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That is a cracking idea to make two sister ships from the same basic model. I admire you tackling a conversion in this scale - I remember the articles in Airfix Magazine many moons ago where different ships were converted from kits. I could never do that kind of fiddly work - everything is just too small. I do like the waterline effect too - a simple idea which transforms the model.

Cheers guys

iggie wrote:Good start on the Horten; who's boxing is it?

Its a Pioneer2 kit Jim

Lone Modeller wrote:That is a cracking idea to make two sister ships from the same basic model. I admire you tackling a conversion in this scale - I remember the articles in Airfix Magazine many moons ago where different ships were converted from kits. I could never do that kind of fiddly work - everything is just too small. I do like the waterline effect too - a simple idea which transforms the model.

Its the first time I've tried anything like it It could all end in disaster

Ratch wrote:

Lone Modeller wrote:That is a cracking idea to make two sister ships from the same basic model. I admire you tackling a conversion in this scale - I remember the articles in Airfix Magazine many moons ago where different ships were converted from kits. I could never do that kind of fiddly work - everything is just too small. I do like the waterline effect too - a simple idea which transforms the model.

Its the first time I've tried anything like it It could all end in disaster

Come, come, now Richard, a positive mental attitude is needed, think the model will be great and it will be, or something like that

Well I shall be happy with it Shaun, but someone's bound to turn up when its finished to point out every error I've made

Ratch I hope you have as much fun as i did when I had the silly idea of building HMS Warspite during two different stages of her career.

Trust me, the smug feeling you get when you look at the two finished ships side by side far out weighs all the hard work.

Keep up the excellent work, I look forward to following your builds.

Regards Splash

Thanks Splash, I've ordered the Lifecolor Kriegsmarine set, so they're on hold until that arrives

Finished the Horten

Excellent job! The camouflage looks really well done

Great looking Horten, Ratch, those things have the look of something out of a Gerry Anderson series!

Cheers guys

Cool looking Horten.

Thanks Paddy
I started another batch of kits while waiting for the Lifecolor set to be delivered, including this Amera tent
DSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr

Then the paints arrived this morning
DSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr
A little lighter than Vallejo Hull Red. Beautiful through the airbrush, no thinning required. Simplicity itself

The hull red looks to have gone on very smoothly, Ratch. It's always good day in the office when paint sprays like that straight out of the pot without any hassles!

The lifecolour paints are nice. I have brushed them on and had good results too.