Patrick Davey Posted May 2 Posted May 2 This should be interesting I have the above x 4, so 48 in total. As usual, a very high quality product from Modelu. Getting ready to spray white primer, then I will pick out the details. Can’t have a coastal layout without the ubiquitous sandwich grabbers 3 1 Quote
Horsetan Posted May 2 Posted May 2 29 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: ..... Can’t have a coastal layout without the ubiquitous sandwich grabbers ....or their droppings.... 1 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted May 2 Posted May 2 I know you’re desperate to have a model of 171 Patrick….. is this some kind of subliminal message to IRM? I suppose the next thing we’ll see are van loads of sleeves from Brookhall arriving… 2 Quote
Horsetan Posted May 2 Posted May 2 50 minutes ago, Metrovik said: I'll be honest, this kinda looks like a horror film..... "The Birds"? 1 1 2 Quote
David Holman Posted May 2 Posted May 2 There is the question of what species are they? No such thing as a 'sea gull', instead many types from little to greater black backed, but in 4mm scale, quite how anyone could distinguish them is a challenge. The shade of grey on their backs, plus the colour of feet and beak sets them apart to some extent. Most of these will be herring or lesser black backed. 2 Quote
Tullygrainey Posted May 3 Posted May 3 Am I herring you right? You bought 48? People will be flocking to see this. 2 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted May 3 Author Posted May 3 2 hours ago, Tullygrainey said: Am I herring you right? You bought 48? People will be flocking to see this. Yup - it was potentially very expensive, but I was lucky enough to be able to get them on higher perches! 3 Quote
Flying Snail Posted May 3 Posted May 3 You need to watch the bills with seagulls - don't try to wing it or you'll get in a flap! 3 Quote
Broithe Posted May 3 Posted May 3 Did they come with feet? Or do you have to find your own on the web? 2 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted May 3 Author Posted May 3 47 birdies ready to stick on the layout. One seems to have flown off….. 6 Quote
Galteemore Posted May 4 Posted May 4 (edited) But surely there’s only one bird fit for Clogherhead….the loon, better known as….the Great Northern Diver….. Edited May 4 by Galteemore 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted May 4 Author Posted May 4 1 minute ago, Galteemore said: But surely there’s only one bird fit for Clogherhead….the loon, better known as….the Great Northern Diver….. Indeed, I believe this may have been mentioned before……. during a discussion about Gannet the Great and his followers 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted May 4 Posted May 4 Just now, Patrick Davey said: Indeed, I believe this may have been mentioned before……. during a discussion about Gannet the Great and his followers Apologies Patrick, this story has really grown wings and it’s hard to keep up as the narrative migrates in different directions. Seriously, the gulls look great. 2 Quote
Broithe Posted May 4 Posted May 4 I gannet get enough of this kind of thing, but I do hope that everybody gets a tern. Might they have been a bit easier to paint, if you stuck them on a skua? 3 Quote
Broithe Posted May 4 Posted May 4 1 hour ago, Metrovik said: Hold on to your sandwiches! You may need to augment the signage. 1 4 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted May 4 Author Posted May 4 7 hours ago, Broithe said: Might they have been a bit easier to paint, if you stuck them on a skua! Best one yet! 1 Quote
David Holman Posted May 7 Posted May 7 Feet should be either yellow, pink, or grey . With that number of birds you are probably going to need to make a fair bit of guano... 2 Quote
Brack Posted May 8 Posted May 8 23 hours ago, David Holman said: Feet should be either yellow, pink, or grey . With that number of birds you are probably going to need to make a fair bit of guano... One should always pick a correct species for the area and model/paint accordingly. It's jarring to biologists to see inappropriate species depicted on layouts. 5 Quote
David Holman Posted May 8 Posted May 8 Episodes of Poirot, frequently annoy me as they rarely get the right locomotive for the period. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted May 8 Posted May 8 20 minutes ago, Brack said: One should always pick a correct species for the area and model/paint accordingly. It's jarring to biologists to see inappropriate species depicted on layouts. Especially if it's in the wrong livery. (I'll get me coat...) On 4/5/2024 at 10:18 AM, Metrovik said: This thread has gone for the birds..... Sure yer man's away with the birdies..... 4 Quote
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