Shane's bench .

[shangos70]

I've finally removed all the decorating/bathroom stuff from the model room and given it a little tidy up. Although I'm not bursting with modelling juices at the moment I have found a little time to work on the Tornado for the group build. It's still unlikely to cross the finish line this side of the new year. I also need to finish the Kfir.

[ShaunW]

The Tornado is looking good, Shane. At the moment I can't see either of my ongoing builds reaching the finish line before the end of the year either.......

[The Great Auk]

That Tornado is coming together very nicely indeed!

The Great Auk

[Ratch]

Looking good Shane

[TeeELL]

Some great work happening there Shane.

[shangos70]

I've reopened the desk now the festivities are over. Spurned on by the Mirage GB I am trying to get the Italeri kfir finished off. I will also attempt to make some headway on the stalled Tornado and throw a Revell Mirage III in to the mix.

[Stuart]

That Kfir looks blooming fantastic!

[shangos70]

Thanks Stuart, I'm painting the darker grey in stages to save on masking and leave me somewhere to hold it. I have the AMK kit and a die cut making set for that so I can do the 3 colour camo. The mask set was dearer than the kit, hope it will be worth it.

[ShaunW]

That Kfir really is progressing very nicely, Shane and I didn't realise that a Mirage IIIE could be loaded up with so many bombs! I'm aware that the E was a fighter-bomber version but even so, that looks fit to rival a Corsair II!

[shangos70]

That Kfir really is progressing very nicely, Shane and I didn't realise that a Mirage IIIE could be loaded up with so many bombs! I'm aware that the E was a fighter-bomber version but even so, that looks fit to rival a Corsair II!

It's certainly tooled up and ready for action, apparently they could carry over 8000lb of payload. I think mine will just have the larger underwing tanks plus Sidewinders unless I can find any Matra Magics in my spares.

[Stuart]

Thanks Stuart, I'm painting the darker grey in stages to save on masking and leave me somewhere to hold it. I have the AMK kit and a die cut making set for that so I can do the 3 colour camo. The mask set was dearer than the kit, hope it will be worth it.

Sounds like a good plan in both cases

[chrism]

Thanks Stuart, I'm painting the darker grey in stages to save on masking and leave me somewhere to hold it. I have the AMK kit and a die cut making set for that so I can do the 3 colour camo. The mask set was dearer than the kit, hope it will be worth it.

Masking sets can be very expensive, and in my hands were a disaster both times tried them.
Keeping an area to keep hold of, is what I try and do, but often end up painting myself into a corner

Your doing well.

[iggie]

Your Kfir is looking very neat, always a smart looking aircraft

[shangos70]

I've been slacking of late but here are a few pictures of the projects still sitting on my bench. I've just noticed the tape belts on the Tornado need re-sticking down. I got a splatter on the Tornado wing so I've had to flat that back.

[TeeELL]

Hi,
you know me!! I’ve spent many, many hours strapped to Martin Bakers finest ejection seats of one mark or another. Your Tornado straps need a bit of refinement, colour wise at least, they tend to be a mixture of blue and grey or beige - one for the parachute the others for the seat. A quick ‘Google’ should reveal all.