Rabbit Leader Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I could send you a set of my spare Matchbox No. 74 Squadron decals Enzo, although knowing you, you've probably started the 2nd kit already! Let me know if you want them, however I am going away for a week from this Sunday, so you need to be quick with your answer. Now that's got me thinking... I've never owned this Matchbox kit so how do I have a set of decals for it? Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: although knowing you, you've probably started the 2nd kit already! Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 The F2A kit is now well on the way as you can see. . Construction is identical to the F6 so I will only document this one during the painting stage. With the F6 I used Jammygog tape to represent the painted lines on the belly. With this one, I thought I would use the same tape but in a more traditional manner. I sprayed the belly black and applied the tape to mask off the lines. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 I sprayed the undersurfaces of the F2A in a similar manner to the eariler F6. I then sprayed the wing uppersurfaces black and masked off the walkways with Jammydog tape. The uppersurfaces were then sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1001 Dark Green. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 10:09 PM, Enzo Matrix said: I wonder if that might be a valid method of reproducing a natural metal finish. Spray the whole thing in gloss black primer. Then mask off and spray various panels in medium grey, light grey and white. Finally overspray the whole thing in thin translucent coats of the silver colour. That's pretty much how it was done in the old days using Rub'n'Buff for natural metal finishes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, JosephLalor said: That's pretty much how it was done in the old days using Rub'n'Buff for natural metal finishes. Rub'n'Buff. There's a blast from the past! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 23 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: Rub'n'Buff. There's a blast from the past! Just be careful when you Goggle it, I got into very hot water with Mrs Jockney, when the images appears, none of which I was expecting ! Cheers Pat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Just be careful when you Goggle it, I got into very hot water with Mrs Jockney, when the images appears, none of which I was expecting ! A few years ago I built a 1/144 Vickers Viscount from S&M Models. I thoroughly enjoyed building it and decided to google S&M Models to see what else they did, I am still in therapy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Descent? You'd need a long ladder to get back up as far as regular madness Oh, and if you're building a model, it probably looks fine. I'm only here to sling insults 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mike said: I'm only here to sling insults I wouldn't have it any other way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Hi @Mike Can we persuade you to join this little GB, we're struggling for build numbers You haven't got Barry Sheen's Suzuki kit in the stash by any chance ? We only need that kit to complete the full back catalogue cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: You haven't got Barry Sheen's Suzuki kit in the stash by any chance ? We only need that kit to complete the full back catalogue Eh? Je ne know pas what that means. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 20 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: We only need that kit to complete the full back catalogue Oh wow! So someone is building the Viggen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Nice progress on the two Lightnings Enzo and really good to see the Green F.2 coming through as well. I copped a similar ‘wide eyed’ Mrs RL look after I purchased a set of Fantasy Printshop decals direct from the UK, thankfully that was an easy one to explain. Yes, we now have a Single Seat Viggen in the mix, two 1/32 109’s, this Bismarck and Dauntless as well. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Good work, rencouraging to hear the fits good, need some mojo restorer and starting at least one of the ones I’m supposed to be building will do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 Both models have their decals applied and greeblies ready fgor fitment. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 These two are now finished! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Excellent results both, of an iconic aircraft from an iconic model company! I like them very much indeed. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Lovely work, Enzo, helping reunite the mojo to try and get mine done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Lovely pair of Frightnings Enzo, great work like the panel colour differences too, great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 They look brilliant Enzo, another two excellent results from your prolific Matchbox GB contribution. Excellent stuff. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 8 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: So Lightning does strike twice, then? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Lovely Lightnings! The varied bare metal panels have come out really nicely. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Pure eye candy. It was a good decision to build both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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