Global Scale Modeller

It is not quite finished yet and has plenty of flaws, but I am having fun doing building it. Although the casual observer might think I am being tortured due to the language I use whilst building...

This has not been an "easy" kit to assemble. It could be due to my lack of experience, but I have read other accounts of this particular kit being a pig. Not a nice pig like "Babe" more like that piece of crap boar that killed Robert Baratheon. I am still learning my airbrush (Paasche Talon) and my patience is that of a 4 year old on speed. I see progress on both fronts, I expect to have the patience of a 4 year old off of speed in the coming months.

I do see the importance of learning from my mistakes, so I will try and list them as I go.

Things I wish I knew the day before I did them...

• Don't use 3M painters tape for masking

• After learning to not use 3M painters tape, do not use newspaper when masking a white plane

20170725_202431 by Matthew Morvant, on Flickr

20170725_202438 by Matthew Morvant, on Flickr

20170725_202446 by Matthew Morvant, on Flickr

20170802_093546 by Matthew Morvant, on Flickr

2017-08-10_05-48-43 by Matthew Morvant, on Flickr

I have one side done.

2017-08-11_04-59-38 by Matthew Morvant, on Flickr

Looking fabulous, comes alive with the decals
Had this kit in my hands at the LHS the other day, but wasn't shopping for me so didn't pull the trigger

Aces high!

Looking slick with the decals.

I just finished a 2nd prototype of a custom stand for Ed Force One.
20170819_092956 by Matthew Morvant, on Flickr

Here is a shot of the 1st prototype being cut. I tore part of the backing paper off to get an accurate read on the thickness.
20170819_063017 by Matthew Morvant, on Flickr

It wasn't accurate enough hence the need for a second prototype.

Cool!!!
I like everything about this project

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:54 pm

Cool!!!
I like everything about this project

Thanks for the comments. I posted up the final pictures to the completed section.

That will make a great display. I want to do a 747 sometime soon. Awesome planes.