Col. Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 That's the dog's danglies!!! I love a good whif...... (That didn't come out quite right) Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Right got the stars and bars masked and painted didnt turn out too bad considering the masks are hand cut. Edited October 21, 2012 by charley420 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiidanTomcat Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Wonderful masking!! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen T Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 You.ve got too love these what ifs, great livery and amazing work with the hand cut masks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Cheers lads, now its time to tackle the nose bands and the big blue bird on the underside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Im struggling with the nose bands, any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Decals? There are some 1/32nd ones for the F-100 that might fit with a bit of touching up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Ah i have those decals they were the template for my masks so far, i might try and see how they fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 That's an awesome piece of work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 That's an awesome piece of work Cheers fella, the hardest bit is still left to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Fantastic paint job, would you mind explaining a bit how you did these stars on the tail? They are out of this world! Arnaud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Yes buddy no probs. I drew them on the computer using a free drawing program (inkscape) and arranged them in a suitable pattern. I then printed them out on paper just to check the proportions. Next i duplicated and flipped them as necessary in inkscape to make a set for each tail surface, Then printed them on to tamiyas excellent masking sheets. Finally once i was in a calm mood i sat down with the scalpel and sharpening stone and cut out each star in turn to leave star shaped holes in the masking paper. The stars and bars and us airforce writing i just scanned from a sheet of decals and manipulated them in inkscape and then printed and cut them out. Cheers for the interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Cheers for the interest You bet, very inspirational work! Thanks for the explanations. I was not aware Tamiya make printable masking sheets, I'll definitely check this out. Arnaud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Ah its great stuff, alot thinner than their tape also http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?department=TOOLS&toolstype=MASK&tools_item_no=TA%2087130 Works out about £2.50 for five sheets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks for the link! Did you print it with a laser printer or inkjet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 just an ordinary ikjet, kust let it dry for aout half hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Right made a start on the nose bands today And got a bit of the thunderbird masked and painted i just need to get the birds body/tail done, and the blue nose band. then it'll be time to sort the gear bays and mount the legs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahross Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 What an excellent idea. The Lightning suits those markings! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Not sure how I missed this one, what to say, well, I love Lightnings, the scheme is fantastic, and 1/32!! That must be an impressive looking model! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Got the blue bands on the nose done today, think i might need to broaden out the upper band though as its a bit skinney. next up to mask the birds tail without it looking daft, as the lightning has a tall skinney profile, getting the proportions right might be hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 That is looking fabulous Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 right im calling this one done Let me know what you think 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancerUK Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 That scheme suits the Lightening superbly. Lovely work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Sorry Tom, but that is just superb. Apart from finishing a kit you manage to do the Lightning in markings that suit it perfectly. OUTSTANDING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Brilliant job! And the markings are strangely appropriate. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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