Craigs Bench

[shangos70]

Nice work there Craig. I see you had a lot planned for 2016, how did it pan out?

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Like a midget at a urinal I was going to have to stay on my toes.

A:B 2017 0:0 2016 27:10 2015 53:07 2014 21:04 2013 39:12 2012 20:05 2011 11:10 2010 44:12 2009 19:16 2008 16:03 Overall 332:84

poorly i started about 6 off that list plus a few others not on the list, most are up to primer stage a few have paint on but due to airbrush issues didn't get any completed, bit the bullet and bought myself a new H&S Ultra 2in1,airbrushing spraybooth & magnifier lamp so no idea what next years excuse will be

Did your school report say "Tries hard but easily distracted"?

[celt]

Like your work on the tanks.

[planecrazyman61]

hi another kit being put on the workbench is the airfix 1/600 HMS Hood, i watched an episode of ships of the clydebank on iplayer which was about the Hood and that was the trigger to start building,now i see this as a project for 2017 i'm expecting it to take a while due to the fact that i would like to build it in its 1941 guise and with very little prior knowledge of the Hood i'd welcome any input .
i wanted to glue the hull & deck together to see what i'd be working with





hoping to scratch build most of the changes if its possible
thanks craig

[PGAS]

Some nice work there. Looking forward to seeing them completed.

[planecrazyman61]

hi started working on two 1970's airfix kits both early jets and they are for a telford display the super mystere B2 has had the cockpit sprayed nato black and IP detail dry brushed and wing half's have been glued together






the fouga magister again sprayed nato black and dry brushed (still to add colour to some dial face's)


cheers craig

[Dazzled]

Looking good Craig. They'll look great on the display table.

[iggie]

Nice work on both cockpits, and nice to see another ship build on the forum

[gbrwn56]

A lot of nice work going on, thanks for sharing.

[skypirate]

Your dry-brushing is very effective. It is much neater than anything I have done.
What's the secret, if I may ask?

cheers,

David

[Marek]

Very neat job on both pilot's offices.

[planecrazyman61]

Your dry-brushing is very effective. It is much neater than anything I have done.
What's the secret, if I may ask?

cheers,

David

hi david the new magnifying lamp helps - these were sprayed with nato black then drops of a satin/gloss black on a cocktail stick were dabbed on to the centre of any dials that needed it works better if the dial is recessed then lightly drybrush silver or white with a flat brush on to the raised detail ,dab again with a cocktail stick any coloured buttons etc and finished with a light anthrecite wash-optional
cheers craig

[skypirate]

Thanks, Craig.
Cheers,
David

[ShaunW]

Top job with that dry brushing Craig, very effective I must say

[planecrazyman61]

hi the cockpit on the fouga magister has been painted and the fuselage closed up and then the wings attached ,the wing root cord is less than the wing cord i didn't notice this until the wing half's had been glued so will need a fair bit of filler to blend them in




not sure the seat colour is correct but once the pilots are in place you can't see much anyway

craig

[shangos70]

Nice work bud, I can see where my can of paint went now!