discussion papa 695s Airfix Kingfisher build

[Guest]

Hi Ian now the hard work begins, good starts, love the fish it's very good.
Out of curiosity what is the captain hook looking tool by the pencil in the last picture.
Pete.

 

[papa 695]

Hi Ian now the hard work begins, good starts, love the fish it's very good.
Out of curiosity what is the captain hook looking tool by the pencil in the last picture.
Pete.

Thanks Pete, the tool is used in wood carving, I used it to get the feather pattern back on after sanding the wings after fitting them.

 

[yak face]

Coming on beautifully Ian, loving the minnow and the kingfisher is looking great. What a superb hunter , still manages to catch fish and it hasnt even got any eyes! Isnt nature amazing:tongue-out2::tongue-out2:

 

[papa 695]

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[Mini Me]

Remarkable work Ian, The stones are spot on. That minnow is so life like one might think it came out of a sardine tin:tongue-out:!
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[yak face]

Nice Ian , coming on beautifully now , cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Very fine painting Ian. Coming along beautifully.

 

[papa 695]

Thanks for the great comments guys. Started trying to add the colour shades, still plenty to do.
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[Guest]

Looking good Ian

 

[papa 695]

Quite a few photos to try and show you the iridescent feathers.
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[papa 695]

It looks a lot better in real life.

 

[Mini Me]

Looks really good from where I'm sitting also.:thumb2::thumb2:
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
I really like this. A cracking job. The fish and the feathers are very lifelike. I didn't realise it was so big until I saw the photos of you holding it.
Jim

 

[papa 695]

I think I’m getting there with this one.
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[papa 695]

Nearly finished
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[Steve Brodie]

Thats looking very sharp.