RP models 1/10th Douglas Bader & Spitfire Cockpit

[JR]

Steve.
Just been back to where I last posted a comment , my word , great work by yourself and good to read of such customer service.
Watching to the end now.
John.

[Steve Brodie]

Got his leather gauntlets painted up last night, they need a very translucent coat of Tamiya smoke then a semi gloss coat to give them some shine.

[Neil Merryweather]

I've just caught up with this, Steve, it's looking excellent.
Neil

[Guest]

Great work on the gloves Steve. You're getting nearer the face!

[Steve Brodie]

Great work on the gloves Steve. You're getting nearer the face!

Haha, yep running out of things to paint. I plan to take his head and a few others on holiday (down to Milford on Sea) next week, so should get a good run at it

[Steve Brodie]

Managed to get some paint on Baders face, whilst at the caravan (in the evenings). Colours are from Mr Paints flesh range, they dry to a perfect Matt finish



Whilst I had the mixes in my wet palette I also started on Roger Ranger

[Guest]

Those are looking very nice indeed Steve - lovely work.

[Neil Merryweather]

I like these, Steve

[Steve Brodie]

Those are looking very nice indeed Steve - lovely work.

I like these, Steve

Thanks Chaps

[Guest]

Nice faces.

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Those faces are very nice indeed.
Jim

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Steve

The cock-pit look really good - all of your effort has definately paid off.

The faces look fine, I especially like the Roger's Ranger. A sculpting rather than painting comment- not sure that the likeness of Bader has really been caught by the sculpter. Even os, it will be a great looking model when finished.

Peter

[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve

The cock-it look reallygood - all of your effort has definately paid off.

The faces look fine, I especially like the Roger's Ranger. A sculpting rather than painting comment- not sure that the likeness of Bader has really been caught by the sculpter. Even os, it will be a great looking model when finished.

Peter

Nope I think thats a fair point about Baders face, his nose in this one is to pointy and his face is to thin;



its strange really as they seem to have nailed it in the standing Bader figure they also produced;

[Peter Gillson]

Steve

you're right about the earlier figure being a spot on likeness. as you say, strange because I think they use CAD so would have thought that one could have been used as the basis for the second.

I doubt if this reduces the enjoyment and challenge of the kit.

Peter

[Steve Brodie]

Painted up his helmet last night;









Google Strap to finish.