gregg136 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 So after a few days I can finally say I've completed a model this year, or 3. All 3 in "flight" Apologies for the harsh light, it is our guaranteed "1 day of summer" 'oop North. P40 first, the right wing has let me down by flaking a bit. Luckily I can just shrug and say "Well they weren't bothered about keeping them clean" Side view, I couldn't decide how best to do the whitewash look. I thought about the hairspray method but after the "success" with Humbrol's black weathering powder/decalfix solution I though the white would work better. Spitfire I made a pigs ear of the props. Hurricane. And finally what I call the "Himmel" look, as that's what a German would think seeing this bearing down (and they were in a Commando comic) Final thoughts, my first few after returning to aircraft, and smaller scales. These were really an experiment to see what the weathering powders were capable of and also my first attempt to really "batter" an aircraft beyond running a brush around vents and putting a bit silver around the wings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adskimagic Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 what a great effort, all 3 amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 The wing may have given you some trouble but that camo really looks the biz... nice little group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
104 squadron Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 You are learning with every model you build, I would be happy with the effort put in! I think the P40 is pretty god. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg136 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Those three models are really SUPERB. AWESOME job.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 The P-40 is my favourite, and the Hurri looks fine, too! The Spit could benefit from some cockpit hood framing, I think. Nice and ambitious work! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg136 Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 The Spit could benefit from some cockpit hood framing, I think. D'oh! I knew there was something missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Well done that Sun'lun lad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manipled Mutineer Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Looking good, and I'd be interested to know more about how you did the finish on the P-40 as I have that kit to complete myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg136 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Looking good, and I'd be interested to know more about how you did the finish on the P-40 as I have that kit to complete myself! I painted the camo on and got the decals on. Sealed it all up with Matt Varnish. Then I used the Humbrol white weathering powder, mixed it up with a bit of water and slapped it on, left it to dry and using a wet bit of old tshirt started to rub it off in random patterns taking away more around moving parts and streaking it in. They're great things to have the powders, I recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manipled Mutineer Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Many thanks, being a lazy and timid modeller Ihave never really got into using varnish and weathering powders are new territory to me too; looks as though I may need to get acquainted with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Looking great to me! Don't worry, I'm currently in mid battle with a Mustang prop as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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