venom1
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Post by venom1 on Nov 5, 2013 8:53:03 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 5, 2013 9:54:30 GMT -5
BEAUTIFUL!!! Love the faded paint everywhere. Dig the shape of base... did you make it? Can't wait to build something rotary in 2014!!!
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 5, 2013 12:05:43 GMT -5
Came out looking great Sam!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2013 13:32:39 GMT -5
Looks simply superb Buddy  Great work all around  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2013 13:46:52 GMT -5
Awesome Chopper!
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 5, 2013 13:51:25 GMT -5
Hope you are going to enter this into MoM... we don't see completed rotary often here.
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Post by Deano on Nov 5, 2013 13:55:20 GMT -5
Superb work! lots of depth to the finish ... extremely well done!
Deano
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2013 14:32:18 GMT -5
very nice indeed like the variation in tones top work
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ogrejohn
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Post by ogrejohn on Nov 5, 2013 17:28:15 GMT -5
Beautiful indeed! Love the paintwork!
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venom1
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Post by venom1 on Nov 7, 2013 1:25:00 GMT -5
Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement lads! The kindness and generosity of you fellas with yer comments gives me the desire to keep going with my building, just so I can show it of to y'all!!  Andy, yeah I will be entering her in MoM, but I want to have a crack at some new photos to try and sort out the white balance. As far as the base goes, I picked up the base itself from our local hardware chain, Bunnings. They have a craft section which has a bunch of ready made bases of different shapes and sizes with the edges already finished with a router. The sizes are pretty much perfect for Braille scale armour and aircraft. The tarmac is one of many I collected of the interweb a while back. Someone did a whole series of them in Photoshop and the detail is amazing. They include normal runway with markings, concrete hardstands (both allied and Russian, with their distinct hexagonal pattern), USMC carrier decks and US Navy carrier decks. I simply print out the appropriate one on standard printer paper in full colour, then use spray adhesive to attach it to the base. Once the adhesive is dry, I trim the paper away with a sharp blade and then brush paint the edging with the colour of my choice. Usually it is a fairly dark or neutral colour, but this time I thought it would be fun to have a big splash of colour. Looks so good I might even do it again!! Hope that helps!! Cheers, Sam |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 7, 2013 7:36:48 GMT -5
I agree with the guys... base looks superb! Sorry I had to look at it again... I'd love for you to send me that picture. It may work well for one of my next future rotary builds. Sure beats paying $10-$20 just for something like that at LHS or shows!
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Rick
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what to build, what to build . . . Ok THAT one!
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Post by Rick on Nov 13, 2013 13:17:11 GMT -5
I like it! Very nice. Echo all the comments. A great finish on these 1/72 kits really is tough to get but you really nailed it. GREAT job!
Rick
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