Stéphane Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 (edited) Hello Boys I've been away for a while, but I've been modelling ... Did work on the Blackburn Skua and on a a F-4E, which will be greek AF. The Skua isn't an easy built and, as I'm quite advanced I've been making a web page of my building (well, far from being complete) linky However a few quickies as a tease .... comments most welcome ! Cheers Stef (#6) Edited October 11, 2007 by Stéphane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Bloody take my hat off to you Stef!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Why Hello Stef Well you have been busy, great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stéphane Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Hello again, Glad you like, Ed Cheers Stef (#6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stéphane Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hello there Extracting the thread from the forum basement, I've been working a bit on the skua , here : http://rrgriffon.free.fr/montage_skua/index_uk.htm Scroll down a tad and go to "the continuation" ... Hope you'll enjoy ... As usual, a few teasers Comments and remark, most welcome .... Stef (#6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Very nice... will get one of these one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Nice site .. i like .. tres bien .... must say the special hobby kits must be the same , i am currently building the 1/32 p-39 and bad moulding, flash, etc and nothing really fits .I for one wont buy anymore from that manufacturer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stéphane Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hello, Mike, thanks. You know you want one of these odd-looking-nicely-bad-looking plane Chris, I've been building the 1/321 I-16 and now, that Skua, of Course the MPM family of kits is not easy fit, but the subjects are appealing and most of them won't never be released by mainstream manufacturers. So, well, a little struggle is needed, but ain't it what modeling is all about ? Cheers Stef (#6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stéphane Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hello there Well, been beginning the painting on the Skua. I need your opinion on the Sky grey, as the shade shown on the SH instruction sheet seemed very greyish, close, in fact, to Japanese army grey-greenish hue ... I therefore resort to use Gunze 308 (FS 36375), but I might have been trigger happy and maybe it's too bluish, espec when compared to the shade of the Roc above ... So, all inputs and advices most welcome. Cheers, Stef (#6) On to the pics : I've been using the Sky overall, to act as primer ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hi Stef. I've been using Humbrol gloss 40 for sky grey on my Sea Gladiator. Obviously I will coat with matt afterwards. perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stéphane Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Thanks Perry, I take Humb 40 is lighter grey than the one I used (haven't been using Humbrol other than metal cote since a good 15 years) ... ok, will enlighten it at the weathering stage then thanks for the input ! Stef (#6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Thanks Perry,I take Humb 40 is lighter grey than the one I used (haven't been using Humbrol other than metal cote since a good 15 years) ... ok, will enlighten it at the weathering stage then thanks for the input ! Stef (#6) Yes mate, its lighter than the grey you used and its quite a good match. The colours used on my Glad are the same as on your Skua so it might be worth trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osher Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Nice build, and great, fantastic, web-site/build guide/pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stéphane Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Thanks Osher Glad you like. Perry, wilco with a lighter shade of grey; thanks again for the input. S(#6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stéphane Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Here we go, in the heart of the subject, the painting (my favorite part) First, after inputs collected here, from Perry and all the other helply friends, I've been changing the underside grey to a lighter, less bluish hue; in fact a shade from the modern Phantom camo (Light aircraft grey ?) After came the Dark slate grey, again a mix. And EDG, using paper masks, to achieve straight demarcations. A little weathering ensued, with a veil of Olive drab in the center of panels, while EDG panel lines were reinforced using a darker hue. The continuation of weathering will come after a coat of gloss and decals. As usual, more details on the web page. Cheers Stef (#6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwart Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Thats looking great-can't wait to see it with the decals on. Thats looking great-can't wait to see it with the decals on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 looking really nice Stef, can't wait to see her finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Bring it on Stef...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stéphane Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Hello, Glad you like ... Just a tad of Micromeshing on the white (tamiya flay white is a bit grainy) and I will putt the gloss on. A full night curring and on to decal tomorrow morning. Cheers Stef (#6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stéphane Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 Soooooooo ! No, I haven't been sent in the 4th dimension, but have been beginning a new job and it's quite demanding; I did however work a tad on the Skua, she's now having her decals on, an the weathering has begun. It is strong, on purpose, as the flat varnish will lessen it, as the Norway Skua were so worn out (from what I collected, they didn't really had time to get worn out ... that is, before being shot) First part of weathering is airbrushed, with variation of the basic shades, either darkened or lightened and, for Dk Slate grey, use of Olive drab. I've also been trying for the first time Phil Flory's sludges/wahses on the white and grey and have to say it is really a neat product. But on to the pics, and, as usual, comments most welcome ! cheers Stef (#6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miduppergunner Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Admirable!!! .....and very good too!! David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stéphane Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 and she's complete ! Here's a first batch of piccies, but I' will made some better and wil set a a post in the ready foir inspection part of the forum. Meanwhile all inputs and comments most welcome. Cheesr Stef (#6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Hmmm............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takamota Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 She looks great.. very nicely weathered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Lovely job there Steph, I have both this and the Roc in the stash, plan to start on them early in the new year. I'll be using your build for some reference though.... Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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