It's all about choosing the right shade of white...Asoka wrote:Andrew,
That snow looks very realistic, and you have airbrushed the shadows to perfection! Very nice!
...and the two plastic planes look nice too!
Cheers!
Asoka
Tales from the Basement Lab by AndrewR
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And after no bench time for several days, I seized the opportunity to do the masking and painting on Keith Park's Hurricane.
The masking of the OK went okay!
It was a bit nerve wracking levering the masks off with a sharp blade. They conformed to the surface very well, even over the corrugated rear fuselage.
The masking of the OK went okay!
It was a bit nerve wracking levering the masks off with a sharp blade. They conformed to the surface very well, even over the corrugated rear fuselage.
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Looks awesome, very crisp and tidy.
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As said by Ernie, tidy!
I've noticed everyone has a different way to paint hurricanes+spitfires. Mine would probably have orange-brown with dark green as the scheme.
I've noticed everyone has a different way to paint hurricanes+spitfires. Mine would probably have orange-brown with dark green as the scheme.
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And some decals on. The roundels are from an Xtradecal Spitfire sheet, the stencils from the kit sheet.
No tail flashes yet, I did put some on, but didn't like the colour match with the roundel blue. So they were taken off again!
Cheers
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No tail flashes yet, I did put some on, but didn't like the colour match with the roundel blue. So they were taken off again!
Cheers
Andrew
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Some decals on the Buffalo tonight (difficult to put on as he will keep moving and the long hair gets in the way )
The Starfighter Decals are utterly delightful to put on.
The Starfighter Decals are utterly delightful to put on.
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I hate it when my varnish does that too. How long did it take to shave?
I'm picking up the Starfighter resin boost set and the decal sheet for the Hawk P-6. After hearing such praise from people. Including you.
I'm picking up the Starfighter resin boost set and the decal sheet for the Hawk P-6. After hearing such praise from people. Including you.
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Excellent work Andrew - have I understood correctly that the KP Hurricane fuselage markings are masked and painted then (sorry sir, I've been asleep at the back!). I take it that the Buffalo (four legged) helps to keep the lawn pretty short then
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Yes Shaun. Pay attention!ShaunW wrote:Excellent work Andrew - have I understood correctly that the KP Hurricane fuselage markings are masked and painted then (sorry sir, I've been asleep at the back!). I take it that the Buffalo (four legged) helps to keep the lawn pretty short then
I also started work on the vac form canopy of the Alpha Jet.
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And finished decalling both Hurricane and Buffalo
But only after shovelling 15 cm of heavy snow off the drive and setting some revision exercises for my students.
But only after shovelling 15 cm of heavy snow off the drive and setting some revision exercises for my students.
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There was even time to paint the Hurricane exhausts
and paint the front of the Buffalo prop, the exhausts and retouch the green on the decals.
and paint the front of the Buffalo prop, the exhausts and retouch the green on the decals.
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Busy Sunday, eh? You'll need the weekend to relax.
Paul
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A much harder Sunday than mine that's for sure, although I did have to mow the lawn Great work, the Buffalo looks very smart and I'm well impressed with those masked and painted fuselage codes on the Hurricane! It's also good to see the Alpha is still on the go and the vac canopy will hopefully be a great improvement.
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What are these "lawns" and "mowing" of which you speak?ShaunW wrote:A much harder Sunday than mine that's for sure, although I did have to mow the lawn Great work, the Buffalo looks very smart and I'm well impressed with those masked and painted fuselage codes on the Hurricane! It's also good to see the Alpha is still on the go and the vac canopy will hopefully be a great improvement.
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It's not getting easier. David just had a "little accident" in the bathroom...PaulBradley wrote:Busy Sunday, eh? You'll need the weekend to relax.
Well, more like a buffalo after some ale and a vindaloo actually.
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