SOME OF MY PAST MODEL'S an RECENT MODELS

[AlanG]

It is just the case of practising Chris. I am still learning about airbrushing and yet i've been doing it for years. Somtimes it can come down to the manufacturer of the paint you use. I do not like using Xtracrylix paints but their colour range is fantastic. On the other hand Tamiya paints are superb to spray but their colours sometimes need blending to be 'correct'.

If you can, buy a really cheap model. Build it up and then use it as a test bed for spraying and paints.

[Guest]

use it as a test bed for spraying and paints.

[boatman]

Ive already got a cheap helo model to do some testing Al but thanks for the tip.An Jakko v- good LOL chris

[boatman]

Hello All just managed to borrow a decent camera to post some pic's of my latest ship build HMS NORFOLK F230 in 1/72 scale
even with a good camera its difficult to photograph the whole model as its a big model.But ive tried to do it justice

The model has taken 4 yrs to build an has several working features all by R/C eg. nav lights ' bridge lights ' three working radars' working stablizers'
an open an closeing hangar door ' an working merlin visiting helicopter with nav lights ' hangar bay lights an flight deck flood lights ' an lastly the ship is fitted with ship wide floodlighting for when she gets put into a show hope you guys like it[ATTACH]325742[/ATTACH]

[boatman]

An as its a big model I will put on several close up pic's so the detail can be seen the bow[ATTACH]325743[/ATTACH]

[boatman]

Sea wolf missle silo an bridge [ATTACH]325745[/ATTACH]

[minitnkr]

Outstanding. PaulE

[boatman]

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[boatman]

Thanks PaulE

[boatman]

A side view shot of the bridge S/S[ATTACH]325748[/ATTACH]

[boatman]

The main mast an nav radar an on top main search radar[ATTACH]325749[/ATTACH]

[boatman]

Funnel shots an the ship is fitted with a working smoke unit but have yet to try it out [ATTACH]325750[/ATTACH]

[boatman]

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[boatman]

In the top shot you can see the hull joint as the model comes in half for ease of transport to an from the pond an I don't think I tightened the butterfly nuts up fully tight as hull not tight in photo {whoops}[ATTACH]325752[/ATTACH]

[boatman]

Next the hangar bay with a 1/72 lnyx helo[ATTACH]325753[/ATTACH]