discussion RP models 1/10th Douglas Bader & Spitfire Cockpit

[Guest]

Steve.
Just been back to where I last posted a comment , my word , great work by yourself and good to read of such customer service.
Watching to the end now.
John.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Got his leather gauntlets painted up last night, they need a very translucent coat of Tamiya smoke then a semi gloss coat to give them some shine.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I've just caught up with this, Steve, it's looking excellent.
Neil

 

[Guest]

Great work on the gloves Steve. You're getting nearer the face!

 

[Steve Brodie]

Great work on the gloves Steve. You're getting nearer the face!

Haha, yep running out of things to paint. I plan to take his head and a few others on holiday (down to Milford on Sea) next week, so should get a good run at it

 

[Steve Brodie]

Managed to get some paint on Baders face, whilst at the caravan (in the evenings). Colours are from Mr Paints flesh range, they dry to a perfect Matt finish



Whilst I had the mixes in my wet palette I also started on Roger Ranger

 

[Guest]

Those are looking very nice indeed Steve - lovely work.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I like these, Steve

 

[Steve Brodie]

Those are looking very nice indeed Steve - lovely work.

I like these, Steve

Thanks Chaps

 

[Guest]

Nice faces.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Those faces are very nice indeed.
Jim

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Steve

The cock-pit look really good - all of your effort has definately paid off.

The faces look fine, I especially like the Roger's Ranger. A sculpting rather than painting comment- not sure that the likeness of Bader has really been caught by the sculpter. Even os, it will be a great looking model when finished.

Peter

 

[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve

The cock-it look reallygood - all of your effort has definately paid off.

The faces look fine, I especially like the Roger's Ranger. A sculpting rather than painting comment- not sure that the likeness of Bader has really been caught by the sculpter. Even os, it will be a great looking model when finished.

Peter

Nope I think thats a fair point about Baders face, his nose in this one is to pointy and his face is to thin;



its strange really as they seem to have nailed it in the standing Bader figure they also produced;

 

[Peter Gillson]

Steve

you're right about the earlier figure being a spot on likeness. as you say, strange because I think they use CAD so would have thought that one could have been used as the basis for the second.

I doubt if this reduces the enjoyment and challenge of the kit.

Peter

 

[Steve Brodie]

Painted up his helmet last night;

Google Strap to finish.

 

[Guest]

More great work Steve.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Control column painted; its another piece of finely detailed sculpting and molding,its a shame but wont be seen once installed into the cockpit;

Boots painted and lightly weathered, just a bit of mud from running to his Spitfire.

 

[colin m]

I'm more and more impressed all the time Steve. The 'distressed' leather helmet is perfect.

 

[Steve Brodie]

I'm more and more impressed all the time Steve. The 'distressed' leather helmet is perfect.

Cheers, Helmet has been toned down a bit as was to glossy to the naked eye, so a semi gloss applied over the top and worn marks added to the raised edges. Cockpit is masked up ready for its outside camo colours to be added.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Nearly there , just got t to fit his arms into the sockets, may need a bit of push/pull trimming / filling and into the cockpit he can go. Will spray the cockpit side with brown to complete the camouflage this weekend, Green is already down and that will complete the whole project, so hopefully been finished this weekend/ early next week.

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