tbell Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Well, not 100% finished as I have a few fiddly details and touch ups still to get to (e.g. the tail wheel broke off), but for all intents and purposes it's complete. I've gotta say, this is one of the best value-for-dollar kits I've ever made. The detail is excellent and the fit and engineering is outstanding, all for less than $20. My only criticism would be the decals which, while beautifully printed, were quite thick and didn't respond to setting solutions. Given that the only decals I used were the wing walks, this wasn't a big issue. I did add a few scratch built details, including the plumbing from the upper wing fuel tank, the glass fuel gauge tube, engine wiring, and the doodads aft of the engine on the port side. Rigging is ceramic "Wonder Wire", which doesn't add any strength to the structure, but that's OK since the fit and engineering of the kit is plenty strong enough on its own. The orange-yellow is Gunze H24 with some Tamiya yellow mixed in, while the grey is a mix of Tamiya Neutral Grey and white. All of the markings including the insignia and tail stripes were masked and painted using stencils cut with my Silhouette Portrait cutter. As always, any questions or constructive criticisms are greatly appreciated Cheers, Tony 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Lovely, and a great scheme to boot. I like your little details; they really add to the overall effect. Especially the doodads! regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thats a beauty congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 That's a lovely sharp build. Lots of detail and subtle shading. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 very nice work the kit looks good too....parts looks detailed..... great photos too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 That's really splendid - a lovely thing to look and so very well put together and finished. Mine's got a little way to go before it reaches the top of the stash but I'll be very pleased if I can achieve a result like yours. Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 That is very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I like that........ a lot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANovaScotian Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Superb work tbell, VERY impressive! When I get asked about weathering, I always tell people "Used, not abused." You've hit the nail on the head with this build. I have plans to do an all yellow RCAF example. Hope mine comes out as well as yours. Keep it up! ANS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Beautiful Stearman Tony. Looks really great. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 UUUUHHH!!! I Love it!!!! Absolute top built! Love the very clean paintjob . And the subtle weathering!!!! A Real winner. I must have this one!!!!!!!! Best regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Now that's sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 very nice work, looks great. nice job on the scheme and finish.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I like it. What did you think of the kit in general? I built one for a SAMI review and finished it eventually in WW2 RCAF markings. iI would certainly do another if I ever get around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Lovely work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Wow that's near spot on perfect, weathering and everything, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 That is very, very nice! The best Stearman I have seen in any scale! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 very very tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Wow this is gorgeous, fantastic work. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbell Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thanks all for the kind words! This is definitely one of the more enjoyable builds I've done recently. I like it. What did you think of the kit in general? I built one for a SAMI review and finished it eventually in WW2 RCAF markings. iI would certainly do another if I ever get around to it. Hi Paul, I was very impressed with the kit. Great detail, excellent fit and engineering and dirt cheap to boot. I would have preferred standard grey styrene, but I can understand why Revell chose white if it's to be painted yellow overall. Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Gorgeous, that is. Everything about it looks superb, the engine detail really stands out - great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 A real stunner,great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Eff me! Now dirty it up a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmydel Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Freakin' superlative. One of the best builds of anything I've ever seen. Not weathered to death yet still a great sense of realisim, depth and an appearance of an airframe that's used. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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