The Spadgent Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) Good evening everyone, a small update tonight. Most of today has been spent at Clent hills and over the local fields playing with the kids but what little spare time I got I did this.......... I pre shaded the well parts in preparation for the not green. I decided to make an executive decision on the colour of the wells. I'll show you after these pics of tea bags. @CedB had a bag from a wedding he was going to use as mesh, which gave me an idea.I needed mesh for the newly hollowed out venty flap things on the side of the booms (official term) so snipity snip. there it is in the middle. They were called "tea pigs" I think. Then I glued em onto the sticky out bits in the central boom. the marks are from the crocodile clips. They'll vanish once painted. If you zoom in you can see the mesh, looks quite good, fingers crossed it'll paint up ok. right back to the wells. As much as it pained me not to paint these green, I really didn't want to do them Silver either as the rest of this lovely bird would be that colour. The pic I have in the decal book showed a nuteral grey well door so I figured what the hey. And went with that just to have some variation. The lovely shiny pipe in the middle will have some staining done to it before weathering. I'm not as happy as I would be if they were Kermit but it's at least nodding in the right direction. I know, I know it looks like primer but that grey for you. I'll gloss coat and Flory wash before I construct them properly. This is just balanced so don't worry about positions for now, there are also the actuators to be fitted but I'm damned if I can balance them. Busy day tomorrow but hopefully some weather action on the afternoon. Btw. I caved last night and bought even more bits. (Can you guess what?) thanks for stopping by. It's been fun. Happy Modelling folks. Johnny silver pipe. Edited September 10, 2017 by The Spadgent 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Very nice Johnny - I like that mesh, good stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) Hey guys. How's it going? I spent today taking my old man to the hospital to get his eye op sorted out and the rest of the day entertaining the kids. This evening however I actually think apart from the sticking together bit I've actually finished the wells. about bloody time too. Before that I got these intake ends on. then decided I needed to get the UC looked at. Not bad actually but these pin marks are a pain and needed cleaning up. So there we go, cleaned up. these have to be squeezed into the box by pinching the outside of the well to keep em in place, so I had planned on popping everything together before fitting into the boom but looking at how you can get to the outer box through the back of the boom I might get the assembly in now. All these little bits are doing my head in and I want some ruddy real progress. I got a wash idea from @Tony Oliverand his fabulous spitfire sextet this afternoon, a mixture of klear, water and acrylic brown and black. It looked great on his multiple pits so I thought I'd try it out here. I mucked up one side wall getting some tide marks but I think I dodged a bullet and got the hang of how the wash worked eventually. Here are the parts before top coat. and after a Matt coat of Tamiya. apart from a few glitches I like the wash effect. Thanks Tony for the top tip. I'll get all that together in the next update and hopefully move on in earnest with the real meat of this lovely bird. Thanks for taking time to look at my endevours. As much as I want to speed along with this I'm just enjoying chipping away at it and watching her unfold. I hope you are too. night night chaps. Until next time. Happy Modelling. John. Edited September 10, 2017 by The Spadgent 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Cheers mate glad it worked out for you 👍🏿 Not my idea though, read about it somewhere ages ago - just not got around to using it till recently... I found you can keep working the wash for a while and manipulate it as it is drying to avoid the dreaded 'tide marks' I believe this is down to the klear slowing down the drying time compared to a normal 'water only' acrylic wash that dries too quickly? Any scientists out there? Wouldn't fancy it to do the exterior of an airframe mind, but seems a quick and spot on way for doing cockipts or internals as above 👍🏿 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Great weathering, Johnny And thanks a lot to you and Tony for sharing the technique, must give it a try Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 These kind of washes are very good for a subtile look as you can control the majority of pigment in it. I use it in the same manner... came at the idea after a little bit of experimenting and nice to see it used by others. Love your build though it is very inspiring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 This is going to be pretty spectacular with all the additions. I havn't built a P38 for a long long time ( I rather foolishly sold my last one some time ago ) but seeing yours makes me want to go and buy a new one. I also like the fastening, I use a set of beading tools ( like the MDC rivet maker ) for mine and hadn't thought of heating them, which should work well an hard plastic where they only leave a faint impression. Looking forward to more. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Those washed bits look great John - good job Sir! I'm another one that's going to try the wash - top tip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Lovely work. Really like the way this is shaping up... lots of inspiration and ideas! Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Thanks guys for all the positive comments. We're off for a weekend break as of tomorrow so I thought I'd share what will be the last bit of plastic for the next few days. Change of plan, again. It looks as if the wells can't be added without the UC added first. so everything got a black coat. Mm shiny. then a metal coat. while that dried I painted inside the vents. (Tea bag looks ok) Once the UC had dried I used the "wash" to ping em out. Here's the front leg. Sexy. and here are the constructed wells. All long last. and a blurry but nice one that shows of the lovely Vallejo metals. all ready for boom construction on my return. Have a wonderful weekend chaps. I'll see you on the other side. Untill next time . HM. Johnny. Edited September 10, 2017 by The Spadgent 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 The U/C bays look great John. Those washes bring out the details nicely. Have a nice weekend mate. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: Thanks guys for all the positive comments. We're off for a weekend break as of tomorrow so I thought I'd share what will be the last bit of plastic for the next few days. Change of plan, again. It looks as if the wells can't be added without the UC added first. so everything got a black coat. Mm shiny. then a metal coat. while that dried I painted inside the vents. (Tea bag looks ok) Once the UC had dried I used the "wash" to ping em out. Here's the front leg. Sexy. and here are the constructed wells. All long last. and a blurry but nice one that shows of the lovely Vallejo metals. all ready for boom construction on my return. Have a wonderful weekend chaps. I'll see you on the other side. Untill next time . HM. Johnny. They actually look beautiful johnny, really nice work and the wash finishes it perfectly! I would pop a pic of them in the RFI section and be happy with my work, but as it's you I should imagine the rest of the AC will look just as good! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 41 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: The U/C bays look great John. Those washes bring out the details nicely. Have a nice weekend mate. Simon. Thanks Simon. 34 minutes ago, rob85 said: They actually look beautiful johnny, really nice work and the wash finishes it perfectly! I would pop a pic of them in the RFI section and be happy with my work, but as it's you I should imagine the rest of the AC will look just as good! Rob Cheeres Rob, I'm really looking forward to pulling this al together now. johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Those tea bag grills look really good Johnny and the rest of the work is very smart. I'm just a bit worried that you're finding the front leg 'sexy'? Perhaps you'll be a bit better after a weekend away... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Hi The Spadgent,been away for awhile,just read this thread and like what you have done so far.Lightnings look good in yellow,much like Typhoons do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffajake Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Nice work on the UC and bays. The washes really have brought out that detail and the Vallejo metals really do look the part. Enjoy your break! Jake Edited April 20, 2017 by Jaffajake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 18 hours ago, Biggles87 said: This is going to be pretty spectacular with all the additions. I havn't built a P38 for a long long time ( I rather foolishly sold my last one some time ago ) but seeing yours makes me want to go and buy a new one. I also like the fastening, I use a set of beading tools ( like the MDC rivet maker ) for mine and hadn't thought of heating them, which should work well an hard plastic where they only leave a faint impression. Looking forward to more. John So come on, you will be the fourth, let's have fun... Sincerely. Corsaircorp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Hello Spad, Gooood job, tea bags are finer than my mosquito screen, very good idea. I used to drink deca and tea bag are now mase from paper; Must find some of that stuff. Very nice job on the Wheel wells Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Those undercarriage units and bays look great Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 As ever, your colour and tone work is a continuing delight to the eye John. 'That's another fine mesh you've gotten us into...' Tony 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Must try those Vallejo metal, they really look the part. Great job with the U/C bays, John Enjoy your escape weekend Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 On 18/04/2017 at 21:59, The Spadgent said: @CedB had a bag from a wedding he was going to use as mesh, Guys, that got me thinking, (slowly), was it this kinda thing? If so, I can source any amount of them for distribution to the modelling world, or wedding planners for that matter! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Rob it was exactly that sort of thing, just silver rather than pink. The ones we were given were about 10cm square and smell of chocolate (I've eaten the eggs!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 5 hours ago, rob Lyttle said: Guys, that got me thinking, (slowly), was it this kinda thing? If so, I can source any amount of them for distribution to the modelling world, or wedding planners for that matter! Yup, that kind of thing. Mine was a posh tea bag but the mesh was the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 18 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: , that kind of thing. Mine was a posh tea bag but the mesh was the same. Like a refillable teabag you put your exotic tealeaves in and dunk it? That IS posh! Well, it was before it was cut up to fulfill a higher calling and destiny So I can source them in many colours and sizes. Might take a few along to next club meeting, see if anyone else uses them. I gotta say they really look the business on your lighting 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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