stevemk1 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Dark Sea Grey paint arrived at the weekend and have given the nose a spray with it. I thought I'd try Vallejo Model Air as hadn't used those before, seems to have gone on ok. I'll try and put a picture up later. I'm looking forward to being able to get the decals on at some point soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemk1 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Here it is with the nose painted. I think the next step will be trying to mismatch as the planes with the dambusters tail design seem to have a few darker panels on them, particularly along the top spine. I guess it'll just involved masking a few bits off then using a slightly darker shade of the original colour? The panels don't look as dark as the nose colour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_biggles Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Here it is with the nose painted. I think the next step will be trying to mismatch as the planes with the dambusters tail design seem to have a few darker panels on them, particularly along the top spine. I guess it'll just involved masking a few bits off then using a slightly darker shade of the original colour? The panels don't look as dark as the nose colour. looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 That's coming along really nicely - pre shading looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemk1 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 This had to take a back seat for a while, but have picked it up again today. Have been fixing the paint on the rear wing where I thought I'd got away with a stray bit of glue before the paint stage, but it left a bit of a hole which became visible after painting. Not too long until those lovely Dambusters decals can go on now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemk1 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 After a long delay, I've finally been able to make some more progress with this one. There's a chance I'll get it finished over the long weekend (fingers crossed). Have added the metallic sections to the tail so the main painting's almost finished now. I'm looking forward to adding the decals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Nice one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerlovesbeer Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 That's looking really good! Excellent work so far my friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 very nice! don't stop now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemk1 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Gloss coat going on at the moment. Sadly won't get this finished for the deadline, but will definitely have it finished quite soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemk1 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 First few decals are on and just drying now. I do have a question about stencils which perhaps someone might be able to help with. I'm not sure if I can use ones from my Revell GR1 boxing to make this GR4? I started a thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234987811-tornado-gr4-172-stencils-help-needed/#entry2087964 Thanks Steve 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemk1 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Ok, looks like I'll be using the 17sq markings from the grey scheme in the kit. Quite a few of them to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemk1 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Have got through most of the decalling now and doing some work on the stores. Decals have taken ages! I think even each upper wing surface has about 15 on it! For this one it'll just be fuel tanks, boz pod and storm shadow. The photos I can find of this plane show no centreline rail either so I'll leave that off. Steve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemk1 Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Have managed to make a bit more progress on this. Stores painted and ready to go on. Still a little weathering to do, but hopefully finished soon. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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