SimonL Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Picked this up really cheap ($5), then proceeded to make a bit of a ham fisted job of what should have been an easy build. Well to be fair the building was straight forward - it was the painting that caused be problems. I had problems with the canopy masking, and painting the camouflage. The tin-lid was when I attempted to use a rattle can of Tamiya Matt Clear, I got a a serious case of paint crazing (may be in too much of a hurry?). So thats a few reasons as why she looks a little more beat up and patchy than intended. Still, I think it looks OK on the shelf (from a distance). Brush painted with Tamiya acrylics with a rather excessive oil wash weathering job, finally finished with a brushed on coat of Italeri Acrylic Flat Clear. Thanks for looking. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That came up a treat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Looks good from here too Simon Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Very nice indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Looks fine to me. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 That looks good. I'm always amazed at the success some people have brushing on Tamiya acrylics! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Thats a fine looking Tomahawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 6 hours ago, IanC said: That looks good. I'm always amazed at the success some people have brushing on Tamiya acrylics! Hear, hear!!! These pints rank among the most painful to brush paint... Am I glad not to be alone. My next try is with some flow improver... Great model Simon! Congrats!!! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh G Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 All's well that ends well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Nowt wrong with that. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossiant Oliver Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Great job, amazing with brush painting. Speaking of which, how many coats did you paint it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Nice looking Curtiss you have there... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Crossiant Oliver said: Great job, amazing with brush painting. Speaking of which, how many coats did you paint it? Thanks. Just a couple of thin coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 On 7/19/2018 at 6:41 PM, jean said: Hear, hear!!! These pints rank among the most painful to brush paint... Am I glad not to be alone. My next try is with some flow improver... Try some Vallejo airbrush cleaner. I use that to thin acrylics and they do brush better. I always used to hand paint with Humbrols, but those days are gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 hour ago, IanC said: Try some Vallejo airbrush cleaner. I use that to thin acrylics and they do brush better. I always used to hand paint with Humbrols, but those days are gone. Hi Ian, well I am afraid I will have to wait for my next European foray to look for the Vallejo airbrush cleaner... Not sure this animal can be found on the continent I am sitting on at the moment... Maybe South Africa? Worth checking. I started with Humbrol enamel paints decades ago, and I am still a great fan! The only paints that I ever found any better were the Aeromaster enamels. Still have a few bottles, but maybe I should stop drinking them! Acrylics have never turned me on, but who knows once I start using the flow enhancer or the airbrush cleaner. Thanks a bunch for the advice. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 I wish that my models came straight out of the box like that Simon, mine must have been handled roughly because they are always in bits ............................ regards, adey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, adey m said: I wish that my models came straight out of the box like that Simon, mine must have been handled roughly because they are always in bits ............................ regards, adey 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Very nice Tomahawk in 1/72 - certainly as good as any I've seen around this forum. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Tamiya makes a paint retarder now. I've only used it with small amounts of paint on the interior of my Airfix Hurricane but it seems to help with brush painting. http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/87114paint_retarder/index.htm Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Hmm, that looks interesting. Must keep an eye out for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelMinutes Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Your model looks great! I built the same kit a little while ago, but yours looks better than mine i think. I made a video about mine if you wanted to see some pics of it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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