New Beginnings

No work on RM123 today. Instead I have started something for the RNZAF 75th Anniversary in March - the landing of the first Skyhawks into New Zealand:



Brett has 'finished' the McLaren M19 - well there may be some background added later - but he has added his name to the drawing...



and he has started a drawing of a P-40 based on a photo he took at Hood Aerodrome on Sunday, 22/01/12:

solong solent

well the new owner of the Solent has picked it up today and seems very happy, which is great. Many thanks for the commission Marcus, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Now he's challenged me to do a Catalina!!  This one..

and in colour!!  (but I think ill make/finish a wee 1/72 model first thats been staring at me for nigh on 3 years!
Pictures to come...

Hats off to Brett

I just couldn't get a posting in edgewise. Really, I couldn't. All those extraneous images of models kept getting in the way - but they are impressive. I hardly dared to move when I dropped around to Brett's the other night - wet paint and 1/18th scale planes everywhere. And the Thunderchief is very impressive - nice one, Brett.

I finally got round to posting Ka945 on TradeMe - so if you want a signed copy of print #1 click here and start bidding.

RM123, the 'Blue Streak' railcar, is definitely taking shape:




and continuing in the non-aeroplane theme, Brett's McLaren M19:

Varnished Thunderchief

Finally, signed and sealed!!!
now for a frame.. Im thinking silver or chrome for this one.
and about $600 at least. This is the companion piece for the Vulcan for the RNZAF March 2012 Air Show.
I hope the punters like it.

Finally Finished

The Thunderchief is done.. But Ill wait til tomorrow to put up a pic as it needs 24hrs to dry before I varnish it.. Meanwhile here are a couple of shots of the new 1/18th models.

The Hellcat (with folded wings in front), note the 1/18 53 Buick tucked in under the wing!

and the TBM Avenger under the P-38, both massive models with approx 100cm  wingspans!!

The McLaren M19 pencil drawing is nearing completion too after a good 2hrs more at warwicks today but Ive no doubt he will post that pic, plus employment news!!!

F-105 looms

nearly there... Tweaking tiny areas on the plane.. another couple of days to go maybe.. Im starting to love it!

 Been an 'interesting' week for both of us..Im still in the dark but maybe with prospects.. Warwick is soon to be on 'gardening leave'...  should be a productive art period!

Yours, In Haste

I seem to have suffered an almost catastrophic PC failure so this will be a very quick post before it crashes yet again.

The 'Blue Streak' RM123:



and the McLaren M19: