dafi Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 As always: wonderful work :-) Cheers, Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Thank you very much This weekend no more updates.... I have to go on a wedding tomorrow..... When I think what I could do instead.....: :) Cheers Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetwin Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Stunning work Micha, this seems to be coming together so fast, really looking forrward to seeing this finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 All the TBD-1 and F4F-4 were painted in light grey first, then the different kind of blue upper side is brush-painted. After a layer of clear coat the decals were put on, and the details painted. Finally a layer of matt clear coat on everything. The undercarriage is made of PE-parts by Tetra Models and brush painted after the mounting. Finally all airplanes receive a dark washing with oil paints... ... then the airplanes were put in the hangar bay.... what do you think about their positions? I do not know if this is realistic.... what do you think? It is not yet fixed..... Next steps is the flight deck underside.... Cheers Micha 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Very nice, but shouldn't the wings be folded, not an easy job, particularly the Wildcats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyqone Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 fantastic work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Wow you are really moving along with this and it looks stunning, well done keep it up Cheers Callum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 The Nautilus Models wooden deck is painted in deck-blue firstly, then glued on the plastic deck which was painted in hull grey first. After that the complete deck is mounted on the hull. Here I had some smaller sanding and filling works on the finished paint.... no fun, but we made it. After that I have masked the deck for the markings which were brush-painted on the deck. After that a black oil color washing followed, then I have sanded the whole flight deck wo get some scratches and a little bit of wood visible under the colors. A final layer of dark brown oil color washing finished the deck for the moment. Next task.... the bridge... firstly all portholes opened.... etched frames added... and doors.... then started with the bridge and the further add on parts...... Cheers Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick32 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Jaw droppingly good work, and when i think how small those parts are.... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 First painting was 5-H Haze Grey byLifecolor. Once dried I painted the next darker color (5-O Ocean Grey) on it, followed by the decks in 20-B Deck Blue. Finally all parts were painted once again with airbrush in 5-0 Ocean Grey. Next step - washing. Cheers Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Hi Micha Great looking detail work can not wait to see this all come together along with the rest of the build Very inspiring work you are doing thanks for sharing with us Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Looking good, keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 WoW ! great detail even for 1/200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hello, thank you very much :) And the next steps....: - After painting the bridge a washing of black oil colors followed. - The windows were closed with Mirco Crystal Clear Then the rigging followed with EZ-line. As there are no plans or detailed pictures of the original USS Hornet I used all that I could get. Pictures of models, black-white pictures of the original (where you could not see so much), and some pictures of books... I think it looks ok so far. The flag is made of fabric and glued to the rigging. Then I added all parts on the flight deck.... looks like this now: Next steps... weapons..... Micha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hello, after my holidays here a new update..... the airplanes are ready for painting, here in their planned positions on the flight deck: Cheers Micha 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.P. Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) Are those Dauntles aircraft parked at the front of the flight deck? They shouldn't have folded wings if they are. Great work thought, really top notch craftsmanship. Edited August 18, 2014 by J.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Why not, J.P.? I have a 1/350 Hornet in the stash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hi @ all... the airwing is on deck....: Reg. the Dauntless & Wildcat issue.... the "mistake" happend... and I could not make any change anymore. The Wildcats are "under deck" and - who knows, maybe they parked the Wilcats under deck for a minute and put the Dauntless at the front.... Maybe.... or not .... Cheers Michael 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.P. Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Jockster, The SBD Dauntless didn't have folding wings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 No way to change it anymore >> has to remain is it is.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.P. Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 It's all good, still looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks J.P., I had always assumed that all US carrier aircraft had folding wings. Saves me from making a mistake when I come to do mine eventually. Awesome model Micha, Is that it finished? It can't be far off now if it's not! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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