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    Revell 1:72 Type VIIC U-Boat

    in Work in Progress - Maritime

    Posted · Edited by 32SIG

    OK - Salt now washed away and some touch-ups on the Schlickgrau.

    Some chores to do while I let the paint harden and it's masking time ready to paint the bottom of the hull.

    Guess I was a little optomistic thinking I'd paint her overnight - but I've got used to using Acrylics for last few years and they are a lot quicker.

    Wanted to use the WEM paints on this one though - for the colour matches.

    She's starting to come to life now - looking forward to doing the weathering :)

    Iain

    Revell 1:72 Type VIIC U-Boat

    in Work in Progress - Maritime

    Posted · Edited by 32SIG

    OK - I pre-shaded the deck and now the first grey is on - well thinned and built up gently.

    Hopefully you can see the pre-shading showing through.

    Need to let paint harden off now so that I can remove the salt, mask and paint the Dunkelblaugrau bottom of the hull.

    More tomorrow (perhaps!) :)

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    Iain

    Revell 1:72 Type VIIC U-Boat

    in Work in Progress - Maritime

    Posted · Edited by 32SIG

    Hi folks...

    Thanks for the comments - just waiting for the water I sprayed on to 'hold' the salt to dry before I pre-shade the deck and then do the Schlickgrau - WEM Colourcoats - heavily thinned and built up very gradually.

    Toothbrush handy earlier for quick clearing of slots and vents - all of which have been opened up, including the deck...

    If I can get the water to dry I'll post some more updates...

    Iain

    Revell 1:72 Type VIIC U-Boat

    in Work in Progress - Maritime

    Posted · Edited by 32SIG

    Just started painting my U-Boat and on a roll...

    All vents and drains in the hull have been opened up - including the decks which where thinned with a scalpel from the reverse side until the holes were open. Deck is paper thin in places.

    For any that missed some pix from another thread this is where I was prior to today - more pix overnight! :evil_laugh:

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    Stunning weathering guide

    in Paint

    Posted

    Thanks for the link - really useful as I'm just about to start painting the U Boat tonight...

    Already using the salt method - works well - but there's a whole load of new stuff to me in there!

    STUNNING results he's getting - makes me want to have a go at sci-fi! :clap2:

    My first contribution - 1:32 F-100D

    in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft

    Posted · Edited by 32SIG

    Hi all - thanks once again for all the kind words - *really* appreciated...

    Was actually an exercise to beat the AMS that had stopped me from finishing anything.

    The Trumpeter comp at the Nationals in '06 and '07 spurred the idea of building it straight from the box and spending time getting the finish right and I'm quite pleased with the results.

    I've concluded that rather than getting overly tied up with waiting for resin detail sets/corrections/etch sets/scratchbuilding there's a *lot* to be said for just building the bl**dy things and having some FUN! :pilot:

    Iain

    Tamiya X-20A Thinner

    in Paint

    Posted · Edited by 32SIG

    Is it? Because I can get hold of both of those from work! :D

    No guarantees - and I suggest you test it first - but it's what I've always assumed having bought a 250 ml bottle of thinner and performed a *very* un-scientific 'nose' test...

    Certainly smells like it (definitely not neat Isoprop tho... - have tried that and it clogs the airbrush)

    Others will no doubt know more - am more of a Lifecolour/Xtracrylix kinda guy :)

    EDIT - may also contain a retarder as well - I really don't know on that one.

    EDIT2 -This may be of use :)Clicky

    Iain

    Tamiya X-20A Thinner

    in Paint

    Posted

    'Scuse my ignorance - but thought Tamiya Thinner was just distilled water and a little Isopropyl Alchohol?

    If so - surely cheaper to make your own?

    Personally - I use tap water (prolly my Scots genes as it's pretty good vfm ;) ) - works for me!

    Iain

    Spanish Civil War - Fascinating!

    in Group Build Chat 2020

    Posted · Edited by 32SIG

    Thanks for the comments guys...

    Always planned to do a Spanish Civil War bomber.

    Yup - all interior bulkheads (which is why I've cut the fuselage roof off - to be re-fitted after the interior) and heavy duty spars that will sit on that flat resin internal keel.

    If too far for this GB - I *may* dig out the SM-79 and make a start on that - but again - the chances of me finishing.... :banghead:

    Fuselage plastic pretty thin because of the deep draw - so wanted to get basic shape established on a resin keel before going any further. On first attempt the resin was 'off' and didn't cure - also started melting the plastic. Managed to rescue her by chipping out as much of the gunk as possible and pouring fresh resin with the fuselage level - so resin found it's own level.

    Seems to have worked.

    I'd class the build to date as 'prep' really ;)

    Iain

    Airbrush Advise

    in Airbrushes

    Posted · Edited by 32SIG

    Iwata HP-CH is my weapon of choice - I simply haven't seen better build quality and performance anywhere else (and I've tried a few - I still have a couple of Badgers and an Aztec lurking in the draw).

    Personally - I wouldn't recommend the Aztec at all - although some swear by it. I just swear AT it!

    Iain

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