Big Boeings and Saxon kings - my latest work

[nev]

Thought I'd share with you my latest finished models (non-whiff)

First up: E-767, 501 (first one delivered) as it appeared in the markings of the Air Proving Wing at Gifu AB before entering operational service.  This is the Hasegawa 1/200 kit and was done for the JASDF GB on Britmodeller



more pics http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19252


Raedwald, King of the East Angles



Ruling the Saxon kingdom in South East England from 600 to 624 AD, Raedwald is the King most commonly identified with the famous Sutton Hoo helmet.  The most powerful King of the various groups in England at that time he was also the first Saxon ruler to receive a Christian baptism, possibly at the hands of St Augustine himself.

This is the Andrea Miniatures 54mm kit - my first ever figure and very enjoyable too.  Never going to win Euro Militaire, but I'm happy with it.  This will be on the "Best of British" display for Britmodeller @ Telford

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21133

[Captain Canada]

Nev, that 767 is sheer beauty ! Can we see some more pics of her ? Great job for such a small aeroplane.

[Mossie]

Both are great Nev!  I've been thinking a lot of figure painting myself, you've made me think that I might try & pick some up at Telford.

[sotoolslinger]

Beauty

[kitnut617]

The big rotordome sure doesn't look out of place on the 767, very nicely done.

[nev]

Nev, that 767 is sheer beauty ! Can we see some more pics of her ? Great job for such a small aeroplane

Thanks Todd  -click the link below the picture for more pics and IP work

I've been thinking a lot of figure painting myself, you've made me think that I might try & pick some up at Telford.

hehe, we can go trawling together then

[Sisko]

The 767 is great and the figure, well that is fantastic!

[Captain Canada]

Some times I'm a total retard....I must have clicked the link a half dozen times......before I realized you meant the link below the 767 !

[John Howling Mouse]

I can believe your paintjob on the 767 (since you always amaze with your aircraft) but the 54mm figure---wow!  And you say that's your first figure?  You have just stepped into a whole new venue of modeling.  Imagine the whif potential of figure kits!

[Mossie]

Nev, that 767 is sheer beauty ! Can we see some more pics of her ? Great job for such a small aeroplane

Thanks Todd  -click the link below the picture for more pics and IP work

I've been thinking a lot of figure painting myself, you've made me think that I might try & pick some up at Telford.

hehe, we can go trawling together then

Did you pick up any figures at Telford Nev?  Sorry I missed you, couldn't go on Saturday in the end, went Sunday instead.  I looked at a few including a Verlinden SAS trooper with a shotgun & a Mongol Warrior, but ended up passing on them & got Dragons 1/35 Gulf War 'Desert Rats' set.  Idea was that these were a lot cheaper than a £20 resin figure so I could afford to mess them up!  They also might do for a Christmas pressie for my brother.

[cthulhu77]

Very, very nice work, Sir!  The jet looks to be perfect, and the figure is, is...ah heck, it is gorgeous ! Superb is the word.

[nev]

Did you pick up any figures at Telford Nev?

Yep, I got a 54mm figure of Gandalf (that wasn't called Gandalf for lots of copyright reasons ).  Only thing with your Desert Rats boyos is painting camo uniforms - doing that atm with some JGSDF tankers and it is NOT easy...

Thanks for all the kind words everyone else.

[Mossie]

Yeah, I've been looking at them today & wondered about that!  And only in 1/35 too, makes me think I should have picked up the SAS guy after all!!!

[nev]

Its not just the camo pattern - its getting the shadows and highlights done as well.  Excellent article in last months MM, but very involved!