PlaStix Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, giemme said: Thanks Stix Decals not quite going on .... yet Hi Giorgio - doh - sorry - meant to say looking good with the markings going on but automatically said decals! Just habit! Impressive work on the undercarriage too! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 23 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Giorgio - doh - sorry - meant to say looking good with the markings going on but automatically said decals! Just habit! Impressive work on the undercarriage too! Kind regards, Stix No problem Stix, and thanks for your comment Last update before I leave for a two week holiday The other wheel strut with the wheel dry fitted Then I decided to glue in the tail planes CA gel used here, so that it sets quickly but not too much. I then went over the joints with Tamiya Green Cap, using an old fine tipped brush There she is See you in two weeks guys, I'll keep an eye on you Ciao 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 It's all looking very good Giorgio and hope you have a great holiday!! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Looking great! Have a fantastic holiday... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 All looking good there G. You and your family have a great time on holiday. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 2 hours ago, PlaStix said: It's all looking very good Giorgio and hope you have a great holiday!! Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix 2 hours ago, Leonl said: Looking great! Have a fantastic holiday... Cheers Leon, thank you! 1 hour ago, Spookytooth said: All looking good there G. You and your family have a great time on holiday. Simon. Thanks Simon! Keep up, mate, and take my bestest to Lady Rose Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Spero che tu abbia un buona vacanza Giorgio I just caught up. I'm still in awe of the markings. They look superb . I don't pretend to understand the software, techniques and materials involved, but I will research them; this looks far better than decals. All best regards TonyT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 1 hour ago, TonyTiger66 said: Spero che tu abbia un buona vacanza Giorgio Hey, almost perfect Italian there! Grazie Antonio! Thanks for your comment too I love this masking as painting for markings as much as I hate decals Still, can't completely skip decals, but luckily there's only few of them to put on here Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Imma breakin' in right here to say I am thoroughly enjoying this thread. I have 3 on my 'to-build' list. Excellent work and thank you for posting/documenting your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Crane said: Imma breakin' in right here to say I am thoroughly enjoying this thread. I have 3 on my 'to-build' list. Excellent work and thank you for posting/documenting your build. Thanks Crane Glad if this can be of any help 3 in your stash? I'm slightly envious... Great profile pic you have, BTW; what mountains are those, if I may ask? Ciao Edited July 14, 2017 by giemme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72linerlover Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 17 minutes ago, giemme said: Hey, almost perfect Italian there! Grazie Antonio! Thanks for your comment too I love this masking as painting for markings as much as I hate decals Still, can't completely skip decals, but luckily there's only few of them to put on here Ciao Sure you can't skip decals for the red alignment arrows near the leading edge of the tailplanes. Don't want to annoy anyone, but your work looks better and better. Have a nice vacation. (We'll miss you) Bye Euge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 45 minutes ago, 72linerlover said: Sure you can't skip decals for the red alignment arrows near the leading edge of the tailplanes. Don't want to annoy anyone, but your work looks better and better. Have a nice vacation. (We'll miss you) Bye Euge Thanks Euge! I don't recall having seen the small red alignment arrows on the decal sheet - in fact I was thinking of brush painting them on... Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crane Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 1 hour ago, giemme said: Thanks Crane Glad if this can be of any help 3 in your stash? I'm slightly envious... Great profile pic you have, BTW; what mountains are those, if I may ask? Ciao I took that picture while on vacation in Arizona. It is from the overlook on Airport Road in Sedona. BTW, I just saw you are from Bergamo, which gave me a chuckle, because my Instant Immersion Italian mentions that town. (I am trying to learn Italian and going for dual-citizenship) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 28 minutes ago, Crane said: I took that picture while on vacation in Arizona. It is from the overlook on Airport Road in Sedona. BTW, I just saw you are from Bergamo, which gave me a chuckle, because my Instant Immersion Italian mentions that town. (I am trying to learn Italian and going for dual-citizenship) Ain't the world small? Bergamo is a very nice city to visit, BTW. Good luck with your double citizenship procedure Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Happy holiday. Two weeks without BM you will be suffering from withdrawal symptoms by the time you get home. Cheers John. