06/24 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 This link http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/77853-cockpit-cowling-and-landing-gear-bay-colours/?p=853489confirms my dodgy recollections for P-47 interior as "dark dull green" rather than the usual interior green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Thanks for all your help with this. Revell 363/74 is basically the 'gloss' version of 361/57, i.e. Gloss Grey instead of Matt Grey. There shouldn't be too much of a difference in shade, but of course there is some difference. The grey directly below the 'circled' grey in my picture is 363/74, you can tell it's gloss 'cos its coverage isn't as good. I'm going with 361/57 as it's a lot easier to paint. That's interesting about the darker green for the P-47 cockpits. I've already started on mine, but I could repaint I'd guess. If it should be darker, would you go with the 361/65 Bronze Green, or with the one below that (which is 361/68 Dark Green RAF). That said, as I'm going to be putting a black wash on the cockpit anyhow, I might just stick with the 361/39 Dark Green as it'll come out darker after the wash... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Jason -- for my money, the darkest of your three neutral greys looks the most right for USAAF Neutral Gray; at least for me, when I painted my Liberator VI, it was a surprisingly dark shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 You're probably right about the washed colour looking dark enough, for my money I wouldn't use the "RAF" green as it looks too green for this purpose when I've used it on exteriors, for which it's fine. But there's not much difference between it and bronze green to my eyes so either would work, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Jason -- for my money, the darkest of your three neutral greys looks the most right for USAAF Neutral Gray; at least for me, when I painted my Liberator VI, it was a surprisingly dark shade. It's funny, I actually finally looked at the box art on the box (which is a picture of Tamiya's model) and that Neutral Grey is quite light, so it's a much closer match to the lighter grey above than the darker one. So I reckon I'll go with the lighter one. Thanks... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Hi all... I thought I'd show that I've actually done something. Got the cockpit done, here are some pics: First, the sidewalls, so they can be seen: Then the rest of the cockpit bits. The IP looks better in real life than in the pic! Finally, two shots of the cockpit all assembled. It's hard to get a decent shot of it as it's all so enclosed: Next up is putting the cockpit into the fuselage halves and joining them together. Thanks for looking... J. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 That looks bang on mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 erm... are you sure that's 1/72?!?!?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Good morning Jason Very good job you have done here .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 looks nice Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thanks everyone... @Enzo: It's a Tamiya kit, it's hard to make the cockpit look bad! I have the fuselage halves together now, will try to get a pic up when I can. Next up is the engine... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Just a quick update, here are a couple of pics of the fuselage stuck together: As I said, next up is the engine, hopefully soon... J. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 That's a beautiful little cockpit Jason. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Thanks Cliff... Am quite happy with it, Tamiya do know their stuff! Got started on the engine last night, and with a bit of luck I'll get it finished tonight and some pics up too... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Another little update. Got the engine and cowling done. Firstly, the components that make up this section: Next, the engine itself, though the Auto-Focus decided to focus on the background, sorry! And finally, the whole lot together: Next is putting the wings together, and then putting the wings, horizontal stabilisers and cowling on to get the airframe together. Thanks... J. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Looking great. It looks a lovely kit, which is promising for the one in the stash. And the colour choices look very well made, that cowling looking a more traditional IG than the darker cockpit. Just splendid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Good afternoon Good job so far Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks lads, I appreciate it. Got the wings finished and the airframe is now completed, so it's taking shape! As expected from a Tamiya kit, it's a lovely fit, and I should just need a touch of filler here and there, nothing major. I just need to get the canopies masked and glued on and the interior colour painted on them, then mask off the engine and wheel wells and this will be ready for primer. Thanks... J. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I was going to ask, does the kit really fit that well, or are you just that good, or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Trust me, it's all the kit, it really is. And when I do get it primed I'm sure several issues of my own doing will show up! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Good evening Jason Very nice Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Very nice work Jason. I am really looking forward to seeing this one completed. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hi there, Sorry for the long delay, I've been rather busy, and not at the bench. However, I did get the first coat of primer done, and as expected it has shown up some issues (seam lines etc.). Hopefully I'll get a chance to get them sorted soon. For the moment, here's how it looks right now... J. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Quick text only update. After some more sanding, filling, sanding and primer, I'm a lot happier with the outcome. So it's ready for some paint, though it might be next week before I get to it! J. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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