papa 695s Airfix Kingfisher build

[Guest]

Hi Ian the pebble base looks very life like , some nice streaks of colour though the stone.:thumb2:
Pete.

[Steve Brodie]

those pebbles look amazing

[papa 695]

those pebbles look amazing

Thanks Steve.
I’ve now done some work on the tree trunk.
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[yak face]

Superb looking base ian , the rocks and mossy branch are fantastic, cheers tony

[Guest]

This base is progressing well. Won't you add a tadd of green foliage to the mossy spot ? Not that important as it looks great already.

[papa 695]

This base is progressing well. Won't you add a tadd of green foliage to the mossy spot ? Not that important as it looks great already.

I’ve been thinking of adding some of this
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[papa 695]

Ok I’ve added some texture to the branch, and I’ve also started the Minnow.
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I think I need to add more paint to the moss, just to knock back the colours a little.

[scottie3158]

Ian looking good.

[papa 695]

Got the first coats of paint onto the Kingfisher now. Still plenty of work to do though.
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[Mickc1440]

Great work Ian, that fish looks superb.

[Guest]

Hi Ian now the hard work begins, good starts, love the fish it's very good.
Out of curiosity what is the captain hook looking tool by the pencil in the last picture.
Pete.

[papa 695]

Hi Ian now the hard work begins, good starts, love the fish it's very good.
Out of curiosity what is the captain hook looking tool by the pencil in the last picture.
Pete.

Thanks Pete, the tool is used in wood carving, I used it to get the feather pattern back on after sanding the wings after fitting them.

[yak face]

Coming on beautifully Ian, loving the minnow and the kingfisher is looking great. What a superb hunter , still manages to catch fish and it hasnt even got any eyes! Isnt nature amazing:tongue-out2::tongue-out2:

[papa 695]

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[Mini Me]

Remarkable work Ian, The stones are spot on. That minnow is so life like one might think it came out of a sardine tin:tongue-out:!
Cheers, Rick H.