Thanks Zak. Well thats certainly a kick up the proverbial to get me motivated again.  I will endeavour to resume modelling asap,  not all of us are blessed with a production line like yours. Just wait till I retire!!

Bridlufc

Quote from: bridlufc on February 24, 2018, 02:36:07 PM
Thanks Zak. Well thats certainly a kick up the proverbial to get me motivated again.  I will endeavour to resume modelling asap,  not all of us are blessed with a production line like yours. Just wait till I retire!!

Bridlufc

And I thought you were already retarded.

Thats predictive text for you!!

Bridlifc

Hi Bridlufc,
I too look forward to being retired too. Too many kits waiting to be built!
Cheers,
Bigkev

Had so much fun tonight with the miniscule photo etch parts, gluing them on, knocking them off, looking for them, finding some, gluing them on etc,etc, I'm sure you catch my drift. Patience, I am told, is a virtue. I love this modelling lark.

Bridlufc

After adding the photo etch parts, majority of which are grab handles or eyelets presumably for lifting, I can't help feeling the holes in the eyelets will be filled with primer when I spray, completely losing the detail, but we shall see.

Bridlufc

Quote from: bridlufc on February 26, 2018, 09:50:08 PM
After adding the photo etch parts, majority of which are grab handles or eyelets presumably for lifting, I can't help feeling the holes in the eyelets will be filled with primer when I spray, completely losing the detail, but we shall see.

Bridlufc

At least you will know that they are there.

Launch tube primed up.
Bridlufc

I used Alclad 2 grey primer and micro-filler as the primer, the base coat will be Vallejo Model Colour pink so some of you will have an inkling of what the main colour will be!

Bridlufc

There are several  photo references for colour schemes for the Sickle, from camouflage to Russian green and the one I am building which is Russian green for the vehicle and yellow for the launch tube. I am using Humbrol acrylic yellow no 65. Launch tube is pictured after 1st coat.

Bridlufc

What is the interesting looking device it is supported on?

It's an aircraft paint stand that I picked up at Bolton, find them on ebmahobby.co.uk.  As you can see it can be used for other subjects as well innovations scales. It has varying size legs that can be combined depending on what you are working on.

Bridlufc

A different angle.

Bridlufc

Thanks Tony, looks useful.

Worth it for a tenner.

Bridlufc