Bobs_Buckles Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Lovely work all round 😉 Where does one find info on these new? paints. Cheers, von B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 This is just stunning work!!!! Just found this thread and have just read the whole thing. I tried to build a rare planes gotha once, hand painted the lozenge camo....badly!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) Bob , Invidia ; Thank you. Wheels made it to tire treatments , some grey/white and then a violet drop added and a glaze made for base coloring: The violet is only on the inner edges of the tire , it will go through grey to almost white in the tire middle. I like to remove the masking as soon as possible: These are heat dried , sealed with gloss clear and will be left for a good while to cure. The lavender color is subtle and hardly shows here , but I'm happy with it. They will be embedded/weathered with the rest of the underside when its done. Edited November 5, 2019 by krow113 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) Lower wing center underside gets started: Mask , ivory primer , streaked with brown tones decals ready: Decals in place: Obviously some work needed still. A good set of parts this session: Much of it green/grey with chipping to come: Edited November 6, 2019 by krow113 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudius Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I have been through all this fantastic thread... Man this is stunning! A real masterpiece very, very inspiring! By the way what Harley(s) do you have? I have a highly customized 1200 Sporty... ( I am OT I know...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) Thanks Claudius. Shovelheads , Evolutions , to the Revolution VRSCR I ride currently. Work continues on the parts stream , ever-present green/grey applied and chipped , looking for the base finish of the parts : Sealed up with the 50/50 clear: Some of the larger detail pieces of the kit , and focal points as well. Edited November 7, 2019 by krow113 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) Final work on the simulated plywood underside. First some clear orange , then clear red: Then the red/black/brown mix: And smoke to tie it all together: Finished with the clear mix. Most of this will be covered by the light blue overall underside color , some areas will have wear with the plywood showing through. This part is now ready for the wing painting session ahead. Edited November 11, 2019 by krow113 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) Tailfeathers connected and the slight gap filled with hsp: Figuring out the paint sequence is coming clearer. These parts need to be connected and their seams addressed. Looking at the top wing with an eye for assy and getting the joint seam dealt with. I think I'll make a cradle. And so I did a plate out of 12mm composite material: Sizing: Test clamping: Final clamping and a lovely ooze from the joint: Larger components gathered: This plate takes the plexi model jig parts and has been setup to take A Gotha. Edited November 12, 2019 by krow113 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) Smallish update. The small sink mark gets filled: Seams disappear. This would be the way to do this, leaving off the VS & rudder , filling the seams with sprue: And coming back in I stabilized the wings to the jig with some small pieces of double-tape.: … and filled the center joints with sprue: Looks like I made some more work for myself , too much glue and it oozed up into the strut holes. Edited November 22, 2019 by krow113 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 The wing join can be done easily when the parts are stabilized. Filled with kit stretched sprue: Ball masks and underside painting looming. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) Ivory primer: Royal blue : White to begin knocking them down: And a custom light blue mix: Really getting there now. Edited December 30, 2019 by krow113 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlindawg Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Someone's got their Mojo back baby! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Thanks HDawg… Pink proprietary rib tape extended decal session results in a nice coloring underside: Edited December 31, 2019 by krow113 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Masks and painted markings applied with masks developed over 4 years ago . The mask set has become comprehensive. These worked out great: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Masked balls get gunmetal pint: All of the undersides are now base painted and sealed. Looking at the weathering and detailing treatments to come. Edited January 7, 2020 by krow113 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Trying to finish off the wing underside . And the proposed bomb load is proven to be unworkeable: Problem solved : I'll leave the 2 outer racks empty. And the AEG GIV kit is yielding some bomb rack gear that is well moulded , I can rob some parts and not effect the kit too much. And lastly some pencilled in panel lines , completely spurious , and gauge bezels for the rack mounts: Edited January 21, 2020 by krow113 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Some more parts get finished: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlindawg Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 That undercarriage looks fragile for such a large model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thanks Hdawg. Custom decal try-outs: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Landing gear attachment: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Contemplation today as I think the upper camo through. Here is the wing , a paper plot and the cut and numbered mask; Fuse and tail: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 One step further. Defining and numbering the 5 color handpainted polygonal night camouflage in Corel today: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Starting off with a light coating of primer: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) Stunning work as usual. Really interested to see the camo goes on. Might inspire me to finally build my zepplin stakken ( contrail 1/72 in the stash but leaning towards a 1/144 scratch) Edited February 11, 2020 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Thank you , Marklo. I think this procedure may be impossible in the smaller scales though, the shapes would be too small to work with. Decals in those scales may be a better bet. I'm warming up the house in anticipation of the first color application . Last night a review of the work resulted in the change up in colors to these : Thank you for the interest , I'm thinking there will be a real spike in attendance here as I go through this! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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