Chuck's very untidy corner of the table.
- Chuck E
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Fancied some colour and here we go . . . All sprayed white and then hand painted.
The Airfix Prototype Tornado GR1 and Italeri MRCA German Prototype. I wonder if I can modify an F3 to and F2?
A bit of a wash and varnish for this one. Managed to crack the canopy somehow.
Now this is the super new Airfix Hawk. After looking at a massive masking campaign, I decided just to spray it in white primer, mask the wings and then just freehand the rest. It looks a bit tatty, but the kit contains a full set of white lines and trims, so all the rough edges will be sharpened. ( I hope) I just used Miniature paints and a Humbrol No 2 brush. Colours are Royal Blue and Scarlet, which look a nice match.
I'm a lazy modeller
I found this in Boyes. £1.32. They had a lot of the Revell WW1 aircraft in stock. All nice new decals for these old classics. The Camel is super and the decals are sharp as a pin. The Fokker D7 has a lozenge sheet, but just black lines on white and you paint them in following their drawing.
This was in The Works. Loads of different Tanks and APCs for £2.00 each. I washed this one all over to remove the newness. Some aerials and a base and that's job done.
The Airfix Prototype Tornado GR1 and Italeri MRCA German Prototype. I wonder if I can modify an F3 to and F2?
A bit of a wash and varnish for this one. Managed to crack the canopy somehow.
Now this is the super new Airfix Hawk. After looking at a massive masking campaign, I decided just to spray it in white primer, mask the wings and then just freehand the rest. It looks a bit tatty, but the kit contains a full set of white lines and trims, so all the rough edges will be sharpened. ( I hope) I just used Miniature paints and a Humbrol No 2 brush. Colours are Royal Blue and Scarlet, which look a nice match.
I'm a lazy modeller
I found this in Boyes. £1.32. They had a lot of the Revell WW1 aircraft in stock. All nice new decals for these old classics. The Camel is super and the decals are sharp as a pin. The Fokker D7 has a lozenge sheet, but just black lines on white and you paint them in following their drawing.
This was in The Works. Loads of different Tanks and APCs for £2.00 each. I washed this one all over to remove the newness. Some aerials and a base and that's job done.
So many models, so little time.
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A very colorful display of aircraft, and they look great.
I'm planning later getting a couple Tornados myself. There's some pretty wicked schemes out there.
I'm planning later getting a couple Tornados myself. There's some pretty wicked schemes out there.
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I love those two Tonkas!! The Wildcat looks great too
Best wishes
Jim
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Superb looking Wildcat Chuck!
Nice to see one with the wings folded!
Nice to see one with the wings folded!
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Very striking Tornados!
Nice to see those schemes for a change.
cheers,
David
Nice to see those schemes for a change.
cheers,
David
- Chuck E
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A few more shots which include the new Airfix Defiant.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/ ... ab=new_set;
Nearly done.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/ ... ab=new_set;
Nearly done.
So many models, so little time.
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Splendid job to the Hawk. Quite a complex paint scheme.
Good looking Gnat as well. I really enjoyed building that model. Very small but fun. Sorry to hear your canopy cracked.
Keep up the great work!
Good looking Gnat as well. I really enjoyed building that model. Very small but fun. Sorry to hear your canopy cracked.
Keep up the great work!
Paul
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This is it. The moment we should have trained for.
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I went back some pages here and in your Flickr pics. Indeed, you are a fine modeller; prolific too. I did enjoy the IPMS Tyneside pics.
As it happens, my favorite is the C-47 at the beginning of your window.
Well done
As it happens, my favorite is the C-47 at the beginning of your window.
Well done
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That Hawk is superb!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
- Chuck E
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A bit more to tidy up and a coat of varnish. Then we'll sort out a new stand.
I actually fancy building the Revell kit in this scheme.
I actually fancy building the Revell kit in this scheme.
So many models, so little time.
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That Hawk is stunning!
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What a great collection. Outstanding workmanship.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
- Chuck E
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I seem to have posted the same Hawk photos again. I'll post the new ones tomorrow. Senior moment.
So many models, so little time.
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Wow! A pair of MRCA!
MRCA paint scheme it' difficult and you've done an excelent work.!
MRCA paint scheme it' difficult and you've done an excelent work.!
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Wow you do like troublesome colour schemes! Love the Tornado and MRCA at the top of the page - the progression of the Defiant will be very interesting as I´ve never seen one in red white and blue. Make a nice change from the B of B and nightfighter schemes.
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