Novice Modelling and the Midlife Crisis
Novice Modelling and the Midlife Crisis
So I'm not sure whether I am having a midlife crisis, but after watching some excellent model makers plying their trade on KZread I have decided to get in on the action. My KZread experience is nil, my model making experience is based on a rather large Airfix 1/72 air group and an Airfix 1/600 fleet constructed when i was 12-14. I also constructed a small group of 1/35 Tamiya Africa Korps (which i still have) when i was made redundant aged 27, that's 20 years ago; so I am pretty much starting from scratch. My intention is to try to get to grips with model making, and the various painting techniques by building 1/72 Spitfires, I have a over 40 of these now. I shall then progress on to the reconstruction of my air group and naval fleet circa 1988, and then I will start on a rather large 1/35 8th Army/Afrika Korps diorama that i have planned, which I am currently acquiring kits to complete. Interested? Why not subscribe and join me for the ride!
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I built two 1/16 scale tanks this year, where you have to join each separate track link with little metal pins so they move - and oh my God it drove me crazy! Took days! So good luck with yours! Deep breath!
Gracias por tan buena comparacion de kits ! Resulta ser la misma matriz para todas estas ediciones ! Jaja Saludos
That's what puts me off about the 1/35th armour is the single track links
Andy, " and now for something different" - good barging prices in not having as much luck as I hoped for on eBay, but have obtained a few goog kits. Will be interesting to see an armour kit built, I've never built any before, Cheers Bob
Hi Andy. You got a good deal on this kit. Miniart are notorious for their parts count, but hey thats value for money right? The little hooks go on the upper side of the casemate. The tracks are quite straightforward, there known as 'waffleplate' tracks. The rear wheels on the T34 chassis are actually the drive wheels and the front one's are the idlers. When you build the track put them together and run somme liquid poly along the joins and let them rest for a little while. Then run them along the top run and you will be able to create the sag in them. Don,t go mad though as to much sag will shorten the length of the tracks. Also if you have never used etched brass before anneal it over a flame to soften it. That big grill on the engine deck has a bend in it as it goes over the rear of the engine deck. So once you,ve annealed it gently bend it around a round pencil or pen and that will give you the curve that you want. The suspension system was a similar one to the Cromwell tank. It was called the Christie suspension system where the springs were enclosed between two armour plates. Its a very good kit and with those figures you will have your work cut out for you. But with patience you will get a great model when it is finished. So good luck to you buddy.
As far as kits with individual track links the T-34 series isn't too bad, the track links that you showed first in the bag are the spacer track links that go between the tracks with the guide horns on them. basically you make a top run of track links, then a bottom run of track links, a transition set that goes from the bottom of the road wheel to the idler and to the drive wheel (not a sprocket in this case) and lastly the 2or 3 that actually go around said wheels to finish off. So what you are doing in effect is making your own set of link and length tracks. Do your main painting (base colour) before you install. I find that the Tamiya thin cement is good for this. Some people don't glue the wheels in place until later, especially if there are wheels or idlers which have any adjustment to them (which there aren't in this case). The barrel is one piece which is a good thing.
I seen this ,going for £38 on ebay,so you have done well on that kit.
Yep i have regularly seen it at about the £40 mark i got this and the TACAM for £45 inclusive of P&P so a bargain indeed.
GOOD LUCK ON THIS KIT,IT'S MORE THEN THIS OLD MAN COULD HANDLE.WATCH OUT AND NOT LOSE ANY SMALL PARTS.HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND GLUE TROOPER AND GOD BLESS
Thanks @ewmhop, it'll be a while before i test myself on this kit, will do a few practice Tamiya 1/35's first.
I would like you to show what in the box,on the the german steyr africa korp tamiya kit,looks interesting thanks.
Hello kitsnbits, just uploading the SU85 will add the Steyr to the list, doing one a day for the next few days will be up shortly.
@TheNoviceModeller ok thanks,I must do a video my self,I have a fairly good stash, like your self,also I'm waiting on a delivery costing,£233 ,still adding to my stash.
