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12 hours ago, Suprastar3000 said:
Hi Joss.
Thank you for your kind comments and glad you've found some inspiration in them.
My Next project is a Spitfire MkIXe and V1 flying bomb. The air crews are being given a lecture on wing tipping.
The Spitfire will be partly tucked away in a hanger. Just struggling to fit everything into such a small space.
Just finished the Spitfire and now working on the V1, crew and trolley.
Brilliant, that sounds like it's going to be awesome.
The spitfire looks great 👍
Look forwards to seeing the rest!
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Wow these are fantastic. Love the variation in the bases aswell.
Feel very inspired.
If you don't mind we asking, what's next in the pipe line?
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Many thanks
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Hi guys,
I was wondering how compatible ak real 'color' is with standard acrylics.
I.e. can I spray it over say standard water based acrylic or will it crack?
When I bought them, when they first came out, I was under the impression that they were normal acrylics but the smell and further research suggests otherwise!
Many thanks in advance
Joss
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Thanks Johnson, Im going to try get it done for next week so fingers crossed...
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Thanks guys,
I have had a bit of a hiccup, when I was removing the majority of the washes I accidentally stripped of a large section of paint on the wing 😒
I think it's fixable but it's going to take me time to sand it down and get it nice and smooth to repaint again so unfortunately I'm not going to finish it in time.
I will post my model up in the RFI when I'm done with it but for now I have to apologise and wish everyone else the best of luck!
All the best
Joss
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10 hours ago, Toryu said:
Hi Joss,
A little hint as I built an earlier version of 'Miss Steve' some years ago here. The counter balance of the rudder was also painted blue and there was some spray of the blue onto the stabilzer, so no sharp demarcation line at the rudder post.
Just in case you want to adjust it.
Cheers, Michael
Hi Micheal, just had a look at your build and she's stunning.
I think I'll run the paint brush to change that line.
Some interesting differences. The Eduard kit doesn't contain all numbers for the serial on the tail and the extra kill markings as well.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Joss
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After some time away from this project I finally got back to it.
The main decals are on. I'm not 100% whether to add the stencils, I'll probably go for the major ones
Here's a few photos, it doesn't show the finish in these photos but I'll crack out the DSLR later and hope for the magic orb in the sky to finally appear.
Just the inner landing gear doors to add and the main flaps.
Then onto the fun part, Weathering!
I adjusted the front landing gear so it sits more upright.
I'll take a photo later but I compared them against two tamiya kits and she seems to sit at the same angle.
Any comments or suggestion welcome
Thanks for looking
Joss
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Brilliant! She looks amazing.
I like how realistic she looks.
I alway find tamiyas example models to look toy like but yours does the kit justice and looks like the real thing!
Joss
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I keep coming back and looking at this. She is such a lovely model.
Well done
All the best
Joss
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Wow, stunning finish.
Good job!
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On 02/02/2020 at 18:50, Johnson said:
The most important thing!
Quite so Johnson, I found I was getting dispondent trying to get a perfect model so now I just try to do the best I can!
Here's a picture of her with her theatre markings on.
Just got to get the invasion stripes on and the nose and tail colours.
Post picture, I've got the olive drab on but need to lighten it up so that should be tomorrow's job.
Thanks for looking
Joss
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On 27/01/2020 at 16:47, Ratch said:
This one will be Sad Sack and seems to be the ill-fitting one. I drilled out the holes for the stand mounting.
Hi ratch, looking good, you seem to be ticking along nicely.
Just wondering if you found the fit of the gun barrels a nuisance, as I couldn't get them to fit both the top and bottom flush and just thought it was me cocking up.
All the best
Joss
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14 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said:
Good morning Joss
Of course this superb shark mouth Razorback is welcome for the MTO GB ...
And I am looking forward to see it finished ..
All the best
Patrice
Good evening Patrice!
Thankyou very much. I've got the kit all ready to go with Eduard photoetch and the decals.
I might get the wheels as well haha.
I can promise a start but a finish I hope I should be able to achieve!
Have a good evening
All the best
Joss
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11 hours ago, gingerbob said:
I don't think I've seen it handled that way before!
I've notice it on a few Eduard German kits but I'd hate to be the person cutting them off haha.
@Dansk I've just looked in the instruction book and the decals has two options listed for the broken and unbroken one.
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32 minutes ago, Dansk said:
Then i noticed another set for a different scheme in complete form and excatly the right number and position i needed so these solved that problem. Why on earth would they do this? - Specify one set complete for one scheme, on the same sheet as an exact match set but needing impossible alignment
It's to do with selling the kit in certain countries I believe. I think in Germany they are not allowed to have whole swastikas in the kit due to legal reasons. I could be wrong but that's my understanding.
Your planes are looking brilliant. Really looking forward to seeing them on their legs.
Joss
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So she's all primed, managed to catch my finger on the model as I was taking a photo so will have to sand and respray once fully hardened.
I think the rescribing is ok just have to wait and see when laying colour down. Might spray it duralumin then lay the colours on top.
Thanks for letting for looking.
Any comments, suggestion or constructive criticism welcome.
All the best
Joss
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So abit more progress.
Been filling, panel lining and riveting.
There's the centre line but I'll shoot some black paint on and see how it looks!
I've also done some work on the landing gear.
I've added some stretched sprue to simulate brake lines.
Thanks for looking
All the best
Joss
(Can't get rid of this picture \/ \/ )
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Looking great pappy!
Love the colour variation, looking forward to seeing more!
Joss
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On 16/01/2020 at 22:05, Dansk said:
but @Joss is doing Master Mike. Joss do you mind if I do that scheme too??
No problem at all its your build!!
Sorry to hear the painting didn't turn out right!
The other OD turned out great!!
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On 11/01/2020 at 06:11, Biggles87 said:
This looks like it’s going well.
John
Thanks John, just plodding along, got all the the sanding done. (I hope) just going to shoot some black on it to see how they look. Then on to re-riveting it...
On 11/01/2020 at 10:22, gingerbob said:Great looking wheel well!
Thanks gingerbob, mainly the kits work tbh I just blasted it with Vallejo yellow chromate and then used AKs panel liner for desert aircraft.
Rescribing is a real pain I just go with getting the general area looking 'right' life's to short haha
10 hours ago, Thom216 said:Agreed, nice wells!
Thanks Thom!
New Eduard decs...HELP !!
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Did anyone have any luck with these decals.
I've made 2 models now and can't seem to get them to work.
First one I didn't realise and was left with silver even though I glossed micro sol and set it which I've never had a problem before.
2nd I got them down and was even more careful but ended up either not being able to get the film off or the decals came of as well!
I tried the masking tape method and enamel thinner I saw someone suggested as well.
It's almost like the decals aren't sticking probably to the model.
Making a focke wulf now and having similar issues.
Am i missing a trick or something?
It's quite frustrating as I loved making Eduard kits but it's making me hesitant to now.
Cheers