AliGauld Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 A marathon run at this one as it was started on Christmas Eve last year. As with all Special Hobby kits there are foibles and challenges but the major issues with this build were entirely of my own making. I had got her to the stage that i was starting to do some weathering on the fuselage but on June 17th I had an entirely avoidable accident with thinners resulting in this. Resisting the urge to launch it straight into the bin I decided to see if it was salvageable. Special Hobby came to the rescue with Decals and I got another masking set for the canopy. Once everything arrived she was stripped back and restarted. Bringing us to today, WIP Here Be warned it's a long one. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey, Painted with ColourCoats Interior Grey Green, Extra Dark Sea Grey, Tamiya Nato Black, Flat White, Buff, Medium Sea Grey, Royal Light Grey, Flat Aluminium, Gun Metal, Dark Iron, Clear Red, Clear Green and Revell Aluminium Enamel when I ran out of Tamiya. Washed with Flory Dark Dirt, a mix of Flory Grey and Ultimate White. Oil work with various Windsor & Newton and Abteilung 502. Finished with Windsor & Newton Matt and Satin varnishes. Rigged with Uschi Van Der Rosten Fine Rigging. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Brilliantly rescued, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, Farmerboy said: Brilliantly rescued, good job! Thanks very much. It came out better than I expected after the incident. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Great job Alistair, your perseverance has been fully justified. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Fantastic job Alistair! What an epic build in the end and one to take great pride in, given how this one fought you at every step. I can't imagine that many modellers would've stuck with it given the circumstances, I know I certainly wouldn't have. I've just had a lovely (if slightly triggering!) time reading back through the thread, actually having missed all the great work you did on the interior. I'm always amazed how your builds seem, to the outsider, to fly together flawlessly almost before I've noticed the WiP. This one is even more impressive in how you were able to get it to the finish despite the how stubbornly it refused to cooperate at any stage. I'd certainly say the result is well worth all that effort! Cheers, Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilj Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Great job and you have a new nick name: 'The Come Back Kid". 🙂 ilj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 6 hours ago, AliGauld said: A marathon run at this one as it was started on Christmas Eve last year. As with all Special Hobby kits there are foibles and challenges but the major issues with this build were entirely of my own making. I had got her to the stage that i was starting to do some weathering on the fuselage but on June 17th I had an entirely avoidable accident with thinners resulting in this. Resisting the urge to launch it straight into the bin I decided to see if it was salvageable. Special Hobby came to the rescue with Decals and I got another masking set for the canopy. Once everything arrived she was stripped back and restarted. Bringing us to today, WIP Here Be warned it's a long one. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey, Painted with ColourCoats Interior Grey Green, Extra Dark Sea Grey, Tamiya Nato Black, Flat White, Buff, Medium Sea Grey, Royal Light Grey, Flat Aluminium, Gun Metal, Dark Iron, Clear Red, Clear Green and Revell Aluminium Enamel when I ran out of Tamiya. Washed with Flory Dark Dirt, a mix of Flory Grey and Ultimate White. Oil work with various Windsor & Newton and Abteilung 502. Finished with Windsor & Newton Matt and Satin varnishes. Rigged with Uschi Van Der Rosten Fine Rigging. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair A beautiful model and a truly epic recovery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 What a ride it was Alistair, and like all the best rides, the finish was worth the journey. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Superb save and we’ll worth the effort to get this great result. You’re a better man than me I would have kicked it up and down my garage and probably bounced the airbrush off of a couple of walls before crying in the corner like a little girl 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) In spite of all the odds you were facing your efforts yielded off. The result is excellent. This Sunderland is looking outstanding! Edited August 29, 2022 by 112 Squadron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Well rescued Alistair and what a cracking model, great work and perseverance has led to a very impressive Sunderland in your display. What a journey too. Keep those thinners safe fella!!!😉 A joy to follow as always. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Excellent result especially after this accident. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Great save ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 This beauty has fully deserved a second chance. Great save with wonderful finish!.. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Congratulations on a really fine looking model, and resisting that urge to lob it against the nearest wall! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 A testament to persistence and modelling chops. Super! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Alistair, A superb finish to what has been a most interesting and inspiring build (quite literally in my case!). So glad that you persevered through adversity, as the result is magnificent. Well done indeed, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Good job. I think it in order to name the aircraft Lazarus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Hemsley Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 A beautiful recovery, Alistair! I have one in the stash and I can only hope my finished results turn out half as good as yours did. Scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 20 hours ago, mick b said: Great job Alistair, your perseverance has been fully justified. Mike Many thanks for your kind words. 