Marklo Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) Well I threatened I might and indeed I have gone and got an Airfix meteor to go with the matchbox one. Most definitely a much more refined kit, but it’ll be interesting to see how the finished results compare. I shan’t bother with a sprue shot as many others already have. I haven’t decided on the scheme yet except I’m leaning towards camouflage not nmf, might even use the kit scheme or possibly an Israeli scheme to complement the NF. Edited January 28, 2023 by Marklo 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Welcome along Mark, good to see another build now. Plenty of options and no hurry to choose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Seat taken. Abbey beer and cheese on hand. Ready for your show to begin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) Ok having searched the inter web I’m between an Israeli, a Syrian and a Brazilian machine. I’m leaning towards the Brazilian as it’s a variation on US SEA camo. But I’ll have to print or spray the markings I have plenty of bits and pieces in the decal box that would do the other two. Edited October 28, 2022 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 Started on the office. A coat of NATO Black which is in fact a very dark grey. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Started on some artwork, you can seee where I’m going with this one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 5 hours ago, Marklo said: Started on some artwork, you can seee where I’m going with this one. Any interest in doing some for sale ? I want to do a P-40 and P-47 in Brazilian markings and would love to get markings ? If not no big deal I can try to track down a commercial set if they're still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Any interest in doing some for sale ? I want to do a P-40 and P-47 in Brazilian markings and would love to get markings ? If not no big deal I can try to track down a commercial set if they're still available. It’s not that difficult to roll your own. I use Amadine on my iPhone and then print to an inkjet printer and then give them a coat of rattlecan clear varnish. They can be a bit delicate though as the ink is water soluble. if you let me know the sizes I could scale my insignia and send you on a scaled jpg that you could print yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Wing assembly more or less completed. A few small gaps filled with perfect plastic putty the wiped with a q-tip. This is the point where I eventually realised I had assembled the cockpit floor upside down And this is where I fixed it and managed to close up the fuselage… 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Marklo said: This is the point where I eventually realised I had assembled the cockpit floor upside down Ouch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Wing on. This time the fit is fine. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) A tiny bit more progress Edited November 19, 2022 by Marklo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 On 11/15/2022 at 11:40 PM, Marklo said: This is the point where I eventually realised I had assembled the cockpit floor upside down And this is where I fixed it and managed to close up the fuselage… 😌 sigh of relief. Nice to see the "hand made" Matchbox NF alongside. How does the cat fare? Cheers. Pat PS The kit is finally available in Belgium since yesterday (not at my LHS sadly). I decided to order it straight away from my fav "almost local" webshop who offers 10% discount on new releases (got it for less than 21€). I did well. None available anymore today! I hope the clear parts will be OK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 47 minutes ago, PattheCat said: How does the cat fare? Thanks for asking Unfortunately he poor Socks had Feline leukaemia and FIV and went downhill pretty soon after that, sadly we had him put to sleep a few weeks ago even the dog is missing him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Apologies. I didn't want to remind you of a sad event. I feel sorry for your loss. Well let we think he joined our strongly missed Sacha in cats paradise. Regards. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, PattheCat said: I didn't want to remind you of a sad event No worries. It’s nice to see that so many Britmodellers are also pet lovers. And thankfully I still have Lilly my three legged lurcher to cheer me up ( I think she actually misses the car too). Edited December 3, 2022 by Marklo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 Primer and preshade done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 2:28 PM, Marklo said: Started on some artwork, you can seee where I’m going with this one. Since you did not mention it, I'll assume you haven't noticed yet, you need a set of insignia with the star green/yellow and also yellow/green; left and right wings are different. Found that out today as I was adding the decals to my Brazilian F8. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 13 hours ago, Louise said: I'll assume you haven't noticed yet, you need a set of insignia with the star green/yellow and also yellow/green; left and right wings are different. No I hadn’t a bit of a gotcha like the direction of the axe head on WWII Italian aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 Some Light aircraft grey. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 First camo colour on as well as the intakes and ailerons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 NATO green. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 More masking Some black green toned down with a tiny bit of flat earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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