Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Thanks Roy!  I appreciate that.  Gotta admit, hinomarus are about the simplest markings to mask.   Mike really saved my backside with not only a replacement set of markings, but the markings of the plane I was trying to do in the first place!  Thanks again Mike!

Alain,

For round markings, an OLFA cutter (similar to an adjustable compass with a blade) really works well once you get the hang of it.  I cut dozens of circles until I had a set that looked good to me.  For straight lines, code letters, and such, 'bout the best way I have found is to find a scale drawing of the markings you want to use, and make a copy of them so you can lay a piece of frisket film (from an artist supply store) and cut through the frisket following the lines from underneath on your copy.  Now peel the backing off of the frisket film, and you have a mask that you can use for painting.  Hope this helps!

Darren-

That Corsair is looking sweet!  I  like the way you dirtied up the underside, really has that abused look.  Did you use washes for that? 

Roy, Frank thanks for the advice.

Darren, i love the corsair

Alain

Thanks for your kind words fella's

Frank,

I used a mixture of washes and some drybrushing for the weathering. The panel lines were done with a lightened black watercolour wash and the staining was done by drybrushing raw sienna onto the glossy surface then wiping it off in the directon of airflow.

I like how its come out, I'm hoping it shows through the dull coat when its finished.

Darren,

The corsair looks really nice. I'm enjoying watching it come together.

Leon 

Aw man!! That sux big-time, Dave! I hope they catch the low-life piece of crap!

Stuff like that just makes me so  furious!!!!!

Dave, Sorry to hear about that.  Thank God that you and your family are OK.  I know how you feel; I myself have been a victim of robbery.  In my case they caught the person, a student at the middle school I was teaching at.

Roy

Dave,

Sorry to hear that. It is rotten news. Hopefully they are able to find who did it and get your stuff back.

Leon 

Dave-

That is horrible!  I'm really sorry to hear your bad news, hopefully they catch the scumbag!

Sorry to hear that Dave.  Hope you had insurance that will cover the losses.

Regards,  Rick

Thanks for your comments guys, I too doubt we'll ever see our stuff again but you never know.  Yes, there is insurance but really other than the camera not much else of "ours" was taken.  Not sure if its worth making a claim and taking a hit on our claims free status.  Unfortunately we also have a foreign exchange student living with us who had a lap top and another camera taken.  We'll have to sort everything out between the insurance and the agency that brought her here. 

Roy, interesting you should mention the student being responsible for your break-in.  My wife is just finishing up her teaching degree (retraining after 16+ years as a musician) and to balance out the bad with the good we also found out today that she for sure has a TOC position (Teacher-on-call) and still has a shot at a full time position as well.  I think we need to buy her a new digital camera to celebrate!   I'll make sure I tell her about your experience and tell her not to mention to her students where we live! 

Dave aren't you forgetting all those limited edition resin kits and your high end airbrush and compressor that have been stolen as well

darson wrote:

Dave aren't you forgetting all those limited edition resin kits and your high end airbrush and compressor that have been stolen as well

LOL

Dave, getting you wife a camera as a gift would be great.  Make sure it's better than the one you lost  As for teaching, never ever give out your address and home phone to students.  Again I'm glad no one in your house was home when it happened. 

On a side note what will your wife be teaching?

Roy

Darren, the thought never crossed my mind

Roy, she was a professional violinist with a symphony orchestra for 16+ years so naturally she'll be teachiing music and will also teach social studies.  Yes I'm glad no one was home and that no one got hurt.  Things can always be replaced. 

Dave,

mate.....I'm gutted to hear about the break-in I hope the that did it gets caught.

Thank God you and yours are OK. 

Dave-sorry to hear about the break in & theft.  Glad that no one was hurt and the losses were minimal. 

Just got back from vacation (left the internet on Sat. June 9-or 9 June, depending on which continent you are on) and a lot of catching up to do. 

Hey fella's

I managed to get a lot done today! I did a display base for my Corsair and it has been dull coated and had some fiddly bits added. I also got the last coat of paint of the canopy too so I am hoping to be able to finish this build this weekend.

I am still working on the F-15C as well and it is coming along nicely. When the Coarsair is done I will turn my attention to my Seafire 47. and start preparing for the Spitfire GB.

"Now hear this......."

Its the weekend! Gentlemen, wherever you are-whatever you are doing...raise a glass to your pals.

CHEERS!

Ahhhh... yeess!  The weekend.  have a good one everyone.  

Looking forward to seeing some pics Darren.

Thanks lads! I'll get some pic up soon I hope, in the meantime, I'll chilling with a nice cold drink and enjoying shooting the breeze.

Take it easy,

Yes the weekend   Also (at least in America, not sure about other countries) Sunday is Fathers Day So take this time to relax and do what you enjoy most in life.  Modeling should be in there someplace.

Roy

I wasn't sure when Canada had their Fathers Day.  In Germany it was last month.  I wonder about England and Australia?

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

I wasn't sure when Canada had their Fathers Day.  In Germany it was last month.  I wonder about England and Australia? Roy

Hey guys, I hope everybody has a nice relaxing weekend and Fathers Day in Aus is 2nd Sept this year.

Cheers 

This really has nothing to do with anything, but I found (well, actually, my wife found the shell) a shell at the beach that resembles WWII German mottle.  Submitted for your approval....