Not altogether sure these are correctly labelled but I hope those (ab fab) administrators will correct them in due course! Amazing how close-up photography shows up all the errors, omissions and poor finishing!
More C--p from Airborne's shelves
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Still look good to me :thumb2:
Nice job mate.
Nicely done. You should be pleased with that result.
Jim
Jim
G
Andy beat me to the exact words !
Dan, Everything is brush painted - I have an Iwata but somehow never got round to getting started, I intend to book a course once the madness has passed. Somehow though brush painting is completely therapeutic in both practice and development!
Steve
Dan,
I really don't think air-brushes are totally necessary for AFV's - for aircraft almost certainly (especially at larger scales) but I think 'we' as modellers can become fixated on perfect finishes that may not necessarily reflect reality. Are we ever really satisfied with our productions I wonder? As the adage goes 'Different Jokes for Different Folks!' (That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!)
G
Heh, I would have reversed that
But then, when I build aircraft it’s almost exclusively in 1:72, while most AFVs I build are 1:35 scale. My opinion isn’t that it’s the smoothness of the finish that matters, but the size of the model and whether or not you desire soft edges to camouflage etc. Spraying a model is generally quicker than brush-painting it, is my experience, especially if — like me — you often need to apply two coats with a brush because you can still see the plastic through the first one. At the same time, I don’t see the point in extensive masking to spray things like hard-edged camouflage when you could just hand-paint it (or spray it and sharpen the outline with a brush).You missed a more subtle pun there by modifying how the saying actually goes for humorous effect
Jakko,
I don't really have a 'need for speed' when building or painting - retirement allows me that benefit!. I am in awe though of people who can produce beautifully finished models in a very short space of time - if I was to subscribe to that ethos I'd run out of storage space very quickly! My 'cave' is a fair old size but completed models vie for space with the dreaded stash, music, a very sizeable library, mementos, picture gallery and a mini-bar! I am reorganising so some items will be passed on and others will be dismantled; the main thrust though will always be relaxation and enjoyment!
PS. I'm intrigued by your observation regarding 'Different Jokes ... ' - enlightenment would be greatly appreciated - subtle puns and shaggy dog jokes really float my boat!
I don't really have a 'need for speed' when building or painting - retirement allows me that benefit!. I am in awe though of people who can produce beautifully finished models in a very short space of time - if I was to subscribe to that ethos I'd run out of storage space very quickly! My 'cave' is a fair old size but completed models vie for space with the dreaded stash, music, a very sizeable library, mementos, picture gallery and a mini-bar! I am reorganising so some items will be passed on and others will be dismantled; the main thrust though will always be relaxation and enjoyment!
PS. I'm intrigued by your observation regarding 'Different Jokes ... ' - enlightenment would be greatly appreciated - subtle puns and shaggy dog jokes really float my boat!
G
I meant “quicker” really as “less effort”. I find that when brush-painting larger areas, I have to put in probably more effort than in spraying, even though I of course have to clean the airbrush afterward.
I wouldn’t say I’m in awe of them, but I can admire people who finish more than the about three models a year that I manage
But like you, I’d run out of space to put them. Matter of fact, I already have.Like Dan says, if you had said “different strokes” like the expression actually goes, then it could have been taken as a pun on brush-painting, which we’re discussing
Steve,
Two lovely builds mate, I can't see anything wrong with either of them.
Two lovely builds mate, I can't see anything wrong with either of them.
Brilliant! Fick as to short planx! Definitely guilty of that oversight - thanks for that insight Gents!! (By the way - my knowledge of TV shows is as extensive as my knowledge of Lithuanian outside dunnies!
Mea Culpa - I never knew the original was as stated! Muppet ... !
Thanks Paul - apart from the two missing cable holders perhaps? How that happened I've no idea - probably senility!
I think I've lost the plot on this thread - read any replies literally and under the influence of a second bottle of Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc!
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