Bordfunker Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Tiger stripes! Great camo. Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Ooh very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Nice work on your Henschel Zebra Nigel. All that masking was worth the task 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Like Karl I was thinking more of a tiger when I did the scheme. Today I started by masking the engine: Then I got the RLM82 applied, not forgetting the DF loop: When dry I removed the masking to reveal this: Then I applied a coat of Aqua gloss ready for decals and a panel line wash to all these parts: I soon got the kit decals applied as there aren't that many provided but they did behave beautifully. I would rather use a whole Swastika from my Extradecal set rather than the split one in the kit even though these smallest ones are a little bigger: Then I had a hunt in my spares box for the walkway markings, serial numbers, stencils and filler point markings: I have now given the decals another protective coat of Aqua gloss and should get the panel line wash done today so it can harden up over night. Bye for now, Nigel 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Looking very smart Nigel! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 This is from last night where I got the panel line wash applied using Payne's Grey oil paint: Now could get on with the final assembly of the remaining parts, mainly on the underside: Finishing with the DF loop on the engine: As you can see it's not a tail sitter but it is very close: Next I applied a coat of matt varnish and could then unmask the canopy during which this happened: That was actually a good thing as it allowed me to remove a couple of pieces of dirt that had got inside some how. The canopy was reattached with Gator Grip and the final job was a touch of black pastel weathering here and there: With that I'm calling this one finished, the RFI can be found here. Bye for now, Nigel 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Tidy work Nigel You showing this one to the club at next meeting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Hi Col, yes of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Hi Nigel, Excellent build of an interesting aircraft. The scratch built details you added put this model at a higher level and there's a lot to be learnt from your techniques. Thanks for sharing the detailed build steps. As a Luft'46 fan I added this kit to my wish list and am bookmarking your WIP thread as a reference. Again, congrats! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Thanks Jamie, I have now added a tiny bit more lead in the front wheel well to reduce the tail sitting tenancies. Job done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Looking really good. Nice - in the mathematical sense, like all your builds. And so quick - done and dusted (heh heh) in three pages! Has the PE set for the Kamov turned up yet? Cheers, Alex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thanks Alex, yes the PE for the Kamov arrived a few days ago and I have done a bit of work on it during the slack periods of this build. I will be updating that build later on today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexN Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Excellent . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 A really nice model Nigel, your added details make all the difference. A stunning insight into what the real thing would/should have looked like in service. Best regards Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Wow marvelous micro engineering. The cockpit looks a bit like the HG Wells Time Machine. In the film George Wells uses a model to demonstrate time travel to a group of friends. He sends the little machine off into the future, never to be seen again. Now we know its fate - it turned up on Nigels' bench 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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