Gengriz' legendary Wyvern - FINISHED
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I can only assume that the person who decided to paint yellow and black stripes on the Musketeer aircraft had a grudge against modellers.
My black paint seeped under the masking tape. I tried to touch it up with a brush, with the inevitable outcome. Oh well, I'll have another go over the weekend.
Rockets & bomb are partly painted now, but several rocket tails fell off as I handled them. Grrrr.
My black paint seeped under the masking tape. I tried to touch it up with a brush, with the inevitable outcome. Oh well, I'll have another go over the weekend.
Rockets & bomb are partly painted now, but several rocket tails fell off as I handled them. Grrrr.
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Re: Gengriz' legendary Wyvern
Looks great from here!
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Weapons on, airscrew(s) on, stripes tidied up. Decaling tomorrow, then a bit of weathering methinks.
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Looks great. A hefty beast.
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Decals went on without any issues, then a light oil wash in the panel lines to give depth, then a satin top coat and she's finished!
I used Krystal Klear in the camera ports- although it looks totally transparent in these pictures, it is still a little cloudy in real life, but a much better fit than the awkward (too large?)kit parts.
Pictures are always a little difficult at this time of year - these are indoors under artificial light - better ones next weekend if its sunny!
A couple of better pictures are now in the completion gallery.
The panel lines are a little lighter than I would have wished for some of the panel lines, especially on the fuselage, but otherwise I am really pleased with this one.
Perhaps another is needed, but with folded wings next time.
FredT
I used Krystal Klear in the camera ports- although it looks totally transparent in these pictures, it is still a little cloudy in real life, but a much better fit than the awkward (too large?)kit parts.
Pictures are always a little difficult at this time of year - these are indoors under artificial light - better ones next weekend if its sunny!
A couple of better pictures are now in the completion gallery.
The panel lines are a little lighter than I would have wished for some of the panel lines, especially on the fuselage, but otherwise I am really pleased with this one.
Perhaps another is needed, but with folded wings next time.
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Re: Gengriz' legendary Wyvern - FINISHED
Quite a beast! Lovely non-the-less and very well executed indeed.
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Re: Gengriz' legendary Wyvern - FINISHED
She's a beauty, good work.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Well done. Certainly looks intimidating!
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Superb build that - nice work!
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That's a cracking build Fred, and building the same kit as you I know how much effort went into such a good result!
PS how did you do the white lining around the cockpit canopy?!
PS how did you do the white lining around the cockpit canopy?!
Best wishes
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Thanks Iggie,iggie wrote:That's a cracking build Fred, and building the same kit as you I know how much effort went into such a good result!
PS how did you do the white lining around the cockpit canopy?!
Interestingly I find that the results of my modelling are inversely proportional to the levle of stress at work, and its been a bad few weeks! The canopy is nothing more than a steady hand. I do the white/cream first, then the main colour around it.
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Wow! Can I borrow that hand, please? Or can you at least offer lessons in how to get one? (Mind you, if it involves going teetotal, I don't want to know.)gengriz wrote: .......... The canopy is nothing more than a steady hand. I do the white/cream first, then the main colour around it..................
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You and me both kiddo!dwomby wrote:Wow! Can I borrow that hand, please? Or can you at least offer lessons in how to get one? (Mind you, if it involves going teetotal, I don't want to know.)gengriz wrote: .......... The canopy is nothing more than a steady hand. I do the white/cream first, then the main colour around it..................
David
Best wishes
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I don't drink alcohol and I still can't paint straight!!iggie wrote:You and me both kiddo!dwomby wrote:Wow! Can I borrow that hand, please? Or can you at least offer lessons in how to get one? (Mind you, if it involves going teetotal, I don't want to know.)gengriz wrote: .......... The canopy is nothing more than a steady hand. I do the white/cream first, then the main colour around it..................
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