Jhm Builds A Buffalo

Ian the Kiwi Herder · February 06, 2008, 02:26:05 AM

It's good to know that there remains some constants in life......

Ford will (almost) always outsell Chrysler

Moscow will always have snow in November

The Who will always be louder than the Stones

Canadians will always prefer beer to soda water

and

Barry Shrieking Rodent will always be able to turn-out a head snappingingly brilliant piece of What Iffery without breaking sweat !

Ian

PanzerWulff · February 06, 2008, 05:23:53 AM

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Buffalo Great Job JHM

"Panzer"

Leigh · February 07, 2008, 06:47:02 PM

That is beautiful really really cool!

Quote from: John Howling Mouse on February 04, 2008, 05:29:54 PM
Now, in the third stage of paint, I've simulated the overpainted past RAF markings on fuselage, tail and wings. Sounds easier than it was to do (for me, anyhow).

Now you wanna share this technique with the class?

John Howling Mouse · February 12, 2008, 08:02:17 PM

Thanks, guys. Leigh, I basically used a slightly lighter tint of each base color that was thinned more than usual (I use Testors Acryl paints). The hard part was treating it like a paint-by-number kit but without a pre-determined outline. Also, I wanted the end result to not look too "perfect" in terms of shape (I pictured the original markings being overpainted a bit haphazardly) so I was careful to convey the basic shapes being overpainted but not done too precisely. Hope that helps.

ysi_maniac · February 13, 2008, 10:19:07 AM

hhhhhhhh
no words

McGreig · February 13, 2008, 03:09:12 PM

Quote from: Ian the Hunter-Gatherer on February 06, 2008, 02:26:05 AM
Barry Shrieking Rodent will always be able to turn-out a head snappingingly brilliant piece of What Iffery without breaking sweat !

Absolutely! The conversion, the colour scheme, the weathering - everything is spot on.

If I'd been paying attention to this, I don't think that I'd even have started my own entry - - -

kitbasher · February 16, 2008, 02:15:16 AM

I've just realised you've missed a trick with this one, JHM. Why isn't the fgure standing next to the aeroplane wearing spats over his boots?

PS v nice model.

John Howling Mouse · February 16, 2008, 11:28:38 AM

Quote from: kitbasher on February 16, 2008, 02:15:16 AM
I've just realised you've missed a trick with this one, JHM. Why isn't the fgure standing next to the aeroplane wearing spats over his boots?
PS v nice model.

Ahhhh, NOW you tell me! Milliput, anyone?

kitnut617 · February 16, 2008, 03:46:55 PM

I can tell you, even though it wasn't finished when I saw it, it looks even better in the flesh. Some really stunning modeling.

Robert