Dominic Thomas Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Another good model and well posed as usual.A strange thought occurred to me looking at your pictures. The background seems to have the sun low down behind the trees. That should mean that, in theory, you’d be taking a picture into the sun and so the plane would be quite dark. To get a decent view of the P-40, the sun would have to be behind the camera ! Hence that particular background would be redundant.Of course, the ‘sun’ could just be the flash from the camera. Funny how the mind works sometimes …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted September 11, 2023 Author Share Posted September 11, 2023 Another good model and well posed as usual.A strange thought occurred to me looking at your pictures. The background seems to have the sun low down behind the trees. That should mean that, in theory, you’d be taking a picture into the sun and so the plane would be quite dark. To get a decent view of the P-40, the sun would have to be behind the camera ! Hence that particular background would be redundant.Of course, the ‘sun’ could just be the flash from the camera.Funny how the mind works sometimes …. Yes, it’s a reflection from my bench light. I’ll move it away next time. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 I built another Barracuda.I decided to take a group pic of my newest figures before I put them away.Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Another excellent model, well done.Which squadron and which year? And which kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Another excellent model, well done.Which squadron and which year? And which kit? Thanks Dominic, May 1945 810 Naval squadron RAF base Beccles. Special hobby kit 1/72 Barracuda Mk III Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Thank you for the information. I’ve had one of those in the drawer of seclusion for some time now. Perhaps this will be the spur it needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 Thank you for the information. I’ve had one of those in the drawer of seclusion for some time now. Perhaps this will be the spur it needs. It’s not a bad kit , give it a shot! Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix-367468 Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 very nice sunglasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 very nice sunglasses Thank you very much ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 the barracuda looks great its a nice setting with the figurespaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 the barracuda looks great its a nice setting with the figurespaul Thank you Paul ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 A little addition to my twin engine collection.Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 What pray is that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 1/72 Martin Baltimore. Azur kitRandall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 Very nice Thank you Patrick! Also for my 600th post ! Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Yet again, another inspiring build. Thank you very much for sharing. Love the weathering.And well done on 600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 Thank you Dominic,I thought it was an unusual aircraft worthy to collect. Since the US didn't use the plane it was nice to have an RAF version. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 the baltimore looks great a nice finish with the white, white is a night mare colour for me it never goes on right so i tend to stay away from it and practice on small thingspaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 the baltimore looks great a nice finish with the white, white is a night mare colour for me it never goes on right so i tend to stay away from it and practice on small thingspaul Thank you Paul, I agree that white is a tough color to paint. This model was painted in very small sections with a black pre shade undercoat. I didn’t use any washes or panel liner. I just painted one panel at a time. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 Another two engine RAF plane. Not a good kit, I think smuggling drugs would be more relaxing. I'm building several more of these.Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Mediocre Modeller Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Hi Randell,Is that the Airfix or Valom kit? I'm guessing Valom due to the squared off wingtips. Good job whichever it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I’m guessing this is the Hampden from Valom. It looks good, well done. Which paint did you use for the green and brown? They look a little ‘rich’ for me, not dark enough. Having said that I’m not old enough to have seen the real thing, so what would I know?I do like the paint job on the engines/cowlings. Well done again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 Hi Randell,Is that the Airfix or Valom kit? I'm guessing Valom due to the squared off wingtips. Good job whichever it is. Thanks PMM, yes, it’s the Valom kit.Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 I’m guessing this is the Hampden from Valom. It looks good, well done.Which paint did you use for the green and brown? They look a little ‘rich’ for me, not dark enough. Having said that I’m not old enough to have seen the real thing, so what would I know?I do like the paint job on the engines/cowlings. Well done again. Thank you Dominic! I used AK interactive real colors for the paint, I did lighten the black but I left the other colors alone. I have painted quite a few aircraft with these colors but that certainly doesn’t mean they are correct . That said, perhaps my lighting isn’t the greatest for photography? I did my best on a very combative kit, I’m not entirely happy with the results although the torpedo did turn out to be nice.I’ll try more black pre-shading on the next one. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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