Paul H
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Post by Paul H on Jul 1, 2020 6:25:08 GMT
While I was rummaging in the attic for some bits to help me finish my Carl Memorial build, I rediscovered this-Italeri MIG37 Stealth, in the bottom of a box so I thought "sod it, let's...", a change of pace would be fun" Got this far and then noticed š³no canopy, so it's gonna be a crashed one in some sort of Sci-Fi/Star Warsy/ Starship trooper kind of idea maybe even with a bug...  |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 1, 2020 7:35:48 GMT
Cool beans Paul  |
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Post by dukemaddog on Jul 1, 2020 16:51:00 GMT
That's gonna rock! I love it!
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 1, 2020 23:29:29 GMT
Very nice, Paul. I remember that kit! Thought it looked really good and a great hypothetical.
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Post by Paul H on Jul 4, 2020 13:02:36 GMT
Construction just about complete. 1st primer coat applied to see where the gaps were and liquid putty applied as necessary. Leaving it all go hard and base coat tomorrow. Still undecided on colour though.  |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 4, 2020 13:34:26 GMT
Coming along nicely ole chap  |
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Post by Paul H on Jul 5, 2020 13:16:35 GMT
Insignia white base coat and then Vallejo Medium yellow. Chipping achieved with Maskol. Need to seal it now for decals and a bit of "weathering"  |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 5, 2020 13:57:00 GMT
Looks good from here mucker, a bit like a drone |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 5, 2020 14:50:50 GMT
Looking good Paul.
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 5, 2020 15:20:36 GMT
I like that! Awesome concept.
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Post by Paul H on Jul 5, 2020 17:05:06 GMT
Cheers Gents. Having fun with the whole thing. I can feel a bit of a Sci-Fi run comming on...
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Post by SteveM on Jul 5, 2020 18:43:37 GMT
Iād forgotten all about this kit, I think I have one in the loft somewhere! Your idea shows what can be done with an old kit and imagination buddy, luv it  |
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Post by Paul H on Jul 5, 2020 20:01:27 GMT
I also have the F-19 Stealth from the same era. Much prefer the look of this one though.
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Post by Paul H on Aug 1, 2020 16:46:43 GMT
Update time: A nice blue brown all over wash for that more lived in feel  Then nightmare... Dropped the canopy and promptly rolled chair over it... So going for a heavy landing and having another go at some water effects  |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 1, 2020 17:12:01 GMT
Bloody annoying about the canopy, but the crashed landing is a good save Paul |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 1, 2020 17:18:11 GMT
Shame re the canopy but the downed theme will be more interesting.
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Post by SteveM on Aug 3, 2020 7:10:36 GMT
Who needs a canopy? Drone it fella Hasegawa have done it too |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 4, 2020 15:40:54 GMT
Nice save! Looking forward to the crash diorama.  |
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Post by Paul H on Aug 17, 2020 7:37:42 GMT
I started on my next attempt at a resin pour yesterday. Fingers crossed. Im using a Woodland Scenics ready mixed water thingy, so no measuring of components to get wrong.  With a 3 mm MAX pour with 24 hour curing/hardening period, even with the relatively shallow depth I've got to the river (max 15 mm in a couple of spots- its not consistent throughout) its going to take the best part of a week to get this to a place I have in mind. At least the weather has cooled a bit so I shouldn't have any issues with accelerated drying. Now lets just hope I've sealed it all well enough. No pics for now - I havent even looked myself once I poured and covered.  |
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Post by Paul H on Aug 18, 2020 9:11:25 GMT
OK... A bit of an OUCH here.š
Clearly I didn't seal the base of the river as well as I thought/should have so some leakage of the first pour THROUGH the Styrofoam. The upper (dio) surface now seems to be solid enough, so I'm hoping that will act as a seal for subsequent pours. But going to give it extra curing time to be safe, so I'll hold off on any pics until I've got something useful to show.
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