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AJohnson

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About AJohnson

  • Birthday 02/17/1970

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    Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England
  • Interests
    Model building, Oil painting & Astronomy

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  1.    yvesvidal reacted to a post in a topic: Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 by AJohnson - Airfix - 1:48 - PLASTIC
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  6. AJohnson
    Looking very good Alan!
  7.    AJohnson reacted to a post in a topic: Spanish line infantry drummer Pensacola 1781 by king derelict - Art Girona - 54 mm
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  10.    AJohnson reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 to June 2025
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  12.    Old Collingwood reacted to a post in a topic: Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 by AJohnson - Airfix - 1:48 - PLASTIC
  13.    AJohnson reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 to June 2025
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  16.    AJohnson reacted to a post in a topic: Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 by AJohnson - Airfix - 1:48 - PLASTIC
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  18. AJohnson
    Congratulations Kevin, she came out VERY well!
  19. AJohnson
    More progress over the weekend. Some panel line pre-shading and the "Sky" underside coat. That all needs to harden off before the next load of masking begins, but it will probably be the weekend again before I get to it, so no rush! Thanks for looking in and the "likes" and comments, much appreciated. 😁
  20.    Dave_E reacted to a post in a topic: Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 by AJohnson - Airfix - 1:48 - PLASTIC
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  23. AJohnson
    Thanks Dan, yes for 1/48 some of the surface detail might be a bit heavy and I shall have to be careful with washes later on, as all this detail might make the model look a bit too grubby. Kit manufacturers are damned either way, they leave off such detail (as would be more accurate at this scale) and people would moan about the lack of detail. I think overall Airfix have done a great job with this kit, looking forward to seeing how it looks with paint on. 😁
  24. AJohnson
    Congratulations Keith, a wonderful and unusual build!
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  26. AJohnson
    This takes me back, my first wooden boat build was a Caldercraft Sherbourne. 😁 Good start! 👍
  27. AJohnson
    Hey Brian, good to see an update, I'm all the better for seeing you back at your workbench! 😁
  28. AJohnson
    Very good Sir!
  29. AJohnson
    Been a while since the last update, life's been busy but I have had time to do some more on the Gannet and follow other's logs, just not update my own! So the there has been plenty going on and all of a sudden I'm getting close to applying paint. One modification I did try was to add the retractable crew ladder, this is an odd omission for such a detailed kit; climbing up the side of this monster with the many hand/foot holds and this little ladder must of been a challenge on a moving deck! Anyway my modification was pretty basic and I am sure some after market option will become available soon for this kit. A few pictures showing the process - of making a tape template, cutting the ladder shape out of some plastic card and adding a few little details. Lacking some of the details of the real thing, but as it is low down on the underside of the nose, think it will be okay. The fuselage has been glued together and the wing sections assembled, nothing too much to report there, so the pictures can do the talking. All had a few coats of primer for me to find the flaws and sort before painting begins. Thanks for looking in.
  30. AJohnson
    A very nice looking Mossie Andy.
  31. AJohnson
    Good save on the copper Kevin, it will all blend in time. Your Indy is a fine looking ship!
  32. AJohnson
    Hi David, I always enjoy your build logs, so also be tagging along.
  33. AJohnson started following HMS Harpy 1796 by dunnock - Vanguard Models - 1:64
  34. AJohnson
    Welcome to MSW.
  35. AJohnson
    Welcome to MSW!
  36. AJohnson
    Love the weathering on the chain Greg, looks very realistic!

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