Mr.Tim finishes another one (FineMolds Judy)

[nsmekanik]

I think I bought this thing when it was first released, Scalemates ldguy

I got into it fairly quickly and things went alright,

Then I decided to try a new technique, which didn't go so well..... :frantic

I got about this far in cleaning up that mess

And then it went back into the box for a very very long time.......
Fast forward a few years(decades)

And the finished product

Although I've got a few on the go this is the 1st 1/48 kit I've finished in a long long time and I am quite pleased with how it turned out all things considered.
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[helios]

Congrats on getting that shelf queen off the shelf. Looks good.

 

[sharkman]

Nice save!

Looks awesome!

:drinks

 

[Jeeves]

Great work Tim!!

 

[moon puppy]

That's swell!
What was the new technique that didn't go so well? What technique did you end up with?

 

[phantom II]

Very nice outcome Tim. Looks like you could easily have gone with a surrender them at one time.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Old Dog]

Very nice ! I have one to do and hope it turns out that nice. I would never even consider striping a model I'm sure I would do permanent damage if I tried.

 

[nsmekanik]

Thanks Guys

That's swell!
What was the new technique that didn't go so well? What technique did you end up with?

One of those new fangled chipping techniques......using Tamiya over Floquil Old silver, bad combination, well for me anyway :java

In the end I just used a paint brush which worked kinda Ok but I do need to learn some technique with the chipping as I'm not that good at it
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[nsmekanik]

Very nice ! I have one to do and hope it turns out that nice. I would never even consider striping a model I'm sure I would do permanent damage if I tried.

The nice thing about Tamiya/Gunze is that good ole rubbing alcohol eats them as good as Lacquer thinner, and doesn't hurt the plastic, just some QTips and Kleenex dipped in the Alcohol and a bit of scrubbing.......OK, in this case, a lot of scrubbing as at that point in time I was still a bit of an airbrush newbie and the paint was a touch on the thick side :smack

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[phantom II]

Very nice ! I have one to do and hope it turns out that nice. I would never even consider striping a model I'm sure I would do permanent damage if I tried.

The nice thing about Tamiya/Gunze is that good ole rubbing alcohol eats them as good as Lacquer thinner, and doesn't hurt the plastic, just some QTips and Kleenex dipped in the Alcohol and a bit of scrubbing.......OK, in this case, a lot of scrubbing as at that point in time I was still a bit of an airbrush newbie and the paint was a touch on the thick side :smack

:drinks

You'd be surprised at how easily you can strip a model. So many things work (1 % alcohol , Windex , Tamiya or Gunze lacquer thinners and a square tip brush :idonno
Congratulations to you for doing it. Most people I know just make frowny faces when I mention it

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[razordws]

Nice to see you building Tim. The Judy looks great!

I see some truck thingies on your desk too. What kits are they?

 

[Sherman 18]

I like how it came out!

 

[nsmekanik]

Thanks guys

I see some truck thingies on your desk too. What kits are they?

They are the UM GAZ AAA and the IBG Diamond T wrecker, which is a nice but fiddly thing to put together and typically with the wheels the inside duals are perfect where as the others have a bit of crud in the rim openings :vmad
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