Hardtarget Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I shall start with the Amodel AR-2 then make a few friends using the Zvezda LA-5 and Mig-3 kits and start off with a Academy p-39. Box shot of the AR-2 DSC_0027 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And the Academy P-39 DSC_0028 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And the pair of Zvezda's DSC_0029 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0030 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 So to start with the P-39 Fuselage halves painted along with the pit and seats etc. DSC_0031 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0032 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Adding a bit of nose weight for this little fighter before closing up the sides. But before that a little bit of colour is required. DSC_0033 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Wow! Fantastic choice of aircraft. The Amodel AR-2 has a lot of pieces and detail, it's in my stash but I've never seen it built! Looking forwards to this. Best regards Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Good luck with all that - you plan on keeping busy for the next couple of months, don't you! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 The La5 instuctions DSC_0038 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And sprues DSC_0039 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Along with the mig sprues DSC_0041 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And whilst I had the grey paint out Id though id construct the pit. DSC_0042 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0043 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And I couldn't stop there so cemented the wings and spread it all out ready for the nextstep. DSC_0044 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Excellent choice of subjects. I've built the Academy P-39, I have the Ar-2, and I'm just finishing up a new-mould KP La-5FN (although I'm doing it in post-war Czechoslovakian markings). The MiG-3 I have as a ready-made model, Hobby Boss I believe. Best of luck on your builds, and hopefully you'll be able to preserve some of the amazing surface detail on that Ar-2! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Thanks for the comments, I do build quickly in periods and I'm at that period now. Just need to sign up for the 80's cold war GB, which I have an AC in mind. I might even add to this little lot as I do like a ruski aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Just done a little work on the p-39 with the fuselage halves cemented and the wing constructed with holes drilled out for the gunports. DSC_0034 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 He's going to have these finished by tonight, I can tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 He's going to have these finished by tonight, I can tell Good luck with all that - you plan on keeping busy for the next couple of months, don't you! John Yeah - I guess I was wrong! And here I am still faffing with the cockpit on my Yak-1b! That's not because it's going to be especially detailed, either - I just hate doing cockpits. I want to get the fuselage halves joined so I can get to the fun part... John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Great to see a MiG-3 in the mix. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I can see a nice collection growing up, and fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Stroll on, most of us can't finish one kit and you are going to finish 4 ! If you are reading this "Speedman" you may at last have a rival Good luck with the builds, really looking forward to following such iconic aircraft builds Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Apologies guys, what started out to be a quick state, stalled but pleased to know they are back on track and what an update I have for you! So we left he builds in a bit of disarray so here's update 1 I made a start on the AR-2 with a bit of silver dope to paint the wheel wells. DSC_0014 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Fuselages halves painted in grey I think I used hu145 or 140. DSC_0009 by stuart wellard, on Flickr The cockpit got assembled and painted DSC_0011 by stuart wellard, on Flickr As did the rest of the interior. DSC_0010 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Then the problems started. Warning the fit of the fuselage is not great and clamps are required! DSC_0012 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Did I mention filler! This will be your friend on this build. Straight down the middle all the way around. DSC_0013 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Whilst I had the filler out, the Mig got her portion DSC_0001 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0002 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And whilst that was all drying the La5 got its turn in the queue with the pit assembled and painted. DSC_0007 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And the way the kit goes together you can close up the fuselage and assemble the wings without the pit needing to be in place. DSC_0006 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Update 2 for today Right the Ar-2's wings had some attention. Soft plastic this kit and the join well less than desirable that's for sure, a bit of sanding down, shaping the wings and leading edges need some treatment later on. DSC_0006 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Surprisingly the join of the wing to the fuselage is very ver good and no filler required just some Tamiya cement! DSC_0007 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Well after a good pic a bad pic showing the nice join of the nacelle to the wing. Its filler time. DSC_0008 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Bit more filler under the belly DSC_0009 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Now imo the best primer on the market, self levelling and hids those imperfections! DSC_0010 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Primer on! Wonderful stuff this, which showed areas needing a little bit more attention. DSC_0011 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0012 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Sanded and then hu76 airbrushed on. DSC_0013 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Underside X202 RLM65 on. DSC_0015 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Canopy part for the top half painted free hand. DSC_0016 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And as she sits at the moment, canopies fitted which aren't a great fit but some crystal clear does the job. DSC_0017 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Great progress Stuart. The AR - 2 looks superb . Is it an OOB colour scheme or another? Amodel kits often seem to need filler, but they build up into very nice models with the kind of care and patience you've put in here . Keep up the good work, a nice little squadron forming here ! Best regards Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Great progress Stuart. The AR - 2 looks superb . Is it an OOB colour scheme or another? Amodel kits often seem to need filler, but they build up into very nice models with the kind of care and patience you've put in here . Keep up the good work, a nice little squadron forming here ! Best regards Tony OOB colour scheme. I may add the white paint camo, undecided yet, but you get 4 schemes in the box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Thanks Stuart, it's a nice scheme, I especially like the shade of green. 4 different schemes OOB is superb on the part of Amodel. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Ok its deadline day so an update and onto the finishing straight! The AR-2 is on her wheels and a coat of humbrol clear applied. DSC_0022 by stuart wellard, on Flickr The mig has had the same treatment and decals applied DSC_0023 by stuart wellard, on Flickr The La-5 has the exhaust heat transfer plates masked ready for airbrushing using xtreme metals DSC_0024 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Aluminium applied DSC_0025 by stuart wellard, on Flickr The P-39, well I lost one of the main gun ports so I fabricated ones from tube. DSC_0030 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Coat of clear applied with spinner affixed, along with red hub DSC_0031 by stuart wellard, on Flickr AR-2's decals applied DSC_0032 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Along with some exhaust staining using tamiya smoke DSC_0033 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And a finshing shot will do mre later but ive got a bit of a crisis with the other three. DSC_0034 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Now I no we shouldn't try something new but I went to the Rochester models and Railways shop and saw Humbrol Clear MATT in a bottle so I thought id try it and give it a go. My usual matt finish is Klear and Tamika flat base mix which has worked very well over the years. Thinking that this would be the same but in an acrylic form, I applied this via airbrush and to my horror this was a result after 15 mins. The AR-2 didn't get the same treatment ad I had used my usual mix as it was flattened earlier in the week. So here is the horror!!!!!! This has been well and truly shaken, thinned and airbrushed over Humbrol enamels which is what Humbrol recommend. DSC_0035 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Now if I wanted a snowy look I would have asked for it and perhaps I could leave as is and leave them as being a period shot but surely this product shouldn't do what it has done, should it? I have just done a test run on the la-5 with spraying a coat of clear over it and the whiteness has gone. So perhaps you use the matt first then coat with Clear? No mention on the website or any further youtube videos as they did with Clear one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Oh dear (other expletives are available). You're right, it shouldn't do that. It's good that you can recover things though with an overcoat. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Well unfortunately the clear hasn't taken to the other models and still getting white residue through. I think the only option is to respray them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hi HT Im really sorry about the paintwork did you have to repaint the 3 of them, or fingers crossed come up with another option? regards Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Gutted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 5 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi HT Im really sorry about the paintwork did you have to repaint the 3 of them, or fingers crossed come up with another option? regards Pat Hi Pat, yes unfortunately. all painting has now been completed just got to do some declining now as the multi layers of the clear and clear matt seem to have bubbled the Zvesda decals. The Academy decals for the p-39 are fine so was just paintwork. Will post the final pics hopefully tonight/tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hi HT Really sorry to hear that it turned out as bad as we all feared. However I'm really looking forward to seeing them finished. cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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