DAG058 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 As you can see, all the masking is off. I've painted the gun port patches. I've also painted the undergear parts. Up next will be some gloss varnish for the decals to sit on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Fine work with the airbrush and a fine looking model! Have you any better shots of your pilot? 'm not surprised you chose to model Flt. Lt. Nicholson's Hurricane, what an incredible brave man! I'm off to learn more about this engagement and his well deserved award. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Fine work with the airbrush and a fine looking model! Have you any better shots of your pilot? 'm not surprised you chose to model Flt. Lt. Nicholson's Hurricane, what an incredible brave man! I'm off to learn more about this engagement and his well deserved award. Thank you! I never took any close up photos of the pilot. Hopefully my model will do him justice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Decals are on. They were fine, like most of Airfix modern decals. I will give them another coat of microsol. It's still looking very glossy, I plan on put some matt varnish down once I've got it all together. I might buy some, the only stuff I have got it the Vallejo matt. I have heard good things about it, when I tried it though I sprayed it and it came out cloudy. Any ideas anyone? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 DAG I've been using Vallejo Matt from the RAF and Luftwaffe sets without any problems, spraying at 15psi with a .4mm nozzle. It's hard to see as it comes out and if you coat too heavily it can look milky but it dries OK - have a look at my WiPs / BoB gallery entries and see what you think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Nice work DAG, Much better than my go at the same AC. On the home stretch now Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 DAG I've been using Vallejo Matt from the RAF and Luftwaffe sets without any problems, spraying at 15psi with a .4mm nozzle. It's hard to see as it comes out and if you coat too heavily it can look milky but it dries OK - have a look at my WiPs / BoB gallery entries and see what you think When I did it before I tried it with 0.2mm at a slightly higher psi. I've recently started doing gloss varnish with 0.4mm so I will give it a blast with that. I think I maybe put it on a bit thick. Thanks for your help! Nice work DAG, Much better than my go at the same AC. On the home stretch now Rob I've just had a look at your thread, it looks great, I like your weathering! That's the part I hate, I can never seem to get it right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Cheers DAG, I have to say I am the oppersite, I think my work on builds is poor but really enjoy weathering.... Hey if you build they I will paint them! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 I'm calling this one done. I tried to put some matt varnish down, it did what I expected and went cloudy! Luckily I managed to strip it off and save it. I'm just going to keep it as it is, save this build dragging on forever as it was supposed to be a quick build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Nice one DAG, good job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Looks great. Very well done. Regards to matt coat... Have you tried Winsor & Newton Galeria matt varnish? It's without doubt the best I've ever used. Before that I always used citadel 'purity seal' and had many a model ruined by it fogging up / crazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Super result DAG, that's a beautifully finished Hurricane. I'll second the W&N varnish, I've just started using it myself and it's great stuff. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thank you for the comments! I haven't tried Windsor and Newton varnish, I have however heard good things previously about it. I think it's time to give it a bash. Is it an acrylic? How do you apply it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 It's an acrylic medium, and best applied with a soft brush, in thin coats. I use a Daler &Rowney brush. I find it takes a couple of days to dry properly, but it does give a nice flat finish, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thanks, i will certainly give it a try! Do you use a flat brush? And roughly what sort of size would be best? Whilst in the subject of varnish, what gloss do you find is best, and how do you apply it? I've been using Vallejo again, airbrushed with a 0.4mm nozzle. It's not too bad, I can never seem to get that perfect glass finish though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I use a no6 Flat Shader for the W&N, then just wash the brush out with water. I'll use Klear or Humbrol Glosscote for glossing, but find the Humbrol a bit temperamental, especially if my modelling room is a bit chilly Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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