silverkite211 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Sounds like you need glasses Hey! That's enough of your noise, you. I'll have you know that some of us are still in the 20th century, using 13" CRT monitors. Honestly, I have to admit that I have a paif of "cheaters" that I use when I'm doing some up close detail work. And you kids stay offa my lawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Whats a 13" CRT Mista Seriously though, atleast I didnt need a magnifying glass like I did with my Cabriolet Canberra Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Whats a 13" CRT Mista It's what we look at as we surf the 'net in our caves, while scraping skins with our flint knives. Ya know, the sad thing is that I can see the day coming when people won't know what a CRT was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 It's what we look at as we surf the 'net in our caves, while scraping skins with our flint knives.Ya know, the sad thing is that I can see the day coming when people won't know what a CRT was. Ok what was CRT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Ok what was CRT? Grrrr. Always with the people cracking wise. Now, if I may, I'll show what my keen eye and steady hand is, or at least was, capable of doing. That's a 1/35 scale figure that I handpainted the VF-111 shoulder patch on. The hand is still steady, but I'll admit that I might need a little vision augmentation to do that sort of closeup work nowadays. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I like the figure! Be nice stood next to a VF-111 F-4 or.............................F-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Gregg, That figure is rather smart Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Here's what the patch is painted on. I think that I did a better job on the patch on his shoulder than I did the one that I painted on the base. I used to collect flight gear, I've had more than one person tell me that they think that figure looks just like me, when I was all kitted up. Although I also did one of these figures for a friend who flew Phantoms with VF-92, with the helmet painted appropriately, and he said that it looked just like him, that he stood just like that when he was all geared up, ready to go fly. *shrug* But, that's enough diverting away from your F-4 and the great job you've done overcoming the problems that you've encountered, bexwh773. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Thanks for the kind comments, dont worry about the diversion Gregg, that normally happens with my build threads The nightmares continue, firstly from the first two photos we have a liberal dose of Promodeller Dark Wash, over the top of FIVE coats of varnish............. So I removed it after a few days and what happens to the decals under FIVE did I say FIVE coats of varnish? Look at the photos So far so good Still happy Now Toys, Pram, Out of Throwing..... BUGGER All in all Im getting close to a serious sense of humour failure with this one, but Ive got the rocket pods done & 2 Mikes resin wheels painted, and nearly finished the cockpit. Thanks for looking and any comments, good, bad, plain sarcastic or you just fancy a good laugh at my expense (yes Im serious it will make me laugh) always welcome Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 over the top of FIVE coats of varnish............. Well, at least it's waterproof. I've never seen decals do what those have done. Heck, even the almost completely unco-operative markings that I forced to work on my Classic Airframes Wyvern held up better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Bleeding heck sis, this ones fighting you till the end. Stick with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snipersmudge Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 nearly there Bex, can't believe that the decals did that after all that varnish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 THanks for the comments Gang, as normal youve been keeping me from launching this into a wall or changing my nickname from Queen of the Naughty Corner to The Hammer Queen Right then, Martin Bakers Rapid Departure Devices now finished and installed, canopy on and locked down, needing just a smidge more paint, rocket pods and wheels on. Anyways, heres a few pics for your persuals Thanks for looking Bexy The not quite authentic Carrier Deck (but its all ive got) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspriss Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 (edited) Phine looking phantom there Bex...especially after all the problems you have had with her, its lucky she hasnt hit a wall yet. underside nice and dirty too...nice!! home stretch now steve Edited May 31, 2010 by kspriss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Thanks Steve, she has been a right Royal Pain in the bottom, and not long now, tomorrow will see her glued to the base once Ive painted the canopy Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) May I compliment you on your choice of weaponry your FG.1 is armed with? Now, where have I seen a FG.1 armed like that? Oh, I know! Edited June 1, 2010 by silverkite211 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstater94 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Nice looking FG.1 Bex Just as you and Gregg have done, I too have an FG.1 that (once decaled) will carry rocket pods Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Nice one Bexy, nearly done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin @ RAM Models Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) Looking good Bex. Phantoms always throw up a surprise or two before they finally play ball Edited June 1, 2010 by Martin Garrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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