Mark M Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 My thoughts were I knew hurricane tanks were shrouded and as the gun bays were leathered so tanks must be protected as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 I think I need a bigger base Mal_Belford and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 That one is BIG....lol. and i thought my Corsair were big.....so ill take my thoughts back lol. /Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) I think I need a bigger base Looks great so far! Id be tempted to get the model canted a bit on the base...............if its angled a bit, I think it would draw more attention and look better overall, as apposed to head on aligned with the base................JMHO, but one of Shep Paines bible dio chapters is on how to get the model situated on the base for max visual interest.............and one of his main points was to never fully align the model on the base, nor have any run-ways, walkways or grass areas align with the base sides either. With the model canted more, there will be less overhang of the wings................which Shep points out is all good too...............I think you just wouldn't want TOO much overhang. Either way, the model is looking terrific! I too like the gizmology/busy/structural it looks at this point Edited June 4, 2015 by Out2gtcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks chaps, I will angle her but.. I have a feeling she will be too long but hey ho no rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks chaps, I will angle her but.. I have a feeling she will be too long but hey ho no rush If your at all interested in dioramas, you might give some serious contemplation to Shep Paines book "How to build Dioramas". The book was written long before I ever got into serious modeling back when I was a kid, and I literally wore out the book. The spine let go, and the pages were so worn it wasnt even a book anymore. I recently picked up the 2nd addition release of it, and its JUST as I remembered....................chauk FULL of some of the best model building and figure painting I have ever seen. WELL worth the scant money they want for it Original I wore out: New re-release I purchased: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'll check it out thanks Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 one minute its there then its gone!! Mal_Belford, Ripaman and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Progress is great! But as to covering all that structural goodness up............... one minute its there then its gone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 the rumors are true the front has major fit issues Mal_Belford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 well i sprayed the bottom, then thought id get the white tac and and roll some sausages for the camo...... but i cant find it!!!! i have a sneaking feeling a small person has borrowed it for his school project so..... free hand camo Mal_Belford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) I love how Airfix did the "panting" of the sheet metal. This is IMHO a requirement on a large scale model and sort of the "holy grail" of mold making technology. Looks really neat! david Edited June 9, 2015 by David Hansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerosystem Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 OF NOTE when building the ammunition boxes, the parts for the bullets are incorrectly numbered It doesn't look like the rounds are sold as a stand alone set...too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 thanks guys, well this is now on hold until next week as im off to the cockpitfest at Newark Air Museum!! anyone poping along please say hello, i will be in hanger 2 with the model display Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 wonderful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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