PanzerWomble

You fellow Oilbertan , Peg of Zip Ties and Bias Plies has a lot to say about 'Dodge guys' ....none of it good . 🤣

Wow Fecking Wow ! Nice one Gus , love it fella ! Unusual subject well executed ! Salute !

@Lusitanian Sofilein did a walkaround of the PIMA Gannet this summer in her usual style .

Did Fursnake try to join in ?

Cheers folks I appreciate the kind comments . I had a burst of NMF back in 2020/1 , mainly Alclads then adding some Tamiya metallic @Landlubber Mike Earlier this year I had another burst, the Lightning in the GB was Alclads and Mr Colour Super Metallic2, which was working well . Wanted to see if there was a decent alternative to Alclad . Then it all went cattywhompus with the big Starfighter where overlayering the SM colours made them all get a bit puttyish, and there wasn't enough contrast ..and it all looked shehite before I dropped it.... broke the wing and then binned it ...coz I am 12 years old ...link So this one- back to basics ....Alclad gloss black, left for 24 hours otherwise really harden ...and it really did . Then blow over some panels in various shades of Alclad ;- Ally , Dull Ally , Polished, White , Duralminium. This was mask a line , spray in a direction , move the tape , mask a new panel, paint away from previous panel etc etc . Then used Super Mettalic2s 201, 203 , 204 205, and 206 (all silver colours) and used them to do more 'mask and panel' , and stuff like the spinner and the drop tank Chrome Silver 206 - all thinned about 60% Mr Colour thinner . Varying the thinner ratio and the spray distance can modulate the flow out and the gloss. Mottled some of the panels using different colours and PE stencil - on a previous build I was achieving this though painting alclad lightly over acrylic and then using tape to randomly remove it . Kind of chipping technique ? No varnishes 🤮 Masked and did the stripes / decals . .....Saw a video on how to do checkerboard so thought I'd give it a go 😀 Then glue the wings and tailplanes to the fuselage. Then OPR , pencil chipping . Wheels 'n Bitz etc. Tamiya has made a nice kit , even though it's 2002 . Going to keep playing with the Super Mettalic2s, I feel they have potential, although they cover better than Alclad so you can't "preshade" panels and then blow over like you can with Alclad. They are more resilient however. Cheers PW

Quick build ...still can't decide Alclad or Super Metallic for NMF. This has both and they pay nicely with each other both being lacquer. Tamiya acrylic metallics are about 3/4 mile behind , huge particle size in comparison . Will keep playing have a bit of an NMF thing in my head for now . Will end up in foiling if not careful ...🤕 Laterz PW

Thats made a heap of difference , you've more patience than I !

Yes I hadn't been on their site for a while so missed the advert , it's been running for a while. Was half tempted to come up with something outlandish like a Zwilling but only 2 weeks left and I've got other stuff on, Plus I'd have to build another flipping Arsefix kit . 🤣 Not my fave manufacturer .

The original electric vehicle .....

Don't know how many of the Brits have seen this shop sponsored GB underway , looks a laugh & I might have a go , since they are my go to supplier a lot of the time . https://campaign.jadlamracing.com/spitfiregroupbuild2024

That was exactly my thoughts Peter ! I will use it for a few weeks and report back !

Another airbursh ..because well ...the voices in my head ...GHAD68

No golf for me sadly , like the sun though Also like your Potez

I like Alclad -although it went silly in the UK with the dispute with the US Alclad ; ended up with Ammo buying it from the same UK source but selling it for 3 times the prices....they can go .....do one . Been trialling Mr Colour Superfine metallics as an alternative for when my Alclad stocks run out, they are ok . Tempest does look pleasantly oxidised , it's a great look if you can pull it off like you have !

Scared ....Hubert ??? No ............we are all coming to your house when we need the 3 D stuff doing as clearly you're in your own league here

Very pretty aircraft John .I always think Corsairs look like aircraft hotrods !

Loving that modulated finish - who's paints are you using please ?

TBH I'm a fellow sufferer of Squirrel Syndrome ....Takom Chieftain , the Lightning from the Twins GB , a 1/32 Typhoon from some TOP GB, plus a host of stuff bought in wild enthusiasm/on the cheap for an idea/project that I'll probably sell on again in 18 months. Thats before we get sidetracked by cars or motorbikes ...

Flak Bait ....202 missions and not one of the aircrews were lost....and everyone says daylight bombing and Marauders were death traps ... Greg did a good piece on them a while back if you're in the mood

Piece of cheese dioramas...there's only about 30 methods or so to choose from . Top tips I learnt after too long .....don't start off with a big board and try to fill it, they inevitably don't really work , less is more etc ...decide on 'the story' and fit it on the smallest area that makes sense ...pick a new skill and do one at a time to perfect the skill ....trees , grass buildings , water ..and then you can combine them together . "Dartmoor" is actually a very old 1/35 base I'm a bit sentimental about that initially looked like this . I was very happy with it at the time , static grass and everything Whoop whoop !

Wowsers Phil , that must have been a heap of work ! I had a Trumpy version that I sold on after looking at the track build ...each link was 4 parts ....nope 🥲 This 7 and the FAMO both make great subjects, especially in the Panzer Grey, & that 'veirling looks great too about 100 years on from Tamiyas old clunker from the 70's . The open ammo boxes is a nice touch . Thanks for sharing . 24th PzDiv ?

Thats all coming together very nicely .