philp Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Ok, think I will wait until you get the decals on to say I liked the original green color better. Just kidding. Looks like she is coming along nicely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Well, despite what I said I have been swayed... I'd placed the DE/DG/Sky in my basket at eModels.co.uk and had an email saying that, as I hadn't checked out, to contact them if I had any queries. So I emailed and asked about the 'Ocean Grey' and had an email in reply ("The closest match to Mr Color #362 is Mr Aqueous #337" Greyish Blue) within minutes... Such efficiency and great customer service cannot go unrewarded so I placed an order for the five colours and, while I was typing this, got another email to say it would be in tonight's post. impressive. Thanks Gav! Ced - interesting feedback regarding Ocean Grey: great to support such help . (Spreadsheet says that I have a jar of H337 in hand ) Hi Ced, You may find the following document useful as it lists all colours in Gunze's H-series. Just don't care much about the colour patches, as they aren't necessarily correct. http://www.rlm.at/download/gunzecolor.pdf Jaime Jaime - useful catalogue link - but as you say, the colour swatches can be a bit hairy, H337 being a case in point: lime green? Or is it my weird eyesight again? . Great to have the official list of the 400s: my old paper catalogue (aqueous, lacquer, metallics and goodies) only goes up to H340/C340.Cheers, Alex. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Jaime - useful catalogue link - but as you say, the colour swatches can be a bit hairy, H337 being a case in point: lime green? Or is it my weird eyesight again? . Great to have the official list of the 400s: my old paper catalogue (aqueous, lacquer, metallics and goodies) only goes up to H340/C340. Alex, just disregard the colour patches in the document. Guide yourself by the reference number and colour name. I have most of the H-series colours and there's little resemblance between the real paints and the document's colour patches. Anyway, used properly these paints produce excellent finishes and are easy to use. Cheers Jaime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Paint has arrived! I guess I can use this stuff with the hairy and air brushes? I don't want to use the wonderful (smelly) self-levelling thinners so distilled water? Ultimate thinners? Oh, and there's a Defiant getting close to the end: Nearly there by Ced Bufton, on Flickr I've not coated this with Klear. I'm lazy. But I spoke to Joe (Fatboydim) and he doesn't use it, although he does polish. I've had silvering even with Klear so I'm trying without. I've made sure there was a pool of Decalfix under the transfer and then rolled out the excess with a cotton bud - they're creasing nicely and settling down. Not long now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 That looks very smart indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 That's going to look good when it's finished. Very well done Ced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Dito like on my Blenheim post. Ok I'm lazy Again good job. Cheers Edited October 27, 2015 by bbudde 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Very nice indeed Ced, the transfers look like they will come out a treat Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Looking excellent Ced! Regards Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Really good paint job, Ced! Looking excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Looks fantastic and love the paintwork. Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks guys for your very kind and encouraging words I'm calling this done and have posted in the gallery here. A few more shots and closing comments... I've weathered her with Mig Ammo washes - when you're using these and decide that you should shake the bottle a bit, do make sure that you close the lid tightly or you'll end up with smelly wash all over the place - ask me how I know. I've also blobbed on the 'chipping' on the nose as per the Xtradecal scheme. I have no idea why she got so scruffy on the nose but hey, following orders! Pmasks will not get my money again - in comparison to Eduard I found them hard to remove and there was a little ingress in places, despite trying to burnish them down. I live and learn. Anyway, a few shots of the bottom not in the gallery: Untitled by Ced Bufton, on Flickr The Stynylrez primer (I'm showing off being able to spell that, I know) does a nice job of pre-shading on this (though not on the Blenheim) so only a light touch with the wash. Then I stuck on all the spikey bits - there are SO MANY! Pokey bits by Ced Bufton, on Flickr That's me done on this one. A nice kit which sadly took second place to the Blenheim in my head... I don't think I'll do multiple builds again... oh no, wait, Meteors. Right. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 She has turned out a beaut. Also as you said in the Blenheim thread, the favourite gets the attention and becomes a pain... I like what you have done with the chipping on the engine panels, I saw that on the xtradecal sheet and thought it was a nice touch... You have proved me right! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Cracking job on that Ced, well done - and congratulations on successfully completing your Group Builds Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Congrats, Ced! Looks very good. The paint finish is especially good. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks Rob I have no idea why that chipping is 'included' but it does add a certain I don't know what (sounds better in the French!) Thanks Stew It's been a bit of a 'journey' but I've enjoyed most of it... all I have to sod now is get them on the ceiling! Thanks Jaime, very kind. I'm looking forward to trying out the Mr Hobby! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 ... all I have to sod now is get them on the ceiling! ... and there's your Freudian slip, right there Cheers, Stew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Well done, made it with three days Togo. ( that was typed to go bl**dy predictive thingy ) Cheers Joan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks Stew, bleedin' auto-correct, sod it (just making sure I can type that without the censor butting in!) Thanks Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hello Ced, really nice Defiant. Well done. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks Joe - not a patch on yours (or others') but very kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Popping up to add my two bob's-worth. Looking great, both of them . I've always liked the Defiant - an unusual wee beastie but perforce underpowered and undergunned (defensively). It has been good pressing my nose to the glass, so to speak, looking at your excellent Defiant and Blenheim builds. Cheers, Alex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks Alex, very kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 In case you want to follow me over to the Meteor STGB I've started threads for an Airfix F.3 and an MPM F.1. The V-1 that came with the Airfix kit will be WiP'd there but displayed with the Mk I. Yes, I'm building two. It's all Enzo's fault Here we go! (Copied and pasted to Blenheim thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Beautifully finished C, the paint is simply gorgeous, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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