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(a quick google for zenithal priming) Ooh, that's interesting. So grey with white for the highlights perhaps? Black sounds a little scary?

What colour would you prime this?

Hey, thanks for the replies. Let me check out these resources. Ta muchly.

Anyone that has purchased one drive can share a folder of images, or a single image. it's something you forget if you subscribe.

I found this great guide to LRDG vehicle colour schemes. LRDG Colour Schemes Can anyone match the colours to an available model colour? The problem will be matching the actual colour to an actual paint rather than just the name. Colours mentioned are; Canadian Sand Red Clay Light Sand Middle Stone Desert Pink Rose Pink (mauve) Olive Light Brown Azure Portland Stone Light Olive Pink Medium Olive Purple Light Green Light Brown Middle Stone. Has anyone been through this process before? Many thanks.

I think I may have nicked the idea from someone who did it much better on this site.

Thank for all the positive replies 🙂 Did someone say NAAFI wagon? Airfix 1/72 Ambulance scratch conversion. "Well, did you get one?"

Thanks. Just noticed I need to add the nav lamps and green cockpit glass.

Calling the B25 camera ship done also. Certainly tested my masking and spraying skills.

What would be the best kit for a Mosquito Prototype Conversion. My understand that engines, tail, slats and canopy are the biggest issues.

"Tally Ho red leader, down there on the left, Proctukas?" My film mash up between a NOVA Percival Procter and a Revell Stuka. Lots of filler, sanding, wet n dry and brasso. Cockpit is part Stuka, part scratch. Prop modified Airfix Kate. Everything else is scratch or from the spares box. Time to pop it in the photo booth. "Yes Stanmore I confirm bit IFFy"

To be honest I don't have the skill or desire to weather it for fear of ruining it. So I will model as she may have looked straight out of the paint hangar. There must have been a time when she looked pristine. I've no idea how old those pictures of the faded aircraft are. I guess she was sitting in the Spanish sun for quite a while.

Managed to get some paint down on the B25. Not perfect but I think it looks okay. Need to put some gloss down for decals and then I think a semi gloss would look nice. Going to try Mig Lucky Varnish because with varnishes I need it.

Because of it's twin seat configuration at least one Buchon twin seater was painted in RAF colours and used as a camera ship. I believe this may be the one now at Lashenden.

"Yes I confirm Stanmore, no IFF". I decided to convert a Percival Proctor into a film Stuka to make a Proctuka. I was going to convert the aircraft using plasticard but decided to use parts from an actual Stuka kit. I added the tail, elevators, some elements of the canopy frame and canopy. Wing roots and spatted wheels from the (Revell old tool) Stuka to the (even older NOVO) Proctor. I think it passes as the film aircraft? I've no idea how I'm going to make the canopy yet. I also fashioned a single bladed prop from a previous Airfix Kate build where I didn't use the prop. It's passable as a Proctor hub and prop. After sanding with Wet and Dry wetted with Brasso (you should definitely try this) in grades from 1200 to 3000 (and a primer coat of Mr Surfacer 1000 primer) it looks like this. I don't think it looks too shabby? The B25 got a Tamiyer Laquer Silver primer coat to highlight any issues. Again quite pleased with the finish. This aircraft will test my masking skills as it has about 6 colours. "Easier than shooting rats in a barrel"

I don't have a 3D printer. It's something I'm considering but not sure if I have the time to devote to it? Anyway the question is this. How do you print in scale with a 3D printer? In other words how do I know when I press print that the particular item will print at 1/72, 1/24 etc? I've asked this on various forums but never had a satisfactory response. Many thanks.

