What is on your bench right now ? Share a picture :)

[Martinnfb]

  On 3/12/2019 at 12:58 PM, BlrwestSiR said:

That is one wet kitty. 

All I've got to contend with is ours getting covered in plastic shavings since she's in my lap when I'm at the bench. 

Carl

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I use to have a soft spot for wet pussy, but things have changed after marriage a lot. wait , what ?!

[harv]

 .....harv

[Drifter]

I started with the Mozzie 1/24th:

 

[harv]

Looks good so far !.....harv 

[Ryan]

  On 3/15/2019 at 6:50 PM, Martinnfb said:

I use to have a soft spot for wet pussy, but things have changed after marriage a lot. wait , what ?!

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Hehe yep been part of that club for 27 years.....

Ryan

[Ryan]

My grain pattern was still bugging me on the DH9...so out came the 90% ISO and I killed it.

DH9 by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

After studying some full size wood grain artist I came up with this and can now sleep at night.

DH9 by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

DH9 by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

Damn models.

 

 

[HubertB]

Gotta say this new wood grain looks much more scale-like than the firts attempt, Ryan. 

And you did not even to wait for a third time to get a charm  ...

Well done !

Hubert

[Bomber_County]

Ryan, stunning redo, what’s the secret.......please........

[Martinnfb]

impressive brush work Ryan 

[Ryan]

  On 3/17/2019 at 2:09 PM, Bomber_County said:

Ryan, stunning redo, what’s the secret.......please........

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It's shockingly easy....you apply oils as usual with oil paint graining. Once that application is done, wipe away the oils in the direction of your desired grain. The last part is the magic maker...using a very wide clean soft brush you lightly drag and tamp down the grain to get the effect. There is a little of stipple involved too, but once you begin it's very intuitive.

I also detailed the floor board today with some wood graining on the hardwood planks at the front of the part. If you are going to attempt hand graining, oil by far is the way to go. All it needs now is few days to dry, the clear coat and washes to tie it all together.

DH9 by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

DH9 by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

Thanks everyone for the comments.

Ryan

[BlrwestSiR]

Amazing wood effects there Ryan!

And thanks for explaining your technique too.

Carl

[BlrwestSiR]

Guess what's made it back onto the bench?

Yup, a big ol' pile of wings. I'm not going to make the deadline for the HK group build but really should try to get something finished. 

Carl

[GazzaS]

  On 3/18/2019 at 4:13 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

Guess what's made it back onto the bench?

Yup, a big ol' pile of wings. I'm not going to make the deadline for the HK group build but really should try to get something finished. 

Carl

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The cat?

[DocRob]

  On 3/17/2019 at 9:53 PM, Ryan said:

I also detailed the floor board today with some wood graining on the hardwood planks at the front of the part

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That looks so convincing, that I thought you would have to use a saw, nails and white glue to assemble not a Xacto and plastic glue, great.

Cheers Rob

[Ryan]

  On 3/18/2019 at 10:10 AM, DocRob said:

That looks so convincing, that I thought you would have to use a saw, nails and white glue to assemble not a Xacto and plastic glue, great.

Cheers Rob

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That may have been easier!

[Ryan]

  On 3/18/2019 at 4:11 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

Amazing wood effects there Ryan!

And thanks for explaining your technique too.

Carl

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Thanks here are some close ups of the fine grain.

DH9 by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

DH9 by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

 

Ryan

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 3/18/2019 at 5:15 AM, GazzaS said:

The cat?

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Yup!

[TJTX]

An old build being reworked.  I was always happy with my Spitfire, but it was way to clean.  I tried a new weathering product on my Mig, and thought I may be able to go back and rework my Spit.  Sure enough,  it works a charm.  Just 1 wing done so far. 

[Ryan]

Not to take anything away from the Spit, but the Russian fighter in the background looks great.

Ryan

[TJTX]

  On 3/18/2019 at 1:03 PM, Ryan said:

Not to take anything away from the Spit, but the Russian fighter in the background looks great.

Ryan

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Thanks, it's got a ways to go still.

[Jeff]

You guys BLOW me away............

[BlrwestSiR]

Well, looks like I'm going to have less space on my bench as the Mossies from Martin have arrived. The boys were helping me in the kitchen after school today so they'll get them tomorrow and then the plastic can start to fly!

Thanks again Martin for the great gift. 

Carl

[Ryan]

Good luck Carl, I tried with my boy, but he's a sports kid and wants nothing to do with kits. 

[Martinnfb]

  On 3/19/2019 at 4:19 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

Well, looks like I'm going to have less space on my bench as the Mossies from Martin have arrived. The boys were helping me in the kitchen after school today so they'll get them tomorrow and then the plastic can start to fly!

Thanks again Martin for the great gift. 

Carl

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With pleasure, thats awesome, just in time for the spring break

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 3/19/2019 at 12:31 PM, Ryan said:

Good luck Carl, I tried with my boy, but he's a sports kid and wants nothing to do with kits. 

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I think I've got the youngest interested. He was upset he couldn't pick up a kit at the hobby shop the last time we were there. I told him to finish one of the kits he'd already started first. I know I was irresponsible since how else is he supposed to build a stash up.