PhantomBigStu Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) another build ready for decalling (or about to be) so under my rules another can come out the stash into progress Edited June 30, 2018 by PhantomBigStu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 That’s a good rule Stu....il sign up to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Good to see you and your 262 here . Have fun . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 welcome aboard Stu with a super popular build. Poor old Airfix may have to start up the production line for another batch of these at the rate we're going! We may have blown their production forecast for this model. Good luck with the build Stu, look forward to seeing her in the gallery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 delayed start but todays lunch break provided the chance 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) heard others had issues with the wing fuselage join, I can join their ranks, had to do some butchering to get it to fit, now for some paint though can't do my usual routine of lighter bottom coat first, I forgot I used the last of my RLM76 on an FW190 last year. See if I can substitute or wait till my local model shop opens on tuesday edit: apparently a Vallejo I have is a RLM76 "match" so itll do Edited May 19, 2018 by PhantomBigStu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 gee you've made some quick progress there Stu. It looks like you've work through the issues with the wing/fuselage join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) Upper base coat of rlm82 on, now for the 81 and then the 76 which I do now have Edited May 24, 2018 by PhantomBigStu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 she looks good with some colour on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Glad to hear that you're sorted out with your paint Stu. I've been trying to find some Xtracrylix RLM 76, but without success! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 13 hours ago, CliffB said: Glad to hear that you're sorted out with your paint Stu. I've been trying to find some Xtracrylix RLM 76, but without success! Cliff Yes does seem to be sold out, which is why gone with Humbrol, anyway the 81 is in (also Humbrol) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I like the marking option you've chosen, that red/blue tailband really stands out. It does fit better (without wrinkling) if you slice it in two halves before application. This particular aircraft did not have the scissor link on the forward nose gear, as this photograph reveals: http://www.jagdgeschwader5und7.de/jg-7-piloten-und-maschinen/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Will note that tip @Roman Schilhart anyway did a bit more, took a lot of sanding to remove the step at wing fuselage join, lost all the panel and rivet detail, though a scalpel blade at least provided the prominent fuselage ones 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) can't do soft edge mottling so hard edge have to do Edited June 1, 2018 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 Minor issue, canopy cracked, to distract here’s a shot of Fritz before he was seated 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Nice pilot painting Stu, I've got mine to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 you have been very busy Stu, nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Got it ready for decals over the weekend and got the first lot on tonight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Good progress! Love the camo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Valkyrie said: Good progress! Love the camo Cheers, btw did the Skyhawk canopy arrive safety? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Well the band hasn’t met up quite right, not got a blue to match, looks even lighter than humbrol14, so will carefully repaint the band with rlm24 Edited June 6, 2018 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 pretty painless job 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 20 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: Cheers, btw did the Skyhawk canopy arrive safety? Oh yeah, sorry, she sure did, very much appreciated, the squadron is back at full strength thanks to you! I shall be gentle with my 262 canopy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 that was some nice recovery work on those bands 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Will be done tonight or tomorrow, got my last exam later, and a unusual modelling situation, 4 models to just needing bits added to be done, a 2 more ready for decalling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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