Mate! What a cracking haul youve got there! 👌 Id love to see all of them unboxed if I'm honest ! The icm rocket artillery does look amazing, and what a bargain too! The Su-85 or the Hetzer would be my choice if pushed. I do like a bit of 1/35 armour! Nearly at 1K subs mate! Well done on growing the channel, you've done a fantastic job mate, really love tuning in. Be seeing you..... 👊
Thanks Bobby, no worries i will add the Hetzer to the list, the SU-85 is currently uploading and will be on shortly.
@@TheNoviceModeller cheers Andy. Just about to watch it 👍👊
remember the commando comics when i was much younger, happy times
Hello there and thanks for watching, i have developed a habit of reading them whilst i am in the Garage airbrushing. perfect length and topics
A great haul of models! I vote for the MiniArt SU-85 AND the ICM rocket launcher vehicles. Both are awesome kits!
No worries Jim, i'll do the SU85 aswell already have a request for the Rocket lorries.
What a haul !. There still are bargains to be had. I recently built the Svezda M4A3 and a T34 both in 1/35 and was seriously surprised at the quality of the kits. They were much cheaper than the exorbitant prices for Tamiya kits at least here in Australia. I'd be interested to hear your views on the motorcycle kit. I did find that the plastic is softer than other brand kits.
Hello there @potrzebieneuman4702 and thanks for watching. No probs i'll ad the Zvezda to the list, will be doing one a day for the next few days.
Andy, great unboxing of some great kits at super prices. I've been looking for some kits from that Russian company out of curiosity, actually had a chance to exchange comments with a Russian chap, but have to be careful as Big Brother is listening on both sides. Odd that ICM would make Russian equipment. Sorry about the Shiner beer , a plaque won't do you good. However when you make that Russian kit are you going to try some Russian Borscht :-) I suspect Vodka. Couple of times a week I check eBay as well. No bargains yet but I'm hoping. I sometimes wonder where those people get these kits. Cheers till the next video Bob.
Thanks Bob, did good on some of them. I have been very reluctant to buy Zvezda for reasons, however i wanted a Russian motorcycle and that was the only one i could find. LOL ICM do a 1936 Packard 12 (35535), the Russians had 4 shipped over in the 30's for the personal use of Stalin and his groupies, the kit comes with Stalin & 3 of his chums, so much for the decadence of democracy blah blah. there is a internet retailer that i have used, they have a trade site also, not sure what you have to do, but guess it would just be the normal business registration stuff. Have also bought from two separate ebay traders and the kits and invoices both came from a different company, so i guess drop shipping, i kept the invoices but again haven't inquired as to the hows and whys.
@@TheNoviceModeller Andy sounds like good old James Bond stuff, , be careful, MI6 may have modelers watching your channel :-) Cheers Bob
57$ for 3 tamiya 1/35 kits that easily can be sold at 100$ is an extremely good offer Here in Argentina importing kits from Ebay or foreigner countries is very expensive, mostly paying up to twice the price just because of taxes, but some people are saying that soon most of them will be removed and it will be easier to buy from other countries so im quite excited to see if it really happens cause i want to buy a lot from ebay
hello again @EstudioHikari. i have actually bought stuff from Germany, Poland, Ukraine & New Zealand via ebay and on all occasions i paid less with the postage and tax than i could get the same items for from the UK, the kits from Poland were just regular kits, the others were pretty specific, pretty hard to get kits. i am probably going to do a follow up video to this with these kits in a few weeks. Though having spoke to some Americans they seem to struggle to get some of the European kits, i was told that the U.S has no official Miniart stockists at all; so i understand that possibly you suffer the same situation in Argentina also.
What are the knife laws in your country? I send you a traditional slip joint or lock back knife if you wanted one. Of course it would be a knife I refurbished.
That very nice of you @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 thanks very much. i will check out the postage laws and get back to you when i am not working, though i would only be able to accept such a gift, that you had put your time and effort in to, if it was an exchange, one of yours for one of mine.
