Jim's American Tempest ** Finished **
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Re: Jim's American Tempest
Great work - its looking fantastic.
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Re: Jim's American Tempest
Thanks guys, I'll see if I can do something about a masking thing, nowt special, but I do enjoy masking I've been trying to be more accurate and have been really influenced by Mike Grant's precise masking, those two Circuits and bumps books, are well thumbed...
Well she's done as much as I'm doing her, I hate the finishing of a model..
A few smudges and paint oops as I was adding varnish, and the gunsight pinged off into the jaws of the carpet monster.
The codes, stars and bars are Matchbox ones, the serial and skull are left overs from some I printed for a P-47.
Really enjoyed the kit, and have bought another, really enjoyed the painting, and really enjoyed the group build, lots of cool subjects, awesome builders.
Thanks very much Martin for proposing this and leading it, top job!
Well she's done as much as I'm doing her, I hate the finishing of a model..
A few smudges and paint oops as I was adding varnish, and the gunsight pinged off into the jaws of the carpet monster.
The codes, stars and bars are Matchbox ones, the serial and skull are left overs from some I printed for a P-47.
Really enjoyed the kit, and have bought another, really enjoyed the painting, and really enjoyed the group build, lots of cool subjects, awesome builders.
Thanks very much Martin for proposing this and leading it, top job!
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Re: Jim's American Tempest ** Finished **
That looks great, somehow just looks right in those markings. Nice one
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Gord
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Re: Jim's American Tempest ** Finished **
Jim,
Thanks for taking part. That's a top result and I will be interested to see if I can pick up any masking tips from you.
regards,
Martin
Thanks for taking part. That's a top result and I will be interested to see if I can pick up any masking tips from you.
regards,
Martin
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Re: Jim's American Tempest ** Finished **
That's very nice indeed and as commented, it does look strangely at home in those markings!
Best wishes
Jim
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Re: Jim's American Tempest ** Finished **
Very good and nice masking. Looks right in those colours.
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Re: Jim's American Tempest ** Finished **
Thanks guys, and yep it doesn't look out of place in that scheme.
Cheers
Jim
Cheers
Jim
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Re: Jim's American Tempest ** Finished **
Loverly work, very nicely finished
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Re: Jim's American Tempest ** Finished **
Nice work, it looks good in US markings.
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