BloorwestSiR Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Carl, Good luck on your 2nd try at painting the figure. I've never gotten one half good enough to use. It's a skill set I just never mastered the basics of. Joel Thanks Joel! I'll take all the luck I can get. I've got exactly one model with a flight crew and that is my UH-1C Huey. So after a bunch of procrastinating this week, I took the plunge. I did a primer coat of Tamiya Surface Primer from the jar. I then airbrushed the bare arms and legs using Vallejo flat flesh. I then started painting the rest of him. I figured I would do something so went with his socks. I used British Tankcrew for those. Next up was his shirt, shorts, and Mae West. I used British Tankcrew highlight with a touch of white for the shirt and shorts. The Mae West was done with Over Yellow and a bit of white. MikeC, Anthony in NZ and MikeA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 At this point, I realized that his legs still had the mould seams on them. I'll have to look out for that they next time I do a figure. I then gave the figure a wash to bring out some of the details a bit more. The belts are next followed by his head. Carl MikeC, F`s are my favs, Pfuf and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Nice figure work, Carl! I did wonder about his left leg, though... Kev BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Thanks Kev! It's funny that I didn't see it until after I had painted his shorts. As a result, I'm not going to tempt fate and fix it. This being my second try and it's turning out much better then I expected. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I've been thinking about a VII myself, so following with interest. BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 I've been thinking about a VII myself, so following with interest. Thanks Mike! I hope I'm up to the task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Time to show the VII some love. I started work on the rear bulkhead by tracing the kit one onto sheet styrene. After test fitting it to confirm that it fit, I then cut it apart to create the step in it. I then strip styrene and made the step. Lothar, Vandy 1 VX 4, Anthony in NZ and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Nice work on that bulkhead so far. Joel BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Awesome! BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Nice work on that bulkhead so far. Joel Thanks Joel! Here's the rest of it: In place for a test fit: Now to add the details to it. F`s are my favs, MikeA, Shaka HI and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Awesome! Thanks Anthony! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Next up was some prominent tubing in the cockpit. I used 0.7mm wire and bent it to shape. To make it work, I had to mount the cockpit sidewalls to the fuselage first. Here's they piping test fit in place. With a coat of paint and installed in place: F`s are my favs, Kendzior, MikeC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 OK, I've taken a crack at painting the Grey Nurse pilot's head. Here's what I've achieved. I did it by painting the eyes first and then doing the flesh around them after. I figured this way I had more room to work with. Kendzior, MikeMaben, BiggTim and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Hi Carl Nice progress on both the Spit's cockpit and the pilot figure. The front office rear bulkhead and piping looks spot on the money. Air brushing the skin tones on the pilot really seems to blend things in wonderfully. From my very limited and rather unsuccessful ventures into figures, the eyes are the key - looking mighty good. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeA Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Great work on both the cockpit and the pilot! He is very youthful looking, which is exactly what they were. Cheers, Mike BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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