Howard Moon Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Cheers Rowan, will definitely give it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Decalling has been completed! There aren't too many decals on the Lanc really, so it was a fairly quick process. The walkway lines need joining up at the bottom with a touch of black paint. Otherwise it has been fairly painless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 You're right about that clearcoat, the decals have taken to it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 It's looking gorgeous Rowan. That clear coat certainly looks to be worth a try - where can you get Zero Paints? Thanks Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 It's looking gorgeous Rowan.That clear coat certainly looks to be worth a try - where can you get Zero Paints? Thanks Cliff Hiroboy.com is where Zero Paints live. I understand that the guy who runs Hiroboy has developed his own paint range - Zero Paints - and so for now they are the only place you can buy them from. Good quality stuff and the bonus is the generously sized bottles A link to the clearcoat I used and no, I don't work for him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 She looks gorgeous! Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Note to self: try new techniques on older planes or ones you don't mind if it goes a bit pete tong! I've been combining two weathering techniques and backpeddling to fix it since the last update! See what you think of my somewhat questionable results! On goes the liquid mask... Then the base staining - courtesy of Tamiya's X-19 Smoke... Then remove the liquid mask and - oh my! what have I done? so, what to try and blend it in? So I try salt weathering and applying some more smoke, along with some dark green and brown to achieve a smoother blend... Which is sort of does, but also leaves a very salt residue all over the place... But after some vigourous scrubbing with an old toothbrush and then a thin coat of Klear, it starts to look a bit better. I think... This trouble i'm going through is all in an effort to get the aircraft looking like a wartime Lancaster, like this picture This is actually R5700 after her belly landing at Hardwick in 1943. As you can see, the paintwork is heavily stained on the wings and is very patchy in appearance. I still have the white oxide exhaust stains to do, so the wings aren't 'finished' yet. I've also got to think about how i'm going to make the underneath more interesting. Any thoughts about that would be appreciated! Edited February 11, 2011 by rowmk9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Ok, so I think i've helped save it a little bit more. I've sprayed the base colours lightly on the wings to try and reduce the contrast of the patches. I think its getting there now. Edit: I forgot to add, that the flash from the camera is quite harsh so in natural daylight the contrast is alot more subtle....honest... Edited February 11, 2011 by rowmk9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 That's looking good Rowan, certainly weathered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Brave man! Fingers crossed for safe landing. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 I think its not looking too bad now, in my humble opinion. I've added some white oxide staining from the exhausts as this was very apparent on wartime Lancs, some really looked filthy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Nice weathering. In the first moment, it looked overdone, but now it's perfect Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I agree with your humble opinion Rowan, loving that weathered look. Have you sprayed the white ? Getting ideas for mine ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 She certainly looks like she's a well-used Lanc Rowan, you've made a damn good job of weathering her. When it comes to the white staining from the exhausts, it's a peculiarity of Lancs that there is very little staining on the outboard side of both outboard engines, this is very noticeble in all such shots as the one below. Must be something to do with the airflow over the wings I guess! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks guys, I think I've saved it! Woody37 - The white oxide is sprayed on. First with Lifecolor Tensecrom 'white oxide', then a small amount of very thinned out Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan. And by looking at the pic you've provided Max, the outer engine does indeed show alot less oxide staining. I shall try and modify my efforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Rowan That's a mighty fine build so far - you've certainly set a high standard for others to try and emulate! All the best Mark Thanks guys, I think I've saved it! Woody37 - The white oxide is sprayed on. First with Lifecolor Tensecrom 'white oxide', then a small amount of very thinned out Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan. And by looking at the pic you've provided Max, the outer engine does indeed show alot less oxide staining. I shall try and modify my efforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I was worried when I saw the weathering at first, but she looks stunning! Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 I was worried when I saw the weathering at first, but she looks stunning!Antony You and me both Antony! but thanks, I think shes starting to come good now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) I apologise for being a thread-junky I've made a fair amount of progress on R5700 today. Here is the current state of play - propellers are now on, as are the wheels. There's not a great deal left to stick on now, a few things like rudder balances (or whatever they're called!), wingtip lights, landing gear doors etc, etc. Then I can think about flat varnish, removing the window masking and of course the resin gun barrels. Edited February 12, 2011 by rowmk9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Very very nice indeed, almost makes me want to do a Lanc. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Don't be appologising, I'm emjoying watching your progress ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Quick question with hopefully a simple answer. Were either of these parts on a 1942 build Lancaster Mk.I? The part on the left is the chute that exits by the W.O. position and the other part (a scoop) goes on the Lancaster's starboard fuselage, just aft of the main spar. I'm not a Lancaster expert so I don't know exactly what they do or if they should be on my Lancaster, which was flying in January 1943. Any help would be appreciated guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) Hi Rob. The scoop is the cabin heater, and the other is a trailing aerial fairlead (which I think was fitted to all Lanc's). But I dunno if the cabin heater was fitted to the Mk I or not. Edited February 13, 2011 by daz greenwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 The long piece on the right most definitely shouldn't be on your Lanc Rowan, it's a late war addition designed to improve the heating of the inside of the plane. Daz could be right about the other being a trailing fairlead, it's shape seems a bit odd. It really looks like this: taken last summer at the Australian War Memorial museum, G for George which dates from 1943! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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