19 hours ago, RMCS said: Great job Thanks so much. 18 hours ago, Ngantek said: Fantastic job Alistair! What an epic build in the end and one to take great pride in, given how this one fought you at every step. I can't imagine that many modellers would've stuck with it given the circumstances, I know I certainly wouldn't have. I've just had a lovely (if slightly triggering!) time reading back through the thread, actually having missed all the great work you did on the interior. I'm always amazed how your builds seem, to the outsider, to fly together flawlessly almost before I've noticed the WiP. This one is even more impressive in how you were able to get it to the finish despite the how stubbornly it refused to cooperate at any stage. I'd certainly say the result is well worth all that effort! Cheers, Andy Thanks Andy, although I'd say most of the problems were self inflicted. 17 hours ago, ilj said: Great job and you have a new nick name: 'The Come Back Kid". 🙂 ilj Thanks very much bit I'd say closer to the Clitheroe Kid than comeback. . 16 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: A beautiful model and a truly epic recovery. Thanks so much. Too kind. 14 hours ago, mark.au said: What a ride it was Alistair, and like all the best rides, the finish was worth the journey. Thanks Mark both for your kind comment and your encouragement when all seemed lost. 9 hours ago, Unfinished project said: Superb save and we’ll worth the effort to get this great result. You’re a better man than me I would have kicked it up and down my garage and probably bounced the airbrush off of a couple of walls before crying in the corner like a little girl 😂 Thanks so much, I came very close to that on more than one occasion. 9 hours ago, 112 Squadron said: In spite of all the odds you were facing your efforts yielded off. The result is excellent. This Sunderland is looking outstanding! Many, many thanks. That is extremely kind of you. 9 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Well rescued Alistair and what a cracking model, great work and perseverance has led to a very impressive Sunderland in your display. What a journey too. Keep those thinners safe fella!!!😉 A joy to follow as always. Chris Thanks so much Chris, Very kind of you. Thank you for all your help and support. I'm keeping the 1 ton weight handy. 8 hours ago, BerndM said: Excellent result especially after this accident. Thanks so much. Very kind. 7 hours ago, Wulfman said: Great save ! Wulfman Thanks very much. 7 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: This beauty has fully deserved a second chance. Great save with wonderful finish!.. Serkan Many thanks Serkan. 6 hours ago, AdrianMF said: A testament to persistence and modelling chops. Super! Regards, Adrian Thanks very much Adrian both for the save and the bottom stroking. 6 hours ago, Dunny said: Alistair, A superb finish to what has been a most interesting and inspiring build (quite literally in my case!). So glad that you persevered through adversity, as the result is magnificent. Well done indeed, Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, Your help, support and nicked techniques were a massive help to keep me going. 4 hours ago, Maginot said: Good job. I think it in order to name the aircraft Lazarus. Thanks so much, The name certainly fits. 12 minutes ago, Scott Hemsley said: A beautiful recovery, Alistair! I have one in the stash and I can only hope my finished results turn out half as good as yours did. Scott Thanks so much, I'm sure yours will be miles better and hopefully the build thread will help avoid some of the pitfalls. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 23 hours ago, AliGauld said: A marathon run at this one as it was started on Christmas Eve last year. As with all Special Hobby kits there are foibles and challenges but the major issues with this build were entirely of my own making. I had got her to the stage that i was starting to do some weathering on the fuselage but on June 17th I had an entirely avoidable accident with thinners resulting in this. Resisting the urge to launch it straight into the bin I decided to see if it was salvageable. Special Hobby came to the rescue with Decals and I got another masking set for the canopy. Once everything arrived she was stripped back and restarted. Bringing us to today, WIP Here Be warned it's a long one. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey, Painted with ColourCoats Interior Grey Green, Extra Dark Sea Grey, Tamiya Nato Black, Flat White, Buff, Medium Sea Grey, Royal Light Grey, Flat Aluminium, Gun Metal, Dark Iron, Clear Red, Clear Green and Revell Aluminium Enamel when I ran out of Tamiya. Washed with Flory Dark Dirt, a mix of Flory Grey and Ultimate White. Oil work with various Windsor & Newton and Abteilung 502. Finished with Windsor & Newton Matt and Satin varnishes. Rigged with Uschi Van Der Rosten Fine Rigging. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair W hat a nice big beast. Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Wow, what a save! You deserve the Robert the Bruce Medal for perseverance. A beautiful looking model and finished immaculately. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 28 minutes ago, MACALAIN said: W hat a nice big beast. Alain Thanks very much Alain. 20 minutes ago, Pete Robin said: Wow, what a save! You deserve the Robert the Bruce Medal for perseverance. A beautiful looking model and finished immaculately. Regards Pete Thanks so much that is very kind. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 She's a beauty!! Excellent job in saving it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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