Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 The COW gun will probably be a cow to make: It's the one at the bottom. http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/cannon_pioneers.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 8:53 AM, JOCKNEY said: Nice one Franz Its coming along a treat, I have to find a way of building a gun for a future build of a Blackburn Perth. Any tips ? cheers Pat Karaya do the Vickers C.O.W. Gun fighter in both major scales, which includes a resin gun. Possibly an email to them would result in something positive, even if some squids had to change hands. At the very least you could buy a copy of the kit and use it as a type model to allow replication of the gun in metal and plastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 21 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: The COW gun will probably be a cow to make: It's the one at the bottom. http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/cannon_pioneers.htm No worries MR Squarehead , it is possible to make. Thanks for the picture and link. I'm more interested in kit itself. As the flying boats maniac, I would like to make one in the future. Bellow Is my next step towards "victory line" I painted a second color on the top. Looks fine, next will be clear coat of MR Color GX for protection. Thanks for watching, 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Lovely crisp work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 9:48 PM, Franz75 said: Hi Jockney. I didn't know that kit even existed. Who made it? About a gun, you have to get COW 30mm cannon's shop drawings or very good picture. Next buy Trumpeter's set and put is together. Good thing about the set is possibility to slide one pipe to another. use super glue or solder whole thing . https://www.ebay.com/p/Trumpeter-Master-Tools-20cm-Brass-Pipe-Set-3-dia-1-1-1-4mm-Copper-09944/1872889205 Hi Franz Thanks for the info regarding the cannon. The kit / build details are below. There is a couple of short films which show both the aircraft and cannon in action. Thanks also to both the Sarg and Rob for the additional picture and reference to Karaya. I shall let you know how I get on. More importantly this build is looking the business, keep up the good work Franz. cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Looking very smart! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Hello every one. HS 129 is ready to receive a desert camouflage, The plane is painted in standard scheme with decals, as the real one. Before she has arrived to Africa, she got a quick field style painting job by ground personal. They painted her with RLM 79 over standard camouflage scheme. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Please tell me you're not going to cover this lovely paint job Franz? I think a panel line wash and some weathering are all this kit needs to finish it off, however it may not qualify as an MTO build I suppose. Either way, I'm sure you'll do a lovely job, however I'm just saying it looks so good at the moment. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 18 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Please tell me you're not going to cover this lovely paint job Franz? I think a panel line wash and some weathering are all this kit needs to finish it off, however it may not qualify as an MTO build I suppose. Either way, I'm sure you'll do a lovely job, however I'm just saying it looks so good at the moment. Cheers.. Dave Yes Rabbit Leader I have to cover it with RLM 79. I know it looks nice, but it will be even better afterwards. 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 I have added a desert paint RLM 79, but I have strange feeling that something is missing. Well , check it out and let me know. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I reckon that looks the business, but I'd be very inclined to give it a dust wash, actually I'd probably do several given it's area of operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Bottom after wash, I highlighted some areas with Tamiya XF55 to indicate sunlight fade effect. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I would never have thought of using 'Deck Tan' to get that effect, but it looks very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 33 minutes ago, Gorby said: I would never have thought of using 'Deck Tan' to get that effect, but it looks very effective. Thanks, It has to be mix 1/10 one drop of paint and ten drops of thinner. Try your self. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Lovely paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) This how she looks after weathering. For me she is done, I'm happy with result. Maybe she looks bitten and dirty but it is how I like it. Yellow had fade a little after wash, also I applied "desert sand " pigment hire and there. Edited July 28, 2018 by Franz75 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Now thats a beat down, well used, plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Top work. A really nice HS129. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 More photos, I added bombs. Finally it is done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Superb result, I like the weathering, something I'm still trying to get to grips with. Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 That really has turned out lovely Franz. Great final result and a good WIP thread with lots of helpful tips. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 That's quite a brute. A nice addition to the GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Great job with the painting and finishing. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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