paul71 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 a good looking build Randall and a nice setting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 Just now, paul71 said: a good looking build Randall and a nice setting Thank you Paul. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Love that Dak, my second favourite transport aircraft after Hercules or Fat Albert as they were affectionately known. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 Newest Airfix Dakota. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Very nice Randall 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 Just now, Ratch said: Very nice Randall 😍 Thank you very much!! Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 That's super! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 2 minutes ago, A J Rimmer said: That's super! Thank you so much! Randall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 The whole thing is very good, well done. I like the figures and the Jeep. No one driving it, I guess they’re afraid it would shoot across the fuselage and make a big hole on the other side. Now that would be an interesting diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Dominic Thomas said: The whole thing is very good, well done. I like the figures and the Jeep. No one driving it, I guess they’re afraid it would shoot across the fuselage and make a big hole on the other side. Now that would be an interesting diorama. I actually have a driver for it but he doesn’t fit.. Thanks Dominic. Randall Edited August 16 by SD45elect2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps123 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Lovely build and great extra detail such as the jeep and the Paras. 👍Were the invasion stripes decals or were they painted on? Just asking as I noticed gaps at front of each wing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Haven't seen a British Dak for a while, nice job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 42 minutes ago, Grumps123 said: Lovely build and great extra detail such as the jeep and the Paras. 👍Were the invasion stripes decals or were they painted on? Just asking as I noticed gaps at front of each wing. The stripes are painted on, I don't think they painted over the de-icing boots, could be wrong.. Randall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 nice build Randall i like it with the jeep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Awesome job Randall, very impressive. Its great the way you apply that extra bit of realism. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 22 minutes ago, Valhalla said: Awesome job Randall, very impressive. Its great the way you apply that extra bit of realism. Ian Wow, thank you , any notes on how I can improve ? Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 21 hours ago, SD45elect2000 said: The stripes are painted on, I don't think they painted over the de-icing boots, could be wrong.. Randall They might have done because the stripes were painted on a few hours before the start of the air invasion and were a bit messy. But don't forget they were painted on with brooms and either whitewash or house emulsion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 I wanted an Airfix B-25 in silver. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps123 Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Great job! Like the figures too. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jopres57 Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 1 hour ago, SD45elect2000 said: I wanted an Airfix B-25 in silver. This is the original Airfix version, a good few of these must have ended up hanging from bedroom ceilings back in the day. It was a really neat looking kit. It came with three options. I built one of the solid nose versions with some decals from a Revell kit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 Mine is the newer B-25C. I removed all of the turrets. I have a couple paint touch ups I want to do but so far it looks pretty good. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 23 hours ago, SD45elect2000 said: any notes on how I can improve ? Nope 🙂 I think you've nailed it. Particularly liked the tonal variations on the flying surfaces. The only thing I do, especially on the bigger aircraft, is to flatten the wheels rather than stand on a rounded wheel. That said, I can't see if you've done that or not from the angle of the photos, so I should just be quiet. The B-25 is fab too. I'd like to see the actual picture the photographer is taking. perhaps you could place the camera where he is standing and see what you can get 🙂 Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 37 minutes ago, Valhalla said: Nope 🙂 I think you've nailed it. Particularly liked the tonal variations on the flying surfaces. The only thing I do, especially on the bigger aircraft, is to flatten the wheels rather than stand on a rounded wheel. That said, I can't see if you've done that or not from the angle of the photos, so I should just be quiet. The B-25 is fab too. I'd like to see the actual picture the photographer is taking. perhaps you could place the camera where he is standing and see what you can get 🙂 Ian Airfix did provide weighted wheels on this kit. The effect is subtle but it's there. Thanks for checking out my B-25 ! Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Love all three of those B-25. Good job 👏 👍 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 10 minutes ago, modeling maniac said: Love all three of those B-25. Good job 👏 👍 👌 Three? Hidden in this thread, there are now five B-25s, check them out, Airfis B-25 kits are wonderful!! I think I have SIX more Airfix kits to build and eight others, but, I have 3500 other types to build as well . It is difficult to choose. Randall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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