Jinxman Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 We've escaped our normal Christmas hubbub by decanting to Mablethorpe this year, so my Blitzenbuild has a much reduced access to modelling paraphernalia. Added to this my ever-so lovely offspring bought me a wet palette for Father's Day, and I must get around to trying it out. I avoid figure painting if I can, and my previous Blitz of the Beach Buggy needs some human involvement as per the box-top, so you could kind of count this as a KUTA as well. With all the bases covered, I'll be starting once we've walked the whippet, and raided the Co-op for supplies. Four pieces of plastic only! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 For lunch, go see if the blitz cafe is open today. It's pure 1940's in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: For lunch, go see if the blitz cafe is open today. It's pure 1940's in there. I spotted it yesterday - will defo be going there next week if we can - thanks for the heads up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 Only one small session today, (so far) - taking off mould seams is not my favourite modelling task. Rita looks a bit worried about Bob's driving technique. You can see a kind of 'before and after' here. Session time - 34 minutes Total build time - 34 minutes 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 She's clinging on for dear life... seat belts are for wimps! And she's probably clocked Bob's Thousand-Yard Stare. best, M. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 46 minutes ago, Jinxman said: Rita looks a bit worried about Bob's driving technique. More likely concerned about his wandering arms ...... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 minute ago, psdavidson said: More likely concerned about his wandering arms ...... I'm sure there was a Hammer Horror where an arm wouldn't die - perhaps this is the remake? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 10 hours ago, Jinxman said: Four pieces of plastic only! and I just ‘improved’ my model from a 30 piece to an 80 piece kit. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Jinxman said: I know it doesn't happen very often in the Jockney household, but I seem to remember they would need to swap positions for "spooning" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Jinxman said: Rita looks a bit worried about Bob's driving technique. 'Ere, dunno... seems armless enough. Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Jinxman said: You can see a kind of 'before and after' here. Before what? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 13 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: I know it doesn't happen very often in the Jockney household, but I seem to remember they would need to swap positions for "spooning" If Bob's preference is to be the little spoon, who are we to judge? James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 Rita's had a squirt of primer now that the seams are reduced. Bob's progressing, just need to work out how to make sure the arms can go on and still get him into the seat. Session time - 60 minutes Total build time - 1 hour 34 minutes 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Rita looks a lot better, but she needs to work on her tan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 That's an awful lot of skin to paint. It's lucky she's so slim. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 A bit more done, not long before some colour gets applied. Leftovers combine to make a delicious bubble and squeak before we get going. And here's the lovely couple at the start of the session. Bob tidied up and with arms on. Primer applied - gotta love that neckerchief! Session time - 1 hour 57 minutes Total build time - 3 hour 31 minutes 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Never mind the neck scarf, shouldn't he be on some kind of register with a 'tache like that? James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Third from the left in the Village People? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 3 hours ago, 81-er said: Never mind the neck scarf, shouldn't he be on some kind of register with a 'tache like that? Moulded in the '60s, I reckon it was normal back then? 2 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said: Third from the left in the Village People? They want YOU as a new recruit, Bertie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 Some colour on now. The wet palette seems to work ok, even for an acrylic paint novice like me. Session time - 2 hours 38 minutes Total build time - 6 hours 9 minutes 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 More b&s for lunch - unfortunately all gone now. A bit more colour on the happy couple - layering of colours to continue. Stopped counting the minutes now as I can't use all the hours on the Great Escape option. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 Nearing the finish line - last drying session before touching up. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Nice abs. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Nicely done! They have actual expressions. Skin tones looks very realistic. Must be start of the beach season for Bob 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 5 hours ago, JeroenS said: Nicely done! They have actual expressions. Skin tones looks very realistic. Must be start of the beach season for Bob 🙂 I must say the wet palette helped a lot with the painting, coming back and having the colours still fresh for use was very useful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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