Airfix 1/12 yeoman

[Guest]

Hi all I have been fliting around a lot today on my models and decided to start a figure not tried one since I was about 6 so be gentle with me, I realise I may have bitten off more than I can chew here, the painting is very complicated.

anyway this as far as I've got

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I've given his beard eyebrows and moustache a bit more detail with my scribe although it dosn't really show.

[PaulTRose]

blimey...that ones a blast from the past!

[Guest]

I wonder how many of us made one of these Airfix 1/12th scale figures as a youngster! I made a few! They do look very dated now and lacking in crisp detail but still very rewarding to build. I think you have picked the most difficult one here but doing a great job on what is undoubtedly a very difficult painting exercise!

[Guest]

I think the painting will drive me mad

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[Guest]

Wow! Looking very good so far, and difficult as well

Keep up the good work

[eddiesolo]

Looking good Ken, nice work on something that looks tricky.

Si

[Guest]

You can say that again, I wish I had left the arms off that gold and black around the arms is really tricky probably end up in the bin. The moulding is very poor on the gold braid, and very complex I am struggling shame there are no decals with the kit.

[Guest]

Hi all here is an update on how ts going I recon its destined for the bin, it is so difficult the moulding is not very crisp and my eyesight is (lets face it,rubbish ) as richard said I recon it must be the most difficult kit in the set I have the Cold stream guard and the Life guard trumpeter to do,I recon the other two are destined for the very bottom of my stash [ATTACH]87010.IPB[/ATTACH]

[flyjoe180]

From that photo I have to say it looks okay to me Ken. Don't biff it out, at least finish it and then you can give it to a kid to play with or something like that if you decide you don't want to keep it. Figures are a mystery to me at the best of times, bit honestly this doesn't look that bad.

[Guest]

Hi all here is an update on this sow's ear I just want to get it finished now deffo burying the other two in the set, going right to the bottom of my (admittedly small)stash

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[Guest]

I think it is important to remember that every kit is a learning. I have made some I have been happy with and many I have not been happy with but what is important for me was that I learned something from them all to carry forward and help to make the next one better.

I also think you learn a lot more from the ones that don't go so well so I would see this as a positive experience rather than a negative one!! Plus don't be too hard on yourself, I don't think it has come out too badly at all.

[Guest]

Thanks Richard its still not finished but I cant see that anything I do to it from now on will improve it I am just hoping that a bit of mat varnish at the end will hide some of the poor painting, perhaps it will dull the gold down and then wont notice so much. Also I think some new brushes may help.

[Guest]

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Bit more done on this one today. Women are funny things, my missus thinks its the best model I've done and wants it on the mantle piece. I may have to accidentally drop it when finished, dont want this displayed for all to see.

[Guest]

I think it looks great mate!

[Guest]

Well its finished I suppose it could look worse (still not going on the mantlepiece though think its one for the spares drawer)

Not sure what I could use off it as spares, the flowers round its head maybe.

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