giemme Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 So you have paint for the markings? And you didn't think of painting them on straight from the beginning? Tsk-tsk. Excellent recovery, Johnny - you're da man! Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Walkways. Check out photo 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 17 hours ago, The Spadgent said: little errors but in real life it’s loads better The curse of macro photography. I know what you mean, but in real life my painting often looks just as bad The Flory wash has really made the scheme and decals pop. Lovely. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 I would be very surprised if there were walk lines on a fabric covered wing, but stranger things have been known! Panels alongside the fuselage, as shown above, definitely, but not walk way areas marked by edge lines. That's a metal wing thing, to keep people off the thin areas fore and aft. Fabric wings are not for walking on!. Lovely weathering too, as always! Ian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 19 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Hey it’s Not a race. It’s all about the journey I know, but this glacier does wish it could be a bit more riverine, sometimes As always Box on Strickers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Looks like I made it in just before the end! Great build so far Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 13 hours ago, Brandy said: I would be very surprised if there were walk lines on a fabric covered wing, but stranger things have been known! It would be very difficult to get into the front cockpit especially without walking on the wing! Wooden panels either side, fabric outboard of these. See my post above and 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 9 hours ago, galgos said: It would be very difficult to get into the front cockpit especially without walking on the wing! Wooden panels either side, fabric outboard of these. See my post above and You missed my point. Yes, there are walkways. No, there are NOT walkway lines as seen on modern airliners and ww2 aircraft. The two are totally different. Ian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Brandy said: I would be very surprised if there were walk lines on a fabric covered wing, but stranger things have been known! Panels alongside the fuselage, as shown above, definitely, but not walk way areas marked by edge lines. That's a metal wing thing, to keep people off the thin areas fore and aft. Fabric wings are not for walking on!. Lovely weathering too, as always! Ian Completely wrong sorry there is texture painted plywood panel on each wing bordered by 1/2” strips as walkways on a Tiger Edited May 20, 2022 by TEXANTOMCAT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 They are looking rather lovely Johnny, great job with the wash Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 18 minutes ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Completely wrong sorry there is texture painted plywood panel on each wing bordered by 1/2” strips as walkways on a Tiger That is exactly what I just said! Yes, there are panels, but NO There are NOT "walkway lines" on any fabric winged aircraft - they extend outwards along the wing and are simple straight black (usually) lines marking out the edges of the wing walk areas. This is a walkway line You will NOT find these on a fabric winged aircraft! Ian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Brandy said: That is exactly what I just said! Yes, there are panels, but NO There are NOT "walkway lines" on any fabric winged aircraft - they extend outwards along the wing and are simple straight black (usually) lines marking out the edges of the wing walk areas. This is a walkway line You will NOT find these on a fabric winged aircraft! Ian Ah gotcha 👍 however I can think off the top of my head of one fabric winged aircraft that had walkways the vickers Wellesley- including funky foot prints I remember the decals in the matchbox kit! Edited May 20, 2022 by TEXANTOMCAT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Courtesy of BM 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 19/05/2022 at 09:53, CedB said: Well done finding the tin Johnny - was it in the last place you looked? Great Flory wash, as always. Great stuff. Always the last place. I’ve tried looking in the last place first but that never seems to work. 🥹 Thanks by the way. 😇 On 19/05/2022 at 09:54, 81-er said: Excellent work on the washes, Johnny. I can't help on the wing walkways, but here's a shot of the Duxford Moth James Oooh she’s a beauty. On 19/05/2022 at 11:07, Black Knight said: This is the lower port side walk area on a civie Tigger. Its not painted lines but a very thin rubber with a grippy type grit bonded into it. Exactly the same on the starboard side Ok. Gotcha. 👍 On 19/05/2022 at 11:43, Spookytooth said: Well, after that catch up I am impressed sir. Decals can be a pita at times but you have beaten the little blighters. All looks good from here mate. Simon. Thanks Simon. 😀 On 19/05/2022 at 16:18, giemme said: So you have paint for the markings? And you didn't think of painting them on straight from the beginning? Tsk-tsk. Excellent recovery, Johnny - you're da man! Ciao Best of both worlds. 🤩🤩 On 19/05/2022 at 17:35, galgos said: Walkways. Check out photo 23 Much appreciated. I’ll check those next time I get stuck. 😀 On 19/05/2022 at 18:40, AdrianMF said: The curse of macro photography. I know what you mean, but in real life my painting often looks just as bad The Flory wash has really made the scheme and decals pop. Lovely. Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian. I know that your paint work could never look bad. 🤩 On 19/05/2022 at 19:06, Brandy said: I would be very surprised if there were walk lines on a fabric covered wing, but stranger things have been known! Panels alongside the fuselage, as shown above, definitely, but not walk way areas marked by edge lines. That's a metal wing thing, to keep people off the thin areas fore and aft. Fabric wings are not for walking on!. Lovely weathering too, as always! Ian Ok I think I have it sorted with the decals. Thanks. 