Patrick Davey Posted May 2 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Multiple light passes of spray primer: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 2 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted May 2 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Primed birdies. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrovik Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I'll be honest, this kinda looks like a horror film..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 50 minutes ago, Metrovik said: I'll be honest, this kinda looks like a horror film..... "The Birds"? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted May 2 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 All Herring - says on the colour insert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullygrainey Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Am I herring you right? You bought 48? People will be flocking to see this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted May 3 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted May 3 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Did they come with feet? Or do you have to find your own on the web? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 47 birdies ready to stick on the layout. One seems to have flown off….. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullygrainey Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 All this, and synchronised swimming as well! Wow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 The missing one must be on the beak…. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted May 4 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted May 4 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted May 4 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrovik Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 This thread has gone for the birds..... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 4 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Metrovik Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Hold on to your sandwiches! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, Metrovik said: Hold on to your sandwiches! You may need to augment the signage. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Patrick Davey Posted May 4 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted May 7 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brack Posted May 8 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Episodes of Poirot, frequently annoy me as they rarely get the right locomotive for the period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 8 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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