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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:32 pm

Harrier update, finally managed to get hold of all the right colours and now I can make good progress!

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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Olicat » Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:40 pm

Good good, coming along nicely!
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Sooty655 » Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:05 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:Harrier update, finally managed to get hold of all the right colours and now I can make good progress!

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Red screwdriver? - check!
Yellow knife? - check!
Blue glue? - check!

Isn't that just a bit TOO picky? :ymdevil:
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:07 pm

I see you have FULLY recovered then! :ymapplause:
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:04 pm

1 last model for 2010 , Airfix Fairey Battle ;)
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Isn't to bad considering it was dropped before these pics were taken which broke the prop and port tail off :(
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:30 pm

Cluny wrote:1 last model for 2010 , Airfix Fairey Battle ;)
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Isn't to bad considering it was dropped before these pics were taken which broke the prop and port tail off :(



Authentic battle damage! :D
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Lucas1860 » Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:22 pm

Good stuff, plenty of cockpit painting to do there.

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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Olicat » Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:36 pm

Looks good, i saw one in the local model shop recently.
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:47 pm

Nice work Paul.
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:25 pm

Paul I love the fact that you were drunk and dropped it and it still looks better than all of my models =)) =))
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:41 pm

Hihonyr8811 wrote:Paul I love the fact that you were drunk and dropped it and it still looks better than all of my models =)) =))



Perhaps if you ask him nicely and buy him a few drinks, he might drop some of your models! ;) ;)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:44 pm

=)) =))

No need, most of mine have already been dropped more than once =)) =))
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Olicat » Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:52 pm

The nose probe on the SHAR just broke so i stretched a piece of sprue and stuch that on instead!

I also made a stand for my Spit to live on :D
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:55 pm

Where are the pictures young man?
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Olicat » Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:59 pm

One of the problems with a shared camera is that the other sibling always has it when you need it X(
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:06 pm

Bummer!
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Olicat » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:17 pm

That said, mum has lent me her camera so here...
I know the sea harrier has a smudge on it, i'll disguise it later...

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Some failed attempts...

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Boxes and other things on the go, my hand (or a paint pot) is shown for scale...

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Im taking a break from the Nimrod at the mo...

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The stand...

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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:22 pm

Nice, why is your hand in so many shots?
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Olicat » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:24 pm

For scale

By the way, i had to delete about 5 posts which were all mine and the same
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby RLN » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:29 pm

We noticed. /:)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Olicat » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:31 pm

Sorry, i got impatient and pressed the submit button lots of times :))
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:33 pm

An impatient teenager, whatever next?
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Olicat » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:37 pm

A patient adult :P

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ooh look i have 2000 posts \:D/
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:52 pm

Olicat wrote:A patient adult :P

EDIT:
ooh look i have 2000 posts \:D/




We've been waiting for you! :p
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Olicat » Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:00 pm

You what?
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