SimonL Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Second model for the year completed. Again this one has been ~90 % complete for the last 18 months or so. Built straight out of the box with brush painted Tamiya acrylics. Not one of my best, but then again not one of my worst either . Thanks for looking. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 That's rather nice! How did you find brushing Tamiya paints over such a large area. I don't like them at all! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 That's how a peactime naval kite should look,nice,clean and tidy. She's just a smidge on the too glossy side,a light squirt of matt varnish would just tone her down to give a more realistic finish,but apart from that you've done a great job with a bit of a rascally kit. Danielle(Venomvixen)will love this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I am really impressed by your paint job! Brush painting such a large model! Grand job, mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I like the finish, looks smart glossy! Nicely done to with a brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buccymad Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 stuuning build of a kit thats showing its age what did you use to gloss it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hat off to you for such a great finish with a brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks for the nice comments, much appreciated - this one was a bit of struggle and I thought I wasn't going to finish it. That's rather nice!How did you find brushing Tamiya paints over such a large area. I don't like them at all!Trevor Patience - and a reasonably large brush I actually prefer them to enamels. That's how a peactime naval kite should look,nice,clean and tidy. She's just a smidge on the too glossy side,a light squirt of matt varnish would just tone her down to give a more realistic finish,but apart from that you've done a great job with a bit of a rascally kit. Danielle(Venomvixen)will love this one. Miggers you are undoubtedly right about the gloss, however considering my struggles with this one I thought I would quit while I was ahead! stuuning build of a kit thats showing its age what did you use to gloss it? I have been using the same bottle of floor polish for the last 6 years - Pascoes Long Life Self Shining Floor Polish. Its a milky coloured liquid that I apply thinly with a reasonably large flat brush. A couple of coats gives a nice even gloss. Not sure if its the same as "Future" but it does the job for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Very nice Simon, always been partial to De Havilland's twin boomers, with the Sea Venom near the top of the list..Well done with it mate.. .......Smudge Edited January 20, 2013 by swordfish fairey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 A truly amazing example...very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Very nice, clean build. I have also 'been there' with this kit and lived to tell the tale. Fantastic brush work too. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Looks lovely - especially with the fact that you have brush painted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Great job. Nice canopy decalling! (or is it paint?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Looks lovely to me, you don`t often see these in Aussie markings and it looks great, All the best Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Great job. Nice canopy decalling! (or is it paint?) Many thanks. Its painted strips of tamiya masking tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Not bad at all. I would support the to glossy comment, perhaps a coat of satin clear would be better. The radome is perfect, RAN Sea Venom radomes were polished with a godawful substance called "Raven oil" to produce a high shine. Yours has captured that extremely well. Steve L (Restoring Sea Venoms since 1980) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 That's a really nice job. I reckon you could tone down the gloss finish a little - apart from the radome - without much risk. Good clean build - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Very Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Many thanks for all the feedback. Point taken concerning the gloss finish - she is sitting on a shelf at the office at the moment, one quiet day I will sneak in with some matt varnish and fix it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi, you've built a real stunner, can't get over the fact you used a hairy stick!! just right for a peace time bird too. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Nicely done. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Many thanks for all the feedback. Point taken concerning the gloss finish - she is sitting on a shelf at the office at the moment, one quiet day I will sneak in with some matt varnish and fix it up. Satin varnish, definitely not matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Satin varnish, definitely not matt. I have found with Humbrol MattCote that if I don't stir it thoroughly and I apply just one thin coat to an already shiny surface I get a very nice satin effect. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nice, clean and crisp. Perhaps it is a bit too glossy to be strictly realistic--but frankly, I think the overall look is very pleasing and would be proud to have a model like that in my collection. Refreshing and very well done sir. It is funny how modelers judge realism. A grossly overdone shading job is almost always universally applauded, even though such a finish bears very little resemblance to reality, yet dare to make a model "too clean" or "too shiny" and any number will criticize it. Fashion is a powerful force. You have clearly flown in the face of what is fashionable today. Bravo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nice, clean and crisp. Perhaps it is a bit too glossy to be strictly realistic--but frankly, I think the overall look is very pleasing and would be proud to have a model like that in my collection. Refreshing and very well done sir. It is funny how modelers judge realism. A grossly overdone shading job is almost always universally applauded, even though such a finish bears very little resemblance to reality, yet dare to make a model "too clean" or "too shiny" and any number will criticize it. Fashion is a powerful force. You have clearly flown in the face of what is fashionable today. Bravo!!! Thanks. My daughter would say I fly in the face of fashion - but in her case I don't think that's a compliment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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