De Havilland Nattfjäril

NARSES2 · May 29, 2017, 06:06:33 AM

Quote from: zenrat on May 29, 2017, 05:02:15 AM
I took this to the Ballarat NNL at the weekend.
I noticed two blokes looking at it and sidled over to eavesdrop.
They were discussing how tricky it must have been to mask the camo.
I didn't have the heart to tell them it was drawn up in pencil and brush painted.

TheChronicOne · May 29, 2017, 06:29:53 AM

HA! That's cool. And good to stroll back through here and see this beauty again.

loupgarou · May 29, 2017, 08:29:19 AM

Really a beauty and I had missed it!

nighthunter · May 30, 2017, 09:22:16 PM

I missed this one, it's a beauty!

zenrat · May 30, 2017, 10:20:53 PM

Thanks mates.

Mossie · May 31, 2017, 02:02:52 AM

Me too, must have slept in in January. Amazing work there Fred, especially freehand.

zenrat · May 31, 2017, 02:51:56 AM

Thanks Mossie.

It was a very satisfying scheme to paint. I'm thinking of having another go on either a T-34 or a Chipmunk or maybe a Cessna 172 or a Twotter.

KiwiZac · May 31, 2017, 01:20:40 PM

Quote from: zenrat on May 29, 2017, 05:02:15 AM
I noticed two blokes looking at it and sidled over to eavesdrop.
They were discussing how tricky it must have been to mask the camo.
I didn't have the heart to tell them it was drawn up in pencil and brush painted.

Aww, I wish you had! And then whipped out a camera to capture their awed reaction!

Mossie · May 31, 2017, 01:22:58 PM

Quote from: zenrat on May 31, 2017, 02:51:56 AM
Thanks Mossie.

It was a very satisfying scheme to paint. I'm thinking of having another go on either a T-34 or a Chipmunk or maybe a Cessna 172 or a Twotter.

No probs, very well deserved.

I like the idea of the Twotter especially, a rugged bush aircraft would suit Sweden.

Captain Canada · May 31, 2017, 01:34:42 PM

Brush painted ? Amazing ! Such a great job on such a wee little animal.

nighthunter · May 31, 2017, 07:29:41 PM

You could use a PT-17 Stearman, for the next one

zenrat · June 12, 2017, 02:24:48 AM

I picked up another Airfix Chipmunk today. Maybe that'll go Swedish?

I also entered this build in Model Expo and it got a Commended in the modified category. Didn't expect that. I hope the judges enjoyed the reference material as I printed out the back story I put up here.

NARSES2 · June 12, 2017, 07:19:28 AM

Well done mate

TheChronicOne · June 12, 2017, 02:38:05 PM

Congrats on that one, dude! How sweet is that?! I like the sounds of the Three Crowns Chipmunk, too.... ooooh yeaaaaaaah....

zenrat · June 12, 2017, 09:37:47 PM

Thanks guys.
First time i've had anything noticed at Expo. I want a trophy now (they give them for 1st, 2nd & 3rd).
It's inspired me to make an effort to get Project Wrathchild looking really good and enter it next year.