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warreni
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Posted: Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 08:18 PM UTC
Looking great Jessie. I have never been able to get 'into' figures..
Jessie_C
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 06:50 AM UTC
It's definitely a different skillset and mindset than our usual modelling. I have to admit that I'm still finding my way within the dark art of figure painting 
Jessie_C
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Posted: Friday, December 27, 2013 - 05:58 PM UTC
Mr Man's finally got it all together
He's on a horse
He's on a horse
Berwickboy
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 08:03 AM UTC
Can I suggest you give the face a dab of Flesh Wash to help pick out facial details. You can also consider dry brushing highlights on the top of the nose, cheeks and chin. That is if you haven't considered it already
c4willy
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 11:26 AM UTC
Well a little further on with the Whirlwind, I have to admit though that my modelling mojo has been severely absent of late and that finishing anything is becoming a real struggle. Not to sure why hopefully the new year will bring a revival! Still progress has been made! Here are some pics to show what's been accomplished.
warreni
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 12:02 PM UTC
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Well a little further on with the Whirlwind, I have to admit though that my modelling mojo has been severely absent of late and that finishing anything is becoming a real struggle. Not to sure why hopefully the new year will bring a revival! Still progress has been made! Here are some pics to show what's been accomplished.
Maybe a clean up of the hobby bench??
Jessie_C
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 12:13 PM UTC
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Can I suggest you give the face a dab of Flesh Wash to help pick out facial details. You can also consider dry brushing highlights on the top of the nose, cheeks and chin. That is if you haven't considered it already
I'm nowhere near finished with his face, nor the rest of his clothes. Washes and highlights are going to happen
c4willy
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 02:46 PM UTC
Good luck with that Jessie, I find that figure painting remains the most daunting for me of all of the various modelling disciplines.
What tidying up Warren? Lol this is tidy compared to what it usually is! But in all honesty Warren I've got so many projects on the boil that I need to finish some and clean them out of the way.
What tidying up Warren? Lol this is tidy compared to what it usually is! But in all honesty Warren I've got so many projects on the boil that I need to finish some and clean them out of the way.
tinbanger
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 02:48 PM UTC
Maybe a clean up of the hobby bench??
Warren you took the words right out of my mouth!
Warren you took the words right out of my mouth!
c4willy
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 03:23 PM UTC
Hey ..... hey! Let he who is without modelling bench untidiness cast the first metaphorical stone shaped projectile!
(stung into action he now goes and tidies his modelling bench)
(stung into action he now goes and tidies his modelling bench)
md72
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 03:48 PM UTC
A clean desk is a sign of a sick mind. 
warreni
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Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 05:22 PM UTC
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Hey ..... hey! Let he who is without modelling bench untidiness cast the first metaphorical stone shaped projectile!
(stung into action he now goes and tidies his modelling bench)
My intention was to stimulate some conversation and it looks like I was successful..
My work here is done.
tinbanger
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Posted: Sunday, December 29, 2013 - 02:31 AM UTC
Gloss white is on and now to mask for the blue strips.
tinbanger
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Posted: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 - 09:17 PM UTC
Blue on and masking off and now for touch up work:-
FJHueso
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 05:16 AM UTC
Now that we have a whole New Year waiting, it's the time to begin my building here, and nothing better that one of my very, very first models, as you can see by the remnants: the Bloodhound missile. I got very fond memories of this, as also it was one of my first attempts to make a diorama.
Happy New Year, and happy (modelling) hunt!
Javier
Happy New Year, and happy (modelling) hunt!
Javier
md72
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 05:37 AM UTC
Neat, it even comes with it's own Land Rover (Defender 110?).
FJHueso
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 06:13 AM UTC
How dare you,Sir? Nothing about a Defender! 
The old Land Rover 88, and also included are five figures and a guard dog. (Cautious chaps, those Airmen...)
Nice kit, and a personal (and easy) challenge: to show how my skills have improved in 40+ modelling years.
Regards
Javier
The old Land Rover 88, and also included are five figures and a guard dog. (Cautious chaps, those Airmen...)
Nice kit, and a personal (and easy) challenge: to show how my skills have improved in 40+ modelling years.
Regards
Javier
md72
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 06:40 AM UTC
OH well, I had Land Rover right.... Missed the dog, not even gonna guess the breed.
warreni
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 07:54 AM UTC
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OH well, I had Land Rover right.... Missed the dog, not even gonna guess the breed.
Actually Mark it is way before the Defender. As Javier typed it is actually an '88', which is the length of the wheelbase in inches and how Land Rover used to designate their models. I remember I has a Series 2A Station Wagon for a while and it was unstoppable off-road due to having a 4.4 litre V8 installed in the engine bay rather than the six cylinder.
@ Javier, I remember building one of those back in the 1970s. How have the moulds stood up?
md72
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 09:18 AM UTC
I was at least familiar with tie between the wheelbase length and name. But thanks to Richard Hammond, I only knew of the 110. Didn't realize that they weren't terribly old...
warreni
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 09:26 AM UTC
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I was at least familiar with tie between the wheelbase length and name. But thanks to Richard Hammond, I only knew of the 110. Didn't realize that they weren't terribly old...
That's fine mate! Not flaming, just informing..
FJHueso
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 09:28 AM UTC
Dealing with the body, boosters and Land Rover right now, Warren. It seems not too bad, but time time does't forgive. I'll post some pics soon. And I'll try to compare old and new build.
warreni
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 09:32 AM UTC
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Dealing with the body, boosters and Land Rover right now, Warren. It seems not too bad, but time time does't forgive. I'll post some pics soon. And I'll try to compare old and new build.
Its OK mate, after a closer look at your post I see it is an old boxing. Don't even know if it has been re-issued.
If you are listening Mr Airfix a 1/35 set would be awesome, especially if it had RAAF markings included...
md72
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 09:34 AM UTC
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That's fine mate! Not flaming, just informing
No worries, just reducing my ignorance by displaying it.
Quasimofo
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2014 - 09:38 AM UTC
Hi all-
I've just enlisted after discovering this campaign about 15 minutes ago. I just started an old Airfix kit a couple of days ago...I really don't have that much done yet, so I hope it's OK that it's not 100% incomplete...more like 98% incomplete.
So, here's my contribution to the campaign: a 1976 issue Lufthansa Boeing 737. All I've done thus far is start to fill in the cabin windows and doors, and I've sanded off all the raised panels lines from the wings, stabs and engines as I will be rescribing them.
The original kit decals have become fused to the tissue cover they came with, so they are toast. Besides, they are rather inaccurate. In their place, I'll be using an aftermarket set from F-DCAL.
I've just enlisted after discovering this campaign about 15 minutes ago. I just started an old Airfix kit a couple of days ago...I really don't have that much done yet, so I hope it's OK that it's not 100% incomplete...more like 98% incomplete.
So, here's my contribution to the campaign: a 1976 issue Lufthansa Boeing 737. All I've done thus far is start to fill in the cabin windows and doors, and I've sanded off all the raised panels lines from the wings, stabs and engines as I will be rescribing them.
The original kit decals have become fused to the tissue cover they came with, so they are toast. Besides, they are rather inaccurate. In their place, I'll be using an aftermarket set from F-DCAL.
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