Migrant's Bitty Butcher Bird

Post by **PaulBradley** » March 24th, 2012, 1:30 am

Impressive, Mike.

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » March 24th, 2012, 1:31 am

Oh Mike, that third squiggle two back from the cowl is a right hook in the ref photo, not a left curl..

Brilliant brush skill, do you permanently model with an opti-visor on?

Cheers
Jim

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 24th, 2012, 2:21 am

Fantastic bit of squiggling Mike.

Migrant · Post by **Migrant** » March 24th, 2012, 2:34 pm

Thanks guys.

Finally finished, quite a fun build although there's a surprising amount of work in a 1/144 scale kit (even without choosing a squiggle scheme).

Post by **JohnRatzenberger** » March 24th, 2012, 3:06 pm

Very, very nice !!

Post by **JamesPerrin** » March 24th, 2012, 3:56 pm

As usual you excellent photography belies the true size of the model. I'm more inclined to believe that is a giant pot of paint.

MerlinJones · Post by **MerlinJones** » March 24th, 2012, 4:06 pm

Wowser!

From this I can only conclude that Mike's favourite tipple is a bit more classy than Bargain Booze Kestrel lager. We're talking of at least single malts here.
Clever photoshopping with the paint pot, by the way.

Reagrds,
Bruce

Regards,
Bruce

Migrant · Post by **Migrant** » March 24th, 2012, 5:16 pm

Thanks for the comments

MerlinJones wrote: Clever photoshopping with the paint pot, by the way.

(I know you're only joking Bruce, but in case anyone doesn't... that really is how small a 1/144 Fw190 is)

I might be tempted by another 1/144 kit, the only one in my stash at the moment is a Revell TF-104G. The Eduard MiG-21 looks quite nice and they're selling it in a box-of-two.

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » March 24th, 2012, 7:33 pm

Class finish on a very very small FW190

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » March 24th, 2012, 9:09 pm

Smooth work Mike, that squiggle is very impressive. So you can get back to the coffee now?

Cheers
Jim

MerlinJones · Post by **MerlinJones** » March 24th, 2012, 9:46 pm

Migrant wrote:I might be tempted by another 1/144 kit, the only one in my stash at the moment is a Revell TF-104G. The Eduard MiG-21 looks quite nice and they're selling it in a box-of-two.

Both choices are quite state of the art, although I think you'll enjoy the engineering of the Eduard MiG-21 and one won't be enough.

Regards,
Bruce

TimJ · Post by **TimJ** » March 25th, 2012, 1:58 am

Fantastic job Mike.

Jdubya · Post by **Jdubya** » March 25th, 2012, 8:51 pm

Wow that is mightily impressive. I tried a squiggle pattern on a Ki61 last year and it was rubbish. You've inspired me to dig it out and have another go.

All the best

James

Post by **PaulBradley** » March 25th, 2012, 9:56 pm

Oh, my eyes! Great work, Mike. So when's your optometrist appointment....?

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