The Crusty one Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 20 minutes ago, (ex)Sgtrafman said: The colours are all Tamiya and the mix ratios are: Dull Roundel Red : 75% Flat Red (XF-7), 25% Red Brown (XF-64) Roundel Blue : 75% Flat Blue (XF-8), 25% Flat Black (XF-1) Roundel Yellow : 95% Flat Yellow (XF-3), 5% Flat Red (XF-7) HTH Iain Nice one Iain thanks for that☺ wish me luck im going in!!😱 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 32 minutes ago, (ex)Sgtrafman said: Hi Val Thanks mate. I will need to carry out a little weathering myself - covers a multitude of sins! Take it easy fella Iain well, you can't see any issues at all from this end of a monitor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 2 hours ago, crustydude said: Nice one Iain thanks for that☺ wish me luck im going in!!😱 No problems at all mate. My only advice is to take it steady, spray the white first then work from the inside out and try not to remove the masks unless you absolutely must. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Val said: well, you can't see any issues at all from this end of a monitor! lol, they aren't bad but I know they're there Cheers mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hi everyone No pictorial update today. All I've done is mask up and paint the yellow to the leading edges and they've turned out ok, however the yellow paint has high lighted the fact that there is quite a nasty seem line between the starboard upper and lower wing joints so I'll let the paint dry for 24 hours and give it a smear of perfect plastic putty before touching it up (the story of my modelling life at the moment Laters Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Hi everyone A small update for you. Over the past few days I've finished touching up the markings, added the decals and sprayed the walk ways onto the wings and I think she is starting to look ok... ...Still plenty to do. Ladies and gents I'd like to get your opinions if I may, weathering? What do you think the levels of weathering should be for a Typhoon? I've seen plenty of photos of them looking pretty clean and tidy and very few of them looking war weary. Thanks in advance. Iain 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Would a late production Typhoon in the SW serial range have been on the front line long enough to get very weathered? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 29 minutes ago, JosephLalor said: Would a late production Typhoon in the SW serial range have been on the front line long enough to get very weathered? My thoughts exactly! I figured I'd just do a little chipping around the gun hatches on the wing and maybe the cockpit area, a little light weathering underneath, exhaust staining and that's pretty much that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 My thoughts about war weary typhoons....Probably not that much of soot, oil spillage and general muck, but probably quite a bit of mud. After all, it's spring and they were operating from forward bases so I guess quite a bit of mud were splashing about. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 24 minutes ago, Christer A said: My thoughts about war weary typhoons....Probably not that much of soot, oil spillage and general muck, but probably quite a bit of mud. After all, it's spring and they were operating from forward bases so I guess quite a bit of mud were splashing about. Hey Christer Thanks for your input. I think ill keep the air frame weathering to a minimum and concentrate on making her a little grubby. laters Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi everyone Well she's still not finished but I am getting there....slowly! I've painted the canopy (only placed on), added the cannons (I used the kit ones - horrible) and they still need some work to blend them in and some paint, started on the under carriage (again only placed on) and umm well thats about it really. I've still got to paint the exhausts and weather her up a little, add the seat and gun sight, add the rockets and do all the little finishing type things. Here she is as of 19:00 tonight... Cheers all Iain 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 That is looking really beautiful Iain. Great project. It's going to look amazing when it's finished. KInd regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Christer A said: I love it! Hey Christer cheers mate, she is starting to look the part 2 hours ago, PlaStix said: That is looking really beautiful Iain. Great project. It's going to look amazing when it's finished. KInd regards, Stix Stix good to hear from you fella. Many thanks it's appreciated. laters iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hi everyone Its nearly done.... ...I've still to paint the cannon's, add the nav lights and identification lamp, add the entrance step, add the whip antenna, add the gun sight, add the rockets and rails, several touch ups, give her a semi gloss coat and decide on the weathering. TBH I think I'm going to air on the side of only giving it a very light weathering as I'm very happy with how it looks as is, what do you think? Cheers Iain 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Evening all well that's the plane finished. Tomorrow I'll paint and add the rockets and that's that. The next photos will be in the RFI section probably on Monday. Cheers iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hi everyone I wasn't going to show anymore pictures until the build was complete but I've spent today doing rockets n rails, now I've only done one side but I'm quite happy with how they look.. ..now to finish the other side. So until it appears in the RFI section ta ta. Iain 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Iain, Great office space, well appointed and well stocked. The build is coming along so very well, a pleasure to watch (if a bit late to the party). Love the build and it it looks like an absolute gem. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Kahunaminor said: Iain, Great office space, well appointed and well stocked. The build is coming along so very well, a pleasure to watch (if a bit late to the party). Love the build and it it looks like an absolute gem. Regards, Good evening mate thanks for the comments mate, much appreciated. The hasegawa tiffy is a lovely kit and I think it captures the look of the subject incredibly well. But I'll be glad when there are photos in the RFI section as this one was been a long time in production (4 years) and it's time I finished some other stalled kits. cheers fella iain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hi everyone Well its finally finished! I redid the plugs on the rockets my first effort looked like over sized bean tins!.. I'll post some more shots in the RFI section tomorrow. Cheers Iain 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 She looks absolutely cracking mate. Nice work. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, rob85 said: She looks absolutely cracking mate. Nice work. Rob Hey Rob thanks mate - your builds are pretty darn good too! cheers Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffajake Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Beautiful work. I've just finished airfix's 1/72 version and I now think it looks better in your 1/48 scale. Keep up the good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 18 minutes ago, (ex)Sgtrafman said: Hey Rob thanks mate - your builds are pretty darn good too! cheers Iain Cheers that's very kind of you to say Iain! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Good decision about those rocket plugs! It's really a nice Tiffy you have there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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