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• Aug 19, 2012

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Jayl

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Turned out great Andy.

 

• Aug 20, 2012

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A4K

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Crimea_River said:

Thanks everyone. Evan, great comment, thanks. I had done the tires with pastels but when I had to hold the wheels to flatten them, most of the pastel came off and I forgot to go over the area again. Good of you to pick that up - I will fix this for an upcoming show in September.

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Cheers mate! Sounds like nitpicking I know, but it's the sort of thing I would want pointed out to me if overlooked!

 

• Aug 20, 2012

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Crimea_River

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Not nit-picking at all - it's the kind of feedback I'm looking for and I appreciate it.

 

• Aug 20, 2012

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Very nice looking bird, Andy. I'm particularly impressed with the painted decals. It's a route I may have to follow on my Spit but not one I have any experience of.

Cheers,

Gerry

 

• Aug 20, 2012

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Andy, if you don't have the pastels, just dry-brush the tyres. Possibly easier and better than pastels anyway, due to the shape, and works just as well.

 

• Aug 21, 2012

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She's a looker Andy. Very well done, sir.

Geo

 

• Aug 21, 2012

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Thanks Gerry and Geo. Terry, I do have pastels in brown shades, even reddish brown. Just I don't have oodles to chose from.

 

• Aug 22, 2012

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Hm. You could always roll it around in the dust outside. Only Kidding! I'm sure you'll sort something. Feel pretty sure I just dry-brushed mine, but can't remember - I must stop drinking the 'Alzheimer's Ale' !!

 

• Aug 22, 2012

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great job Andy.

 

• Aug 22, 2012

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Thanks Jerry.

 

• Sep 1, 2012

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Geez Andy..... what a looker.
The finish I would die for. The exhaust staining is brilliant. The photo from below and behind the starboard wing I would swear I was lookin at a real plane.
I've just got to get a kit, throw it together, yeah right, then try all the stuff I see in here.

The photos are a bit bright, but you have done a masterful job I envy.

 

• Sep 2, 2012

• #32

woody

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Looks great Andy.

 

• Sep 2, 2012

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Thanks guys.