😀 On 19/05/2022 at 19:58, HAMP man said: I know, but this glacier does wish it could be a bit more riverine, sometimes As always Box on Strickers Ahh all in your own time. 🤩👍 On 19/05/2022 at 22:08, Lewis95 said: Looks like I made it in just before the end! Great build so far Johnny Thanks me mon. On 20/05/2022 at 08:42, galgos said: It would be very difficult to get into the front cockpit especially without walking on the wing! Wooden panels either side, fabric outboard of these. See my post above and Panels it is. On 20/05/2022 at 18:37, TEXANTOMCAT said: Completely wrong sorry there is texture painted plywood panel on each wing bordered by 1/2” strips as walkways on a Tiger Thanks. That is what he said though. I think. Yes. That. 😀 On 20/05/2022 at 19:00, bigbadbadge said: They are looking rather lovely Johnny, great job with the wash Chris Why thank you sir. 😀 Thanks for all the kind words and help with the strips. 🤩🤩🤩 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Good evening. Hope you’ve all had a splendid weekend? Not a lot of time at the bench for me as I’ve had to go shopping for a new car. The Landy is alas no more. 🥺 The beast has pushed the garage fix it budget into triple figures which is more than he’s worth so…🫣🥹 I’ll be sad to see him go but with 221,000 miles on the clock it’s time to stop throwing money at him. As much as I hate looking for second hand cars we seemed to have found one at the first garage we visited. ☺️ Certainly not “The Beast” but exactly what we need for the next few years until Electric becomes a little more affordable. We exchange on Thursday. 🚙❤️ Back to the moths! Thanks for all the help regarding the walk ways. Looking at the red Xs on the Camo moth in the ref shots I decided to use the decals. One of each. So the red No Step on here. And your simple black strip on here. I’ll pop a flory wash over them before the top coat just to bring them in line. Hopefully I’ll get more done during next week. Right, time for bed. Happy modelling you lot. Johnny 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Nice modelling Johnny Glad you got the car sorted. Sad to see the Landie going but all good things have their day 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 8 hours ago, CedB said: Nice modelling Johnny Glad you got the car sorted. Sad to see the Landie going but all good things have their day Likewise, on both accounts What car did you get, in the end? Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 14 hours ago, CedB said: Glad you got the car sorted. Sad to see the Landie going but all good things have their day Or you can obstinately refuse to look common sense in the face and go and get it fixed up anyway. Triumph Driver of Mars 👽 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 24 minutes ago, Martian said: Or you can obstinately refuse to look common sense in the face and go and get it fixed up anyway. You can tell the Martian owns a TR7 from that comment alone! Ian 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 In my minds eye, a place only the brave should look, I have Martian driving a sensible Triumph Dolomite 1300 Box on Strickers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 23 hours ago, CedB said: Nice modelling Johnny Glad you got the car sorted. Sad to see the Landie going but all good things have their day Thanks Ced. ☺️ Yes it’s a shame. One day I’ll have that Defender, and I can tinker to my hearts content. 14 hours ago, giemme said: Likewise, on both accounts What car did you get, in the end? Ciao Thanks Giorgio. We went for a Renault Captur. I like the look and it’s quite new 2018 so it’s a clean enough engine for the Birmingham clean air zone. Picking it up on Thursday. ❤️ 9 hours ago, Martian said: Or you can obstinately refuse to look common sense in the face and go and get it fixed up anyway. Triumph Driver of Mars 👽 I’ve been doing that for a while now. Living in denial that “this” repair will be the last for While. It never is. 🫣🥹 9 hours ago, Brandy said: You can tell the Martian owns a TR7 from that comment alone! Ian I love TR 7s never owned one but it was my favorite toy car as a kid. Looked like a space ship. 🚀 3 hours ago, HAMP man said: In my minds eye, a place only the brave should look, I have Martian driving a sensible Triumph Dolomite 1300 Box on Strickers 😄 nice. I got some bits and bobs done tonight but I’ll wait until I have a bit more done until I post up. thanks for the kind words. J 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 10 hours ago, The Spadgent said: We went for a Renault Captur Hours of endless fun working out the electrics, the French plough their own furrow where wires are concerned. If I recall correctly the TR7 was described as the R sent of Mann by one reviewer, looks brill from the front, but a bit Gannet esk from the back. Box on Strickers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 19 hours ago, HAMP man said: In my minds eye, a place only the brave should look, I have Martian driving a sensible Triumph Dolomite 1 Box on Strickers Those that know me will testify that there is no chance of me doing anything as sensible as that! Wibble 👽 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 4 hours ago, HAMP man said: If I recall correctly the TR7 was described as the R sent of Mann by one reviewer, looks brill from the front, but a bit Gannet esk from the back. Blasphemer! Burn the heretic! Grievously Offended of Mars 👽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 The R sent qoute might have been Ckarkson and was about the same time as the Jacob Bronowski series on tele. No offence intended, I am sensing a strong anthromorphic vibe here. Original or three and half? Interested of Wales 🏁🏴 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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