Learstang Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 This is great modelling.... I'm looking forward to seeing your colour scheme choice.You are obviously quite mad but I am in awe and inspired.... I do wonder if there isn't a better 1/72 start point than the Airfix kit? Having seen every kit now available in 1/72nd scale for the Il-2, I can say without fear of contradiction that any other kit is a better start point than the Airfix kit! Frankly, I thought the Airfix kit was irretrievably bad, but Adrian has proven me wrong. And all it's taken is practically rebuilding the entire kit! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hello All, Spent today looking at rain and fixing/masking canopy sections. This evening I decided to have a go at the propeller. The Airfix blades are too thin, too long and too rough. Here's where I got to with some wood whittling, so if it still looks OK tomorrow I'll be getting the resin casting set out! Thanks for looking, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 That's a good-looking prop, Adrian. I'd say start casting. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Can't believe this is the old Airfix kit - looking forward to seeing the war paint on Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickR Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Blimey mate, this is truly inspiring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hello All, Well, 12+10 drops of resin+hardener apiece, and I have the makings of a new propeller! Thanks for looking, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jimbo Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Good job, Adrian! They do look the business. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hello All, Well I added a base plate to the kit spinner, fattened it up a bit and then turned it on my household drill to get a more conical shape, then I stuck the new blades in. Here we go, with a representation of a Hucks starter dog on the front. Thanks for looking, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hello All,Well I added a base plate to the kit spinner, fattened it up a bit and then turned it on my household drill to get a more conical shape, then I stuck the new blades in. Here we go, with a representation of a Hucks starter dog on the front. Thanks for looking, Adrian The spinner and props look good, Adrian! I see you're starting to paint. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Jellyfingers Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Excellent work on the prop, a part that I need to sort for mine so I'm nicking more of your ideas!! This is awesome and I keep having to remind myself its all in the daft scale! Si, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Excellent work on the prop, a part that I need to sort for mine so I'm nicking more of your ideas!!This is awesome and I keep having to remind myself its all in the daft scale! Si, Yeah, I couldn't find a 1/144th one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Is the AM prop no good then? BTW I love your workshop! Edited July 13, 2012 by AdrianMF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Looks great! Any thoughts on a scheme yet? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Is the AM prop no good then?BTW I love your workshop! Adrian, the blades aren't too bad, but the spinner is much too round. If you have one, best to replace with the Vector resin set, which includes both the spinner and the blades. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Adrian, the blades aren't too bad, but the spinner is much too round. If you have one, best to replace with the Vector resin set, which includes both the spinner and the blades.Regards, Jason Aftermarket?? (he says, a bit too loudly, backing away into a corner...) I've got rid of a lot of the "onion dome" effect from the original spinner but, you're right, not enough. I'll see if I can get it pointier with another spin in the drill. I hope the blades don't fly off! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Any thoughts on a scheme yet? Martin I'm going for a green/black scheme. I'm still tossing up between one from Massimo Tessitori's page on sovietwarplanes.com, showing a "white 7" (there are two) and a "yellow 31" from an Osprey profile. But: * The two "7"s are both documented from photos of crashed planes so I don't really want to model one that I only know from a wreck, so I could change the number (there must have been 1-6, right?). * I don't have a photo of the "31" and I'm told that yellow lettering wasn't used, so I might do a "white 31" or "silver 31" instead. I think I am developing AMS on this one - maybe I should paint it brown and green, use the kit transfers and call it done! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Aftermarket?? (he says, a bit too loudly, backing away into a corner...) I've got rid of a lot of the "onion dome" effect from the original spinner but, you're right, not enough. I'll see if I can get it pointier with another spin in the drill. I hope the blades don't fly off! Regards, Adrian Actually, Adrian, I was speaking specifically of the Accurate Miniatures spinner. Yours looks good, but I suppose making it a little more conical couldn't hurt. With your skill in scratchbuilding, I can see why you wouldn't need aftermarket! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I'm going for a green/black scheme. I'm still tossing up between one from Massimo Tessitori's page on sovietwarplanes.com, showing a "white 7" (there are two) and a "yellow 31" from an Osprey profile. But:* The two "7"s are both documented from photos of crashed planes so I don't really want to model one that I only know from a wreck, so I could change the number (there must have been 1-6, right?). * I don't have a photo of the "31" and I'm told that yellow lettering wasn't used, so I might do a "white 31" or "silver 31" instead. I think I am developing AMS on this one - maybe I should paint it brown and green, use the kit transfers and call it done! Regards, Adrian Adrian, I forbid you to paint it brown and green! If I see another brown and green VVS model I may have to go back on my medication (a good single-malt whiskey would do)! Changing the number probably wouldn't be a bad idea, though. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Well, I've committed to "White 7" with the white fin tip from Massimo's page. In black and green - no need for self medication! (But you can if you want, as a precaution) I also span the prop up on the drill again and sanded it a bit more conical. Three things there: * the blades didn't come off! * the spinner's still a bit fat - will stay that way now because I'm not going to take the blades off and taper from the base plate * a 1/72 Shturmovik prop is not enough to get a Black and Decker airborne Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 ...* a 1/72 Shturmovik prop is not enough to get a Black and Decker airborne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hello All, A cheeky little post for the non-airbrush fraternity. I wanted a fabric effect on the elevators but didn't fancy sticking plastic strips on. So I did this. I built myself a frame containing regularly spaced plastic strip, then stippled through it onto the elevators. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's 2K worth: I'm on the last lap now so no more progress pics until I'm done! Thanks for looking, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nice effect Adrian, and good choice for the camouflage (at least no brown and green)! My bottle will stay safely locked away. Nice effect for the fabric-covering on the elevators. Not to make things more difficult for you, but the ailerons on the metal-winged two-seaters were fabric-covered also (most of the metal-winged single-seaters, perhaps all, had metal-covered ailerons). I look forward greatly to the finished product! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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