Yes it has been slow. All spare time today/yesterday (depending on when you read this) was spent travelling and buying things... Nope only paint and Varnish and groceries and food and cleaning products. Boring stuff.
Here is the START (and only the start) of Matts Aeronef British fleet.
Not being an expert I was unable to tell which ships are which class etc. with luck no one will ask.
These 7 are just the start. I have about 50 in all to do. Matt does not do tings by half. No siree!
I went with a basic Black and white finish and bleached decks and yellow smoke stacks. Underneath they all have a red base. This was a tricky red and ended up as 3 coats. Luckily I have a quicker way now!. (and a different red and less translucent paint now.) It makes all the difference.
Now re-stocked with paint/brushes and varnish. I hope to be able to get more done and at a far faster rate.
Progress has been slow, but at least it is in the right direction now.
I am even getting tempted to make an airship! What did I type that out loud? Nurse the meds need to be increased fast.
All the best Clint
50! By the time you're finished, Clint, you'll know every single model inside and out.
ReplyDeleteHow do those get mounted onto stands? I can't see the usual hole to fit a flight stand into the model, that's all.
Thanks Roy. The Red areas are magnets so should mount themselves that way.
DeleteAs for the ships I will no doubt learn them when I have to fight against them.
Interesting idea, that, using magnets. Offers up a variety of methods to base them and not have the stand look too obtrusive. Might have to remember the trick, myself. Thanks
DeleteYou are welcome Roy. I have 10 more of these on the painting table that I may "JUST" finish tonight!
DeleteMore interesting flying ships Clint. I believe it's now in black and white you want to build an airship ! Why do we type these large ideas before starting them ! LOL
ReplyDeleteThank you Dave. Forget everything I have ever written about airships. There are no airships, no Blimps and nothing like them. he says back peddling like crazy!
DeleteLooking forward to seeing the airship! ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you lee. Airship, what airship? there is no airship, there may never be an airship!
DeleteInteresting collection ....50 sounds a lot !
ReplyDeleteThank you matt. There may not be 50 I won't know until they are painted..... but it's a lot.
DeleteNeatly done and your carpet makes a suitable backdrop for them.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bryan. I am waiting on Matts final say so. If OK with him I can get on with the rest.
DeleteAirship! Airship! Airships everywhere.....
ReplyDeleteThank you Andy. yes loads and loads of airships.
DeleteNice progress with this project mate. Looks great
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon. dozens more yet to even look at, let alone start.
DeleteI've a feeling your German fleet is going to be out-gunned by this lot! (I still don't get the idea though)
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe. My German fleet is clearly out gunned BIG time. As for getting the idea many people do not. I would not worry about it at all. Might be me just going off on one!
DeleteNice looking start to the fleet Clint. Hope you don't find the tiny planes a fiddle like I did.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carl. if the tiny planes are a fiddle I will let Matt assemble them. I have a lot more done now.
DeleteA small show on Sunday, so loot pic tonight and show report on Monday. hence No post yesterday.