Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod

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Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod Apr 28, 2021 17:00:59 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 1 more like this

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Apr 28, 2021 15:56:15 GMT Si B said:

Reckon your gonna need a 6” brush or a roller for painting that

Oh, painting is all done now....two bottles on top and two bottles underneath.

Glad Scalehobbyist had a hefty supply of RAF Hemp Beige on hand.

"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 25, 2021 15:25:07 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 5 more like this

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Minor update on the Nimrod. There is a black stripe and black square on the underside of the aircraft so I masked off the area off with Washi Tape, 2090 tape and Saran Wrap and hit it with Model Master Black. Just a few spots to touch up on the RAF Hemp color, now.

"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

Snipersmudge Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,183 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"56b53b"}	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 25, 2021 15:32:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Snipersmudge on May 25, 2021 15:32:47 GMT Minor but smart update.

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 21,127 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 25, 2021 15:40:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on May 25, 2021 15:40:05 GMT Well spotted and applied minor detail . Did you apply Scotch before or after masking ?
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Ian H. Specialist Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 10,013 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 25, 2021 16:10:37 GMT via mobile Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on May 25, 2021 16:10:37 GMT Paul, Pete---thanks, gents! No Single Malt in this one yet. Too close to the finish line for fuzzy-head modeling. LOL!!!
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

Marco Styrene Junkie MHO's man in Brazil Posts: 6,822 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"5a7d2a"}	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 25, 2021 17:59:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marco on May 25, 2021 17:59:47 GMT Minor? Ok. I think nuffin is "minor" on your builds!
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	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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Ian H. Specialist Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 10,013 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 26, 2021 16:12:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on May 26, 2021 16:12:23 GMT Thank you, Mr. Tommy! Working on the wheels (of which there are 10 ) and main gear struts today. Getting close to the gloss coat stage.
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

PorcoRosso Modelling Maverick What I said was... Posts: 4,997 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 26, 2021 19:17:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on May 26, 2021 19:17:48 GMT That's one neat Nimrod Ian.
	THE OLDER I GET, THE BETTER I WAS.

Boots Administrator Posts: 16,162 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 26, 2021 21:07:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on May 26, 2021 21:07:57 GMT Tidy bit of masking work there Ian
	Fortune`s always hiding!!

dukemaddog Modelling Maverick Posts: 3,406	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 26, 2021 23:33:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dukemaddog on May 26, 2021 23:33:42 GMT Beautifully done! Way to go man. Makes me want to start mine.

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Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 27, 2021 0:07:59 GMT Armorguy, Marco, and 3 more like this

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Joe, Boots, Duke---thanks gents! Update on here, as I got the struts and wheels painted. I went with the color recommendation of Light Ghost Grey for the struts and added a wash of Pledge Floor Care and Acryl Black to the struts and bays. The landing gear struts snapped right on and I think all the dually-wheel trucks are sitting level. I also got all the panel lines drawn with a drafting pencil. Next will be some Gloss Varnish and decals.

"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 21,127 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 27, 2021 7:40:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on May 27, 2021 7:40:55 GMT Loving it ian

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 6,975	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 27, 2021 7:43:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on May 27, 2021 7:43:01 GMT Way to go. A major engineering feat.

Ian H. Specialist Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 10,013 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Airfix 1/72 Scale BAe Nimrod May 27, 2021 12:30:24 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on May 27, 2021 12:30:24 GMT Paul, Tommy---thanks guys!
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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