Andrew's Falcon Martin-Baker MB-5 *Finished*

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Martin R wrote:
AndrewR wrote:
splash wrote:Its looking good Martin.
Martin? :-D
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After a very busy exam week, I can finally get the masking done on the leading edges and fuselage band.

Then some medium sea grey paint underneath.

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I now need more Sky and MSG paint!

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I think that the four went under the wings for VTOL, so you are still missing one.
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Brilliant work Andrew (or Martin) Oh, hang on, it's a Martin Baker and your sig says you're the Muffin man, so from now on I will refer to you exclusively as (Drum roll please):

Muffin Baker

Seriously though, I admire anybody who does vac-from but this is looking so good and it's an interesting subject too. Top stuff mate!

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It looks a bit ugly closer up. :)

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Here's the prop blur, with paint retouched. Flt. Lt Martin Baker now has blue trousers, a very pale face and a yellow Mae West.
The uppersides get a coat of Vallejo Model Colour Basalt Grey. I'm trying this out as a substitute for RAF Ocean Grey. It sprays well when slightly diluted with thinner. The tail section may need another coat.
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It will look interesting with those floats
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fearless frankie wrote:It will look interesting with those floats
Wait until you see the mid-upper turret! :grin:
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Most of the detail is now on the pilot, and his face has had a fleshtone wash to make him a little less like Lt-Cdr Data.

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The tail has been resprayed with the basalt grey.

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I'm hoping to get some green on the upper surface this afternoon.
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The green is on. The spinner is just tacked in place. I have cut a slot for a spare Matchbox stand underneath.

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A bit on the sky band needs a touch up and a few places need disguising with weathering or chipping.
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Looks great, Andrew. Really impressive for a vac.

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That's looking sweet keep up the good work
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Let's just say that a camo scheme is a must - high speed silver would show my lack of skill up very nicely.

Actually, it is a nice kit and the thick plastic makes it little more effort than a limited run kit.

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Pilot and exhausts fitted.
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I also did a couple of paint touchups on the sky band. Almost ready for some decals.
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You gotta love an MB5 in service markings. Looking good, sir!

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Martin R wrote:You gotta love an MB5 in service markings. Looking good, sir!

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Thanks Martin. The red nose is pretty impressive with that huge spinner!

I've just nabbed a Rareplanes Vindicator for a reasonable sum. Got FAA decals on a Yanks with wings sheet. Oops! :-D

A big pile of exams tonight means no modelling unfortunately. :cry:
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