@@TheNoviceModeller No, no, no. I don't need anything. I'm old. I refurbish the knives and give them away to people I like, or to working men who fix or install things in my house or yard. I would like to give you the Boker. The cutting blade is 3" and the overall length in 8". It's just a lock back. If you are in the UK there might laws against lock backs. The only reward I need is if you appreciated the knife.
@@TheNoviceModeller If you can't take the lock back, I have small slip joints I could give you. As I wrote, the reward I need is that you would find use and appreciate them.
@@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 I think that locking blade knives are a big no no in the UK, the most you can have now are like swiss army type knives. I believe that if you sent a lock blade knife through the mail at the very least it would get confiscated.
I used to frequent thrift in my neck of woods and would always see model kits. I don't believe I bought them though. I am a collector though.
I have had a few good pick ups from charity shops recently, TBH i only just started looking in them for kits.
You could use a nice sharp knife.
LOL my box cutter is a bit worn out.
2:29 The US lingo for that is "Deuce and a half." For some reason I didn't like them, although they were ok to drive. I associate the Deuce and a half with the hard work of loading and unloading.
one of the workhorses of WW2 and beyond.
1:09 These kits bring back a lot of memories.
The stamp on upper screen left, third to the right is of Peter Cushing, then Vivian Leigh and maybe Omar Shariff. Am I correct?
Good eyes though i am afraid only 2 out of 3 Peter Cushing, Vivienne Leigh and Norman Parkinson? from the 2013 "Great Britons" stamp set www.collectgbstamps.co.uk/explore/issues/?issue=22653
@@TheNoviceModeller I used to collect stamps. I still have my collection. They are in Mylar pocket sleeves. Peter Cushing was a great actor. Most know him from the Hammer films, but he played a great Memnon in Robert Rossen's 1956 film "Alexander the Great."
I used to collect them also, I had a very very decent British Empire collection, i sold it bit by bit aged 33 when i went to Uni, it helped to keep me propping up the Student union Bar, most nights, i kinda regret selling it now but it was a necessary decision.
@@TheNoviceModeller I do have some rare US Stamps. Found three unperforated Franklin blues in a Robert Burns poetry book from the mid 1800's. Someone bought them at the post office, laid them in the book and forgot about them.
I was in 4/66 HHC in Aschaffenburg Germany. It was a Brigade of Abrams and Bradley's. The funny thing once you up close to these vehicles they aren't as pretty as when you see them on TV. The outsides are rough, and the crew compartments are rougher.
GREAT HAUL GLUE TROOPER,THESE BUILDS WILL BE INTERESTING TO WATCH.HAVE FUN AND MODEL ON .TAKE CARE P S DON'T YOU HATE IT WHEN REAL LIFE KEEP YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU REALLY WHAT TO DO ?
LOL i do indeed et annoyed by real life interruptions, there's a bunch more of these haul videos, follow the link, and i have enough 1/72 kits standing by to make another 4.
I was a medic in the 3ID in Iraq. I drove a M113. I lived in it for six months when we were preparing for the invasion. I loved that vehicle. It was fun to drive though at time I did not think about that. Strangely enough, the best sleep I ever had was sleeping on the stretcher even in with the sounds of war. If you ever get a kit for a M113 I would be watching.
TBH i am a bit of a ww2 geek, though branching out into different era's/themes would be a good idea, i have added the Tamiya M113 to my Ebay shopping basket, so will try get one at some point.
Are you gonna hang it from the ceiling?
Unfortunately not, they'll be going in a cabinet for the time being until i decide whether to create a more dedicated space for building etc
I would love an inbox video of your steal, the WW2 rockets. Those rockets remind me of 'Battle of the Planets' with the G force and the Phoenix.
glad you asked for a peek at that one, will do it over the next few days.
Very nice. Good job.
Thanks.
