@@ModellingWeekly aaah, goodstuff... i wish i had a girlfriend 😅 Great job on the model btw, you're highly skilled... Ive been building little 1:76 tanks all week, 3 of em.. need to get some undercoat and I'm elected
Mate you've blown it out of the water with this one. Despite those minor issues, it seems that this is a decent little kit. The extra riveting you did is a nice touch. To me it looks like you've got the mix of weathering and tonal variation spot on. You should be very proud of this.
Awe thanks so much :) yeah it was a nice little kit, despite a couple of little flaws as you mentioned! I'm glad you like the tonal balances, thanks so much for watching :)
Lovely classic Brit aircraft design, so distinctive. Your build turned out exceptionally well done, the fit and finish were a real pleasure to see in progress. Thanks from the US. Patrick
It would have been nice if they included decals for "Halestorm" (A77-851) + the specific RAAF modifications, but I suppose thats what styrene sheet and decal printers are for:)
Cracking build and finish!! Love to see an F.8 :D One tip I would like to share if I may, regarding your riveting. I usually add riveting to my own models, and when I've found it necessary, I've always gone over the finished row with a light sand, to remove the inevitable raised ridges that the process makes. That said, I usually work in 24th and 32nd scale, so these ridges tend to be a lot more noticeable. Just thought I'd share and the love, as it were ;) Keep on keeping on - loving your work! :D
Thanks very much man! I really appreciate it :) yeah, I actually did go over the rivets with some light sanding off camera, but I must have gone for a grade that was far too fine to make a real difference (2500), so next time I'd probably knock them off with 1200 ish and then polish up with 2500 and 3k
Excellent video - definitely bookmarked - especially since my club Gloster Meteor arrived this morning. Been many many years since I built an Airfix model so practicing on a couple of easier ones before giving this one a try. Definitely subscribed too.
Thanks very much man! Yup, totally! Any paint residue left on it just becomes one with the putty, kind of in the same way that if you put paint on a piece of blue tack you'd be able to mix it all in and it would look like pretty much how it started 👍
@@45degreesmodelling yeah it's super easy to work with, the most attractive part of using it is probably the fact it isn't oily (whereas bluetak is) so doesn't leave a residue behind
Lovely looking model. Just one tiny thing, Meteor undersides were painted High Speed Silver rather than natural metal, so you wouldn’t get the variation of shades across different panels. That’s not a criticism of your work though, which is great.
Thanks mate! ☺️ Very valid point as well, I admit I did realise my mistake after spraying the metallic underside but decided to stick with it because I'm a sucker for bare metal haha
Thanks so much! The wait was roughly 15 mins, though it depends on how much wash you apply + how much you thin it down :) a thinner wash will require a longer wait, as more white spirit has to evaporate before you can wipe/blend in the excess :) hope this helps!
Hi excellent model yet again. Really interesting techniques I'm trying to learn. Can you advise where you get the stencils you use for teh motteling effect under your cammo top coat? Thanks
@@vxnFloppa I get loads so can't reply to all of them but I do my best! My top tip would be to not rush, and take it all at your own pace. This community is great in that people are very happy to give you loads of tips and tricks right from the get go, but as a newcomer it can sometimes be overwhelming, so my first advice would be to take it all at your own pace as I mentioned. Other than that, so long as you have the absolute basics down (i.e. thinning your paint, cleaning up the sprue nibs from parts), you'll improve and develop your skills much faster than you might think! Above all, make sure you have fun and you'll do great 😉 Edit - I should also mention, if there's ever anything specific you'd like to learn that you've seen someone else do, there's a plethora of videos here on TH-cam so don't be afraid to search up tutorials! Loads of great creators on here
@@ModellingWeekly I've done cars. The biggest difference I see in planes is weathering. I am horrible at weathering! No matter how much I try it always looks unnatural. But I've never tried using that technique you showed with the chipping fluid
@@vxnFloppa ahh, I see, I thought you meant you were just starting out :) yes, weathering is the main difference I'd say. Learning all the different weathering skills is a gradual process, but a good place to start would be learning how to work with oils. They're incredibly versatile when it comes to a range of different effects, such as panel lines washes, dirt/grime, gun smoke, exhaust fumes etc, so getting yourself some of those would be a great place to start. I have a fairly recent video about oil washes on my channel, which has some good info on surface preparation and how to use your oils if you want to check that out :)
Hey! It's actually a custom made tool, I essentially extracted a small gear from the inside of a broken mechanical watch movement, mounted it to an aluminium rod, sharpened the teeth so they were pointed instead of square, and finally 3d printed an ergonomic handle to go with it :) I may do a tutorial on it at some point!
