Here comes Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel.

[GaryG64]

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

Absolutely, but only ruby red.

 

[GaryG64]

Absolutely, but only ruby red.

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

 

[Pantherman]

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]

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]

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

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Looking great!

 

[TimM63]

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

 

[GaryG64]

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]

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]

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

 

[GaryG64]

Great l

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

This one is kinda cool, too.

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

 

[Pantherman]

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]

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