Peterpools Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Ernie Nice work on the redo - looks mighty good and absolutely a gutsy move at this stage of the game. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 The move has paid off, Ernie. This is really making the Beast looking better. And the end result is a tribute to both Infinity and your skills. Looking forward to see it finished. Hubert 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Ernie, absolutely stunning, if I’d have tried that, hmmmmmm it would be with the Corsair on the SOD. This is going to look amazing once the greenhouse is unmasked…….congrats….. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Oh yeah, MUCH better! Perfect re-fit and looks like it was always that way. nice job! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 8, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 8, 2023 The thing about short run kits is that a lot of the small details are somewhat vague and open for interpretation Im slowly figuring this out, but it needs to be correct, as the main gear is extremely prominent on the Helldiver. The gear is hand fitted into the wing so far. Some adjustment to do as of yet. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Damn good work Ernie !....harv 🏆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Nice looking LG, Ernie. Damn fine build so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 9, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, GazzaS said: Nice looking LG, Ernie. Damn fine build so far. Thanks Gary, but there’s still plenty of time to screw it up. 😂 Once ai get the basics together, I’ll be doing a bit more mild weathering, and shipborne equipment was generally kept shipshape, and then a few more stencils, followed by dullcoat. I’m certainly seeing the finish line here, now. The rear gun ring and seat is just sitting in there. I’ll have it out later and wear the heck out of it. Then the guns and brass ammo belts to finish it off. It looks like I have a ghost of white overspray on the prop, so I’ll need to touch that up as well. Dammit 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 9, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 9, 2023 I haven’t felt this good about a build since I built my first Felixstowe. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Looks pretty awesome, Ern. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 If it’s not too regularly distributed, the white overspray on the prop may actually be a nice weathering touch. Hubert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 That's looking really great. The gear does looks complicated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 9, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 9, 2023 5 hours ago, HubertB said: If it’s not too regularly distributed, the white overspray on the pro may actually be a nice weathering touch. Hubert Nah, in person it looks stupid. It’s barely there, but it can be seen, and it has a clearly defined mask line. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Ernie LG - looking good and the overspray could be a bit of weathering as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 9, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 9, 2023 10 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: That's looking really great. The gear does looks complicated. The gear seems pretty stout, actually. There are a lot of anchor points as well. The only issue being vague fit. But, the internet is your friend here 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 11, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 11, 2023 She’s getting closer. 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ScottsGT Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Ernie, did your airbrush explode in that last pic? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 11, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, ScottsGT said: Ernie, did your airbrush explode in that last pic? Ha! Yep 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Ernie, Just beautiful! Looks amazing and you can definitely see the time and effort you put into this build. The scheme is one of my favorites. Oh, and all that work to drill out those dive flaps really pays off - especially in this scale. The wings in general look terrific. Still watching! Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 11, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, CANicoll said: Ernie, Just beautiful! Looks amazing and you can definitely see the time and effort you put into this build. The scheme is one of my favorites. Oh, and all that work to drill out those dive flaps really pays off - especially in this scale. The wings in general look terrific. Still watching! Chris Thanks Chris. Yes, I need to diminish some of the harshness in places, where touchups were performed, etc. The lower flaps are jigged up right now and being soldered up, so hopefully I’ll have some completed lower flaps by this weekend. I’m curious what y’all think. To me, it looks too flat. There needs to be a bit of a sheen added to a few areas, and of course I’ll add engine oil stains and be using some pastels to give some grime. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: To me, it looks too flat Looks Semi to me Ernie see some gloss about right to me. We need to add that little guy Ernie to our characters it's me about about 90% of the time "dumb as ____" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 12, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 12, 2023 12 minutes ago, KevinM said: Looks Semi to me Ernie see some gloss about right to me. We need to add that little guy Ernie to our characters it's me about about 90% of the time "dumb as ____" I’ll talk to Jim about more characters 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 32 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: I’ll talk to Jim about more characters Cool!I used your name in blasphemous ways in the ZM109 thread.😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 12, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, KevinM said: Cool!I used your name in blasphemous ways in the ZM109 thread.😂 Call me anything you want except don’t call me late for dinner. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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