TTA Avery Hornet

John Howling Mouse · January 16, 2011, 07:07:13 AM

It's looking really sharp, Ron. Hopefully, you are as pleased with the developing results as we are.

Ed S · January 16, 2011, 09:14:31 AM

Looking good. You've done a good job capturing the look from the books.

Ed

Taiidantomcat · January 16, 2011, 10:43:29 AM

That just looks great! even if someone didn't know what it was, I think its so eye catching and attractive that everyone will want to see it up close.

Wow!

sotoolslinger · January 16, 2011, 10:44:11 AM

It's working out pretty nice. Just a PITA

Weaver · January 16, 2011, 02:06:57 PM

Not worth rushing Ron - given how much effort you put into building it, it deserves the paint being spot on.

sotoolslinger · January 30, 2011, 08:54:33 AM

So after another week of masking I carefully measured, marked, and painted the stripes on the intake /wing dealies

See what I did there

The freaking colors are backwards

Would someone please come and punch me in the face

philp · January 30, 2011, 09:53:04 AM

Your too far away to come punch. Besides, now it has your own spin on it and if you don't pose it next to the picture, no one will notice.

Taiidantomcat · January 30, 2011, 12:48:25 PM

I am so sorry. God I know how frustrating that can be

Take a breath have a beer or nine and come back to it... or you could leave it as is, probably looks good still.

Weaver · January 30, 2011, 01:02:09 PM

Nope, 'cos then I'd have to punch myself in the face so much I'd be more black and blue than your wings...

Given that what you've sprayed is blue over black, just spray it all black again: with luck, the original paint lines will still be visible and you can re-mask to those.

Kruaxi · January 30, 2011, 04:07:34 PM

I had that book, amazing, but i lost many times ago... Can you tell me the correct title ? I will looking fot it in Ebay.

Salute e Latinum per tutti !

Kruaxi · January 30, 2011, 04:47:36 PM

Never mind ! I find that book ! Wow !!!

Salute e Latinum per tutti !

Old Wombat · January 30, 2011, 05:53:12 PM

Ron, consider yourself "Gibbs-slapped"!

I wonder how many layers of paint you can do before all the detail is lost?

Martin H · January 31, 2011, 01:38:01 PM

Quote from: Kruaxi on January 30, 2011, 04:07:34 PM
I had that book, amazing, but i lost many times ago... Can you tell me the correct title ? I will looking fot it in Ebay.

Salute e Latinum per tutti !

You might have better luck on Amazon.

The titles are:
Spacecraft 2000 to 2100AD
great space Battles
Space wreck, ghost ships and Derelicts of space.
Starliners. Commercial space travel in 2200AD.

all by Stewart Cowley.

Doc Yo · January 31, 2011, 02:47:30 PM

Used bookstores are also a good place to look. Unfortunately, the later volumes tend to be a bit pricy these days.

On a lighter note, I've resumed work on the three masters mentioned elsewhere, and should have them on the
way before the end of February.

Martin H · January 31, 2011, 02:54:31 PM

Quote from: Doc Yo on January 31, 2011, 02:47:30 PM
Used bookstores are also a good place to look. Unfortunately, the later volumes tend to be a bit pricy these days.

On a lighter note, I've resumed work on the three masters mentioned elsewhere, and should have them on the
way before the end of February.

funny that. I was about to pm you about those lol. No need to now