Nice, very nice. Love the attetion to detail
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Thank you Daniel. There are a few areas I might add more weathering to.
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Thanks Jan!
I added the exhaust this morning…
Also helping my granddaughter with her paint by number project…
I’m always juggling multiple projects.
See ya next time…
Also helping my granddaughter with her paint by number project…
I’m always juggling multiple projects.
See ya next time…
Not much hobby time today…mainly chores. But I did manage to get the propeller built and painted and all the lights in the wings and tail added. Tomorrow I should hopefully get the landing gear and canopy on. Then it’s the last of the decals…mainly the underside of the wings. So close to getting this one on the shelf.
I also did some weathering on the yellow stripes.
See ya next time…
I also did some weathering on the yellow stripes.
See ya next time…
Update …down to the canopy and windshield wipers.
See ya next time…
See ya next time…
Nice detailed painting and added decals, Dean.
Regards, Peter
Thanks Peter.
The finish of the Boulton Paul Balliol T.2…
The canopy was painted by hand, and the windshield wipers are PE…tiny (next to toothpick)!
These were difficult to handle. I chose to use Wellbond PVA glue for this because it dries crystal clear and won’t melt the plastic like model glue. I also use PVA to attach my canopies, that way any squeeze out will dry clear, and prior to being fully cured I can use a damp paint brush to smooth out along the perimeter of the canopy.
Wipers on above…
And thankfully gauges and interior detail is still visible!
The scheme I chose…
And the finished model…note some of the PVA around the canopy was not fully cured, but rest assured it will become invisible once it is.
And on the shelf with the RAF aircraft…
Soon the Mosquito will join them. But I am going to finish a tropical Spitfire next.
Well that’s it for the BP Balliol T.2!
The canopy was painted by hand, and the windshield wipers are PE…tiny (next to toothpick)!
These were difficult to handle. I chose to use Wellbond PVA glue for this because it dries crystal clear and won’t melt the plastic like model glue. I also use PVA to attach my canopies, that way any squeeze out will dry clear, and prior to being fully cured I can use a damp paint brush to smooth out along the perimeter of the canopy.
Wipers on above…
And thankfully gauges and interior detail is still visible!
The scheme I chose…
And the finished model…note some of the PVA around the canopy was not fully cured, but rest assured it will become invisible once it is.
And on the shelf with the RAF aircraft…
Soon the Mosquito will join them. But I am going to finish a tropical Spitfire next.
Well that’s it for the BP Balliol T.2!
Boulton Paul Balliol T.2
Today was not all hobby time…after I finished the airplane it was time to take my granddaughter to the park in our neighborhood …
And to the lake next to it…
She enjoys looking for the turtles and watching the ducks and storks. And there is other assorted wildlife to be seen. There is also an alligator or two in there, so you can’t be daydreaming at the edge of the water!
And to the lake next to it…
She enjoys looking for the turtles and watching the ducks and storks. And there is other assorted wildlife to be seen. There is also an alligator or two in there, so you can’t be daydreaming at the edge of the water!
Tonight I decided to open the F-5E Tiger II kit to look at it…
It’s been years since I built a jet and this is one of my favs…so…why not start now?
So I built the cockpit, small enough to fit on your finger tip. For some reason this is the most fun part of an aircraft model. And unfortunately one of the areas that can be hard to see.
See ya next time…
It’s been years since I built a jet and this is one of my favs…so…why not start now?
So I built the cockpit, small enough to fit on your finger tip. For some reason this is the most fun part of an aircraft model. And unfortunately one of the areas that can be hard to see.
See ya next time…
Nice start. Very small but still a lot of detail.
Jan
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Thanks Jan!
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Tonight I decided to open the F-5E Tiger II kit to look at it…
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It’s been years since I built a jet and this is one of my favs…so…why not start now?
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So I built the cockpit, small enough to fit on your finger tip. For some reason this is the most fun part of an aircraft model. And unfortunately one of the areas that can be hard to see.
See ya next time…
Very nice work on the part that everyone is drawn to. It’s where the human interest lies and personally, it’s where I imagine myself in my pilot fantasies. Zooom!
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Beautiful work on the cockpit Dean. However, that doesn't seem to look like a tropical Spitfire. Or a Mosquito. Squirrel!
Thanks! I imagine myself in that seat as well.
Thanks! You’re right, my Spitfire project is already started, and I may just do a reveal on it verses an entire build. I ordered a different exhaust I’m waiting on. So I will be going back and forth between the two.Beautiful work on the cockpit Dean. However, that doesn't seem to look like a tropical Spitfire. Or a Mosquito. Squirrel!
F-5E Tiger II update…Assembly of the airplane has begun. Some flash and gaps, so after initial sanding I will now add putty…
She’s looking like a jet now!
See ya next time…
She’s looking like a jet now!
See ya next time…
Seems to be a common question from time to time, which makes me wonder how people find this? Anyway, this section is titled Historical Trailways, Guns, Aircraft and Cars.
There are sections for wood ships, plastic ships, scratch built ships, etc.
Short answer…it’s for a wide range of models but focuses more on ships.