Always keep your bowler on in time of stress - Sword 1/72 Avenger/Tarpon Mk.I

[Ngantek]

Looking fantastic Alistair. Nice work on respray, and the clear cote has evened it all out.

1 hour ago, AliGauld said:

Tomorrow after work I'll make a start on the stencils. There are a lot more than I imagined.

 

 

Thanks for looking,

Oh god, I felt a sudden urge to hoick mine straight for the bin when I saw that. I might have to tactically spill acetone over half of the decal sheet.

 

Andy

[bigbadbadge]

Oooooo yeah, that's looking rather splendid under the clear coat and with the main decals.

Great work and good luck with the stencilling Alistair. 

Chris

[John Ballman]

Looks like it is coming together for you. Thanks for sharing this.

JB

[mark.au]

Crikey, it's got its decals already!  

 

Nice work still Alistair, this one will be done before the weekend's out.  Then you can start the Swordfish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hehe.

[AliGauld]

20 hours ago, AdrianMF said:

The TSS looks great under the clear coat with the decals!

 

Regards,

Adrian

Thanks Adrian,

I'm happier with it now.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[AliGauld]

20 hours ago, Ngantek said:

Looking fantastic Alistair. Nice work on respray, and the clear cote has evened it all out.

Oh god, I felt a sudden urge to hoick mine straight for the bin when I saw that. I might have to tactically spill acetone over half of the decal sheet.

 

Andy

Thanks Andy,

Don't do anything precipitate until you see how mine turn out.

It may not need them. 

 

19 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Oooooo yeah, that's looking rather splendid under the clear coat and with the main decals.

Great work and good luck with the stencilling Alistair. 

Chris

Thanks Chris,

That's very kind of you.

I was going to start the stencils tonight but I'm just in after the first full timetable in over two years and went from 58 trains on the early to over 120.

Feeling a tad tired but I might fell up to it after a shower and a shave. 

 

18 hours ago, John Ballman said:

Looks like it is coming together for you. Thanks for sharing this.

JB

Thanks so much, too kind.

 

12 hours ago, mark.au said:

Crikey, it's got its decals already!  

 

Nice work still Alistair, this one will be done before the weekend's out.  Then you can start the Swordfish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hehe.

Thanks Mark.

Nice try.............

I would need to have one to do that.

When I can find the Tamiya 1/48th for a not ludicrous price it will happen.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

1 hour ago, AliGauld said:

I would need to have one to do that.

When I can find the Tamiya 1/48th for a not ludicrous price it will happen.

Ooooo you getting a Swordfish Alistair,  brilliant,  I look forward to that one fella.  

I am trying @mark.au ,I need to get my own back

Chris

[AliGauld]

33 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

Ooooo you getting a Swordfish Alistair,  brilliant,  I look forward to that one fella.  

I am trying @mark.au ,I need to get my own back

Chris

At some point in the future, yes. 

 

The upper and lower stencils are done.

Not that you can see much in the photos.

 

 

 

 

I'll try to get the port and starboard ones on after work tomorrow.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[AdrianMF]

I think I can see a stencil or two looking at this on my phone, but I can confirm that the TSS looks the biz! Swings and roundabouts, eh?

 

Regards,

Adrian

[AliGauld]

6 hours ago, AdrianMF said:

I think I can see a stencil or two looking at this on my phone, but I can confirm that the TSS looks the biz! Swings and roundabouts, eh?

 

Regards,

Adrian

Thanks Adrian,

The stencils on the underside show up nicely in normal light but the flash has washed them out.

The TSS has worked better than I thought a couple of days ago.

It looks ok now.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

The TSS looks great Alistair, lots of teeny tiny stencils going on too.  Looking forward to this and the Swordfish 

Great work 

Chris

[AliGauld]

10 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

The TSS looks great Alistair, lots of teeny tiny stencils going on too.  Looking forward to this and the Swordfish 

Great work 

Chris

Thanks Chris,

You might  need to wait a while as I'm looking for one cheap.

If you need something to do you could start a Sunderland to keep you occupied. 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

15 minutes ago, AliGauld said:

Thanks Chris,

You might  need to wait a while as I'm looking for one cheap.

If you need something to do you could start a Sunderland to keep you occupied. 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

😄😉 I asked for that didn't I,  but I would also need to get one to do that.  I am looking to thin my stash a bit!!! What kit are you looking for Alistair and I will keep an eye out and if I see one I can let you know.

Chris

[AliGauld]

45 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

What kit are you looking for Alistair and I will keep an eye out and if I see one I can let you know.

Thanks Chris

Either the 1/48 Mk.I or Mk.II I'm not fussed.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

1 hour ago, AliGauld said:

Thanks Chris

Either the 1/48 Mk.I or Mk.II I'm not fussed.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

No worries fella,  if I see one I will let you know.

Chris

[Dunny]

All looking lovely Alistair - do keep the lid firmly on the thinners bottle at this stage!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger 

[AliGauld]

20 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

No worries fella,  if I see one I will let you know.

Chris

Thanks Chris.

 

18 hours ago, Dunny said:

All looking lovely Alistair - do keep the lid firmly on the thinners bottle at this stage!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger 

Thanks Roger,

Thinners are currently 50 feet away.

Is that enough do you think.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

 

[AliGauld]

I didn't have the energy to do the last stencils last night but tonight they are done.

 

 

 

There are still two to go on the canopy, some on the undercarriage and on the props.

I'll do them when everything is ready for them.

 

Thanks for looking,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[bigbadbadge]

Looking good Alistair, nearly there now.

Great job fella.

Chris

[AliGauld]

10 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said:

Looking good Alistair, nearly there now.

Great job fella.

Chris

Thanks Chris.

I should manage to get things moving on Monday after my trip to Wonderland.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

 

[mark.au]

Looks great Alistair.

 

Watch out for rabbit holes.

[Dunny]

Looking lovely - hopefully not too far away now!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[The Spadgent]

That was a heck of a catch up. Glad you sorted the paint out, she looks much better after a second spray. 🤗 The main decals and (yes we can see them) stencils look fantastic. Looking forward to the next steps on this lovely build. ❤️
 

Johnny.

[Learstang]

She's looking very good with most of the transfers on, Alistair - almost there! I've received mine now and I like the look of it (I already have two other Sword Avenger versions, so I knew what to expect - no surprises on this one).

 

Regards,

 

Jason

[AliGauld]

20 hours ago, mark.au said:

Looks great Alistair.

 

Watch out for rabbit holes.

Thanks Mark.

 

18 hours ago, Dunny said:

Looking lovely - hopefully not too far away now!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

Thanks Roger.

 

13 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

That was a heck of a catch up. Glad you sorted the paint out, she looks much better after a second spray. 🤗 The main decals and (yes we can see them) stencils look fantastic. Looking forward to the next steps on this lovely build. ❤️
 

Johnny.

Thanks Johnny,

Too kind and the first attempt was way too blotchy, the second is ok but the oil dot bit will hopefully blend everything in.

 

12 hours ago, Learstang said:

She's looking very good with most of the transfers on, Alistair - almost there! I've received mine now and I like the look of it (I already have two other Sword Avenger versions, so I knew what to expect - no surprises on this one).

 

Regards,

 

Jason

Thanks Jason,

I hope to see one of yours in the near future.

Literary events allowing. 

 

Cheers,

Alistair