Hi Andy . A very nice haul there. Also some good bargains. For me it would be the Tamiya Steyr, then the cargo truck ( Triple duece ). Then the Sherman and then the Panther. The last two are pretty straightforward builds but there is a lot of choice on the finish. I havs the Steyr and I have the Black Dog resin set for it ,its a very comprehensive set. The rocket trucks look interesting and you got a great result on that one. I look forward to seeing the G4 as they were big vehicles and in 1/25th it must be huge. Remember bud the bigger the model the more details you will have to add. Your a bit like a drug dealer for guys like me , you give us our fix of plastic but in this case we don,t have to pay for it. Your building up a big old stash there buddy. I hope that you get to build them all. Someone used to say to me " are you ever going to build them all "? The answer is no of course. But its nice to be able to sit there and fantasise about our future builds. Thanks for the video. Good luck bud.
LOL i remember past conversations about the G4, i thought you might like that one. i was particularly happy to get the Steyr and the SU85, so cheaply, the rocket trucks were randomly found on a sellers sight i regularly visit, he had the single and the multiple set up for the same price with free p&p, it was a no brainer.
@@TheNoviceModeller Hi Andy. I think that guy might realise what he did when he notices what model he just got rid of. Two for the price of one os always a bargain, so well done mate. As for the G4 , yeah I just don,t know what it is about that motor. I remember watching something on youtube about Mussolini's one. It was a gift from Hitler and it still exists and works. They also showed one driving around. Mercedes made a new version of it and you can see Richard Hammond drive it in the desert on Top gear. It a completely different beast. Thanks for thinking of me on that one bud. Good luck.
I bought a whole heap of these from dollar tree. They came bundled together spitfire with a bf-109, a Mustang with a Zero or F-5 with an A-4. Two models for a buck I couldn’t pass it up. They were fun to build and mess around with modifications and paint schemes. Once my nephew was born I built out a few of the (horribly scaled) Spitfires and 109s for him to play with. I filled the insides solid with epoxy putty which made them all but indestructible. I still have several of them and mess around with them when I want to experiment with things.
Hi Andy thanks for the reply but you picked a great deal there. Super. Hmmm just got me thinking though about whether one can also pick up a good haul on airbrushes, fittings, quick release couplings. I know I had an Iwata airbrush that required a new 3.5 mm and reviewed the prices on average for a new one approx £35 but managed to pick up one on Ebay for about £5 that fitted well. Deals to be had and something perhaps maybe in the future also to look at. Thanks again Dean.
I am currently still using my £15 Amazon paint brush set, plus a few freebies, i have a bunch of others to replace them with, sitting on a bunch of ideas at the moment, paint brushes is one of them. Will be a while before airbrush upgrade though as an idea i will certainly have a go at it, though currently just using £20 "disposable LOL" airbrushes as until i am confident with the whole cleaning and maintenance aspect, this seems the logical way to go.
Great work Andy. Here's my two cents on stencils. If you stencil the model as with other decals, they stand out prominently. Looking at photos, I never look at a service plane and think 'look at all those stencils'. But, look at a heavily stencilled model and they are prominent. In wartime photos, I see the stencils mostly in close ups. SO, in my opinion they need to be toned down.... and also they can be left off, fewer than normal used, or some can be replaced with little touches of paint to suggest a stencil. I usually add them, especially if the decals are nice, but I try to tone them down with weathering or by 'fading' them by overpainting with a more subtle colour.
There was a lot of them with this kit and as always i am against the clock with these kits and vids, i think i may try add some of them at some point, just seems to me that some kits are stencil light and some like this one are very stencil heavy.
Hi Andy Super video and super bargain haul. I'm behind on some of your videos so catching up. This is probably one of the best hauls so far. In particular the tank destroyer models which I'd like to see on open the box. The War correspondence team and rocket launcher kits. The Styer and 1/24 staff car with extra level of detail. Thanks again Dean.
Hi Dean LOL ive no idea why that fella was selling those Mini-arts s cheap or how i was the only one who noticed. LOL you can only pick one for WITB, i think someone else has asked for the Takom.
