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Special Hobby 1/72nd Westland Whirlwind Completed page 2.

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  • Member since
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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, March 14, 2016 1:37 PM

Thanks BK.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, March 14, 2016 1:16 PM

Beautiful finish. So nicely done. ! 

BK

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Posted by Bish on Monday, March 14, 2016 1:14 PM

Thanks Mike.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Buckeye on Monday, March 14, 2016 11:29 AM

Great build and dio!Beer

Mike

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 13, 2016 3:58 AM

Thnaks guys, much appreciate.

Johnny, indeed i am.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Gamera on Saturday, March 12, 2016 8:18 PM

Another beauty Bish, fantastic work on the aircraft and the base, vehicles, and figures look terrific too.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, March 12, 2016 8:12 PM
Absolutely fantastic. What....you're going to build ground targets next?

 

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Posted by Bish on Friday, March 11, 2016 4:45 PM

Thanks Bob. I find photo's very useful and quite often i get my inspiration for a dio from photo's even if the dio is not directly based on a pic. Sometimes i will see a photo and just think, yep, i have to do that.

I hope you can get around to that StuG soon.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by silentbob33 on Friday, March 11, 2016 4:41 PM
Great work Bish! I like the idea of making a dio based on a picture. I have a Stug IV in the stash for a dio based on a picture I saw years ago. Someday I'll get around to it.

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Posted by Hunter on Friday, March 11, 2016 4:22 PM

Bish

Thnaks Hunter, glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully you will enjoy my next one even more. Wink

 

If it's what I think it is......ooooh yeah I will be watching every second of it!

Hunter 

      

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Posted by Bish on Friday, March 11, 2016 4:12 PM

Thnaks Hunter, glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully you will enjoy my next one even more. Wink

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Hunter on Friday, March 11, 2016 3:47 PM

WOW BISH - 

Absolutely outstanding build and dio. Such great attention to detail, and  the paint and weathering are amazing! I really enjoy watching your builds and the commentary of your subject. Bravo Sir, Bravo! Bow Down

Hunter 

      

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Posted by Bish on Friday, March 11, 2016 3:19 PM

Ok guys, time to wrap this build up. First some pics of the finished thing before i added it to the base. The final touches was simply to add the canopy, propellers, cannon and wires. I also added a bomb under the right wing. Its a metal bomb and rather heavy, so it fell off a couple of times before i was finally able to secure it.

And the finished ground vehicles.

I based the dio on some pics i found. In a couple of them the guys are useing a wooden carrier to move the bombs to the aircraft. So i made one from some balsa wood and gave it a brush with some oil paints.

Here is a couple of the pics i found.

And this is my take on it. I found some figures which were close to what i wanted and either altered them or fitted different arms than intended to get the pose i wanted.

Thanks all for following along and for all the comments. Next up, i am going to take a little change of direction and build some armour.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Hunter on Sunday, March 6, 2016 10:44 AM

Alright, it really made the bottom of the fusilage pop...Again, it looks amazing! Bow Down

Hunter 

      

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 6, 2016 10:41 AM

Thanks Hunter. Flory washes are really nice to use, but you can only get them direct and they are in the UK. But they have really good shipping rates. The X-19 i apply neat and then just build it up until its how i want it.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Hunter on Sunday, March 6, 2016 10:38 AM

Bish - 

It looks great....really like the wash and staining you applied. The XF19, is that a 80/20 of thinner and paint? It looks amazing Bish.

Hunter 

      

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 6, 2016 10:22 AM

Thanks Toshi, not much left to do now.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, March 6, 2016 9:48 AM

That is a fantastic job you're doing on this build.  I can't wait to see the final product.

Toshi

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Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 6, 2016 9:20 AM

Just a short update as i am almost at the end of this build. With the decals on, i use some flory wash top give a slightly grubby look, Tamiya XF-19 for some exhaust stains and a coat of clear matt.

The base got some grass added once the celluclay was dry.

And the ground equipment was painted and dry brushed and just needs a bit of wear and some dirt.

Just got a few bits to add, sort the figure sout, the fun part, and get it all on the base.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Bish on Friday, March 4, 2016 12:24 AM

Thanks crown, and will be looking forward to seeing that.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by crown r n7 on Thursday, March 3, 2016 6:51 PM

Looking good once  finish up with the E4 and a 66 GTO I'll start on the Gloster Meteor for The 1946 GB

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, March 3, 2016 2:59 PM

Thanks T.B.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Thursday, March 3, 2016 1:48 PM

Bish !

 That's what I've come to expect from you . Fine work and very good building .Keep on Keepin on !  T.B.

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:43 PM

Thnaks G. I had thought to mask and spray the yellow edges. But when i looked at some pics i saw they were not to neat, a bit like D-Day strips, so decided to hand paint.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, March 3, 2016 8:50 AM

Wow, you're moving right along there Bish, camo looks good and those yellow leading edge stripes I hate so to paint turned out very well. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:30 AM

Thanks Martin.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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  • From: New Hampshire, USA
Posted by UKguyInUSA on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 9:18 PM

Great work so far, Bish on a cool subject! Looking forward to seeing her completed.

 

Cheers Smile

Martin

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 2:26 PM

Thanks Hunter. I actually used a putty mask this time and was pleased with how it came out, a nice soft edge, which i think is just right in this scale.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    January 2016
  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 2:24 PM

Looking great Bish...Another great paint job! Big Smile

Hunter 

      

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