Martian Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 You don't hang about Mike, do you! Looking good though. I have one of these 152 kits in the stash somewhere and it is good to know it s a straightforward build. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Time's a wastin' Martin Hopefully I'll be ready to paint it tomorrow, with a fair wind and no slip-ups 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Bah! Slowness has descended on me I've only managed to get her into primer today, due to some airbrush japery that stole a chunk out of my modelling time. Here she is: Paint tomorrow? Possibly, who knows? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcococca Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 It`s an amazing model And I`ll stay tuned as I`m a big fan of the 190 family and their derivates! I have to revise my opinion of this kit, I think! Looks realy great! Chapeau! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thanks More delays - this time from the need to strip some paint from the gear and a small split in the 0.2mm nozzle of my Infinity that just happened as I was cleaning my airbrush. The brass must have been micron thin already, and the rigors of cleaning were the final straw. Not bad service really after a couple of years. I've inserted my last spare and a new needle, which has restored it to functionality, so will be applying the light blue shortly. Note to self: Get some spare 0.2mm nozzles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yes, fast work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 More haste less speed? Maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Looking great there Mike, i built the C-1 variant of this kit last year and can attest to what a great fitting fun build it is. Didnt notice it in your thread but what scheme are you going for, as supplied in the box? The decals in the C-1 kit were really nice and super thin but be careful putting them down on microsol, they stick in an instant and were really tricky to reposition once on, i ended up ruining one of the codes (though that might just be lack of experience). I ended up putting them down on water and only using the microsol once in position. Anyways looking forwards to seeing some paint on her. Cheers, Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Anyways looking forwards to seeing some paint on her. Cheers, Stu Yeah, what he said. No pressure though mind Mike. Steve. Edited August 23, 2013 by stevehnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Got a little lichblau on it last night, but they boy hasn't been well (head cold & fever), so I've had to spend a lot of time looking after the poor wee mite. Almost 20 hours sleep later, and he's a lot better though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 A quick heads up for any builders - the prop is shown on the painting instructions as Flat Black, which it shouldn't be (unless I'm wild of the mark?). IIRC RLM regs show RLM70 for steel props and RLM71 for wooden. Now one for the experten: Does that include the spinner or not? Would that result in this one being RLM70 spinner and RLM71 blades? I suspect not, but I can ask, can't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 The RLM76 got a bit of extra attention tonight to fill in a few areas that were a bit transparent, and repair a few handling marks from yesterday's theatre striping escapades. You can see the masked striped on the tail, as I decided not to trust the decals to be the right shape to conform to the fuselage well. I've been bitten before now - Seahawk Suez Stripes come to mind I've noodled some lightened 76 onto the panels and prepared the ground for the topsides to be painted next session. The yellow tint to the underwing centres is also masking tape, covering up some bare metal panels that appeared from time-to-time in late war aircraft. and with the masking on the underside removed The topsides will be done next session, as previously mentioned 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Both steel and wooden prop blades would have been RLM70, can't say that I've ever seen any props finished in RLM71, the spinner would more than likely be finished in black if it was to carry a spiral. certainly not late war stuff. Good to see you've actually got the NMF panels right, most don't. Neat work as per normal. Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Thanks Tim - I'll make some changes. Appreciate the input - the prop blades would have been wooden though, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Looking great, agreed on the NMF panels. 99% the props were wooden. Pretty much always finished in RLM 70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hi Mike, yes the prop blades were wooden. Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Cool... might put some paint abrasion on the leading edges, so a metallic finish might look a bit stoopid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Having a bit of a painting session this avo. First up was a minor masking session to sort out the wing and tail roots, plus prevent any overspray on the fuselage sides. I'd taken the precaution of coating the Lightblau with Alclad Aqua Gloss first, to give it a more resilient surface and prevent it pulling up on unmasking. I ran both Infinities with my custom mixed Lifecolor RLM81 in one, and 82 in the other, as I knew that I was going to have to keep both un-sullied and work with them both at the same time. It worked out great, and I was able to touch in and adjust the lines as I went. Once the wings were done I whipped off the masking carefully to reveal the nice clean fuselage sides. Next up was another combo spray session from the same cups, which started with the RLM82 to lay down the softish demarkation along the spine, the splodges on the tail and the remaining mottle visible where it gets subsumed by the 81. Then it was out with some more masking tape to get a shark demarkation with the canopy and fuselage. That was removed and the 81 noodled in, with a heavy section forward of the cockpit and a mottle leaching into the 82 both under the cockpit sills and on the tail. Next job is to lighten the two colours and add a bit more tonal variation without messing it up Then I'll seal it with some more Aqua Gloss and apply the decals. After that it's weathering, and some rather sooty deposits trailing from the exhausts. That should cover up the slight lip on the wing root nicely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 That's some rapid progress there, uncle Mike. She's looking grand. I am rather partial to the Langnassen versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Looking great, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 This is looking classy Mike. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Thanks chaps - really enjoying my modelling at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Looks great, that's some really fine spraying there. My next purchase is definitely a new airbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Lovely paint work, as per usual. One thing though, wasn't the C-11 going to be a recon bird, if so why would JG301, as your RVD bands show, be doing flying it? Also weren't the flaps wooden? They certainly were on the Ta152H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Wibble? Meesa just doing the box scheme. Could you explain for the hard of thinking please dear? I'm not a Luftwaffle expert, although I am willing to learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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