Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Looks good to me.....Looking forward to seeing your take on the big Bronco BTW, another of my favourite aircraft (for no reason I can adequately explain). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks again chaps Looking forward to seeing your take on the big Bronco BTW, another of my favourite aircraft (for no reason I can adequately explain). Yeah, me too! Camo going on - did the brown first, then masked with blutac and cling film: Green next: Glad it went on well. Let that dry, then on with the grey! Al 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Nice soft edges! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Looks very good - now it's time for the AMT-12 Dark Grey (although it looks like you've already started that on the port tailplane). Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 That's looking great, the colours look very good. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 top notch work in such quick time, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Yes, quickness with class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Thanks very much for saying guys. It's turning out very well from my point of view. Main colours finished. Bit annoyed that the blutac masking slipped between the tan and green paint going on. Very happy with the overall finish though. All the other bits now painted and ready for final assembly! Decals next.... Alan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Excellent job on the camouflage! The dark grey really brings it together. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Yum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 That's beautiful paintwork Alan Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Nice job! I'll be sure to remember the blu tack and cling film tip for when I do my collection of spitfires 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Lovely work on that three way camo Alan. I've given up on the Blu Tak method myself and started using adhesive transparency material for camo masking - I find at 1/72 it's giving me sharper boundaries. This is great stuff here though Are you planing on the final result being pristine, or have any 'wear and tear' visible? Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Lovely looking paint job! The colours work really well together and look spot on. Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Lovely job Alan I am only slightly jealous of you and the Tamiya version of this aircraft : ) Thanks for the photos of the canopy masking, I'll need to pick your brains regarding weapons and pitot tube sizes as although they are referred to in my ZTS instruction, no parts are included and the rest is up to the builder ! Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Excellent job on the camouflage! The dark grey really brings it together. Yum! That's beautiful paintwork Alan Nice job! Lovely work on that three way camo Alan. Lovely looking paint job! The colours work really well together and look spot on. Thank you all most kindly! I must admit I'm quite surprised how well it came out. I rarely build 1/72, and even more rarely a wavy camouflage scheme. So thanks very much for your appreciation Lovely job Alan I am only slightly jealous of you and the Tamiya version of this aircraft : ) Sorry but I got very lucky with the donation I'll need to pick your brains regarding weapons and pitot tube sizes as although they are referred to in my ZTS instruction, no parts are included and the rest is up to the builder ! The wing pitot and cannons are both approx 0.5mm diameter. Are you planing on the final result being pristine, or have any 'wear and tear' visible? Tony I'm only doing a panel line wash, otherwise it will be clean. Thanks very much again for following the build and commenting Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 On with the build.... Decals on. Luckily not many to do, but have to be placed very carefully so they all match up. Next on was the flat coat - I used Xtracrylix flat Varnish as you can vary the reflectiveness with water. Bombs and rockets: I enhanced the strip around the middle with Tamiya tape. Cannon and I think the smaller one is machine guns? I'm sure Jason can clarify? I knocked the little ones off during the build (they push through from inside the wing, so you have to fit them early in the build). I rep;aced them with fine enamelled wire. Don't ask me how i managed to fit the machine gun without removing the canopy., I'm not sure how i did it. Maybe voodoo? Lastly, antenna fitted - I used the same enamelled wire again. Al 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Lovely job Alan, it's a beauty Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Yes, a beautiful job! That is indeed a machine gun on the real article, a 7.62-mm ShKAS rapid-fire weapon (up to 1800 rpm). I expected to knock mine off during assembly, so I didn't fit them. Whenever I finally finish my build (it's built, I just need to finish painting it), I'll probably add some wire like you did to represent them. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Beautifully done sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Congratulations Alan Thanks for the Intel on cannons etc, much appreciated. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 And finally.... This is finished! Thanks for following the build, it's been a genuine pleasure! More in the Gallery. All the best, Alan 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Nice job Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 That looks great Alan. Very impressive Sturmovik. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Kraseevaya ('beautiful' in Russian)! I do hope mine turns out as nicely when I paint it. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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