KingTiger435 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Good evening. The bucc is actually almost done! Just thought I'd share how things went. It all started 20th December with the gear bays... Then... The next day, my father tested positive for coronavirus! No school for me! On one hand, I was happy because I finally got to spend my birthday at home for once. On the other hand, I wasn't able to celebrate Christmas with the rest of my family, had to visit them once self isolation was over. After I took a PCR test, I immediately went back to modelling. Speedbuild time! In one day, I went from this: To this: Quite a bit of progress. After that, it was just putting together the subassemblies and finishing the painting. I then took a break to celebrate the new year and a late Christmas with my family! (Happy Christmas and new year by the way everyone!) Last night, I finished painting and added the first pledge coat. Today I applied many decals. Here it is with the rest of my British jets: Only rocket pods, many stencils and weathering left to do! Unfortunately, exams and prelims are looming so I may not get it done soon, thought I'd post this though at least as I am excited by the progress I've made. I must say that for brushpainting, I am very happy with how smooth this is! Some have asked elsewhere what paint I use, for the grey in this I used revell aqua colour blue grey. Hope you enjoyed reading! See you all later. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I was going to ask about the paint, but you beat me to it! Beautiful job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Great model of a great aircraft. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Your painting is really good. I had assumed it was airbrushed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Thank you all for the support! Today I added more stencils... Not much to write home about. Here's the sheet showing my progress. Anyway, goodnight everyone! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Nice job! Speed build, eh? Well, you're hired! Now over here I have "about" 100 kits in the stash...you can start after the exams... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 13 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Nice job! Speed build, eh? Well, you're hired! Now over here I have "about" 100 kits in the stash...you can start after the exams... I think I have enough models for at least a decade or two Doesn't mean I'm going to stop buying though (in my defense someone has to keep the local hobby shop in business) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Quick update: Attempting to fix it now... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, KingTiger435 said: Doesn't mean I'm going to stop buying though No I don’t understand it,I scratch build a lot and I know I already have more kits than I’ll probably ever build but I keep seeing more that I want. I can only imagine that’s it’s a similar irrational compulsion that drives my other half’s shoe and handbag collection. Very nice buccaneer btw. Edited January 19, 2022 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Crisis averted... Sorta... A bit wrinkled, I'll fix it soon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 4 hours ago, KingTiger435 said: I think I have enough models for at least a decade or two Doesn't mean I'm going to stop buying though (in my defense someone has to keep the local hobby shop in business) I've got 19 of those kits in my stash! Plus decidedly more secured throughout the workroom... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Final update this evening- Almost all decals complete! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) Only about 10 decals left, I was hoping to finish this in a month (today marks 1 month). Unfortunately, these stencils are so miniscule they require a lot of care and attention so I'd rather go slow than rush and mess it up. The grid in this photo is 1cm×1cm, these stencils are probably 1 or 2 millimeters! Slow and steady will win! Standby for more updates (hopefully sooner rather than later!) Edited January 21, 2022 by KingTiger435 I didn't change anything I'm just not sure whether this even uploaded. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 19/01/2022 at 16:24, KingTiger435 said: I think I have enough models for at least a decade or two Doesn't mean I'm going to stop buying though (in my defense someone has to keep the local hobby shop in business) Plenty of options there if you want to join the upcoming Big and British group build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Just now, Adam Poultney said: Plenty of options there if you want to join the upcoming Big and British group build! When is it? I have preliminary exams until Feb. 9 so I won't do much modelling until then, I am intrigued though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, KingTiger435 said: When is it? I have preliminary exams until Feb. 9 so I won't do much modelling until then, I am intrigued though... Starts 5 March 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 She's done! RFI thread hopefully soon... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTiger435 Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Final Update: RFI Thread done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Looks great! I am impressed that you got through all the stencils. If stencils get so small I can't read them I either leave them off or make a little mark with a fine black marker to represent the text. That way nobody can tell me I put them on upside down. +1 for Revell acrylics, love 'em. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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