Airfix Logo

Humbrol Logo

The Airfix Tribute Forum was established in April 2006 to discuss the making of Airfix models.

Email: admin at airfixtributeforum.co.uk
It is currently Thu 23 May 2013 08:18 am

View unanswered posts | View active topics



ATF Home Page » + Group Builds - Plus » Group Builds 2009 » ex-JB vehicle Group Build

All times are UTC [ DST ]



Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 2 of 2
  [ 35 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
MacTeagle
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon 20 Apr 2009 01:03 am 
Offline
Silver Star
Silver Star
User avatar

Joined: Tue 12 Aug 2008 22:09 pm
Posts: 1846
Location: Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
Here's the final shots. That final coat of Mattcote really made a difference to the finish!

Image

Image

Image

_________________
Airfix Club member
Top
 Profile  
 
Sgt.Squarehead
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon 20 Apr 2009 01:20 am 
Offline
Silver Bar
Silver Bar
User avatar

Joined: Sat 22 Apr 2006 15:53 pm
Posts: 13798
Location: Sunny Worcester
: Moderator
: Group Build Leader
Tip-top!  :thumb:

All the best
Sgt.S

_________________
The Monkeys Are Going To The Stars!

Braille Scale Monthly Competition
Top
 Profile  
 
Lincolnlanc
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon 20 Apr 2009 10:55 am 
Offline
Gold Star
Gold Star
User avatar

Joined: Wed 12 Nov 2008 13:32 pm
Posts: 2505
Location: Bomber County, Lincolnshire
: Model Portfolio
Excellent build  :thumb: and as you say, a really straight forward build.
Top
 Profile  
 
thomasweir
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon 20 Apr 2009 11:05 am 
Offline
Silver Bar
Silver Bar
User avatar

Joined: Tue 22 Jan 2008 14:50 pm
Posts: 10524
Location: saddleworth
: Moderator
: Group Build Leader
: Model Portfolio
: Airfix Modelling SIG Leader
Good build  :)
Top
 Profile  
 
fittedkitchens
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon 20 Apr 2009 11:53 am 
Offline
Blue Star
Blue Star

Joined: Fri 17 Aug 2007 20:17 pm
Posts: 689
Location: Belfast, innit.
Great stuff.
Top
 Profile  
 
kitnut617
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon 20 Apr 2009 14:44 pm 
Offline
Gold Star
Gold Star
User avatar

Joined: Sat 22 Apr 2006 14:53 pm
Posts: 2290
Location: West of Trochu, Alberta, Canada
Very nice, I'd like to ask how you manage to do those convincing tyres, how did you get it to look like the tread has been used ?

_________________
If I'm not model building, I'm dirtbike riding
Top
 Profile  
 
TimJ
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon 20 Apr 2009 17:30 pm 
Offline
Bronze Bar
Bronze Bar
User avatar

Joined: Fri 29 Aug 2008 17:05 pm
Posts: 9885
Location: Oldbury, West Midlands
: --------------------
: Group Build Guru
: Group Build Leader
: AMSIG Member
Great build Mac. :thumb: I'll have to get mine finished. :oops:

_________________
If I can build a Spitfire in 2 1/2 hours why can't I finish a Group Build on time?
Top
 Profile  
 
MacTeagle
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon 20 Apr 2009 18:38 pm 
Offline
Silver Star
Silver Star
User avatar

Joined: Tue 12 Aug 2008 22:09 pm
Posts: 1846
Location: Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
Cheers guys! Thanks to Lincolnlanc for the tip on your build for the staple wing mirror mounts.

Quote:
how you manage to do those convincing tyres, how did you get it to look like the tread has been used ?


kitnut617, Firstly, I did the effect on the tyres prior to fitting them. I stuck the painted wheel onto the end of a cocktail stick with blutack and then I rotated them along the edge of a flat brush with a very small amount of dry H29 (dark earth) acrylic on it. This method gave a nice consistent effect along the whole tread of the tyre.

_________________
Airfix Club member
Top
 Profile  
 
kitnut617
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon 20 Apr 2009 20:30 pm 
Offline
Gold Star
Gold Star
User avatar

Joined: Sat 22 Apr 2006 14:53 pm
Posts: 2290
Location: West of Trochu, Alberta, Canada
MacTeagle wrote:

kitnut617, Firstly, I did the effect on the tyres prior to fitting them. I stuck the painted wheel onto the end of a cocktail stick with blutack and then I rotated them along the edge of a flat brush with a very small amount of dry H29 (dark earth) acrylic on it. This method gave a nice consistent effect along the whole tread of the tyre.


Very ingenious   :thumb:

_________________
If I'm not model building, I'm dirtbike riding
Top
 Profile  
 
Lincolnlanc
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon 20 Apr 2009 21:21 pm 
Offline
Gold Star
Gold Star
User avatar

Joined: Wed 12 Nov 2008 13:32 pm
Posts: 2505
Location: Bomber County, Lincolnshire
: Model Portfolio
Dont know if i can add to that here but ...
I usually paint the back and tread of the tyre with Hu67. The front usually black HU33 and as mention above, i too paint the outside front of the tread with Hu29 as desired, as seen on my Bedford 4Tonne GS lorry

   "Well chaps ...my watch says time to go ..."
Top
 Profile  
 
Amazing Badger
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat 27 Jun 2009 20:25 pm 
Offline
Red Star
Red Star
User avatar

Joined: Sun 07 Jun 2009 16:13 pm
Posts: 377
Location: Lincolnshire
I salute you!

Excellent build.

_________________
Mixing 1:72 and 1:76 makes my eyes hurt!
Top
 Profile  
 
DH764
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat 28 Nov 2009 21:02 pm 
Offline
Two Gold Stars
Two Gold Stars
User avatar

Joined: Sun 04 Jun 2006 14:49 pm
Posts: 5396
Location: Normanby,Middlesbrough
: --------------------
: Moderator
: AMSIG Member
: Model Portfolio
Very nicely done  :thumb:

Andy

_________________
You'll not see nothing like the mighty Fin !!
111 Sqn "The Last Of The F3W"
Airfix Club Member 501279
IPMS Cleveland and UK Member
Tornado SIG Leader
Top
 Profile  
 
MacTeagle
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat 28 Nov 2009 21:22 pm 
Offline
Silver Star
Silver Star
User avatar

Joined: Tue 12 Aug 2008 22:09 pm
Posts: 1846
Location: Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
Cheers Andy! It was a very gratifying build. :D

_________________
Airfix Club member
Top
 Profile  
 
Epic
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat 28 Nov 2009 21:47 pm 
Offline
Red Star
Red Star
User avatar

Joined: Wed 18 Nov 2009 20:18 pm
Posts: 308
Location: England (Simply the best!)
: Model Portfolio
Splendid build, lovely painting. All round, a great job
Top
 Profile  
 
Citizen Erased
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu 08 Jul 2010 21:22 pm 
Offline
Green Star
Green Star

Joined: Mon 03 May 2010 21:12 pm
Posts: 123
Location: Wolverhampton, Birthplace of many small, dull aircraft componants, AND the B.P. Defiant!
That is fantastic, i must try one of those!

_________________
I may not agree with what you say, but i will fight to the death for your right to say it.
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 2 of 2
  [ 35 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2


ATF Home Page » + Group Builds - Plus » Group Builds 2009 » ex-JB vehicle Group Build

All times are UTC [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

The Airfix Tribute Forum

The Airfix Tribute Forum - Est. 2006 | Make a Donation

modelsforsale.com