Skydiver 5 foot build

Only a few months late to the party, but WOW!!! I absolutely have loved this submarine since the mid-1970s when US television accidentally started airing UFO. Including the Eagle, this is by far the best model Gerry Anderson's people have ever created. It's so frakking simple and elegant, and looks completely functional. Top notch work, man!
 
Well I did start the paint job on the 5 footer but as I am now doing a 6 foot one I must admit to totally losing interest in finishing it off, This is as it is now.
 

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Got bored so thought Ahh sod it and started painting. Black on, next silver.
 

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Silver on, Gunmetal on....little bit more to do on that then the pinstriping goes on.
 

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Started on the pinstriping, still lots more to do. When I say pinstriping I mean I mask and spray each line. Sad I know but better than tape.
 

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Had to stop for the day. Airbrush well gunked up and will need an overnight soak, White tips and radome done, gunmetal tail, Nose and lower intake and the conning tower hatch red on. More on Friday.
 

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Most of the red done, Still the white stripes to do tho, Had enough for today.
 

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Big Decals on, smaller ones to do still then dirty work begins.
 

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Started doing some dirty work today, bit heavy in places but will be toned down over the next few days.
 

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Well there it is folks...another finished Model.
 

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Couple more pics of the "finished" model, spose I should get it into the water at some point.
 

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As always, another amazing model and I think the weathering looks great.
It certainly moves quckly through the water.
The swans don't appear bothered at all - they must see a lot of 5' Skydivers!!
 
As always, another amazing model and I think the weathering looks great.
It certainly moves quckly through the water.
The swans don't appear bothered at all - they must see a lot of 5' Skydivers!!

Thanks man. As for the swans, well they have seen it before, in the testing phase :)
 
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