The pather ausf D goes for around £40,you have already got that one,I have built mine just have to build the optional tamiya link and links tracks for it,I have got the hetzer,and some eduard photo etch for it.and I'm sure you have got the tamiya sherman twice, yes I know what you mean about zvezda, I also have a few of their kits in my stash,their not to bad a kits really,but I also have a few Ukrainian kits ,such as icm,masterbox,and miniart,which incidently are operating in poland now,not ukrain so that evens it out,abit ,im just waiting for a few kits to arrive,about the same what you had paid,my stash is already to big,you done well on them kits...happy modelling
LOL kitsnbit i have a few Panthers but yes i do have the Ausf D, though the Sherman i have is the up-gunned "easy eight variant" so yes but no.
Great result....just started watching your videos....love your style.
Hello there @TonyKazimirow-it3dh and thanks for watching. I'm Trying to figure out this modelling malarkey at the same time as figuring out this youtubing insanity, I'm just trying to have a bit of fun.......... and if you guys are enjoying it great, i'll be around for a while, got a couple of hundred kits to build, FML LOL.
Tacom t60 looks interesting
Hello there @687steven and thanks for watching. Happy to do a "whats in the box" video on that one if you want? rather interested in it myself.
Miniart is a very advanced company I wouldn't recommend it to a beginner especially the the tanks Just so you know Kind regards-anonymous
Hello there @Sea-cadet2838 and thanks for watching. I have a fair few Miniarts, i am kind of collecting with future in mind, i have a bunch of Tamiya Panzer 4 and 5's starting with the older (simpler) ones to the more modern better detailed ones, my plans is to start my 1/35 building journey with them, then sometime in a year or so have a go at some of the more complicated Miniarts ETC.
@@TheNoviceModeller Thats a rllly good idea -keep up the good work :)
LOL i originally bought a load of 1/35's a fair few Miniarts included, sat down and had a panic attack as i realised i was just going to mess them all up, thought about Ebaying them and being done with modelling before i had started, then bought a load of 1/72 as i figured they were cheaper/easier, somehow decided that putting this lunacy on KZread was a good idea, 6 months later here we are.
BRONCO, ICM, MINIART, ZVEZDA, excelent choices.
hello there @daniellabra4186 and thanks for watching, thanks i have a rather erm large collection, a lot of Miniart and ICM will be showing more of it as "whats in the box" videos over the coming months and hopefully building one or two.
1/35 is my fav scale
Hello there @C00kingwithsam181 and thanks for watching, its actually the scale that i want to build, though as i am new to this modelling malarkey i have decided to cut my teeth on 1/72's, though to be honest i might of got a bit carried away with them. I'll probs build a 1/35 within the next 4 weeks.
Dude insane 😂
Insane? Perhaps? i prefer to call it a midlife crisis though.
Say Andy the P-38 looks great, keep up the great work. Looking forward to seeing another. Cheers!
Thanks Jeurgen will try do another one on my days off.
Hay you should have a American Beer with that 😊
Hello there @davep7308 and thanks for watching.....................in the interest of Anglo - American relatin no comment..............
Lovely result Andy. The black anti glare panels look nice and sharp against the Silver scheme. The canopy looks good too. Personally, I'm a sucker for data stencils ( the tiny decals ) They are fiddly and time consuming, but they also add an element of accuracy to the finished model. I think the little red fuel cap decals, in particular, would have given a nice contrast to the Silver and black finish. Having said that, it's a purely personal choice and not applying them takes nothing away from the quality of the result. Now you'll have to get yourself a bottle of Tamiya Panel Accent to bring out the panel detail and add a little depth to the finish of your models. Great work.👏 🍻
Hi Dean, I think i will add them at some point, I am not certain but these Stencils seem to a bit of an American thing as in they are used more on American aircraft. Ah yes panel detail, washes and weathering...... i have a few of these but have held off trying them as i need to get my head around varnishing first, i think that will be my next project as i have some ready built Spitfires for practice, then in a few weeks i may have a go at doing a bit of weathering etc on something. theres a lot of things to learn
@@TheNoviceModeller Hi Andy, I think you'll find stencils on most aircraft of all nations... they denote, practical info for Ground Crews ; lifting points, fuelling types & points, lubrication info, warning signs "No Step" areas etc, but they often go unnoticed . Particularly on smaller scale models and in fact in real life. In war time operations they may or may not be present, for instance after battle damage repair and depending on how " under the pump " the ground crews were. Like I said, I'm just a sucker for them, but there's no right or wrong answer. Weathering is another rabbit hole you may or may not wish to dive into ? I'm in the less is best camp, but others with more artistic flair than I have will have a different opinion. At the end of the day they are Your Models and You build em, and finish em, as You see fit 👍 🍻
I built that kit in the 1980s. I made the M version with the second seat. For the time I thought it was a pretty good kit, though you've done a much better job than I did.
