alex Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Good morning, it's time to show the results of the first few hours working on the Tiger Moth. Not much to add, a nice little kit, fitting so far was good. First colour was interiour green (airbrushed), then Revell brick red for the dope, and later on aluminium for the framing. I should have filled the holes, though. And the knobs should be painted black, I will do it this evening. Both dashboards have got the decals. It helps to trim the edge, so they fit well. Seatbelts were added, too. I used the famous "wine bottle foil", painted firstly sand, then the ends with leather brown. I made the holes with a needle, and glued them with CA to the seats. Looks nice, me thinks! Alex 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrtpaul Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Looking great mate. I had to sand the sides of the IP's to get the fuselage sides to close up properly. I love your seat belts as well. Very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Welcome aboard! Impressive work Alex, especially those seat belts - a real work of art. I'll look forward to the development of this build. Your photographs are excellent and show the detail very clearly, superb! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Looking very crisp! Nice belts - there really ought to be a thread to determine which wine bottle tops make the best belts. There's a research project I could get involved in... Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Very nice work so far, belts do look good. Keep up the good work. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thanks, folks! With the bottle tops, it's really easy, it was my first try too! With a small scissor (straight blade), I cut the foil into strips, each ca. 1.5mm wide. Length is not important, add about 3-4cm to make the handling easier. Brush painted it with a sand colour (enamel) Brush painted the last 4-5mm with leather brown Over a piece of scrap wood, I made the holes with a needle. The harder you push, the bigger the hole gets, as the needle goes deeper into the wood. That's the hardest part, not because it's difficoult, but because my eyesight is not what it used to be! Still, use a scrap piece of foil, so you get used to the feeling. Attach it to the seat with a small drop of CA (remove paint first), wait until it's cured, bend into place. If neccessary, use a tiny drop of CA to fix it to the seat. Use only very little CA! Parts are attached on the backside of the bulkheads and the sides of the seat, where there are invisible With a sharp knife, cut away the part which is too long. Have a go, it's really not that hard! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 A bit behind schedule, aren't we? I replaced the massive rudder activators Then, a layer of Modelmaster RAF trainer yellow. Looks nice and bright! Right now, I'm masking the yellow in order to get the first coats of the camo on the kit this weekend. May be a bit tight, but next week, I should have plenty of time. Hope I will finish in time, end of month is approaching! Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Glad to see this is still on the cards Alex, after such a superb start it would be a shame to leave it gathering dust! The aileron (sorry, not rudder) bell cranks are a great improvement. Crack on old chap, plenty of time yet!! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 The brown parts are airbrushed. Model Master enamels, green will be Gunze Acrylics. I was today in my nearest model shop, but no Modelmaster and Humbrols anymore. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Looking good Alex, can't wait to see this finished. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Today, I airbrushed the green, this time Gunze acrylics Alex 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrtpaul Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 That's looking really nice mate. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Wow, very nice paint Alex, looks great. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I love Gunze paints, they spray so smoothly. She's looking very good Alex, hope she gets finished in time! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 In fact, my favourite brand when it comes to airbrush! Bet they are a pita for brush painting... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Shadow camo is finished, the lower wings are a very little bit brighter. I added some 25% white, but the difference is hardly visible. What do the experts think, just for my next model - add more white, or is the difference really that sublte? Detail of the front part. I must say, I love this kit, it's fun to build (I guess this will change when the rigging starts) Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 The difference is discernible Alex, but what's the rationale behind having the lower wings slightly lighter? Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 well, the top wings casts a shadow on the bottom one, so if both had the same colour, the lower wing would look darker. That's why it's called "shadow shading"... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Ok, got that Alex, it's a principle of course used by figure painters but haven't you painted the lower one lighter rather than slightly darker, ie in shadow? Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 I see your point, but no, it has to be lighter, because the shadow makes it darker anyway. It's not ment to appear darker, because the lower wing is in shadow of the top wing. I'm not trying to replicate the effect of the shadow "as it would shine in real life", it's the scheme itself that had a lighter colour. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Right, so this was a policy of camouflage painting that was actually applied in WWII then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Exactly! http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234952053-hurricanes-and-gladiators-in-norway/?p=1493798 Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 First decals on. The film is very thin, but a bit opaque. Still looks nice, I wonder how it will look like after a few coats of microSol. Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Smart! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Very nice Alex Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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