Quietly Wandering
@quietorbit75
Dad. The nascent therapist in training. The grumpy IT worker. The model builder. The very amateur photographer. The listener of music and reader of books.
777 update. First attempt with VMS gloss varnish. Once I get the hang of it, I think it’s going to be good. Got a few runs so I see wet sanding in my future. How long should I wait? How long before using an oil or enamel wash? @dr-robonator.bsky.social the first pint is on me! #scalemodels
Something I found while researching a future project. #scalemodels #histscalemodels
Now that Coventry airport has closed, the C-47 that was being restored there has been moved to Sywell Aerodrome. Pretty cool.
The CV-22 has been relegated to the shelf of contemplation. Not the self of doom… yet. Pulled this out of the loft. Not worried about accuracy. Just something fun. #buildthestash #scalemodels
I see more filling and sanding in my future. 🤬😭 #scalemodels #histscalemodels #buildthestash
CV-22 update. The lumps and bumps are starting to appear. Lots of sanding and filling. I’m starting to lose the will to live with this one. #scalemodels #histscalemodels
🤬🤬🤬 Foul, villainous creature! Raised panel lines! Splitting seams! It vexes me so!! #scalemodels #histscalemodels
Had a look at the Caracal Decals. Absolutely amazing quality. The problem is the stencil data is the wrong colour. Perfect for the Marine and JASDF birds, but not the CV-22. Have to figure out how to fix that. #scalemodels #histscalemodels
Paint it black (or various shades there of). The front office of the CV-22. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #buildthestash
Next up is the Italeri 1/48 V-22 and the extra bits to convert it to a CV-22. This might be a bit painful. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #buildthestash
First completed kit for 2026. Really enjoyed this one too. Apologies for the lighting. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #Airfix
Very shaky hands! I think I’m going to have a glass of wine now. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #Airfix
I’m having a good look through the stash and found this and 40 other Model Master paints. The Radome Tan is still good too! #scalemodels #buildthestash
Fly me to the moon. The Artemis module is finished. The little missile is a 1/144 Minuteman III ICBM which is 80 feet tall. The scale is amazing. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #Airfix
I definitely had the shakes after putting this together! #scalemodels #histscalemodels #Airfix
Fly me to the moon… the core stage of the SLS/Artemis. A few self inflicted issues, but I’m happy with how it came out. The little missile is a 1/144 Titain II ICBM. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #Airfix
Still wet. Shiny. It’s taking everything I have not to touch them. Precious… #scalemodels #histscalemodels #Airfix
Messed around with the core stage some more and tried to introduce some variation in tone based on some photos and artistic license. I’m happy with it. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #Airfix
Thanks. Here it is in more direct sunlight. It actually doesn’t look bad. I think I might knock the darker colour down a little bit. I think I need to step away from it too!
Progress on the core stage of the SLS. Still tons more painting that needs to be done on it. Not quite sure how I feel about it. Maybe should have lightened the darker colour. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #Airfix