Johni044's rainbow workbench, WIP on any boxes that aren't blue

[Johni044]

Here are my non-Revell projects. Got a multitude on the go and I will download build to date pictures as a resurect each project.

[Johni044]

Here's my work to date on the Modelcraft Avro CF105 Arrow, I am hoping to get the masking done and the fuselage painted this week.










The kit is lacking in internal detail in the cockpit and U/C wheel wells but hopefully will still build into a decent representation of the prototype.

[attman007]

looking good not seen any of these made.

[Les Moore]

I should probably have my Trumpeter 1/32 Bearcat transferred over here. I also have a Roden kit in progress and soon a couple Hobby Boss and Zvezda Russian Helicopters as well. So many models so little time.

[Johni044]

So say we all !

[DH764]

Ah..wondered where this had gone .....looks a very impressive kit

Andy

[Johni044]

Have waited till the kids went back to school before I attempt to use my airbrushes for the first time, hopefully this week.

In the meantime a couple of pictures of another little project, namely an Airfix Spitfire Vb in 1:24 scale:







Will post more as it progresses

John

[Johni044]

Bit more work on the Merlin:

[Chris]

The big spit, very cool.

always wanted one of those.

[Johni044]

Well I've gone and done it. Got my airbrush out and tried to use it for the first time. Manage to get some paint out the CF -105 now has a White tail try and do done more tomorrow and get better hopefully

Cheers
John

[Johni044]

Back in January I spent a few pounds on the following piece of kit:



Only trouble was I have never used a airbrush before, bought some books (not very usefull) my main concern was cleaning the bleeding thing as I didn't want to render it useless after it's first use.

This week I bit the bullet bought some Tamiya acrylics and the other evening had a go. Problem 1, How do you open Tamiya acrylics ? I twisted the top untill I thought I was going to have a hernia, the lid wouldn't budge! checked to see if it was a push down lid or child proof - no, I'd bought 5 pots, 3 X-2 and 2 XF-2, couldn't open any of them, contacted LMS who told me they are normal screw top but can be stiff !!! (understatement) resorted to boiling the kettle and carefully pouring hot water on the cap success

Had a bit practice the other night eventually got a bit more competent with distance from model, adjusting paint flow, cleaned it and put it away until tonight.

Pulled out the CF105 and decided to give it some whellie.



Quite happy with the outcome so far, it's identified where a bit more filler is needed and I'll need to rub the paint back in a couple of places.

Did a bit on the B1 ordinance and that put paid to two of the three pots of X-2 so I calling it a night, will try and get some more done tomorrow.

[Dirkpitt289]

have you had time to try out your new compressor and airbrush yet?

[Johni044]

Yep, the top of the Arrow has been airbrushed That was my first attempt, bit sanding back to do where the brush was too far from the subject and the paint dried before it hit the plane, the first coats also indicated where more filler and sanding was required. Airbrushing certainly highlights these imperfections more than using my old hairy stick.

Then did the SRAM's on the B-1 with better results. It all takes practice I suppose.

[Mop_the_Panda]

Looking good

You have same compressor as me (not used mine yet after around 6 weeks! )

[Johni044]

I got mine around Febuary , Have yet to try in with enamels but now got a face mask so hopefully soon I'll get some Hu125 on the wings. Minor annoyance is that the bridge of my glasses does not fit over the nose of the mask so vision is somewhat impaired .

Results are worth the effort though Dave just need to bite the bullet. We have nothing to fear except etc etc.