Here comes Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

GaryG64 · Nov 10, 2023

Pantherman said:
So will you be doing your nails in prop varnish from now on......hehe. Pantherman

Absolutely, but only ruby red.

GaryG64 · Nov 10, 2023

GEG64 said:
Absolutely, but only ruby red.

Now the prop is completely dry and it still shiny!!

Pantherman · Nov 10, 2023

Pantherman said:
So will you be doing your nails in prop varnish from now on......hehe. Pantherman

Those close up photos will look so much better with your nicely polished nails. Think you should go with the pink nail polish to start with....hehehehe.Pantherman

GaryG64 · Nov 10, 2023

Pantherman said:
Those close up photos will look so much better with your nicely polished nails. Think you should go with the pink nail polish to start with....hehehehe.Pantherman

Blushing bubblegum, perhaps, or Panther Pink?

Bear43 · Nov 10, 2023

Gary, what color of oil paint are you using for the wood grain?

BlackSheepTwoOneFour · Nov 10, 2023

Looking great!

TimM63 · Nov 10, 2023

This will be interesting getting the tail decal around the rigging. Should've put the tail decal on first.

GaryG64 · Nov 10, 2023

Bear43 said:
Gary, what color of oil paint are you using for the wood grain?

Windsor & Newton. I like them. It's the brand I use for water color painting.

TimM63 · Nov 10, 2023

GEG64 said:
Windsor & Newton. I like them. It's the brand I use for water color painting.

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I just ordered the burnt umber. I want to try a different technique for the wood.
What do you thin yours with?
I was thinking safflower oil.

urumomo · Nov 10, 2023

That stuff takes super long time to fully cure .
Maybe that's why you're considering it ?

GaryG64 · Nov 10, 2023

Great l

Golanthius said:
This will be interesting getting the tail decal around the rigging. Should've put the tail decal on first.

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Great tip!
I am so far behind...

TimM63 · Nov 10, 2023

GEG64 said:
Great l

Great tip!
I am so far behind...

There are a couple of places where the decal will cover an anchor point. Maybe install decal then poke a hole in it for the rigging.

GaryG64 · Nov 10, 2023

Golanthius said:
I just ordered the burnt umber. I want to try a different technique for the wood.
What do you thin yours with?
I was thinking safflower oil.

I use paint thinner for oils. I can control it better.

GaryG64 · Nov 10, 2023

urumomo said:
That stuff takes super long time to fully cure .
Maybe that's why you're considering it ?

Yes, I agree with Keith. You would be adding more oil.
Thinner/mineral spirits is what I use.
The drying time is about a day or 2 for me, depending on how much thinner or paint is applied.

For me this is all trial and error... a lot more of the latter. Lol

BlackSheepTwoOneFour · Nov 10, 2023

Golanthius said:
This will be interesting getting the tail decal around the rigging. Should've put the tail decal on first.

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I would have painted the stripes instead of using the decals. It's easy to replicate it. Just cut out the numbers around the white borders on number 7 and lower left on the number 2 on the blue side; a semi circle area for the zero on the red side.

TimM63 · Nov 10, 2023

BlackSheepTwoOneFour said:
I would have painted the stripes instead of using the decals. It's easy to replicate it. Just cut out the numbers around the white borders on number 7 and lower left on the number 2 on the blue side; a semi circle area for the zero on the red side.

The numbers are a separate decal so that is easy enough.

GaryG64 · Nov 11, 2023

Question?
Are we still planning on the WW-I tank? I think I found one on ebay that won't break the bank.

I just placed the order.

GaryG64 · Nov 11, 2023

This one is kinda cool, too.

If we decide to build, we can make a new post.

Pantherman · Nov 11, 2023

GEG64 said:
This one is kinda cool, too.

If we decide to build, we can make a new post.

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There are quite a few nice ww1 tank's. Pantherman

Pantherman · Nov 11, 2023

GEG64 said:
Question?
Are we still planning on the WW-I tank? I think I found one on ebay that won't break the bank.

I just placed the order.

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A good place to find cheaper deals is Aliexpress, got some real bargains on their site. Pantherman

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