Victor K2 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Ah. Merlin magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 So - I also have the nose gun and belly (?) gun detail kits from Eduard. I'm going to build the Tamiya engines and guns OOB as well to compare - seems a shame to waste the kit parts. Also have different display options then as well... Extensive use of my metallic pens for these parts... Silver, bronze and some black wash to pick out the detail. As before, I'm touching up as I go...and revisiting parts after completion. Went together pretty easily - this module will benefit from some fine chipping I think - very much learning the weathering game...at the moment it is all shiny until I dull it down later... Note the PE parts on the ends of the guns - these come with the tamiya kit as a way to align everything whilst gluing - a nice touch. I'm aware that it is very easy to over-do the weathering effects and general grubbiness of these models, so I am experimenting a bit at the moment...these may be too dirty... Nose cone guns... Nice brass bits but a bugger to align! I'm re-visiting the cockpit area a little as well, to try and match earlier finished with ones I have learnt about more recently... 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Incrediable work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 the cockpit and gun bay are kits in their own right!!! Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 What a stunningly nice work, excellent painting. Very well done sir. I am too scared to try that one myself right now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 You've made some excellent progress in your techniques since you started this thread - it's looking very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Great work! Love those engines in particular... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 On 10/13/2017 at 10:00 AM, Mike said: You've made some excellent progress in your techniques since you started this thread - it's looking very nice Thanks Mike - that is appreciated. Learn something new everytime I do anything or look at the darn internet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Nose guns... There is an alignment issue here - sorted later... Added some more PE details to the ammo boxes - the chains. Not at all tiny!!! Also matched the 'weathering' a bit better as I updat emy techniques... Back to the engines, and some of the engine nacelle panels. These are a silver finish (I assume aluminium) - I found the Tamiya dull ali and bit sparkly, so I chose to use the Alclad version, which is much 'smoother'. Unlike most bits, I primed these so ensure and even tint. Some nice PE parts (ribs) in these sections... I used a combination of oils and black panel wash to give a 'used' oily look. The panel wash marks the 'edges' well, the oil is good for the 'flat' bits in between. I am liking the oils, I'll keep working ont the skills for these... 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow_Bill Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Some exquisite detailing there. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 It is a beautiful kit - very sharp, and helped by the Eduard additions. waiting for the 1/32nd Lanc...[drool] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 On 17/10/2017 at 05:40, caterhamnut said: waiting for the 1/32nd Lanc...[drool] That makes three of us! @JohnT and I, and as @NL28 is here on the forum to witness us all drooling over the impending release, I think it's only fair to remind him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Lovely details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Very nice work sir. I'd love this kit, I have the spitfire so I might do that first . As Mike said your skills have certainly improved over the last year. I've learnt so much from this site over the last year or so myself. I'll tag along for the long haul if you don't mind, I'm rather enjoying watching her come together. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Simply stunning detailed work here. Watching till the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Absolutely fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Awesome, I'm thirsty for more, I have this kit, and I LOVE it, just getting started on mine. Keep posting, this is top notch stuff ! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZRGREN Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Great photos and the model/build is a work of art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Absolutely fabulous work, the detailing around the cockpit & guns is just superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I have to agree. Fabulous work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Stone the crows! That's fantastic work and detail!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 Thanks guys -much appreciated. Very small update... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Fantastic work! Very very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 It's an awesome kit without the AM. With it, it's super-mega-awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 On 06/10/2017 at 8:25 PM, caterhamnut said: The copper metallic pens are great for this - really smooth and no visible 'flake'... What pens did you use? It looks very neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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