Allan's Hartmann 109-just about finished

[NARSES2]

Whaddaya meen, Dork, I'm a real nobody.

What happened was that on Australia Day last Thursday my wife and I just out of curiosity went to a citizenship ceremony in a park in Canberra and watched the PM hand out the certificates to the new citizens.

Then we joined the throng of well-wishers who surged around the PM to have a chat and shake his hand.

On the weekend I practiced wood grain finsh and it was very promising. Thanks for the idea Chris about using flesh colored paint. That seems to be the answer.

Then, I'll mix some acrylic yellow with Future and paint it on to represent the honey-colored varnish. I've made my own rake brush by hacking into a brush I don't use much any more. No need to spend the dough to buy one.

Maybe some piccies on Thursday.

Allan in Canberra

Best of luck Al -  

[Dork the kit slayer]

Allan have you tried this stuff....is it available in Oz??? Ive seen the results on some 1:48 Eduard kits and they look stunning.

Hope this of help.  

[Patrick H]

As you see, I've modelled the plane with the canopy open, but while the glue was drying overnight it seems to have closed a little. Maybe there is some weird principle to this. Originally, I intended it to be much more open.

Yep, it's called gravity  
Seriously, even with the half open canopy it looks great.



Patrick

[Allan]

Thanks all for the comments, Chris, Dork and Patrick. Much appreciated.

Dork, I'll make sure to have a look in the paint stores for that interesting item.

Off to see the movie Munich with my wife tonight, Tuesday special cheap day.

Allan in Canberra

Maybe some piccies of my wood grain attempts on Thursday

[K5054NZ]

I absolutely HAVE to see Munich when it comes here. Please tell all!
















BTW Tuesday's cheap day here too.