ArmouredSprue Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) Hi all Some progres: Here how the seatbelts turned out I liked the volume. Fuselage is closed and ready for sanding. That's all for now, stay tuned! Cheers Paulo Edited June 22, 2013 by ArmouredSprue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Hi mates! Enjoying a cold, rainy day in Adelaide, I spent Saturday arvo modelling, here are some updates: Fuselage sanded Canopy dipped into Future and set aside to dry. Very nice fit, only a small sand on the back and it's done! Perfect fit on the wings (here is glued but not sanded yet) General view Here I found a mistake, there were missing those lines indicated in the photo. That's it so far! Comments always welcome! Cheers Paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepster Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I have always had doubts about the shape of the spinner in the new tool Airfix Mk Ia, it was a lot more accurate in the older 1975 kit IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero Imageworks Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Here I found a mistake, there were missing those lines indicated in the photo. That's it so far! Comments always welcome! Cheers Paulo panel line 'trenches' show up well in the photo. A few coats of paint should fill them in a bit. BTW what is that brown stuff next to the model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 panel line 'trenches' show up well in the photo. A few coats of paint should fill them in a bit. BTW what is that brown stuff next to the model? Hi pal! The brown stuff is an experiment I did to create some mud to a Panzer III M I have recently finished, here is some photos: Cheers Paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Looks top notch! I use 163 and 29 before spraying with matt/satin/gloss, don't know if this helps at all. Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Some update: That's all for while! I'm waiting for the brown paint dry overnight so I can mask if to paint the green colour. Cheers Paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 More photos: Dark green applied, it is a mix of XF52:1 + XF62:5. This aircraft displayed the standard B Scheme. Future applied and awaiting for drying to proceed with decals, wash and weathering. As usual, comments are welcome! Cheers Paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Paulo, Given the depth of the panel lines on the kit and your preshading, I'm not sure a wash is necessary on the lower surfaces. Regards, Murph Edited June 29, 2013 by Murph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Well! I'll apply the decals and than decide about the washes. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Hi all! Here some photos to check the progress. This time I'm half the way with decalling. How you can se, I'm pretty happy with the big decals, no silvering and they have conformed very well into the fuselage and panel lines. I used Future as decal solvent, it is easier to use, just place the decals in and after removing the water/humidity excess brush some future on top and on the sides, let it dry and that's it! The following photos are to show the small stencils. They are a lot and they are small, but very well printed, you are able to read them all. Now, my biggest mistake, have a look on the lines on the upper wing, I should have put them prior to the roundels, I think the idea is to have the roundels located in between them (there is a gap in the lines). However, if you put the roundels following the gap they will be located too much inside the wing, which is wrong. My question is: Does this line goes over the roundel or the roundel goes over the line? Depending what is correct the way I'll approach to correct it will be easier or more difficult. Now is just a matter to put all the zillion small stencils left to the underside That's it for while :cool: Cheers Paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) The reason you are struggling to reconcile the walkways with the wing upper roundel is that you have put the wing roundel in the wrong place. They should be further inboard than that. A rough visual guideline is that they should be approximately centred within the span of the aileron. Note also the relative position of the roundel with the outer gun port, which is marked by the small red patch on the leading edge, and by the access panel for the same gun, Both sides of that should be within the red centre of the roundel. The walkway lines do not run across the top of the roundel. Edited July 2, 2013 by Work In Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Huge mistake! Unfortunately I can't fix the roundels now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 There were different aicrafts carrying the DW-K codes in 610 Squadron, so it's not surprising that some profiles show different serial numbers. My first reaction upon viewing the initial photos was that the first may not be the same aircraft as that shown in the 2nd and 3rd. It would be unusual for them to repaint the same type of roundel in a different size. But that really doesn't matter to the build. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Huge mistake! Unfortunately I can't fix the roundels now You probably can. Try some really good strong adhesive tape, and rub it down hard with something like a teaspoon handle over the decal, then rip it off at 90 degrees to the surface. That usually lifts any decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Hi there! Decals = Done! Under side: Roundels and re-touched line: Now is washes 'n' weathering time! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 The touching up of the walkway lines has gone pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Righto!A few more photos, now it is heading towards the end.Hopefully the next update will be to show the completed model: Well, the wash was done using black Tamiya Panel Accent in the panel lines and brown to simulate dirt.After wash was completed, I did apply an coat of a mix of Vallejo clear using 1:1 Gloss : Matt thinned with demineralized water and applied using the airbrush.After waiting for this coat to dry (which is very quick) i have applied pastel chalks to simulate motor stains and machine guns, brown was used to overal dirt.I've drybrushed aluminium at the wing roots where the crew and pilots use to climb on the plane.After all of this, I did apply a final coat of Vallejo clear using the same previous mix ratio to seal off the pastel effects. I also created a weathering effect on the panel edges using a silve pencil. Tha's all for now! Wait for the next update with the completed model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Hi all Thanks for all comments, and here are the photos of the finished model: This model was a lesson to me, and I really liked the final result. Again, comments and critics are welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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