DaveJL Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Most of the camouflage clean up has been done. Several hours with a brush and a steady hand. Just need to clean up some of the black paint now. Once the aforementioned paint is cleaned up. i just need to paint the windshield frames, then gloss the lot and add the decals. More soon. Dave 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Been having a look at this and i've decided i'm not overly happy with the tone of the lighter green, I think it looks too pale. Having looked at several images of the jets, the paint tone seems to vary widely. What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I agree it does look a little on the pale side. Will the gloss coat not darken it down somewhat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 It would, I don't know how much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Looks like it's been sitting in the sun at DM for a while. Hopefully the gloss coat will have the desired effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 That's what i'm thinking, looks like it's been sitting in the desert for a while, not operating out of Andersen AFB! I may have to redo it in a slightly darker shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I think re-painting it a tad darker may prove beneficial at the end... Otherwise you may have to repaint on top of a gloss coat, which is not always straightforward. The rest looks pretty tasty! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Nice work, that is looking awesome. I can't believe you did that by hand with a brush, looks good. Looking at the pictures you have put up of the real thing, I would say the colour is pretty much spot on. It does look lighter than one might have expected, maybe it's because we are looking down on the top of it, not a view usually seen, and the Buff does seem to have rather a lot of the light green as opposed to the dark, which is possibly unusual? I would leave it, maybe a bit of weathering somehow? as it maybe looks a bit too clean and fresh. Although I'm not sure what as I guess you don't have recessed panel lines? Maybe some dry brushing and paint chipping, or maybe panel touch up's with a darker shade? Anyhow, looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Yes, i think i'll darken it down a touch. Don't think the gloss will dull it enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Paint changed. Mixed approx 70% pale green to 30% medium green. I think it looks much better now, maybe even a tad too dark. But it'll do! The rest of the tidying up has also been done: Before: After: Next up is gloss and decals. Dave 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 More done. Decals are on. The walkways were a pain in the backside and I found that cutting them into smaller sections made life a lot easier! The bomb tally is fictional (pinched from a B-17 sheet.) Not sure if this particular jet carried one, but couldn't have my BUFF without a bomb tally! The wheels and landing gear doors have all been attached so will let that cure overnight. All that needs done is to add the bombs, a few bits around the .50 cals, give it a flat coat and add some weathering. Hope to have it done this week. Dave 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 All 24 MK117 bombs have been added and the last few areas have been cleaned up. The 'Big Belly' D model was able to carry 66 of these 750lb bombs. Just needs a flat coat and some weathering now. More soon. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Looks amazing, really rather impressive. Just one question that I'm sure you've been asked before but where on earth are you going to put this beast?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Looks amazing, really rather impressive. Just one question that I'm sure you've been asked before but where on earth are you going to put this beast?!?!? Cheers. And to answer your question….i've no idea! Need to get space from somewhere as I've an H model to sit alongside it too (eventually!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 An H as well??? May I then suggest your next build is an EXTENSION!!!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 An H as well??? May I then suggest your next build is an EXTENSION!!!!! LOL Indeed. Been planned for about 3 years, just never got around to it yet! Will be done in flight, 'over Afghanistan' or something like that. As for the extension…well I'm hopefully getting a new house in a year or two, hopefully Ikea will have plenty of glass display cabinets for sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 A flat coat added and some light weathering has seen this one completed! More pictures in the gallery and in RFI here I've some tips/things I'd do for next time (probably a B-52B, after the AMT/Ertl H model ): 1. Add styrene sheet to box in the wheel wells. 2. Dry fit absolutely everything! 3. Take your time with the windshield and .50cal gunners transparencies. These need filler and if you're not careful, the dust gets in behind! 4. Add the outrigger wheels when adding the wings. Gives them a platform to sit correctly. 5. When adding the wings, add copious amounts of cement to the join, both top and bottom. 6. If adding the walkways as decals, cut the longer bits up into smaller sections. Makes it a lot easier. 7. If closing the bomb-bay doors, cut off the hinges. Thanks to all who commented/followed. Dave 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Took me right back looking at the finished thing. BTW The outriggers didn't always touch the ground ,sometimes only one or none depending on fuel load ,Oleo "sticktion" (its a mix of friction/sticking) or how the level the pan is. Love your wip and the model. Thanks and well done,good with the tips too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Fantastic job. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Great job. Bravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) I wouldn't worry too much about the colour tones,they looked like sh1 tango after everything they'd been through and level of neglect to be honest,the sun played havoc with the faded colour.They were in evil condition appearence wise right down to hand painted graffiti on the tyres,MIG killer boasts like "This Buff eats MIGs for breakfast" and "Hip swinging Mike sat here in 72 or 73" (we were on it in 82 ish) on the Captain's dash.They weren't checked for loose articles,coffee cups,locking wire,tape rolling round the u/c bays. Thats how they launched for a bombing competition.They were dirt trucks.I went on seven, four 52Ds(from Guam) and three 52Hs (they were better) at Brize. Couldn't believe the state of them. Edited December 16, 2015 by bzn20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Awesome build, model looks pretty cool and big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Cheers. I think the second coat of the lighter green I applied looks much better than the first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Very good, well done. It looks impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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