Christmas Group Build?
Discussion
MBBlat said:
dr_gn said:
It’ll be “High Speed Silver”, which was basically aluminium colour that often looks like a dull grey in photos. I find XF-16 is a bit glitter-ball. Vallejo Air aluminium is my go-to paint for that type of thing, over coated with Matt varnish.
I like, read am actually capable of getting good results, Tamiya for airbrushing, plus I had XF-16 to hand and all my other aluminium paints are shinier. Just as an experiment I tried painting one of the spare rocket pods with Vallejo Air Aluminium - it may be me but I find it almost too thin.
Next problem is which grey to use, Mr Hobby 385 is the correct BS code but looks too light, XF-82 is too dark.
robemcdonald said:
dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
Looks spot-on.I need to seek an alternative for my next build
- that’s the only one that’s worked consistently well for me after trying pretty much everything.
dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
Looks spot-on.I need to seek an alternative for my next build
- that’s the only one that’s worked consistently well for me after trying pretty much everything.
It’s quite an old and I’m not exactly diligent when it comes to correct storage of my consumables, so I’ll just buy a new pot of the same. I have no doubt contaminated it over the last four or so years.
robemcdonald said:
dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
Looks spot-on.I need to seek an alternative for my next build
- that’s the only one that’s worked consistently well for me after trying pretty much everything.
It’s quite an old and I’m not exactly diligent when it comes to correct storage of my consumables, so I’ll just buy a new pot of the same. I have no doubt contaminated it over the last four or so years.
Finally got started on the blue tanker truck , not seen this model brand before but pretty happy with quality so far. All sprus individually bagged and clear windows foam wrapped.
Nice detail on parts
First job is to build the engine , my fingers seem to have gotten a lot fatter since I last built a model !
Nice detail on parts
First job is to build the engine , my fingers seem to have gotten a lot fatter since I last built a model !
dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
Looks spot-on.I need to seek an alternative for my next build
- that’s the only one that’s worked consistently well for me after trying pretty much everything.
It’s quite an old and I’m not exactly diligent when it comes to correct storage of my consumables, so I’ll just buy a new pot of the same. I have no doubt contaminated it over the last four or so years.
It’s only a quick build, so I’m not massively bothered.
williamp said:
Getragdogleg said:
I'm planning on having a crack at a nice little Opel Manta A series soon, as kits go its quite rough but its a metal kit so should be quite workable.
I'm thinking a nice 70s Orange or even Green.
Smts??I'm thinking a nice 70s Orange or even Green.
Made a horrible hash of a dbs v8 earlier this year. Just...beyond my ability.
robemcdonald said:
Well, it’s not my best work, but I’m calling it done.
It’s been nice to do a really quick build and not worrying too much about it looking rubbish.
It looks brilliant. It’s been nice to do a really quick build and not worrying too much about it looking rubbish.
I’m still re-re-re-scribing the panel lines on the nose of mine.
I also noticed the control column is missing from the sprue, so yet another thing to make.
I made a huge mistake in picking an Airfix kit for a quick build. I never learn.
dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
Well, it’s not my best work, but I’m calling it done.
It’s been nice to do a really quick build and not worrying too much about it looking rubbish.
It looks brilliant. It’s been nice to do a really quick build and not worrying too much about it looking rubbish.
I’m still re-re-re-scribing the panel lines on the nose of mine.
I also noticed the control column is missing from the sprue, so yet another thing to make.
I made a huge mistake in picking an Airfix kit for a quick build. I never learn.
Got the bronze paint on today, and made progress with the interior:
1:43 Heller Renault Alpine A310 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Clear parts are elsewhere, waiting for a bit of red and orange clear paint to daub on the tiny front indicators and rear lights.
I think I will give it some clearcoat, but quickly mocked-up:
1:43 Heller Renault Alpine A310 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1:43 Heller Renault Alpine A310 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1:43 Heller Renault Alpine A310 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
I'm still avoiding doing anything about the damaged pillars. As an early one I think the window trims should be chrome, so some careful foil work will be required once they've been repaired in whatever way I manage. I do now have a Gundam chrome marker pen, but I'm not sure this is the right application for it - that will be better on the headlight backing.
1:43 Heller Renault Alpine A310 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
Clear parts are elsewhere, waiting for a bit of red and orange clear paint to daub on the tiny front indicators and rear lights.
I think I will give it some clearcoat, but quickly mocked-up:
1:43 Heller Renault Alpine A310 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1:43 Heller Renault Alpine A310 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
1:43 Heller Renault Alpine A310 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr
I'm still avoiding doing anything about the damaged pillars. As an early one I think the window trims should be chrome, so some careful foil work will be required once they've been repaired in whatever way I manage. I do now have a Gundam chrome marker pen, but I'm not sure this is the right application for it - that will be better on the headlight backing.
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