hello there @danielbayer278 and thanks for watching. Memories fade with time, sure yours was pretty good also, i am just a novice, am looking forward to progressing to level two- Mediocre at some point, i'll be pretty happy with that.
It's your model, you can't pink if you want. I don't do small decals either.
Thanks Kenneth, they do look a bit of a nightmare, i may have a go at a few of them but currently i'm not really that bothered about doing too much with thes kits, just want to get the basics kinda right.
Hey Andy. Tell ya what, this has turned out really nice mate. You've made a lovely looking model out of a not particularly very decent kit. That to me is proper modelling. You could have just chucked it together and said oh well its an old kit, not worth bothering with. That's a decent finish on the silver and overall, it looks the nuts! 👌 You're way too hard on yourself mate, you can definitely see the difference in your builds now from when you started and I love that part of this hobby. Especially when you have a record of your journey like you do! Top job serry, nice build and finish and another one finished too! Prolific!! Looking forward to that unboxing haul! Sounds like there might be some interesting stuff maybe?! Laters....
Thanks very much Bobby, i do feel they are improving but still many mountains to climb and many new routes to discover. TBH i thought i was heading for a bit of a disaster with this one so pretty happy with how it turned out. I am finding this modelling malarkey and the youtube lunacy to be a very engaging and enjoyable pass time. I think i set the channel up as a sort of alternate version to the established KZread channels where the end product is near master piece level, i watched many of these channels before starting and to be honest ended up kind of feeling intimidated by them, i kinda figured that the, as you have correctly identified "record of a journey" might be interesting, so i suppose thats the intended reason for being here. I am quietly surprised with the positive reception it has got and find myself on the threshold of youtube monetisation, which in itself is a bit of a surprise, though exactly what and how that benefits a small fish like myself i am not exactly sure, but it is an interesting aspect of taking a roll of the dice on youtube and seeing what happens. I am kind of sitting on a whole bunch of ideas, kits and channel tweeks, so am looking forward to continuing this saga over the coming months and years. Though one of the most enjoyable aspects so far has been engaging with fellow kit builders like yourself. I intend to set something up in the next month or so to allow viewers to show their builds, as i'd be far happier waxing lyrical about other peoples builds than my own, looking forward to showing off one of your kits. thanks for your support best regards andy be seeing you.
@@TheNoviceModellerI get the intimidating aspect of watching some modellers on YT, I've definitely succumbed to that feeling more than once! But then you realise, we are all different, we want to do different things, and the main thing is you enjoy what you're doing. I try to improve all the time but I'm never going to be a NightShift Modeller! I build for me. What you're doing takes far more gumption as you're exposing yourself to opinions, comments, judgement's and the like. Personally, I've enjoyed seeing how you've improved in such a short time, and also because as you say, your style is a little different shall we say! 🤣 I've enjoyed your Video's because they are almost an alternate version to the rivet counters, and the colour scientists! I'm really glad you're enjoying it too and I hope that continues. I've been struggling with mojo for quite a while and the few channels I watch on a regular basis, yours included have helped keep me sane, and hopefully get me back to the bench again. 1000 subs almost there and more ideas to try out, sounds wicked to me! Keep up the great work mate. 👊
Hey Andy, WOW, " epic" finish, it really really came out looking very sharp. Plus I love the turn table, looks like my model budget just went up. In all the models I've ever built I've only used all those tiny decals on one kit and it was a 1/48 scale. I think they really detract from the finish product. Plus they almost take as much time to put on as the entire build. Anxious to see the next video. Oh, I did think of one American beer that's not bad, the only one I drink, comes from a German family in Texas, Shiner Bach. Amber type of beer and once a year they brew a Christmas variety pack. Not sure they ship it across the pond. But you are right about some variety of our Bourbon. Cheers Bob
Thanks Bob. it came out Ok i was worried for a bit. I have checked Amazon for the Shiner beer and weirdly i can buy some enameled signage tin wall hangings but no beer LOL. yes the the tiny decals are kind of annoying, got some interesting responses to the question tho, i think i may have a go at adding a few at some point.
