jono Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hi Guys Mind if I join in with eduards Bristol fighter in its crocodile guise ? It will be a welcome relief from Rodens Staaken ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Good start, think I have posted this in the wrong place ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThatJeffGuy Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I don't think so...a Brisfit would fit in nicely in the current Group Build. With the GB on it's a little busier than it usually is in the Classic Aviation forum. Bring on the Brisfit!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Well, its started, sorry about the quality of photo, I'll work on that at a later date, had some issues with the masking so some touch up will be required. Next job will be to finish the fuselage and then work on toning down the red and white checks........all I can see is squares ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 WHOA!! That looked difficult! Excellent job! SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 That checker board looks fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 Hi Guys, Got to admit, never done a group build before and this really has given me a bit of a kick in my model making, not finished anything in ages ! So the progress continues ! no one can make a seat with such detail as Eduard I have decided, etched and plastic and a work of art Next up was trying to break down the colour of the checkerboard, not that easy, I use a wonderful Iwata airbrush hooked up to 25 year old compressor, no regulator, no moisture trap....I am sure you get the picture. The results still need some work, its a mixture of well thinned brown paint and tamyia weathering pastels, not so bad but probably a wash to follow And lastly , thought you might like to see the chaos I work in !! Cheers guys jono Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThatJeffGuy Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Nice work!....a Gotha on the go too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moeggo Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Wow! Love that weathering on the top wing! Looking great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 WOW! That weathering is excellent!! SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 Nice work!....a Gotha on the go too? Thanks for the comments, thats not a Gotha its Rodens Stakken, to give you an idea of size, the Stakken is 1/72nd and the Brisfit is 1/48th, it has the wingspan of a B-29.......i'll finish it one day ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThatJeffGuy Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 ahhh I see....I saw the tail-plane and crosses and came up with the only German WWI bomber I knew about....never heard of the Stakken. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Very nice, Sir! Excellent aging on the surfaces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hi Guys, Well, been a busy week , none of it modelling related, but managed to finally to do a bit more. More squares, on more white paint, this bit is getting tiresome ! thought I'd break from doing the squares and get the prop done and finally yet more red and white squares, as before, these need touching up and the colour breaking down cheers guys jono Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 HOLY CRAP!! I don't know if I could do that squares! Dedication...VERY NICE! SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 That is some amazing modeling!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 That checker-boarding is a thing of beauty, Sir! Congratulations are in order.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hi Guys, I think its time to start sticking these bits together ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Crow Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Beautiful work!!!!! And a workbench I can relate too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks for all the kind words guys, it all leads to encouragement to get something finished ! Well, managed to get the bottom wing on today, not the easiest of tasks to get the struts lined up straight and true. I have never used a jig on a bi-plane, always done it by sight and with a tape measure.....that might well have been the kiss of death for the top wing ! Cheers Jono Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giles Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Wow Jono! The weathering is excellent... This is a fantastic build! I didn't know much about the aircraft before hand, your build makes me want to go out and buy the kit now :) Giles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frzntundra Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Unbelievable!! That is Beautiful, If I had a 1/4 of your skills Ben. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jordan03 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Your build is inspiring!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lock n' Load Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 OH WOW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hi Guys Again, thanks for the support Managing to get on with this one which is a relief to be fair, I normally struggle to finish anything Undercarriage on and control lines rigged, and the endless task of drilling holes for wire turn buckles and finally top wing on and lots of loose rigging to be sorted ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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