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: Happy holiday. Two weeks without BM you will be suffering from withdrawal symptoms by the time you get home. Who said I'm gonna stay without BM? No actual modelling while I'm away, but as I said, I'm going to keep an eye on you guys (and your build progresses) Ciao Edited July 14, 2017 by giemme 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Have a great holibobs Giorgio - and little Macchi is looking ever more gorgeous! Have fun! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 hours ago, keefr22 said: Have a great holibobs Giorgio - and little Macchi is looking ever more gorgeous! Have fun! Keith Cheers K, thank you! I will Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Not a build update, but today we had a low pass by a Eurofighter (Italian Air Force base very close to where I'm spending my holiday) Nice start Ciao 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 An excellent start indeed Giorgio! I really want to see a Eurofighter some day. The Germans fly Tornados nearby to where I live, but they've announced that the Eurofighter will not join them. Sad face. I love the masks Giemme, your cutter at work did an amazing job with the small details, and you managed to avoid any paint bleed. They look way better than decals! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) Cheers Cookie, thanks! There was a lot of activity in the sky over where I was staying during last two weeks; I saw two more quick passes from a Eurofighter flying solo, plus several times two or three trainers flying formation, and an Italian Navy helicopter. At a certain point I think I saw (not sure because it was very high in the sky) a Tornado with partially swept wings. Now I'm back home, though, which means the only low passes I get are from Ryanair liners landing in Bergamo (several of them per day ). It also means that I will probably post a progress report next Monday How come you have Germans flying over you, if you don't mind me asking? Ciao Edit: I forgot to mention that I was impressed at how elegant the Eurofighter looks when flying. I was never really impressed by her look, but I totally changed my mind after seeing it in level flight Edited July 29, 2017 by giemme 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Everytime I see, hear of or think about the EF Typhoon I get very cross that the RAAF didn't get the 2-seater version instead of the F-18 'Super' Hornets. Makes my blood boil. But then, we do whatever the Americans tell us to do, "yes sir, no sir, how high sir?" Humph. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72linerlover Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) On 29/7/2017 at 6:49 PM, giemme said: Edit: I forgot to mention that I was impressed at how elegant the Eurofighter looks when flying. I was never really impressed by her look, but I totally changed my mind after seeing it in level flight Ummm! Most bookmakers say there is a new kit approaching your workbench. Welcome back, Giorgio. Bye Euge Edited July 31, 2017 by 72linerlover 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Graham Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I love this model!! I join this workbench a little late ... at least to see how you finish this project. Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 10 hours ago, AlexN said: Everytime I see, hear of or think about the EF Typhoon I get very cross that the RAAF didn't get the 2-seater version instead of the F-18 'Super' Hornets. Makes my blood boil. But then, we do whatever the Americans tell us to do, "yes sir, no sir, how high sir?" Humph. I see what you mean. Although, for instance, a good friend of mine would rather see F-18 Super Hornets instead of the upcoming F-35s for the USAF ... 2 hours ago, 72linerlover said: Ummm! Most bookmakers say there is a new kit approaching your workbench. Welcome back, Giorgio. Bye Euge Bets can't be taken, since I have had the Revell 1/72 Eurofighter Single Seater kit in my stash for two years now ... 1 hour ago, Jamie_Graham said: I love this model!! I join this workbench a little late ... at least to see how you finish this project. Great work! Thanks for joining, Jamie! Still plenty to do here, since it's a double build and the C205 is quite behind this in terms of build progress So I'm back and managed to do some modelling during the WE; while I was still thinking of how to separate the wheel leg covers, I decided to complete the spinner/propeller assembly. If you remember, it turned out the front side of the prop blades should be some sort of light blue grey, so I resprayed them with a mix of Lifecolor Grigio Azzurro Chiaro and Matt White. See the difference? Here they are, the three of them Some light chipping reinstated Back side, showing more wear and tear, as it should be Before gluing them to the spinner back plate I decided to put the decals on (oh joy ... ). Out comes the new decals tool, bought following @CedB advice It's a scented wax melting pot, works great to keep water .... warm Decals on all glued (CA gel drops and Tamiya Green Cap along the joints) Couldn't resist a quick dryfit Then I went on with decals; to complete the Savoia's crosses, I had to cut out the emblem from the kit decals In place The white on these decals has a visible yellowish hue, not sure if it is intended or due to aging - I'll have to work on that Port side completed Typical Hasegawa decals, pretty thick and not very sticky. Starboard will be next. That's it for today, any comments welcome Ciao 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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