Only because my hamfisted recklessness.very nice - a lot of work in getting these done!
So the red one looks really good with it's black and brown pin wash. What would I do with the black one, there's got to be something.
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MacRobertson Air Race Line up
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So the red one looks really good with it's black and brown pin wash. What would I do with the black one, there's got to be something.
As I do as well.
I'm just trying to find something more neutral to shoot against.
Black pin wash and gloss coat to seal it in.
I went out on a limb and tried a white oil wash for Black Magic.
I haven't sealed this yet, could pull it out. Too stark? for the BRG Green one I'm thinking black again.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
I would try a medium brown/tan or a medium grey. The red one looks great, but I think just a hint on the black one will go further than the white.
Don't forget that a dark on the gold letters will be needed.
Don't forget that a dark on the gold letters will be needed.
I tried brown on Black Magic, couldn't tell it was there.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Then a tan, something in the mid range that still shows up but subtly. You might still then use a darker color on the gold letters.
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
A medium grey would be worth a try I think. 
OK OK I changed it,
I ran brown wash over the white. Will get photos later.
Remember I didn't seal this yet so we're still good.
centaur567
Well-known member
I vote for dark gray. Gary S.
I got distracted by a pickup truck...will do today.
Both now have ever so slight pin washes. I still have some more painting on the Red one yet. Detail stuff. Now it's time to think about a base.
centaur567
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Looking really nice!! Gary S.
I ordered the Airfix D-Day set thinking to use the fuel truck but I have to say, bit dissapointed for my needs.
Comes with a Tilly which didn't exist in 1934 and a Bedford fuel truck which didn't come around till 1937. I knew this going in but thought I could use some of this stuff for this project. Found that the figures and several of the support hardware is that soft "army men" plastic. Not very rigid.
So I got a play set to play with. I'll build the Typhoon at some point and the paint brushes look nice. I'll keep on searching.
the sets we talked about earlier seem to be rare these days. I have trust issues with some sites, this came off amazon.
Comes with a Tilly which didn't exist in 1934 and a Bedford fuel truck which didn't come around till 1937. I knew this going in but thought I could use some of this stuff for this project. Found that the figures and several of the support hardware is that soft "army men" plastic. Not very rigid.
So I got a play set to play with. I'll build the Typhoon at some point and the paint brushes look nice. I'll keep on searching.
the sets we talked about earlier seem to be rare these days. I have trust issues with some sites, this came off amazon.
@moon puppy, that Airfix set uses their old tools and indeed, quite archaic in fit and sparse in details.
Meh, it'll be something to play with one day. I got to get a base built for this then maybe think about the support stuff.
