Wrapping up a couple of ongoing builds this weekend = that much closer to “rattling my Sabres”.
Chris - you look ready to start throwing paint! Did you say you were using prototype markings or “wif” ??
Wayne - some great work on your Grizzly!
I’ll be doing prototype markings, probably 201 since it did get flight time.
I did some mid-shading using the mechanical pencil method. Never did panel lines before so we’ll see how this turns out.
Over the course of a week, I’ve got a little more progress made.
I managed to bash together Eduard’s painted etch panel with the Aires panel board, just a little fiddling with the gun sight, but not too bad. I also decided to buy and insert some 0.08" rod for the shaft from the engine, this way I can mount the de Havelland prop and have it spin at the end. Dry fitting so far seems to indicate I may have to do a wee bit of squeezing, but nothing too bad.
Looking like we’ll have a good variety of subjects in here!
Good looking results, Christ and Andrew.
Andrew that’s looking great!
Yourself as well, Chris. I’ve still got a long way til I’m at the point you are. I’ve never heard of the mechanical pencil technique.
i’m calling this one done. yet another first time experiment, weathering with an airbrush using comart paints. in the future i will use comart for the wet stuff and powders for the dusty stuff but wanted the first one done the same way. it’s one of my generic bases i use to photograph finished armor.
I love seeing the clean & dirty pics at the same time - looks suitable used on dusty terrain!
Looks great, Wayne.
It sure does look great Wayne.
Which picture would you like for the front page?
I’ve realized I should have used white primer.
I’ve burned through a whole bottle of gloss white trying to cover the whole bird. I put the last coat on today, so we’ll have to see how it dries. Hopefully I won’t need to buy more paint…
thank you. third dirty one from the top. left side top. believe i named that the glamor photo.
Front page updated with our first completion!
Wayne that Grizzly is great! I love the look of these wheeled armor vehicles. Perhaps someday when my stash thins out a bit…
Great job on the Grizzly Wayne. I love those new trumpeter armour kits. They gotogether with almost no fuss.
Was trying to decide what scheme to paint my little CF-5 and decided on the 3 tone for 419 agressor squadron. i even have some russian numbers lying around to use on it.
thanks to all on the nice comments.
i am really into wheels (13 modern trucks and 20 warwheels, mostly modern. oh and 3 fire trucks. currently finishing up a JGSDF TYPE 96B 8x8 IFV. started it last year and put it aside for a while. my building has really improved in the last year as has my painting.
will be getting the HUSKY 6x6 arv and the PUMA 6x6 with the squadron sale
i presume the LAV-III is also the canadian COYOTE. if so i have run out of canadian warwheels to build. pity. i suppose i could get anothe LAV-III and do an IFOR pattern.
I finally got more white paint for what I’m hoping will be my last coat.
What do I find on my spray bench, a bird down. The arrows landing gear came off so its drying now. Last coat will have to wait.
Errrrrrr
Alright now folks…time to don your favorite sunglasses as this one’s pretty bright! My Household-6 asked it it came with a dimmer switch?!
I finally got some time to work on the Whirlwind and managed a basecoat of…MM SUBLIME! from their Custom Lacquer System
Detail painting and markings (yes, Canadian!) to follow - hopefully tonight.
Still looks as good over here–and it’s still electrifying.