Peterpools Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Phil Looking mighty good. Alway a good feeling to reach the paint booth stage in a build, as for me, it's the mid point and you're now on the back stretch and time to start thinking about the next build possibilities. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Doing a Sd.Kfz.251 Ausf.D for a GB on another forum. But i was going to build it for my Bocage dio anyway. So one stone, two birds sort of thing. Luckily Tamiya have provided decals that fit a vehicle with the same numbers as one used by 12.SS.Pz.Div in Normandy. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Nice !!....harv 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Very nice half-track! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 On 10/14/2022 at 12:16 PM, Peterpools said: Phil Looking mighty good. Alway a good feeling to reach the paint booth stage in a build, as for me, it's the mid point and you're now on the back stretch and time to start thinking about the next build possibilities. Thanks Peter, before I start anything else there is …….F4F-3, Pz I Ausf A, Flammpanzerwagen and this Pz III L……..but you’re right starting to ponder….. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 The CF-104 never left the bench but I took a quick break from the ZM 109 to fix the paint on the tail. Now she just needs wings. Anyone got some Red Bull? 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 17 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: The CF-104 never left the bench but I took a quick break from the ZM 109 to fix the paint on the tail. Now she just needs wings. Anyone got some Red Bull? The finish on the fuselage is amazing, secret please……. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Bomber_County said: The finish on the fuselage is amazing, secret please……. Thanks Phil. It's Alcad Polished Aluminium over a black base coat. It's fragile so I tried to paint all the other panels first. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I'm awaiting some paints and pigments to arrive for my Sd.Kfz.251 build so i whipped this little kit out of my stash and decided to throw it together (gives me an excuse to fill the slot it left lol). 1:35 Tamiya PAK40 L46. It's way old and is really showing it's age. Quite a bit of flash but it's a good test bed for a few things. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 7 hours ago, AlanG said: I'm awaiting some paints and pigments to arrive for my Sd.Kfz.251 build so i whipped this little kit out of my stash and decided to throw it together (gives me an excuse to fill the slot it left lol). 1:35 Tamiya PAK40 L46. It's way old and is really showing it's age. Quite a bit of flash but it's a good test bed for a few things. Looks good. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 She's got legs!!! ..and knows how to use them. Wings and tip tanks too apparently. 8 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 One more piece to go. 11 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 11 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: One more piece to go. That's a cool looking finish Carl, more pics please when done. Cheers Rob 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Carl Fantastic progress ... some mighty good looking legs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 On 10/24/2022 at 4:41 AM, DocRob said: That's a cool looking finish Carl, more pics please when done. Cheers Rob 14 hours ago, Peterpools said: Carl Fantastic progress ... some mighty good looking legs Thanks Rob and Peter. I'll try to get some more pics shortly. Meantime, after using it as a paint mule, I couldn't stop and ended up building the Keaton Batmobile. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Carl Now that's the way to do a paint test 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 A true badass cruiser Carl, but somehow, I would have liked a hint of blue in the black. Cheers Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, DocRob said: A true badass cruiser Carl, but somehow, I would have liked a hint of blue in the black. Cheers Rob Does a hint of blue deepen the black? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 3:53 PM, BlrwestSiR said: One more piece to go. Man alive! That looks good! Beautiful metal finish. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 8 hours ago, GazzaS said: Does a hint of blue deepen the black? Maybe not, but it enhances the creepy noir effect 'Frank Miller' style. BTW.: I think about using small amount of inks in colors for tinting effects for some time. When time comes, I will try that. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 20 minutes ago, DocRob said: Maybe not, but it enhances the creepy noir effect 'Frank Miller' style. BTW.: I think about using small amount of inks in colors for tinting effects for some time. When time comes, I will try that. Cheers Rob I have an Adolf Galland figure. My skill at depicting very dark hair is not there. But the blue thing... made me think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, GazzaS said: I have an Adolf Galland figure. My skill at depicting very dark hair is not there. But the blue thing... made me think. Inks are definitely worth trying them. I tried them once on my figures for my Skoda RSO dio, to enhance the leather effect of the shoes and belts. I wanted a worn blackish brown look with a little leathery shine and liked the effect. The ink wasn't mixed into the color, but added on top of it. Cheers Rob 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 How about under my bench? I decided enough of my loud “airbrush” compressor. This old beast was designed and used for pneumatic handicapped door openers. Saved it from the dumpster and tried to weld up the rust hole in the tank. It got to the point of just being too loud when things are very quiet. It would actually startle me sometimes if I wasn’t expecting it to turn on. Soooo.. Took a trip to Harbor Freight and bought this. Ahhhhh….much quieter now. $160 OTD with my coupon. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 2 hours ago, ScottsGT said: How about under my bench? I decided enough of my loud “airbrush” compressor. This old beast was designed and used for pneumatic handicapped door openers. Saved it from the dumpster and tried to weld up the rust hole in the tank. It got to the point of just being too loud when things are very quiet. It would actually startle me sometimes if I wasn’t expecting it to turn on. Soooo.. Took a trip to Harbor Freight and bought this. Ahhhhh….much quieter now. $160 OTD with my coupon. Scott, how quiet is it? I'm looking to replace my current compressor which isn't too bad but underpowered. I can get the California Air Tools one which says it's the same 60dB as the one you bought. Just want to get an idea how quiet it is. Carl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 It’s not silent, but pretty darn quiet for a compressor. Especially one with an air tank. At the end of the run cycle, pressure switch that releases the air will get your attention though. If I had a tv running near me, it would not be a problem. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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