Double Dakota

[Tim Marlow]

Mud covered defects are so underrated, I wish I could utilise mud more often.

You can use Flory washes Colin, what more do you want

 

[Mickc1440]

Fight the good fight Mick.
Seams.... Hmmm, that's what put me off building planes all those years ago ..... Luckily mind,since my return to them recently,in 1/48, I've not really had an issue with them...
.... not much of a help to you.....
..... but it makes me feel better!!
Good stuff though mate, you'll crack it and get a great result in the end I'm sure.

Cheers pal, only given in once on a model and that was because something fell on it.

Sounds like one of the problems I had with that awful Revell Mosquito.
Pete

We all love a good fight, don't we???

Good luck with this Mick only reinforces why I pull wingy boxes from the stash the put em back again. Just for now I'll stick with the mud covered defects. Dave

I do have an armour project in the wings but not just yet

Mud covered defects are so underrated, I wish I could utilise mud more often.

I like your thinking Colin, there's a bottle of Flory wash on standby

 

[Mickc1440]

So the battle continues, chopping, filing and swearing. Now I have two identical looking models (from a distance anyway) more filling and sanding to come.

 

[scottie3158]

Taking shape mate.

 

[Mickc1440]

Taking shape mate.

I just put one of the doors on mine and it fit

 

[Jim R]

Those two are looking fine. Patience and sanity still intact???

 

[Mark1]

Ive an old airfix on the go, your not alone Mick i feel your pain

 

[Mickc1440]

Those two are looking fine. Patience and sanity still intact???

Thanks Jim, patience is doing ok but sanity went a long time ago

Ive an old airfix on the go, your not alone Mick i feel your pain

Cheers Mark, they will get finished

 

[Mickc1440]

Somehow these two made to undercoat even after dropping one they would seriously try the patience of a saint but on the plus side the side windows fit nicely and the masks I got from Poland are really good. Now for some decent weather and the gods of airbrushing to smile and off we go with top coats.

 

[scottie3158]

Mick,
They are really taking shape.

 

[Mickc1440]

Mick,
They are really taking shape.

Not the shape they almost ended up in. I need to put these to bed soon, move onto something that’s not old Airfix

 

[Tim Marlow]

Not the shape they almost ended up in. I need to put these to bed soon, move onto something that’s not old Airfix

I really think it’s time these old soldiers were retired. You are making a great job of them Mick, but it must be a real struggle.

 

[Mickc1440]

I really think it’s time these old soldiers were retired. You are making a great job of them Mick, but it must be a real struggle.

Thanks Tim, I think I’ve been spoilt with most of the kits I’ve built, but I agree on retirement

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Somehow these two made to undercoat even after dropping one they would seriously try the patience of a saint but on the plus side the side windows fit nicely and the masks I got from Poland are really good. Now for some decent weather and the gods of airbrushing to smile and off we go with top coats.
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Well Mick,
Despite all of the woes, you've got them to this stage,and they're looking good to me.
Carry on mate, they'll look pretty good in the end I reckon!

 

[Mark1]

Cant comment on their newer stuff Ive only done a couple of old airfix kits and the lifeboat im on at the the moment has reminded me why i dont generally consider airfix when buying kits.

 

[Allen Dewire]

I'm sorry Mick as I thought I had posted a comment (insult) on these before. I do have to admit that taking a huge step down in scale has not affected your modeling skills at all Sir. I would imagine staring and working with such tiny parts for so long, would induce more naps at the bench though. It appears you have whipped these into pretty good shape and the end is in sight. Drive on my friend!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[Tim Marlow]

Cant comment on their newer stuff Ive only done a couple of old airfix kits and the lifeboat im on at the the moment has reminded me why i dont generally consider airfix when buying kits.

Don’t write them off out of hand Mark. The more recent stuff is excellent. The Katy ambulance I’m building, for example, is as good a kit as anyones. The only issues are of my own making….The Spitfire I made for the recent group build was much better than the Tamiya mosquito that was my next build, yet Tamiya are supposedly the gold standard…..

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Don’t write them off out of hand Mark. The more recent stuff is excellent. The Katy ambulance I’m building, for example, is as good a kit as anyones. The only issues are of my own making….The Spitfire I made for the recent group build was much better than the Tamiya mosquito that was my next build, yet Tamiya are supposedly the gold standard…..

..... couldn`t agree more.....
The Boulton Paul Defiant i recently did was an absolute pleasure,and,the Blenheim i`m currently doing is proving to be just as good so far!

 

[Mark1]

Be honest i was tempted by the 1/48 avro anson and the buckaneer .

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Be honest i was tempted by the 1/48 avro anson and the buckaneer .

Yeah,the Anson is definitely on my "To do" list.......
The Buccaneer would be..... but the price puts me off!