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Started on the seat cushions as they are an extra and these types of details help make it unique. This is a pic of the front seat. the back seat is just the same as the back rest cushion which is grey with a red rim for both. So just this one with the pattern I’ve spent a few days thinking about. It’s really small and will have the seatbelt to cover it so not spending time getting it perfect. Each of the squares on the background is a cm square so gives an idea of its size. I think I got the gist of the pattern. Also in the picture you can see the front seat has the control column removed and a cover installed, so I also followed along. Hopefully a nice detail for when anyone looks inside. Just the seatbelts to add and about ready to close up!
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Thanks, it’s actually a really nice break from the more complex ones I’ve been doing. Get to try get the basics right as there is not much else.
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Looking great! You are right it is quite similar to the P-47!
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Cockpit reference pics arrived so was able to make a start! A nice simple and uncluttered aircraft! In some ways it makes it a challenge I. Its own way. Trying not to busy it up and over weather for the sake of a lot of room to fill. The Edward instrument panels always give it that extra boost! I'll have to make some seat cushions to match the pics but it’s coming together well. As I’ve completed more models I’ve been able to just get on with them and not fuss about on things that aren’t visible. Get the effect I want and cut down on a lot of time that I’ve wasted while doing previous projects.
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I’m intrigued to try a 1:32 scale model at some stage! I’ve never tried one! You always do amazing work with your builds and the aftermarket parts! I look forward to seeing your one take space when you get around to it!
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Well you learn something everyday! Landing on a carrier must be a pretty unique experience! In the right conditions it must have been more like a hover landing!
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Thinking ahead to how to rig the wings once it’s put together I came up with an idea to fit some eyes made from fuse wire. Drilled holes and inserted them with CA glue. Once rigged I can hopefully bend the eyes flat against the wings to hide them and blend them in. If I wait till the plane is complete and then think about how to do it I have a feeling it would be very difficult to do well and would have questionable anchor points which isn’t ideal. So preparing for that now and hoping it works out well.
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I just looked it up! Is it the 1:32 scale one? I was surprised there was a tiger moth model on the market… let alone one in 1:32 scale! I think you will enjoy building yours! Simple design but full of character! My build will come together a lot faster than I was expecting once I get the cockpit colours sorted and can close it up.
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That’s a really good idea to add an orange filter to age it! I’ll not get to try that for this build as the prop is new and well taken care of. But if in the future I build a well used and old looking plane, I’ll be sure to remember this and give it ago! Thanks
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Thanks, there are so many tutorials online nowadays it’s great! Some of them I wonder how they came up with the idea in the first place!
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Naturally the first step is to paint the propellor… from the pics I’ve found it’s a wooden laminated prop. I painted the propellor buff colour and used a stationary pencil and moved the propellor against it to draw 2 lines to show the layers. It’s 4cm long so was a bit fiddly. From the pics the middle layer is the light colour, so painted the outer layers with a darker brown acrylic. Then once dry covered it with dark brown oils and let it dry for a bit before brushing the oil off to try give a wood grain effect. I’m fairly happy with it and will give it a few days before I seal it in after any touch ups I think it needs with a clear coat. It blends the two shades together well! To me it looks like a wooden prop
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They really are! It’s great to see them flying around on the nice weather weekends!
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Hey, Feels like ages ago since I’ve been able to think about doing any models. But I’ve got things settled and have some time to spare so I’m back. It will probably be a slower build! But slow and steady. I’ve been asked to replicate a specific plane. This one… Queenie A classic tiger moth. So just waiting for them to send me some references pics of the cockpit so I can really get things going. Airfix have a 1/48 scale kit. And I’ve got the Eduard aftermarket PE set with a few bits to help make it that much better (hopefully). It has a few challenges, mainly the Union Jack on the tail which I’ll have to mask and paint, matching the red paint scheme and knowing its ratio for the inevitable touch ups and on the left side nose it has a very specific logo. Which I’ll have to make a custom decal for… new territory! The kit instructions come with detailed drawings on how to rig it. So that should really finish it well! Thanks for taking a look
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Looks amazing! You did a great job with the painting! First time I’ve ever seen a Tempest not in camo!
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Thanks all for the kind words! Enjoyed your company through it! A bit late but here are a few close ups of the cockpit area.
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