HansReggelsen Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 One more small update: Well, it ain't over till the slightly overweight female of a higher social status sings! Cheers Hans J 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 The decals have added a nice measure of colour as well as identity to your lovely Scimitar model Hans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 On 9/17/2018 at 10:00 PM, HansReggelsen said: One more small update: Well, it ain't over till the slightly overweight female of a higher social status sings! Cheers Hans J You've done justice, Hans. It's looking great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 21 minutes ago, 825 said: You've done justice, Hans. It's looking great. Thanks - it means a lot! I had some severe silvering under the underwingnumerals, but I think I saved them by laying some cuts and then giving them some Microscale Sol again - now only time will tell. Cheers Hans J 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 So! The decaling on the plane itself is now done!! The decaling on the fueltanks still remains, but for now I'm done! The glosscote however is a bit of a mystery to me : I am now letting the glosscote dry thoroughly and will be decaling the fueltanks in the meantime. Perhaps I should paint the red stripes instead of using the decals? Cheers Hans J 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 This one looks better with your every update Hans. I'd not worry too much about the gloss coat staying satin as I'm sure we can call it weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Just a query with the gloss coat, doesnt this stuff have to go on wet i.e the wing needs to be flooded rather than a dry application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Hardtarget said: Just a query with the gloss coat, doesnt this stuff have to go on wet i.e the wing needs to be flooded rather than a dry application. I use an airbrush (Tamiya Modelworks Single-Action) and give it a quiet heavy layer where it looks wet, but it still ends up like satin? I just gave it yet another layer, and it's still satin. I just don't know. Cheers Hans J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 So.... Really didn't take long - some weathering will cover my mistakes - I hope! () Cheers Hans J 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 So! Let's have a look - shall we? What'ya think? Cheers Hans J 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I'd say it needs a little blending to get the right effect over the airframe Hans. Do you have much in the way of reference photos? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Col. said: I'd say it needs a little blending to get the right effect over the airframe Hans. Do you have much in the way of reference photos? I have some pictures and this is only the beginning! This is only to accentuate some of the panellines. It may be a tad overdone, and perhaps I'm too influenced by the 'Spanish School'? I had planned some further weathering with some oil colours. If all other fails, I'll put it down to artistic license! Cheers and thanks for the respons! Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Sounds as if you have a plan in place there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Col. said: Sounds as if you have a plan in place there Well .... not really! I'm just having fun and make it up as I go along! But I did blend it a bit and actually just five minutes ago decided that 'this is it'! Just need to weather the tanks and glue them in place and then that's it! But what do do next....? Cheers HansJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 49 minutes ago, HansReggelsen said: But what do do next....? Cheers HansJ A Sea Vixen to go with it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, 825 said: A Sea Vixen to go with it? Hmmm... I don't have a Sea Vixen...but I do have the new Airfix Phantom!....decisions, decisions.... Anyway - while I do some thinking I hereby declare my Scimitar for Finished! I'll put the pictures in the Gallery sections ASAP. This was a fun build! Thanks to all of you who came with inputs and helped this one along! Cheers Hans J 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Epiloque: This has been a fun quick build, but in the end it always comes down to one thing: Would I build another one? The Pro's are: Simple build with few problems encountered, beautifull subject The Con's are: Challenging decals, high price (about 50£ now!), not many different colourschemes to choose from (EDSG and White) Well - the verdict is yes! I would build another one, but only if I can find it at a cheaper price and replace the decals. Cheers Hans J 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Smashing job hans, its turned out super 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 This one turned out fantastic! Nit my scale, but this plane grew on me during the last month!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Nicely built Hans! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Hi Ive only just caught up with this thread and think that you have done a good job of the scimitar. For the issue of your gloss might be the initial finish. I would suggest a rub with very fine sanding pad 1000 or1500 grit and then a flood varnish as recommended by hardtargethe above. This is generally where I start. A good brush coat of future and then spray the right finish on later. HTH Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) Deleted as in wrong thread Edited November 4, 2018 by 825 Posted in wrong Scimitar thread. Apologies Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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