I have had quite a break from the hobby since finishing the Fusiliers diorama(although I have been doing some professional architectural stuff), and I can’t quite bring myself to pick up Iwo Jima again, so I wanted a little painting project to keep my hand in, because I forget what I learn if I leave it too long. I found this in my stash
I was attracted to the set for the RAF pilot in the middle, but for some strange reason he’s been substituted for JE(Johnny) Johnson.
as seen on the back of the box
I wonder why, it’s very strange. (I was aware of this when I bought it). It may be that the original one actually is Johnny Johnson and there was some mix up?
Anyway he was very simple to assemble and I’ve had him primed on the bench for months, so I decided to just dive into painting him. I don’t know why the artwork has him wearing khaki but I went for RAF blue, because I can.
It’s not my finest hour with a paintbrush but it was just a practice exercise so I’m not at all bothered.I kind of wish I hadn’t just dived into painting because I found things that I wished I had dealt with, that would have made the painting easier. But forewarned is forearmed so I will try harder with the rest of the set. I didn’t want to get bogged down with fine detailing or converting but I don’t have much in the stash that can be painted right away without too much fuss.
But there is THIS, so he will be up next,
I THINK I can remember how to do French dark blue.....
Cheers
Neil
I was attracted to the set for the RAF pilot in the middle, but for some strange reason he’s been substituted for JE(Johnny) Johnson.
as seen on the back of the box
I wonder why, it’s very strange. (I was aware of this when I bought it). It may be that the original one actually is Johnny Johnson and there was some mix up?
Anyway he was very simple to assemble and I’ve had him primed on the bench for months, so I decided to just dive into painting him. I don’t know why the artwork has him wearing khaki but I went for RAF blue, because I can.
It’s not my finest hour with a paintbrush but it was just a practice exercise so I’m not at all bothered.I kind of wish I hadn’t just dived into painting because I found things that I wished I had dealt with, that would have made the painting easier. But forewarned is forearmed so I will try harder with the rest of the set. I didn’t want to get bogged down with fine detailing or converting but I don’t have much in the stash that can be painted right away without too much fuss.
But there is THIS, so he will be up next,
I THINK I can remember how to do French dark blue.....
Cheers
Neil
