sean Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 So... after a small break from modelling over the New Year period, I reckon this GB is just the right time to get back into the groove. I had bought these two kits last year with the sole intention of building them for this GB and here they are. I notice there's a few here already. I shall be using a couple of schemes from this decal sheet This for the Razorback and for the Bubbletop..... I will be doing the French version, as this kit doesn't have the fillet needed for the Dominican option. Other than the fuselages and wheels, the two kits share the same parts. I actually got a start on these today, and got a first covering of paint on a few pieces. In the best Blue Peter tradition......Here's one I done earlier Regards, Sean 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hi Sean, welcome aboard. A couple of nice colour scheme you've chosen, and I like the one done earlier. Was hoping to build one of those as well but the model I have is the earlier version without the additional dorsal fin fillet! Great start you've made. Well good luck with the build, hope it's an enjoyable one, and look forward to seeing them in the gallery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Nice choices on the schemes, looking forward to seeing your builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hi Sean! Good to see you here. Looking forward to seeing what you do with these two. Your previous one looks great. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Looking forward to these Sean, and that Brazilian P-47 is awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Cheers guys, it's good to be making models instead of thinking about making them. The Brazilian P-47 is the old Heller kit with ABT decals, and the rocket tubes and bombs from the Academy box. Well...last night I was looking at what I had done so far, and thought the interior green bits looked a bit "dry", so I thought I'd try some sort of wash to liven the cockpit up. I figured as I have so many of those little pots of Humbrol paints knocking about, I'd make a wash from one of the green pots. So I chose one of the 30 green pots, and when I opened it I realised all the pigment(?) was at the bottom and just used the liquid at the top, seeing as it was diluted already. After applying it, I used a 1/4" brush to sort of dry brush most of it off. So I left it overnight to see if I liked it today, and I'm happy with how it's taken the sidewall detail out, and so I figured I'd try and make some seatbelts as well....here's the result: I can live with that I think. This is the Razorback, (above) I'll need to add belts to the Bubbletop seat tomorrow when the paint dries on the Tamiya tape. Bubbletop as it sits today: The wings were joined up: Funnily enough, the other wings look just the same... Then the fuselages: Wheels painted, another coat of silver needed: This is the first time using Gunze acrylic paint, in this case Tyre Black. After a good shake, I was well pleased with how it went on. Finally the props got a second coat of Hu33: Next will be to get all the main parts together before painting starts. Regards, Sean 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 nice little P-47 production line you have going there, they're are looking great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Nice Brazilian Sean.... Also great start on these, flying along as normal. Also great scheme choices, it will be good to see them come together Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hi Sean. Good to see both of these underway and both cockpits looking great! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Cheers guys... A little bit of progress today. I've fitted the other set of belts: and got it fitted to the cockpit: I think that they're a bit too wide, but I'll put it down to experience.... and then got the wings and tailplanes on: There's a wee smidgeon of filler along the wing roots, but it's more a case of me applying it out of habit, the fit is pretty good so far. I've also Kleared the canopy's, and just need to find out what would have hung underneath the wings and fuselage before I start paint. Regards, Sean Nice Brazilian Sean.... Rob....I'm saying nothing..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Both looking very nice with the wings on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Looking good so far Sean. That's an interesting decal sheet with some different markings from the norm. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 you're making nice progress on both...not long til painting time, am looking forward to seeing them with some colour on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Nice Sean, won't be long for these two. Looking forward to your paint work Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Excellent work so far Sean, and like everybody else, I'm looking forward to the paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Great start Sean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hello Sean Good to see another french Jug .. Be careful with the decals , Carpena decals are difficult to use .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Cheers fellas, On with the paint then.... Last week while in Belfast, I was in the Modeller's Nook and realised they had Gunze paints. As I had bought some online already for some WWII Spits and Hurri's, but haven't used them yet, I'd took the opportunity to buy some Olive Drab for the Thunderbolts, and so far I've used it on the French one. Well... I like it...but.... It dries almost as soon as it hits the plastic, and being used to enamels this 30 odd years, I find I'm pulling the paint, and in some cases taking paint off, even after letting it cure for 24 hrs or more. Having said that, while painting the canopy, I put some in a small dish which I use for small amounts of paint, (you can see one in the sprue pics in post 1) it stayed "wet" for ages, certainly long enough for me to paint the canopy twice. Overall, it does look good when in the right light. Hello Sean Good to see another french Jug .. Be careful with the decals , Carpena decals are difficult to use .. Patrice Hi Patrice, I've used them a couple of times before, and if I remember rightly, careful handling was the way to go. So as well as that, I went through my references and the internet on the wife's Kindle last night, checking for info on these two builds. There's some good stuff on frenchwings http://www.frenchwings.net/combat/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=103 and pic of Little Demon with Maj. Walter Beckham. There's quite a bit about him on t'net. http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery/353g/yj-x2.jpg So that's where I'm at, at the moment. Anyone with suggestions regarding the Gunze paint, I'd like to hear them. Perhaps a primer coat is needed? Regards, Sean 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Acrylics can be a little difficult at times to brush paint, I think the trick maybe to do lite coats as with it quite thin? I'm sure there are some "hairy men" out there who have all the right tips for acrylics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Certainly looks the part to me Sean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Cheers guys... Well yesterday looking at the Jug, I could see where the paint hadn't settled evenly, so decided to get the Micromesh out, and give it a wet sand to try and smooth things out a bit. Worked very well, I didn't take much paint off and the resulting finish was nice and smooth. The first coat still shows where the paint had pulled while drying, but its not too bad overall. After a quick wipe to clean any dust away, I got one of my small dishes and mixed the OD with water, about 60/40 (ish??), and it covered a treat. Well pleased with that. I'll let it cure for a couple of days, before I attend to a couple of areas to be touched up. Plus I have to order the paint for the undersides. Regards, Sean 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Excellent progress Sean! It certainly looks great under it's coat of paint. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Cheers mate, very happy with this new paint so far....fingers crossed and all that... Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 A very nice job you have done there Sean! Cracking stuff Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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