mozart Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 It’s great to see you back modelling Kev, and I hope you’re actually enjoying it! We all know, and have probably experienced the loss of mojo so for me there’s not a lot worse than having to flog on with a model because you have to rather than because you want to. I don’t know how people like Geoff Coughlin for instance keep going, sure it’s their business and livelihood but it still takes some doing! The Buchon is looking good, she’ll be a little stunner when finished for sure. monthebiff, LSP_Kevin and Stevepd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 44 minutes ago, mozart said: It’s great to see you back modelling Kev, and I hope you’re actually enjoying it! We all know, and have probably experienced the loss of mojo so for me there’s not a lot worse than having to flog on with a model because you have to rather than because you want to. I don’t know how people like Geoff Coughlin for instance keep going, sure it’s their business and livelihood but it still takes some doing! The Buchon is looking good, she’ll be a little stunner when finished for sure. Thanks, Max. It's not mojo I've lacked, but time and opportunity initially, and then completely falling out of the habit. Plus, now having to adapt to having a separate hobby room for the first time in over 20 years. Previously, it was in the same room as my 'office', right there behind me as I worked. Now, it's much more 'out of sight, out of mind', but if I can at least get in there once a day, I'll be able to form some kind of habit again, and allow muscle memory to take over. Kev mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 nice work, Kevin! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, blackbetty said: nice work, Kevin! Thanks, Karl. Appreciate you following along! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Despite slipping back to Page 5 already, I'm just popping in to declare that this build has not stalled yet again! I've had a busy week attending to other things, but managed a couple of very brief sessions with this one, which mainly involved finding and fixing yet more flaws. So, nothing photo-worthy for this update but hopefully the next one... Kev tomprobert and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 We’re a patient bunch, Kev. Take your time and get it right. It’s great to see you back at the bench! Tom Derek B and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 Did I ever tell you the story about I hate masking? Well, I have now, and I guess the secret's out. I hate masking. Masking - I hate it. Hate - I reserve it for masking. That said, I did some, and now have the RLM 71 layer down on the Buchon. I tried for some subtle mottling again on the wings, but didn't bother on the fuselage or tail. I suspect most of it will be lost in the final rendering. I'll leave this for a few days to harden, before <insert unmentionable activity I loathe> and applying the RLM 70. With not a whole lot of weathering planned, it should be a hop, skip, and a jump to the finish line from there. Yippee! Kev patricksparks, mozart, Gazzas and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Looking really nice Kev! Iain Martinnfb and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 While I wait for the RLM 71 to cure to the point where I'd be confident to mask over it, I decided to attend to the landing gear, for which I'm using these awesome replacement landing gear from Synthetic Ordnance Works, by our very own Damian Andrus. They're basically a resin clone of the Hasegawa kit landing gear, but fully reinforced with a steel rod, which also forms the oleo piston. You use them with the kit oleo scissors, which I haven't bothered to drill out here, as I don't feel like courting disaster today! Primed with Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black, and then some Gunze RLM 02, ready for a pin wash. More when there's more! Kev Landrotten Highlander, Greg W, Alex and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Looks great, Kevin. I love those SOW landing gear legs. LSP_Kevin and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) I may need to spring for a set of those legs, they look and sound fantastic! EDIT: darn, sold out! Edited March 26, 2023 by KiwiZac Martinnfb and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, KiwiZac said: I may need to spring for a set of those legs, they look and sound fantastic! EDIT: darn, sold out! Damian's having some health issues at the moment, but is still working through orders I believe. It may be worth contacting him via PM. Kev Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 I'm sorry to hear than and more than happy to wait! Martinnfb and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 I was really hoping to have a more substantial update for you guys by now, but sadly it's not to be. All I can show is the mostly finished undercarriage legs: To the naked eye they look so neat and tidy, but under the glare of the unforgiving macro lens, not so much! I may have to go in with better magnification and neaten up those silver bands. At least the oleos look the part; all I had to do was mask them off! I've also finished the inside of the landing gear doors: I'll clip them off the sprue before finishing the other side. Just some RLM 02 mottled over a black base, followed by a strategic wash of Abteilung Starship Filth. Cheap and cheerful, and all that's required for this build. Not sure whether to attach the finished doors to the legs before attaching the latter to the aircraft, or after... Hopefully next time I'll be able to report that the RLM 70 is down. Kev MikeMaben, KiwiZac, Greg W and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 @LSP_Kevin Progress is progress! LSP_Kevin, KiwiZac and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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