@@atariforever2002 thanks haha 😊 yeah, deffo worth making one! I wanted to get my hands on a Rosie the riveter, but unfortunately the guy who used to make them passed away so they're really hard to come by. Good luck mate!
@@atariforever2002 When I couldn't find a Rosie the Riveter I did some research and ended up getting sets from Galaxy Tools and they've worked really well
Not sure why this popped up. Not a modeller but have watched some videos to kill time. Will have to hunt down photos of my uncle and godfather who flew them in 1950s. I think he was squadron leader
At least no "needle stich holes" on the surfaces, imitating rivets. The grooves are fine, nonetheless they are of course not to scale. To make it correctly, the grooves have to be filled with putty and after sanding reapply them with a sharp knife. But who will take this effort?
Oh them wheels. I had to take about a mil off the tyre parts just to get them to sort of fit. Also i noticed you scraped all the detail off that over engineered nose section and butt jointed it. Would i make it again.. no. Great in parts. God awful in others. Nice build though
So glad you share the same views about aspects of the kit haha, thought I was the only one 😂 yeah, I totally agree - aspects were nice, others were appalling. Thanks either way mate :)
The atomization of the Harder und Steenbeck airbrushes are mind bogglingly terrible. My Evolution is resing in the depth of one of my drawers, because even with the 0.2 mm nozzle it creates much, much worse surface than a cheapo 0.3 mm noozle chinesium Iwata clone airbrush.
@@ModellingWeekly Nope. Even in this video is clearly visible that despite the 0.15 nozzle the paint is poorly atomized. Pratically just splattered. And in all of the videos I see the same thing. So no, not just my unit. The whole stuff is just inferior to any kind of Iwata system airbrush. For the same price as the Evolution a GSI PS-267 is a much superior airbrush.
Your end product is absolutely beautiful! I've got the club one to do at some point....I really need to do it as I've seen so many of these beautiful kits made! 😊💜th-cam.com/users/sgaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f49c.png
Hope you enjoyed the video guys! Opinions on the wow? (Get it? ;))
I don't get it 🙁
@@Johnstone565 it was actually something my girlfriend noticed, the squadron insignia looks like it says "wow" haha
@@ModellingWeekly aaah, goodstuff... i wish i had a girlfriend 😅
Great job on the model btw, you're highly skilled...
Ive been building little 1:76 tanks all week, 3 of em.. need to get some undercoat and I'm elected
@@Johnstone565 good stuff! Glad you enjoyed the video, really appreciate it :)
@@ModellingWeekly keep it up man, very relaxing to watch
Mate you've blown it out of the water with this one. Despite those minor issues, it seems that this is a decent little kit. The extra riveting you did is a nice touch. To me it looks like you've got the mix of weathering and tonal variation spot on. You should be very proud of this.
Awe thanks so much :) yeah it was a nice little kit, despite a couple of little flaws as you mentioned! I'm glad you like the tonal balances, thanks so much for watching :)
Love the chipping in the cockpit mate
Thanks Aaron mate!
Lovely classic Brit aircraft design, so distinctive. Your build turned out exceptionally well done, the fit and finish were a real pleasure to see in progress. Thanks from the US.
Patrick
Many thanks! Glad you're a fan of it! Cheers
It would have been nice if they included decals for "Halestorm" (A77-851) + the specific RAAF modifications, but I suppose thats what styrene sheet and decal printers are for:)
👍👍👍
17:12 The crew chief says, "That's not a leak....that's a seep"..
😂
Great Job. Mine just arrived today and I'm on the lookout for ideas how to complete and make it look real.
It's funny because the decals sheet for the club version was perfect.
@@tobyninja6369 strange haha
Amazing build. Loved the painting and weathering. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, thanks!
Fantastic Video-Summery 😀👍
Many thanks :)
Well done! Love the effective weathering that you implemented!
Thanks! Really glad you're a fan :)
Excellent work. Top notch weathering
Thanks very much man!
Very beautifully done
Thank you :)
Nice looking build. I really need to get some 72 scale birds so I can do some builds with less of a need for going all super detailed.
Thanks! Yeah that's really what 72nd scale stuff is for! It's great for mojo building, and just having a bit of a chill haha
Stunning work! Excelent Meteor... cheers from Argentina!
Thanks so much man! 😄
Thoroughly enjoyable video.
