Peter Day's 120MM Spitfire Pilot

[Guest]

John - You bet.

Steve - A real Spitfire flew over when I was out for a walk with my daughter and granddaughter yesterday - we're back to at least two a day here now. Emily and Remi didn't get it (girls!). I might be able to manage a 1/72 Spitfire, but can you imagine the level of skill required to build a 1/16 flying model? Hope the day goes well and you feel set up for the hairy sticks at the weekend.

Colin - Go on: you know you want to.

[Guest]

The parachute harness:

[Guest]

Looking great Peter :smiling3:.

[Guest]

Cheers Ralph. Just finished it. Photos anon.

[Guest]

He's finished:

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The parachute and harness was quite complicated to do - some instructions would have been helpful, as I spent a lot of time checking out on-screen reference trying to get everything positioned correctly. I also found that the parachute needed more work before painting, including the removal of the damaged rip-cord tube, which I had to replace. Then it was on to making the microphone cable and oxygen tube, fitting the sun visor and finally sticking it all on a base.

[Neil Merryweather]

WOW!
It's still a strange sculpt, but still wow!

[Guest]

Well, we can't all be perfect Neil. Glad you like him.

[stona]

He looks absolutely terrific.

I'm completely in awe of you guys who produce figures like this. It's all I can do to make one of my pilots look vaguely human.

If he wasn't a BoB pilot I'd say he looks like he's just been asked whether Schrodinger's cat is alive, dead, or both

[Guest]

I don't think he's thinking about quantum mechanics Steve - probably just wondering what's for tea in the mess - ''Is it sausage night, or is that Tuesday?''

Glad you like him.

[Peter Gillson]

Peter

almost missed this one - nicely painted

peter

[Jason Crausby]

Well done again Peter... very, very well done!
Jason

[SteveH]

Morning Peter
Another success even in the reduced scale, you still achieve such high standards.
Well done and all the little nigglely bits to sort out too, nothing like a bit of research mixed into the paint!
Another busy weekend, forecast rain today will be a bonus, and perhaps something interesting too.
My tiny pilot already looks better with Good colour references.
Thank you.
Maybe even some AB work too?
Have a good weekend with the girls and your next project
Regards
Steve H

[Guest]

Peter - Thank you.

Jason - Thanks also. Very inspired by your work.

Steve - I'm pleased that it worked out. I have a few other 120mm figures in the stash, but I think I'll go back to busts for a while. Mixed weather forecast for the weekend, and we're hoping it's going to be OK for a picnic at the beach tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing that something interesting.

[Andy Belsey]

Wonderful!
Andy

[Guest]

Glad you like him Andy.