Seafire 17 ****Finished*****
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splash
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Re: Seafire 17
Slight change in plan, I was going to copy the Seafire 17 in the Fleet Air Arm museum, but having seen the kits decals, I like the supplied markings so this will now be OOB
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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That's looking really good... I have some of that Tamiya / nitto tape and it's excellent.
It looks so good I now need to get one....
Following with interest.
GF
It looks so good I now need to get one....
Following with interest.
GF
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That does look good that - the FAA really had some good schemes.
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iggie
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Very sharp!
Best wishes
Jim
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DavidWomby
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This one's going to be a real beauty.
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splash
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The Tamiya clear gloss worked well and made adding the decals a breeze.
I normally use oil paint and white spirit for my washes, but following Flackmonkies advice, I followed him and used oil paint thinned with lighter fluid.
I found the lighter fluid thinned the oil paint much better and it flowed into the panel lines further, the lighter fluid must be thinner or have less surface tension, so I will defiantly change my technique and use it again
I normally use oil paint and white spirit for my washes, but following Flackmonkies advice, I followed him and used oil paint thinned with lighter fluid.
I found the lighter fluid thinned the oil paint much better and it flowed into the panel lines further, the lighter fluid must be thinner or have less surface tension, so I will defiantly change my technique and use it again
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
Re: Seafire 17
Really brilliance work, very impressive.
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Purplethistle
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Awwwwwwww c'mon!
Isn't it enough that you cause 'Chopper Envy' without nailing fixed wings as well?
That is looking damn fine!
Isn't it enough that you cause 'Chopper Envy' without nailing fixed wings as well?
That is looking damn fine!
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Superb Splash - that staining looks excellent!
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splash
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Purplethistle wrote:Awwwwwwww c'mon!
Isn't it enough that you cause 'Chopper Envy' without nailing fixed wings as well?
That is looking damn fine!
If only I could paint figures and AFV's I would be happy.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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That wash looks terrific. I like the way it shows the folding wing detail.
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Loving the wash; it looks superb around the engine panels, and just where an erk with grubby mitts was likely to have been!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Looking good, Splash.
Regards,
Martin
Regards,
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Re: Seafire 17
Looks fantastic , that's going to be great when it's finished.
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I love the smell of avgas in the morning!
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Unless I'm making it!
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Clashcityrocker
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Re: Seafire 17
That needs a new adjective. What about Splashtastic? 
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