Lovely model andy, 👍
Hello there @PeterPie132 and thanks for watching, it was touch and go with this one, nearly turned into i right mess.
Hi Andy. I appreciated the name check and that there is a delay on your end. The only advice I would give you is that from now on always add weight if your building an aircraft with tricycle undercarriage. Some manufacturers actually tell you the amount to use in the instructions , I am not sure that Revell would be so helpful. Yes , I would use all of the stencils that are supplied but thats because I am a super detailer and yes it takes me a lot longer to make models because of it. The actual look of the model is fine and to be fair to you your still learning your trade so don,t get down about it. As I have told you before I have made some real shockers but with age and improving skills my models are much better now. So stick at it bud you will get there. Overall your models are getting much better. I would advise to look at more colour pictures of your subject to help you identify the correct colours of certain parts. The Americans tended to paint the ordnance olive green , the same colour as the anti glare panels if that helps. But well done on this one it looks good. I look forward to watching your next video and I will let you know what my choice will be. Good luck bud.
will do Brian,in a weird way i actually enjoyed building this, not the problems just the larger size forced me to break it up into sections and walk away after doing a bit and return after a few hours. i will try putting some of the stencils on, i was presented with this on the D-day builds what i ticed that was the Airfix Jepp versus the Academy jeep each had quite a different number of stencils. so my opinion is kinda that some manufacturers so extra detail on the stencils when perhaps some don't for whatever reason.
MODEL LOOKS GREAT,IF YOU LIKE THE P38 YOU WILL LOVE WORKING ON A F82 TWIN MUSTANG.WHILE YOU WORKING,YOU MIGHT LOOKS UP MODEL BOX ARTWORKS ON YT.EVERY BOX ART HAS A STORY BEHIND IT,THE ARTIST HAD A REASON HE PAINT IT THAT WAY.LIKE THE ARTWORK ON THE LANCASTER DAMBUSTER ON THE REVELL BOX. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS GLUE TROOPERS EVERYWHERE
Thanks @ewmhop i have seen the Mustang twin boom kit, i actually have the bf 109 somewhere and you are right i do like standard twin booms and have a few more of them for future builds. I will have a look at model box artworks though will be in a few days as am off to work shortly.
THE ONLY WORK I DO NOW IS RAISING 4 GRANDKIDS AND TAKING CARE OF MY WIFE.55YRS. RETAIL TAKES IT TOLL ON THE BODY.EVEN FOUND SOME AIRFIX KITS FROM 1976 AND 83 [N MY STORAGE BINS. HAVE A GOOD WEEK
hope you get the chance to get your glue and paints out when not looking after the Mrs and the grandkids.
Pretty decent build, Andy. Your skills are definitely improving, and the metallic finish is quite good. I would suggest getting some packs of small sinkers if you are going to do more aircraft with tricycle landing gear. Squash the sinkers to fit, if necessary, with a small hammer. Epoxy putty or superglue can be used to fix them--even white glue can be used, but the setting time will be longer and it's not as secure. Always check the inner surfaces of the lower wings for partially drilled out attachment points for drop tanks, bombs, missiles and the like--it will save you a lot of grief later if you decide to add them.
Hi Jeremy, yep someone has already pulled me up on the pylons, was indicated in the instruction pack DOH.Quite happy how it came out as at one point i thought i was heading for disaster. I'll get there in the end LOL, in a few years.