was a bit surprised - a 1/32 maritime patrol plane - must be a massive kit! Beautiful Hawker Nimrod; great modelling, fabulous detail. Yes I can see how that could happen, many people do not even know the Nimrod biplane 😄 thanks for your nice words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 This is really breathtaking! Museums quality at it’s best! top photography too with the black contrast. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, johnny akes said: Ha! I made the same mistake - I had a vision of the wings sticking out of the front & back doors of your house! Despite that the actual model is beautiful, a real showpiece you should be proud of. I wish someone would release this in 1/32 plastic, I go cold at the thought of so much resin! Regards JA. Haha now that is funny 😆 thank you for your kind words! A plastic kit would be easier to build that is true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Beautifully done! On the real thing, the position of the hot exhausts would worry any pilot climbing out of the cockpit. Easy goes it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, shortCummins said: she looks really nice, I've one of their 1/32 DH-89 Dragon Rapide's, my favourite aircraft, patiently waiting to be built so I'll be looking up your build log to see the type of challenge I'm in for. you've built a very impressive aircraft, I especially like the leather cockpit trim, was that scratch built? rgds John(shortCummins) Thank you for your nice words! I actually provided the walkaround photographs for the development of the Nimrod and also for the Dragon Rapide. I have the Dragon in my stash too but have not yet decided what kit to start next. The leather trim is moulded in the kit, you only need to paint it leather 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Excellent job, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Toryu said: That is outstanding - wonderful detail and rigging! Great photos, too. I can see all the black colour that you dropped around the model... 😀 Thank you and you have a very good eye for spotting that black colour 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, RichieW said: Like it? I love it! Richie Glad you do 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, keithjs said: Superb! I have the 1/48th scale version I'm itching to have a go at and I'll be well pleased if mine turns out just half as nice as yours. Excellent, well done. Thanks for your kind words. So please go ahead and build it! I have not seen a lot of 1/48 versions build so yours will be one of the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 You have pushed the limits of realism... There was a large benefit from side of the quality of the kit of course, but this was just a staring point. Congrats J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Lightpainter said: this was my first 1/32 scale kit in decades and a resin biplane at that what was I thinking Crikey, a brave move, what a cracking model of a lovely looking aircraft. Great work, loved following the build and will certainly use when I do mine too. Thanks for sharing it. Certainly glad that none of the spilt ink landed on your model, phew. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 13 hours ago, mahavelona said: Amazing result. @wellspropjust take a look at this! Thank you 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theskits62 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 That is absolutely stunning. Looking forward to their FF33 release even more now !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Glorious! Do you have a build log? It is next in line for my stash reduction, having built up the Dragon Rapide over the winter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Simply beautiful. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 18 hours ago, Andy Dyck said: This is really breathtaking! Museums quality at it’s best! top photography too with the black contrast. Andy Thank you glad you like it! And yes photography is my other passion 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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