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I'll have a go but me cat karked it last year.

Started by Green Dragon, July 17, 2010, 04:40:05 PM

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Green Dragon

July 17, 2010, 04:40:05 PM
I'm usually really slow at kit building but I'll give it a go with a 1/72nd Revell Me262A. Haven't a clue whose colours it will be in though.
Started painting parts on the sprue this morning (Sat 17th) and sticking bits together about half an hour ago.

Paul Harrison
"Well, it's rather brutal here. Right now we are advising all our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns."-Gremlins 2

On the bench.
1/72 Space 1999 Eagle, Comet Miniatures Martian War Machine
1/72nd Quad Tilt Rotor, 1/144th V/STOL E2 Hawkeye (stalled)

Green Dragon

#1
July 21, 2010, 05:29:13 AM
First couple of coats of paint are on but a bit patchy so no pics till I get more paint on. RLM65 undersides with RLM83 top side and some yellow bits here and there so far. Based (very) loosely on a diecast MiG 3 scheme and using Bf109 decals.

Paul Harrison
"Well, it's rather brutal here. Right now we are advising all our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns."-Gremlins 2

On the bench.
1/72 Space 1999 Eagle, Comet Miniatures Martian War Machine
1/72nd Quad Tilt Rotor, 1/144th V/STOL E2 Hawkeye (stalled)

Taiidantomcat

#2
July 21, 2010, 06:44:12 AM
Looking forward to this one  :cheers:
"Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality." -Jules de Gaultier

"My model is right! It's the real world that's wrong!" -global warming scientist

An armor guy, who builds airplanes almost exclusively, that he converts to space fighters-- all while admiring ship models.

Green Dragon

#3
July 21, 2010, 05:09:15 PM
Here's some pics, first the box shot.


Cockpit.


Airframe together.


First paint (RLM 65) on the underside.


Patchy top side (RLM 83).



Paul Harrison
"Well, it's rather brutal here. Right now we are advising all our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns."-Gremlins 2

On the bench.
1/72 Space 1999 Eagle, Comet Miniatures Martian War Machine
1/72nd Quad Tilt Rotor, 1/144th V/STOL E2 Hawkeye (stalled)

Green Dragon

#4
July 23, 2010, 06:20:53 PM
More progress pics. Landing gear fitted and I realized I'd forgitten the nose weight!  :banghead:


Some assistance rendered by next doors cat!


Left side shot with first coat of Deep Turquoise camo.


Right side shot.


Currently has all major national markings decals on but no stencils yet. Should finish Saturday afternoon if nothing gets in the way.
Paul Harrison
"Well, it's rather brutal here. Right now we are advising all our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns."-Gremlins 2

On the bench.
1/72 Space 1999 Eagle, Comet Miniatures Martian War Machine
1/72nd Quad Tilt Rotor, 1/144th V/STOL E2 Hawkeye (stalled)

Green Dragon

#5
July 25, 2010, 10:36:50 AM Last Edit: July 25, 2010, 01:09:40 PM by Green Dragon
Had a bit of a disaster with Games Workshops rattle can matt varnish again. Some areas of the paintwork have gone a dusty white and I've no idea why! Should be some pics later tonight once I've trawled through the hundred or so that I took.

Paul Harrison
Edit:-
Here's a few pics from before the final paint tweaks like wing tip lights, tidying any splodges and minus it's drop tanks. Canopy is just sat on it not glued. I'd heard the canopy was bad but if I'd known how totally crap the Revell part is I would have bought a vacform replacement!
Nose on, can you tell what it is yet?




Rumanian Air Force Messerschmitt Me262A-1a. Left side shot.

Right side shot.

Rear shot.


Pics of final state will be in the finished thread later.

Paul Harrison
"Well, it's rather brutal here. Right now we are advising all our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns."-Gremlins 2

On the bench.
1/72 Space 1999 Eagle, Comet Miniatures Martian War Machine
1/72nd Quad Tilt Rotor, 1/144th V/STOL E2 Hawkeye (stalled)

Weaver

#6
July 25, 2010, 01:18:00 PM
Good looking colours - shame about the varnish though. How many people are having trouble with rattle cans at the moment? Do you think it's something to do with eco-friendly proellants? :huh:
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

Green Dragon

#7
July 25, 2010, 04:04:15 PM
Cheers Weaver.  :thumbsup: I don't understand this GW varnish problem. The stuff even tried to eat their own paints on the Icelandic F/A-18F I did. Who makes varnish that eats the paints it's designed for!?!

Here's a pic showing the major damage.


Almost looks like it's had an engine fire!

Paul Harrison
"Well, it's rather brutal here. Right now we are advising all our clients to put everything they've got into canned food and shotguns."-Gremlins 2

On the bench.
1/72 Space 1999 Eagle, Comet Miniatures Martian War Machine
1/72nd Quad Tilt Rotor, 1/144th V/STOL E2 Hawkeye (stalled)

Taiidantomcat

#8
July 28, 2010, 03:07:34 PM
Too bad about the varnish... still looks great  :thumbsup:
"Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality." -Jules de Gaultier

"My model is right! It's the real world that's wrong!" -global warming scientist

An armor guy, who builds airplanes almost exclusively, that he converts to space fighters-- all while admiring ship models.
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