Elan13 (EL81) RAF Pilot with dog WW2 75mm 1/24

[Steve Brodie]

Handy having your own Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel (Louis) for reference;

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So painted up the 1/24th version;

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'Actual size'

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In between adding the various layers of blacks/greys/whites onto 'Louis' I also got on with the pilots '1939 pattern flying boots';

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Where's Your Head At? (Basement Jaxx)

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Need a coat of matt varnish as does Louis, and the boots need some light dirt added to them.

[Steve Brodie]

Face painted and head attached to the body, hat next though may re do his right eye, dunno yet;

[Steve Brodie]

Need to add his pipe !

[Guest]

Lovely work Steve - he's so full of character.

[papa 695]

Looking very good Steve

[Steve Brodie]

WIP - Hat painted and pipe added, need to touch up the pipe, also need to redefine his right eye and then find a plinth for him and his dog.

[Steve Brodie]

Although i may go 'pipe-less' with this one - hmm

[Guest]

I like the pipe. Great work Steve - the leather in particular is awesome.

[Steve Brodie]

so here they are reunited. Its finished apart from the sofa /chair which has been ordered , will need repainting and then putting into the scene. Pilot has had his final matt coat applied where needed, not convinced by his right eye. may need to look into it again, maybe saturday in daylight sitting outside;

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Looking good the leather jacket in particular.

[Guest]

Spanking!

[Steve Brodie]

Spanking!

Thanks Pete,
Got this bad boy coming Saturday/ Monday ;


To go with my other camel which also needs painting

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
You have excelled yourself. Beautifully painted. Love the dog - the real one and the model
Jim

[Steve Brodie]

The 3 piece suite arrived yesterday, garish doesn't come close, so a 20 minute dip in AK's extreme metal cleaner (that stuff should come with a health warning - smell is horrendous and potent) left outside and then a wash in hot soapy water removed all of the decal/print on the chair. A coat of primer revealed that the pattern is actually embossed into the seat so a rub down to get everything level and then a coat of Vallejo putty, smoothed out with a brush was applied.



This has since been sanded back, so ready for another coat of primer and then good to paint (red)

[Steve Brodie]

Chair reprimed, looks better now, looks a bit rough which is what I wanted. Colours to be used