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'68 Firebird * * F I N I S H E D * *
- Thread starter ij001
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'68 Firebird - a 'clear the bench' build
ij001
Well-known member
'68 Firebird - a 'clear the bench' build
Yep you're right but it isn't too hard to spot them - they're always 1:24 not Revells' currently preferred 1:25
Ian.
Yep you're right but it isn't too hard to spot them - they're always 1:24 not Revells' currently preferred 1:25
Ian.
randy_ditton
Master at Arms
'68 Firebird - a 'clear the bench' build
Beautiful paint Ian
Randy
Beautiful paint Ian
Randy
135engineer
Active member
'68 Firebird - a 'clear the bench' build
digging it
digging it
ij001
Well-known member
'68 Firebird - a 'clear the bench' build
Thanks for all your replies folks, really appreciate you taking the time to do that.
So I took a very deep breath and shot two coats of Tamiya clear. Got relatively light days of work both today and tomorrow so will be spending some time again with the Micro-Mesh cloths, pads and polishing compound.
Photos when I'm done.
Ian.
Thanks for all your replies folks, really appreciate you taking the time to do that.
So I took a very deep breath and shot two coats of Tamiya clear. Got relatively light days of work both today and tomorrow so will be spending some time again with the Micro-Mesh cloths, pads and polishing compound.
Photos when I'm done.
Ian.
'68 Firebird - a 'clear the bench' build
Wooo...nice shine!
Wooo...nice shine!
ij001
Well-known member
Started just three weeks ago, and here it is DONE !!
Not bragging at all, at the outset I did call this a "Clear the bench" build. Part of the reason for the speed of this project is my enthusiasm for the project - I really like Firebirds, the other reason is the quality of the kit, in my opinion Revell produced such a superb quality product it's actually quite difficult for an average modeller like me to scr*w-it-up.
Learning points, well I asked here and on another couple of sites about varnishing over an already very smooth & glossy finish, I took the advice from most folks and applied those extra clear coats and it worked-out... so learning point #1, be brave and with the correct tools and a little luck the finish you want, you can achieve !! Learning point #2, I need to re-learn my BMF 'skills' next time around :S
So that's it for this one, as ever thanks for all the kind comments and encouragement along the way, feel free to make any criticism or ask a question... AFN.
Ian.
Not bragging at all, at the outset I did call this a "Clear the bench" build. Part of the reason for the speed of this project is my enthusiasm for the project - I really like Firebirds, the other reason is the quality of the kit, in my opinion Revell produced such a superb quality product it's actually quite difficult for an average modeller like me to scr*w-it-up.
Learning points, well I asked here and on another couple of sites about varnishing over an already very smooth & glossy finish, I took the advice from most folks and applied those extra clear coats and it worked-out... so learning point #1, be brave and with the correct tools and a little luck the finish you want, you can achieve !! Learning point #2, I need to re-learn my BMF 'skills' next time around :S
So that's it for this one, as ever thanks for all the kind comments and encouragement along the way, feel free to make any criticism or ask a question... AFN.
Ian.
Great finish Ian
135engineer
Active member
Awesome job. Any modeler would be proud to have that on their shelf :v
