Mick's Tamiya 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter MkIV

[Si Benson]

Cheers Mick that’s the one. I remember asking someone about the the radio wire before but couldn’t for the life of me remember what it was called :smiling5:

[Mickc1440]

Paint has just arrived before I set out for work. Just sorting some seams out and some brush painting so I can get the undercoat on. I did manage to sort out a fixing point on the antenna, not the right shape but when its painted black Its good enough for me.

[Guest]

So small even the camera can't see it properly.

I don't know how you do it. I'd have attempted half a dozen by now, destroyed or lost them on the bench, given up and had a cuppa instead.

[Mickc1440]

Undercoat on.

[Mickc1440]

Engines on as well

[Si Benson]

Undercoat looks super smooth Mick:thumb2:

[Mickc1440]

Undercoat looks super smooth Mick:thumb2:

It’s Games Workshop chaos black. I’ve used their rattle cans for years, always gives a really nice finish

[Fernando N]

Nice and clean office Mick, sorry that the seatbelt experiment didn’t work but it seemed a good idea to me too.
Smooth looking coat of paint too :thumb2: .

[Guest]

Looking good Mick

It’s Games Workshop chaos black. I’ve used their rattle cans for years, always gives a really nice finish

My lad recently undercoated some of his figures with their Death Guard Green. I was really impressed by the finish (especially since it was his first time using a spray bomb). Pretty close match to Russian green too so might be an option for the armour guys.

[Guest]

That finish is smooooooth!

I’ve noticed the foam like stuff for masking holes. May I ask what it is?

[JR]

Hi Mick, just had a read through, the instrument panel looks the dogs
Sorry that the tape idea didn't work out, worth trying though
Paint work is as the others say :thumb2:

[Mickc1440]

That finish is smooooooth!

I’ve noticed the foam like stuff for masking holes. May I ask what it is?

Hi Chris it’s just some foam packaging that came in some stuff I ordered. I like it as you can squeeze it into spaces and then let it swell to fit

[Mickc1440]

Hi JR thanks for having a read through, I know you love a good experiment, you never know unless you try something

[Guest]

Hi Chris it’s just some foam packaging that came in some stuff I ordered. I like it as you can squeeze it into spaces and then let it swell to fit

Great idea and a useful tip, thanks!

[papa 695]

Starting to really take shape now.