Blohm's Explosive Tadpole and Flying Frog Legend

[BlohmWolf]

If you haven't guessed already, I will be doing the V 1 and Spitfire dogfight double set from the 1970s.




Pics to come later, and I've already made a start!

[DazDaMan]

Snap!

[Molly-new]

Any progress BW ?

[BlohmWolf]

I'm back!

Not sick anymore, no more exams, no more annoying obstructions, so I can finally get back into the swing of things!


Keep in mind, this pics were taken at the start of the month and I have gotten further.

The pretty fun boxart


Mixed with its lonesome parts



But it comes with a cool stand. So I'm happy.


The first froggy to be built is the V-1. Which can go from this:


To this:



It fits pretty well in my hand too.




More progress when I finish my cake.

[BlohmWolf]

The little froggy is a matte shade of green. Or at least its first coat. Getting back into the swing of enamels reminds me of waiting for coats to dry...

The spitfire was a complete snap. Apart from the flash that needed grinding off, it was fine.



The intake underneath needs hollowing out like the V-1s Pulse Jet, which I can do tomorrow.


I'm now going to watch Hogan's Heroes. And if anyone wants to ask me any questions:

I KNOW NUSSINK, NUSSINK!

[DazDaMan]

Looking good so far! I enjoyed building mine.

[Dirkpitt289]

Nice work so far. It doesn't look like a bad kit considering its age.

[BlohmWolf]

More progress:







The V-1 was completely Handbrushed BTW





I just need some more detailing and I'll call it done.

More progress tomorrow!

[Clashcityrocker]

Coming along nicely. The V-1 looks very well finished and painted.

Nigel

[BlohmWolf]

Thanks Clash. I'll make sure that this model be finished before the GB time runs out. I have to break the no-model streak

[Molly-new]

Great job on the V1 BW, you seem to be missing an undercarriage on the Spit though. I have given us all an extra couple of days so you should get finished in time.

[BlohmWolf]

Today is the day I finish this model!


Now where did I leave the phone...

[BlohmWolf]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDGE!




A disaster as even after a big scrub down with grease-removal detergent and hot water, paint will STILL not stick to it! Its instead just either turned into brush strokes or rolled all the way down to the underside!



Ok, I'll sand it off and try again.

[bluesteel]

I find an undercoat of good old Halfords rattlecan grey primer usually cures any greasy model of non paint stick issues

[Molly-new]

Doh! I hate it when that happens, I had a similar problem with my Airfix Super Mystere kit on the Classic Jet GB.