Lots of activity but not a lot to show for it. Mostly sanding, fettling, prepping ready for painting. Still lots to do. I managed to plunge mould the mid upper dome using a clay shaping tool. These tools come in a variety of shapes and sizes. I find the round ones particularly useful. These are my plunge moulding tools. I mount a clay tool firmly in a vice. I wrap white tape around the middle as best I can. This gives a line I can use to cut out the shape. I then gently heat some clear packaging plastic. This seems to work better than clear plastic card which goes white when heated (so save all that packaging which is becoming harder to find). I heat until it starts to smell plasticky :-). Then I quickly pull it down over the tool. Using the white tape as a guide gently score the plastic with a Swan and Morton 10a and the dome will sort of pop off. I then sand the cut gently. I also made some progress on the tail camera mounting. I broke the original which was fortunate as I was able to make a better one. This will eventually have side windows. Made some cameras. These are just approximations as in this scale I don't think it will matter. Thanks for looking.

Started work on the next Battle of Britain aircraft the B25 camera ship `Psychedelic Monster`. Major assemblies completed. This is an old Italeri kit so not much detail. I've sanded the raised panels lines down a bit and modified the nose glazing to match as closely as possible the camera ship nose. Apart from a dome at the tip and some windows most of the nose is metal so will be painted over. I've modified the tail for the camera mount which still needs some work and a frame. Plunge moulded a nose dome using a marble. Sanding the late variant engine cowlings for the smoother ones fitted to this aircraft. I shall scratch some fittings for the nose and a couple of cameras. Still need to fill the cannon nose mounts and make another dome for the top turret. "Easier than shooting rats in a barrel"

Built as a Battle of Britain 1940 example. OOB with after market decals.

Airfix new tool Heinkel 111-P 1/72 converted to Battle of Britain movie Merlin engine CASA `Einkels`. Replaced the Jumo's with Airfix old tool Lancaster engines. Scratch built target winch, cable gear, engine surrounds, smoke generators and aerials. Added dome aerials from spares box. Crew modified Revel hard plastic Luftwaffe crew and green stuff. Rear canopy modified chopped kit parts. Painted with Humbrol enamels and pro modeller washes. Decals aftermarket. Yes, I got the stripes the wrong way (doh!) up but I like the finish so will live with it for now. "No, they're Einkels"

A very simple conversion of Revells old tool Battle of Britain gift set 1/72 He111-P Heinkel using Beaufighter resin Merlins. I scratch built the exhaust surrounds with lead wire. After market Spanish decals. Upgraded undercarriage using Airfix new tool Heinkel. Painted using Tamiya Lacquers and Mr Color Acrylics.

Spanish Heinkel painted up as the museum exhibit. Battle of Britian film Einkels. Painted, glossed and with dot oil filters to tone down the camo and give a theatrical feel to them. First one is weathered. Second one still to do. You can see the effect of the filters. Soon have these finished then onto the B25. I have never seen a `Wing Leader` actually in the film I represented one for the "Stripes on the wing, that's a wing leader" scene. "That's three of you who got him. Third of a kill laddy, third"

Been having a bit of `fun` with the paint colours for the two film `Einkels`. First attempts at mixing my own colours to match didn't end well. This is after sanding back. Looks a bit Condor Legion to me? Then I tried mission model RLM 70,71. Colours more suited to the Blitz than the BoB? The tape also reacted with the paint? Oh well, back with the wet n dry again. Mission model paints sort of wash off which is a bit weird? I kind of like the effect though. Now I'm trying Humbrol 116. It's a lot greener in real life. Onward and upwards....

At least 48 hours if not longer. I'm a slow model maker.

Any ideas what's causing this and suggestions on better colours? Two questions. Why is this happening and why are the colours so wrong for a Battle of Britain daylight Heinkel? The kit is Airfix new tool He111P. Paint is Mission Models RLM 70 and 71. First off the colours seem wrong. It's almost a night bomber? Shouldn't RLM 70 be green? Second question why are my Tamiya masks staining the paint? The masks are not lifting the paint or leaving any residue. It's as if the glue on the mask is reacting with the paint and staining it where it touches? What make, colours of paint would you use and should I varnish the base colour to act as a barrier? Thanks.