my little memorial for Graeme H.

[oz rb fan]

as it has sunk in that Graeme has passed on i wondered what i could do to remember a friend not only online but once a year when came down for expo ...and i looked at my stash and found a kit i had bought off him a few years ago...so now i have started a Revell Takara P1Y1 Ginger has been started...and for a 1973 kit it's better than i thought.
143144737_1484165431778824_3550011538688201330_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
interior painted with tamiya Cockpit green....i planned on using the new SMS range of IJNAF paints on this but the Tamiya is closer to the correct interior colour.
144075799_1484200511775316_2110717802664429626_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
other than tape belts this is all out of box.

[Adam the Akrodude]

A nice way to remember a ol' modelling mate!

[hrtpaul]

Nice work man. He'd be chuffed. I'll be doing the same once this moving crap is over. Though It's gonna be hard to choose 1 model from all the ones I purchased for the legendary Emporium

[oz rb fan]

well another weekend over and with lockdown on i couldnt leave the house ,so i got a fair bit done on the P1Y1.
149927442_1492731640922203_660010961940365499_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
i used the new SMS Aotake for the wheel wells and it really looks the part and sprays very nicely.

147785626_1492797634248937_6993993307085696760_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
for a 40+ year old kit i am amazed at the detail and fit.
148372814_1492852510910116_5219391887764438680_o by paul sabin, on Flickr

149812992_1493523977509636_781507373686142164_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
overall a good weekends work.

[RayS]

Nice progress Paul and a great idea, maybe I should have a go with one of the Minicraft B777s I got from him

[oz rb fan]

thanks Ray....it was all i could think of doing once i heard he was gone.

[Ansett A330]

Nice progress Paul and a great idea, maybe I should have a go with one of the Minicraft B777s I got from him

Hello Ray :

I’ve got a another idea (two actually) for you. Send me a PM and we can chat.

Best Regards

Rob

[oz rb fan]

well a couple of weeks later.....and a whole lot of progress.
156448510_1506968992831801_6394350994944243462_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
black primer...
157844654_1507443396117694_6384273957912252597_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
the undersides painted in Alclad Duralalumini um and masked for the control surfaces to be painted in IJNAF grey
156825697_1507563956105638_7578929514604770236_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
then paint and decals started.
157289352_1507626169432750_7514002353966883568_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
the serials are from the kit but most of the others from my spares box.
satin finish this weekend and final assembly not long after.

[RayS]

Shaping up nicely Paul

[oz rb fan]

another week and she is pretty much done
160559620_1510960699099297_2183368893463588649_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
i started the weekend with her in paint and decals.....so Saturday i gave her a satin coat .
160236092_1511722905689743_2609851006992141073_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
160110917_1510960735765960_8560123229726735648_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
and after a big Sunday she is pretty much done...... wish it had better wheels.
160600332_912655676175724_7281043680405290974_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
160612225_3674456895942808_8947298658121757629_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
160824297_231239632033466_4231006961656851575_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
161015142_844080872842552_5457361525695669256_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
a good looking plane ...some minor stuff to do but pretty happy.