The third photo, prior to painting shows the construction. A pair of biro pens, glued end-to-end, plastic card superstructure and tail, knitting needle turrets and detail from my 'spares box'. Painting was done with various acrylic paints and a Games Workshop wash, with detail picked out by brush. The flag (hidden in both photos) and tail was hand painted and the 'Grim Reaper' transfer was from a French WW1 airplane transfer sheet.
I am thinking of selling the whole Luther Arkwight collection of models and will be making a decision soon. The Space 1889/Aeronef models built to 1/300th scale have become my main Aeronef modelling interest and the 1/600th scale Luther Arkwight scratch-builds are just hidden away in drawers collecting dust!
Note;
May 2013 update. Over the last year this particular post has seen a huge amount of views and I would be interested in knowing who and why the traffic has increased. I am looking to produce more Scratch-built Aeronef's and any comments about what readers would like to see would be greatly appreciated. For more information keep an eye on my latest Blog entries - I would expect at least one new Aeronef before the end of the year.
Note;
May 2013 update. Over the last year this particular post has seen a huge amount of views and I would be interested in knowing who and why the traffic has increased. I am looking to produce more Scratch-built Aeronef's and any comments about what readers would like to see would be greatly appreciated. For more information keep an eye on my latest Blog entries - I would expect at least one new Aeronef before the end of the year.
5 comments:
I am always amazed when I look at your work in progress pictures. I have to ask, from start to finish, about how many working hours do you put into the construction of one of your ships?
I am curious because I often wonder if I rush my builds.
The Gloire model build time was - 3 - 5 hours approx.
The painting - 2 hours approx.
Very difficullt as I regularly work on more than one project at a time and if I am in the shed listening to football or a play on the radio I can be down the bottom of the garden for hours - but producing very little.
I would say that when I am modelling - I tend to model fast and I know that I paint fast, even rushing the drying time with a hairdrier, that said I can go for months, between sessions on any one particular model, so I might not be normal compared to other modellers.
Tony
PS.
I tend to build five models in my head for every one I build in plastic!
I have a couple of 'not started projects' - and if I remember I will keep a diary of time spent - it would be interesting for my own information.
Tony
Lovely airship Tony, well up to you usual standard! I posted a link for you here:
http://pauljamesog.blogspot.com/2008/11/dampfpanzerwagon-has-posted-pics-of-his.html
Any luck selling your fleets?
Yours in a white wine sauce,
Tas
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