My previously mentioned Winter Aircraft Project has produced it's first result! This old Airfix 1/72 Mosquito which was unpainted and rather sorry looking is now painted and ready for action. But still a bit sorry looking...
Sadly the Mossie wasn't complete in time for it's proposed walk-on part in The Guns Of Toblerone but while only a few of the best films have sequels, nearly all of the bad ones do....
Awaiting varnish. The difference is quite astonishing.
Knowing I was painting the canopy certainly made the camo painting easier!
Don't forget to vote for the next 1/72 'plane to be rescued from oblivion!
15 comments:
Excellent. I love the Mossie, well done for bringing this one back from the dead.
Great painted plane Tim! Very smart of you to paint the canopy after you added the camo!
Greetings
Peter
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Stephen Beat
The basic shape is just so nice that not even I can mess it up!
Peter
I think I'll be using that approach again!
You cannot beat a man with his Mosquito...Or so I am told.
Nice work, the colours look great too me.
633 Squadron game coming up?
Paul
There was a possibility that a Mosquito strike would arrive on Toblerone. But as I didn't have the model ready, it didn't happen!!
Michel 3D
Thanks for your kind words - ill have a look at your blog later.
I do like the Mosquitos. Very nice job Tim!
It looks great!
The dark green came out in these pics looking dark grey - which is an effective looking finish in my view.
I've occasionally seen propellers replaced with clear plastic circles, often edged yellow or red, so that they looked like air screw rotating at high speed. Looks good to me!
Rodger
You have to love a Mossie - it's just an irresistible shape!
Nick Grant
Not bad for what was nearly scrap!
Archduke Piccolo
I have used the clear acetate approach before, though I'm not a big fan of it. Besides, as t is now the Mossie will be a lo easier to store and transport.
Great work Tim
I must get mine finished!
Geordie
You really must!
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