discussion It`s only a 223

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
That is looking good. You've got a few flags so you can sacrifice one to see how best to make it work. I like the figures.
Jim

 

[Allen Dewire]

Looking good Mr. Smiff,

Things are really coming together now Andy. Like Jim just said, you can use a flag for practice, but use one of the ones on the upper part of the sheet. The bottom 4 (2 big, 2 Small) are the real air recognition flags. A question if I may, did you really paint the exhaust pipes blue or is it the camera angle shot. We're not building a Honda here, ya know..............

Prost
Allen

 

[Graeme C.]

Looking good Andy, just had a catch up, an interesting project.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking very good Andy. Figures look like they’ll paint up nicely as well. I think I’d stick one of those flags to kitchen foil and use it that way. It will be much easier to get realistic folds and drapery when it’s on foil than fighting with the sticky back directly on the model.

 

[adt70hk]

Coming nicely mate.

Those figure's look good, Looking forward to seeing them painted.

ATB

 

[adt70hk]

Looking very good Andy. Figures look like they’ll paint up nicely as well. I think I’d stick one of those flags to kitchen foil and use it that way. It will be much easier to get realistic folds and drapery when it’s on foil than fighting with the sticky back directly on the model.

You really are full of genius ideas!

 

[Tim Marlow]

It’s not original Andrew….it’s what Little Big Man Studios (who make the shield transfers I use on the little blokes) recommended for using their flag transfers. It seemed as if it would transfer well to this application.

 

[Guest]

Very nice Mr Smith.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Hi Andy
That is looking good. You've got a few flags so you can sacrifice one to see how best to make it work. I like the figures.
Jim

Cheers Jim,
Yep,i could sacrifice some flags.... however,i HATE wastage.... so whatever happens,i`ll try and resurrect whatever occurs!!
Andy

 

[Jim R]

Tim's "sticking the flag to foil" idea sounds a winner to me. I'll remember that

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking good Mr. Smiff,

Things are really coming together now Andy. Like Jim just said, you can use a flag for practice, but use one of the ones on the upper part of the sheet. The bottom 4 (2 big, 2 Small) are the real air recognition flags. A question if I may, did you really paint the exhaust pipes blue or is it the camera angle shot. We're not building a Honda here, ya know..............

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen:thumb2:,
HA!! Yeah,you`re right actually..... I did paint it Blue :astonished:... by mistake obviously......
...... my "Gunmetal Blue" got swapped with the "Gunmetal Grey",in my paint stand..... Oooops!!:flushed:....
sorted now mind!!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking good Andy, just had a catch up, an interesting project.

Thanks Graeme...
Always nice to see you pop in mate:thumb2:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking very good Andy. Figures look like they’ll paint up nicely as well. I think I’d stick one of those flags to kitchen foil and use it that way. It will be much easier to get realistic folds and drapery when it’s on foil than fighting with the sticky back directly on the model.

Cheers Tim!
Yep the figures sure look promising.... until i get painting them that is!!:tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:
Superb tip there too mate.... I`ll give it a bash!!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

really are full of genius ideas!

Indeed he is Andrew :thumb2:...
..... a real font of knowledge!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

It’s not original Andrew….it’s what Little Big Man Studios (who make the shield transfers I use on the little blokes) recommended for using their flag transfers. It seemed as if it would transfer well to this application.

Too modest by FAR sir.......
..... you could`ve got away with that!!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Very nice Mr Smith.

Cheers John,
Much appreciated mate:thumb2:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Tim's "sticking the flag to foil" idea sounds a winner to me. I'll remember that

It sure is Jim:thumb2:,
I had a bash at it.... not perfect....
.... but not too shabby!!........

 

[The Smythe Meister]

..... OK then Chaps,
I`ve been doing quite a bit on this in the shadows,here`s just a peep.......
My attempt at the Flag,using Tim`s suggestion with the foil backing......

I used the one on the Bottom row,extreme Left. Stuck it onto the foil,bent into shape,(Ish!!),and cut up a little.....

I then added some filler here and there,and painted the various Red tones,Off Whites,and altered the swastika .... i may have made it much worse,but i just thought it looked too pristine with it`s perfect lines...... maybe i should`ve just left it alone?!:rolling: ... Anyway,i AM happy with the Sag/drape etc......





Loads more to come soon... and better pictures:thumb2:
Thanks for looking in,
Cheers for now,
Andy

 

[Jim R]

That's worked nicely. Chalk up one new idea :thumb2:
Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Glad that worked out