Airfix 1/32 Wild West

[majorsmith]

awesome! really really good!

[Deedles]

Excellent, a joy to behold!

[Trooper]

Thanks for the positive responses chaps, and praise from the Captain, I am tempted to print that off and frame it, Richard you are a painting hero of mine...there I have come out as a fanboy!!!

[Captain Blood]

Oh stop it 
 

[Dr. The Viking]

Sorry for the rethreading.

I just wanted to ask if you prepared these any way prior to painting?


I just got a hold of some airfix pieces my self and would like to paint them proper (like you did!)

[Brian Smaller]

Great work. Those models sure bring back memories. I was thinking that one reason paint used to flake off in the old days (apart from the rough handling) was that in my case, I pretty much only used Humbrol enamels. Modern acrylics probably a lot more flexible.

[Trooper]

Yes Brian I must agree with you, I think that acrylics seem to be far better fro the task than Humbrol enamles used to be, it most probably is the flexibility and plasticity you get from the paint. As for preparation, nothing arcane or complicated really, a good wash in lukewarm water with detergent, then when dry a spray of GW Skull White, and when that is dry an undercoat of a brown acrylic wash as a basecoat, then on with the paint. Leave to dry for 24 hours then varnished with GW Purity Seal.

[has.been]

As every body has said, "Excelent stuff". Took me right back to when a friend introduced several of us to the wonderful world of western gunfights (Rules by Kid Caldwell, Botch Blake & Long haired Steve Curtis). At last all those years of watching: Wagon train; Rawhide; High Chapperal; Gun Smoke; Whiplash; Bonanza etc. etc. (not to mention all the movies) was put to good use, much fun was had by all involved.

[Captain Blood]

Bonanza!

'Dum-diddle-dum-diddle-dum-diddle-dum-BONANZA!' 

Ah, those were the days...

Second only to 'The Virginian'.

[Mencey]

Omg, really good, incredible painted

[FifteensAway]

Fantastic work, Trooper, but methinks you can readily wield a brush upon a canvas and create beauty - or at least a great image.  Either way, wonderful work.

[Cubs]

They're just lovely, a real boost of nostalgia-fuelled endophines.

[tanktastic43]

My turn to contribute to this thread.

Great paint!

tt43.

[Deedles]

That really makes me want to switch scale... Great stuff

[Trooper]

Fantastic work, Trooper, but methinks you can readily wield a brush upon a canvas and create beauty - or at least a great image.  Either way, wonderful work.

Now I am confused, not quite sure what that comment means.