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks mate
Not long started out on modelling . Had to subscribe as there lots to learn and tour content is just what the doctor ordered . 👌
Can't wait to get 1 or 2 of these when they come out! Yours turned out beautiful, love it! 😍👍 cheers from the U.S.
Thanks so much :)) Have fun with yours when they arrive!!
Excellent build sir. Loved it. Thank you for sharing. 👍❤
Thanks man, glad you like it!! It's my pleasure :)
Cracking build and finish!! Love to see an F.8 :D
One tip I would like to share if I may, regarding your riveting. I usually add riveting to my own models, and when I've found it necessary, I've always gone over the finished row with a light sand, to remove the inevitable raised ridges that the process makes. That said, I usually work in 24th and 32nd scale, so these ridges tend to be a lot more noticeable. Just thought I'd share and the love, as it were ;)
Keep on keeping on - loving your work! :D
Thanks very much man! I really appreciate it :) yeah, I actually did go over the rivets with some light sanding off camera, but I must have gone for a grade that was far too fine to make a real difference (2500), so next time I'd probably knock them off with 1200 ish and then polish up with 2500 and 3k
Beautiful build! I'm rethinking if Ill get one.
Thanks! It's a decent little kit for sure :)
Looks amazing dude! And great video as always
Thanks mate!!
Great kit defiantly gonna pick this one up soon.
Epic!
Awesome build, as always!
Thanks so much Jake :)
I just want to say this video is excellent. 😎
Thanks so much, it means a lot :) glad you enjoyed!
Amazing job of this one!
Thanks matt!
Excellent video - definitely bookmarked - especially since my club Gloster Meteor arrived this morning. Been many many years since I built an Airfix model so practicing on a couple of easier ones before giving this one a try. Definitely subscribed too.
Thanks very much mate! Yeah, doing a couple of test models is always the best way to go 👍 best of luck on your meteor!!
Great build and finish. Is the masking putty reusable after you’ve peeled it off?
Thanks very much man! Yup, totally! Any paint residue left on it just becomes one with the putty, kind of in the same way that if you put paint on a piece of blue tack you'd be able to mix it all in and it would look like pretty much how it started 👍
@@ModellingWeekly great to hear, looks more malleable than blue tack that’s for sure. Thanks for the reply.
@@45degreesmodelling yeah it's super easy to work with, the most attractive part of using it is probably the fact it isn't oily (whereas bluetak is) so doesn't leave a residue behind
Nice methods and excellent results!
Thanks very much mate! 😊
Cool tutorial and model.
Thanks!
Superb result 👍
Thanks mate :)
Lovely looking model. Just one tiny thing, Meteor undersides were painted High Speed Silver rather than natural metal, so you wouldn’t get the variation of shades across different panels. That’s not a criticism of your work though, which is great.
Thanks mate! ☺️ Very valid point as well, I admit I did realise my mistake after spraying the metallic underside but decided to stick with it because I'm a sucker for bare metal haha
Great video! Question: where do you order your Eduard cockpit kits from the UK , I see they are based abroad
Thanks! Hannants is the main provider I use :)
Great build and video as per usual
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it :)
Great stuff 😊👍.
Glad you like it!
very nice indeed!
Thanks! 😄
Beautiful build. How long did you wait between applying the panel line wash and wiping it with the paper towel?
Thanks so much! The wait was roughly 15 mins, though it depends on how much wash you apply + how much you thin it down :) a thinner wash will require a longer wait, as more white spirit has to evaporate before you can wipe/blend in the excess :) hope this helps!
"A fantastic starter to the year" mate it’s to bloody hot over here for modelling at the moment.
Oh lord forgot its summer over in Australia haha, hope you're hanging in there man
@@ModellingWeekly yeah some days it’s hotter than others especially when it’s plus 36 degree Celsius.
Hi excellent model yet again. Really interesting techniques I'm trying to learn. Can you advise where you get the stencils you use for teh motteling effect under your cammo top coat? Thanks
Hi, thanks a lot! I picked up the stencil from scalemodelshop.co.uk :)
@@ModellingWeekly Great, thanks!! Keep the videos coming
@@fhbooker no problem, will do!!
Just "WOW" :D
Haha thanks! :D
Missed the video but amazing model
Not sure if you remember me but have a look on the Christmas live stream to remember if you don’t
Thanks very much ☺️ I remember you, don't worry!!
Not sure if you still reply to comments, but i want to get into model planes. I might use this video as a guide. any tips?
