Terry1954 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Welcome Sophie. As others here have said, your models look rather splendid, so no need for modesty! We are indeed a friendly bunch and I think you will fit in well here. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouslysophie Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thank you all for welcoming me so warmly! I can’t wait to show you some more of my work. I’m glad you like them so far! I guess we’re all our own biggest critic right? In response to comments about the bare metal finish, I’m glad people like it. I am not fully happy with it. I used the AK Extreme Metal paints and found them lacking. I am working on new techniques to give a much more realistic finish. I want to redo the P-51 at some point, but being a terminal super-detailer I just can’t afford another Tamiya kit and all the aftermarket at the moment. Might end up selling my currently finished one and use that to do another one. My weathering skills have gotten a lot better since then and I like to experiment with new techniques all the time. I am about to take my Birdcage Corsair into the weathering stage and soon will start a mega project in a highly modified Zoukei Mura Do-335. As to ships, the Tribal is waiting for the lovely guys at Micro Master to finish their 3D printed quadruple Pom Poms and bridge equipment. I also have a Fletcher class and HMS King George V to build. Ships look fun, and for someone who loves small details, fantastic! I will definitely start a thread for my Do-335 once it gets going! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 38 minutes ago, curiouslysophie said: I guess we’re all our own biggest critic I know I am. Nothing is ever quite right, in my experience it’s knowing when to stop fiddling. Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, Faraway said: I know I am. Nothing is ever quite right, in my experience it’s knowing when to stop fiddling. Jon So when you discover the actual point of when to stop fiddling, will you let us all know! 😁 Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Terry1954 said: So when you discover the actual point of when to stop fiddling, will you let us all know! 😁 Terry I will. But it could be a while. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, curiouslysophie said: I’m currently working on Tamiya’s excellent Birdcage Corsair, which is just hitting the weathering stage. No pressure but there is a sub culture here of Corsair aficionados of which I'm a member. If you meet the standard you may be invited into the exclusive bentwing club. Remember when it comes to Corsairs and weathering, too much is just the start.😁 14 hours ago, curiouslysophie said: 14 hours ago, curiouslysophie said: Edited October 18, 2021 by noelh Weird treble post glitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 4 hours ago, noelh said: No pressure but there is a sub culture here of Corsair aficionados of which I'm a member. Yes there is. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Welcome to the forums from the Antipodes Sophie! (Archaeology, eh. I trained in it but never worked in it after graduation.) You'll find everyone on BM to be supportive, helpful, and slightly demented.....um, ah, enthused by all things modelly. Seriously the depth of knowledge on this site is, in the proper sense of tbe word, awesome. DennisTheBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Welcome. Those builds look fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouslysophie Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 8 hours ago, noelh said: No pressure but there is a sub culture here of Corsair aficionados of which I'm a member. If you meet the standard you may be invited into the exclusive bentwing club. Remember when it comes to Corsairs and weathering, too much is just the start.😁 Well I do hope I make the grade! If you know if good references for Birdcage Corsairs at Guadalcanal/Solomons I’d be very greatful. My bird is a fictional one, but I would like to get the weathering fairly accurate. She’ll be one beat up plane though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, curiouslysophie said: Well I do hope I make the grade! If you know if good references for Birdcage Corsairs at Guadalcanal/Solomons I’d be very greatful. My bird is a fictional one, but I would like to get the weathering fairly accurate. She’ll be one beat up plane though! What kind of info are you looking for ? Ive built a few from the Solomons as those are my favorite corsairs to build. I will add a few links to builds that may have some info. I hosted the Corsair group build last year as well. Here is a link to the group build. In it are numerous builds and a dedicated reference thread. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/forum/691-vought-f4u-corsair-stgb/ https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235073995-f4u-corsair-reference/ Edited October 19, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Welcome aboard Sophie. We're all a little nuts here, some more so than others. (I daresay you'll find out soon enough who the guilty parties are). The models you posted above look great, nothing to be ashamed of there, and even if there was, a) you're in the right place to find as much helpful advice as you need, and b) if you're happy with them it really doesn't matter anyway - build to your tastes not other people's! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Hi Sophie, Welcome to the group, cracking builds you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Hello Sophie, I’m a former archaeologist (MoLAS, amongst others), welcome to the forum I think you’ll enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 4:42 PM, nheather said: I’d be really pleased if my attempts turned out that good. I'll second that! Welcome to Britmodeler, Sophie. You do produce some beautiful models! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Brandy said: We're all a little nuts here, some more so than others. Speak for yourself Ian! I have a certificate confirming I'm now completely sane again and should once more be allowed to build models as long as I don't swear loudly in the process or feed the carpet monster with anything other than small digestible bits of plastic. So there! Terry 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Welcome. I agree with everything said Sophie. These models are easily up to the standards on the site and reflect great credit on your modelling skills. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Welcome aboard, Sophie, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhutchi Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Hi. Nothing wrong with those builds. Welcome along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Sophie, those are great builds, I'd be very pleased with any of those, well done. Welcome to BM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Welcome to BM. Those are very good models. Well done. You'll have a huge following here in a matter of days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planes123 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Welcome to the team! Looking forward to future builds from you! 😀👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistlekiller Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Those models look wonderful Sophie, nothing to be shy about there at all! Your user name attracted my attention as it’s the same as the title of the B-Side to (Get A) Grip (On Yourself), the first single by The Stranglers, which I bought way back in 1977. 🎼🎼🎼👍👍👍👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moviedrone Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Hi Sophie - Great models! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Welcome and thanks for the images of your excellent models. I’d love to know how you did the camouflage scheme on the He 219; it’s just brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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