theplasticsurgeon Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Joining you with this kit. of parts. Says Flat Sea Blue - which I've intenpreted as Humbrol 47, and airbrushed some parts. but doesn't look right. were they really this colour? Edited June 16, 2018 by theplasticsurgeon imagehost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 That colour doesn't look too bad for the fuselage sides, but the top colour is much darker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Welcome aboard Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 My photo-host has changed domain - loosing all my posted photos in the process. Fortunately just 3 in this thread. Anyway assembly has started, here's the cockpit and other interior bits. Wings and fuselage. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Cracking start. That is a really nice colour scheme too! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Running really slowly, but here's the cockpit with fuselage dryfitted around it. Fuselage now sealed up, so about to start the smoothing. Edited May 9, 2018 by theplasticsurgeon More info 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Assembled so starting to test the seams. And after some sanding. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) Looking good! It wasn't that much seams and steps to fill, was it? Edited May 28, 2018 by Christer A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thats coming along nicely, will there be a lot of rescribing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 23 hours ago, Christer A said: Looking good! It wasn't that much seams and steps to fill, was it? Not much really. It's all filled using liquid paper method. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Very slow plrogess, nanosecond attachd. is this really the right colour for early PBJs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Tim, I'm with you doubting that as a colour for this build, I'm finding it hard to get a definitive call on this but according to ModellingMadness these were 1944 aircraft & should have had the navy 3 colour scheme, ie Dark Sea Blue over Intermediate Blue over Insignia White, in Humbrol, something like 105/144/34 would be a reasonable approximation I think, @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies also does these colours, somewhat more accurately than my Humbrol call out, I've just bought some of them but yet to use them'. For an earlier machine, ie back into 1943, a Blue Gray over White (or maybe Light Gray) may be correct. Blue gray was similar to intermediate Blue Perhaps slighly Bluer & paler than Int blue, think the colour of Guadalcanal Wildcats & you're in the ball park, Intermediate Blue & PRU Blue together should come close. Some info on VBMB-413 here with some colour info. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Just now, stevehnz said: Tim, I'm with you doubting that as a colour for this build, I'm finding it hard to get a definitive call on this but according to ModellingMadness these were 1944 aircraft & should have had the navy 3 colour scheme, ie Dark Sea Blue over Intermediate Blue over Insignia White, in Humbrol, something like 105/144/34 would be a reasonable approximation I think, @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies also does these colours, somewhat more accurately than my Humbrol call out, I've just bought some of them but yet to use them'. For an earlier machine, ie back into 1943, a Blue Gray over White (or maybe Light Gray) may be correct. Blue gray was similar to intermediate Blue Perhaps slighly Bluer & paler than Int blue, think the colour of Guadalcanal Wildcats & you're in the ball park, Intermediate Blue & PRU Blue together should come close. Some info on VBMB-413 here with some colour info. Steve. 6 Thanks for that sanity check. I'm thinking Guadalcanal Wildcat - which I have in my stash. Humbrol 125 & 129 then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 125 might be a but on the grey side even though its what Airfix recommends, maybe about 10% Hu 230, PRU blue or even the old too dark & too grey Hu 157 Azure blue you have it might give it a blueish shade. If you can be bothered of course, even the straight 125 will be a huge improvement on the 47. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Airbrushed underside. Revel l SM374 on this occasion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Masked Airbrushed Humbrol 144, I think this has a tinge of blue in it For just the look I'm after. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Nice call on your colors. They look very good to my old Mk. 1 👀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Those colours are looking excellent on this Tim, I can see this coming out a treat. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Thanks for the colour comments. I'm really liking the look. Decals for VMB-413 Rabaul, 1944. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Oh, you got the stickers om now. Terrific job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Framed the glasshouses. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 My only other Mitchell build. From 1992, original Airfix offering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 Rear gun installed. Almost complete, just wheels and aerials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 That is looking really good Tim, this is a B-25 version I'd be keen to do too. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Just spotted the deadline for this GB is Sunday - better get cracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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