@@vxnFloppa I get loads so can't reply to all of them but I do my best! My top tip would be to not rush, and take it all at your own pace. This community is great in that people are very happy to give you loads of tips and tricks right from the get go, but as a newcomer it can sometimes be overwhelming, so my first advice would be to take it all at your own pace as I mentioned. Other than that, so long as you have the absolute basics down (i.e. thinning your paint, cleaning up the sprue nibs from parts), you'll improve and develop your skills much faster than you might think! Above all, make sure you have fun and you'll do great 😉
Edit - I should also mention, if there's ever anything specific you'd like to learn that you've seen someone else do, there's a plethora of videos here on TH-cam so don't be afraid to search up tutorials! Loads of great creators on here
@@ModellingWeekly I've done cars. The biggest difference I see in planes is weathering. I am horrible at weathering! No matter how much I try it always looks unnatural. But I've never tried using that technique you showed with the chipping fluid
@@vxnFloppa ahh, I see, I thought you meant you were just starting out :) yes, weathering is the main difference I'd say. Learning all the different weathering skills is a gradual process, but a good place to start would be learning how to work with oils. They're incredibly versatile when it comes to a range of different effects, such as panel lines washes, dirt/grime, gun smoke, exhaust fumes etc, so getting yourself some of those would be a great place to start. I have a fairly recent video about oil washes on my channel, which has some good info on surface preparation and how to use your oils if you want to check that out :)
I’m quite interested in that masking putty for camouflage what brand is it?
AK :)
@@ModellingWeekly I might have to get some then
Excellent
Thanks man
I think you did a great job however sad to see that airfix still has quality control issues amongst others
Thanks Jan :) yeah, it's unfortunately a recurring theme even these days, hopefully they pick up their game in 2023
love it
Thanks 😊
Estou a procura de um pra fazer FAB (Força Aérea Brasileira). Nessa mesma escala.
What make of liquid mask do you use?
Vallejo liquid mask
Newbie here. How/where did you get that rivet tool?!!
Hey! It's actually a custom made tool, I essentially extracted a small gear from the inside of a broken mechanical watch movement, mounted it to an aluminium rod, sharpened the teeth so they were pointed instead of square, and finally 3d printed an ergonomic handle to go with it :) I may do a tutorial on it at some point!
@@ModellingWeekly Well it's freaking brilliant! I'm making one eventually
@@atariforever2002 thanks haha 😊 yeah, deffo worth making one! I wanted to get my hands on a Rosie the riveter, but unfortunately the guy who used to make them passed away so they're really hard to come by. Good luck mate!
@@atariforever2002 When I couldn't find a Rosie the Riveter I did some research and ended up getting sets from Galaxy Tools and they've worked really well
Not sure why this popped up. Not a modeller but have watched some videos to kill time. Will have to hunt down photos of my uncle and godfather who flew them in 1950s. I think he was squadron leader
At least no "needle stich holes" on the surfaces, imitating rivets. The grooves are fine, nonetheless they are of course not to scale. To make it correctly, the grooves have to be filled with putty and after sanding reapply them with a sharp knife. But who will take this effort?
Each to their own, if you feel like you have to do this then go ahead - but obviously not everyone has the desire to, and that's fine! :)
19:20 / to skip to finished model.
Finished model is also at 0:00 :)
@@ModellingWeekly 13:08 mottling start.
@@888ssss indeed indeed
Oh them wheels. I had to take about a mil off the tyre parts just to get them to sort of fit. Also i noticed you scraped all the detail off that over engineered nose section and butt jointed it. Would i make it again.. no. Great in parts. God awful in others. Nice build though
So glad you share the same views about aspects of the kit haha, thought I was the only one 😂 yeah, I totally agree - aspects were nice, others were appalling. Thanks either way mate :)
The atomization of the Harder und Steenbeck airbrushes are mind bogglingly terrible. My Evolution is resing in the depth of one of my drawers, because even with the 0.2 mm nozzle it creates much, much worse surface than a cheapo 0.3 mm noozle chinesium Iwata clone airbrush.
My infinity works completely fine, maybe a problem with your unit?
@@ModellingWeekly Nope. Even in this video is clearly visible that despite the 0.15 nozzle the paint is poorly atomized. Pratically just splattered. And in all of the videos I see the same thing. So no, not just my unit. The whole stuff is just inferior to any kind of Iwata system airbrush. For the same price as the Evolution a GSI PS-267 is a much superior airbrush.
Your end product is absolutely beautiful! I've got the club one to do at some point....I really need to do it as I've seen so many of these beautiful kits made! 😊💜th-cam.com/users/sgaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f49c.png
Thanks so much! The club kit looks super interesting, definitely give it a shot :)