Spookytooth Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 As above Giemme. Fine work as ever, you sorted out the exhaust great. Markings are good to. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Wonderful work Giorgio, like everyone else, I'm especially taken with the heat discoloration on the exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 21 hours ago, CedB said: Very nice Giorgio - that exhaust and the tyres look particularly good to me Thanks Ced, glad you like 'em! 16 hours ago, keefr22 said: She looks cracking G, really good rescue on the exhaust, lovely work all round! Keith Cheers K! 11 hours ago, Spookytooth said: As above Giemme. Fine work as ever, you sorted out the exhaust great. Markings are good to. Simon. Thanks Simon! Markings do look good, if you don't get too close ... 10 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Wonderful work Giorgio, like everyone else, I'm especially taken with the heat discoloration on the exhaust. Thanks Cookie! Tamiya Clear paints do work well for the purpose, although as I said earlier I'm not 100% satisfied with the and result 🤷🏻♂️ Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 As all others, so I won't repeat myself. The exhaust looks very realistic and the undercarriage is also very nice. So what's more to say Giorgio P.S.: I 'm thinking about a standard phrase for all my comments, on which and what I like and trying to express, as I'm very lazy on writing. Maybe just "Budde standard" (BS) with nuances * - *****. Haaah, I'm such a lazy hog. Cheers Benedikt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) Hi Giorgio. First off - a belated Happy New Year! And your modelling in this new year is as excellent as always! Superb progress all round. Kind regards, Stix Edited January 9, 2019 by PlaStix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 She's gorgeous!!! All those details look great!!! Bravissimo!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 13 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Giorgio. First off - a belated Happy New Year! And your modelling in this new year is as excellent as always! Superb progress all round. Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix, and a Happy New Year to you too! 11 hours ago, Massimo said: She's gorgeous!!! All those details look great!!! Bravissimo!!! Thanks Massimo, way too kind Trying to round up some mojo to complete this build, guys. I'll probably manage to do something tonight, then I'm off skiing for a couple of days, so don't expect a MondayUpdateTM .... Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) On 10/01/2019 at 08:56, giemme said: I'll probably manage to do something tonight, then I'm off skiing for a couple of days, so don't expect a MondayUpdateTM .... Well, the last famous words, I guess .... I was supposed to go skiing with my youngest daughter, but she woke up on Friday morning with a fever and a sore throat, so the whole WE went pear shaped (to quote @Biggles87 from his Spitfire thread). There has been progress on the model though, so here we go: black tempera wash on various bits Then on the aircraft: I used the black wash for the movable surfaces, the wheel wells and the central portion of the fuselage Same for the top side I let all this cure overnight, then I went on with a dark grey tempera wash on the remaining panel lines. Here are a before and after shot of the underside The excess wash was removed using a damp microfiber towel, pulling along the air flow. Same procedure for the top side After another night curing, I went over the whole model and sparse bits with the final clear coat, a mix of Italeri Flat and Gloss Clear (roughly 50-50), thinned with Windex Approaching the final stages now; I still had to complete the paint job on the seat, to wit painting the seat belts and harness. I used Lifecolor Light Grey and Lifecolor Green mixed with Light Gull Grey Now I only need to do the final assemblies, hopefully within the week. All comments welcome Ciao Edited January 14, 2019 by giemme 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Fantastic weathering Giorgio! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Giorgio that weathering finish looks very nice and subtle CJP 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, CJP said: Giorgio that weathering finish looks very nice and subtle CJP I couldn't find better words!!! Great stuff Giorgio!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Looking very nice, nearly time for another build. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, Cookenbacher said: Fantastic weathering Giorgio! Cheers Cookie, glad you like her! 15 minutes ago, CJP said: Giorgio that weathering finish looks very nice and subtle CJP Yep, subtle is what I was after. Much appreciated, CJP 11 minutes ago, Massimo said: I couldn't find better words!!! Great stuff Giorgio!!! Thanks Massimo! 8 minutes ago, Courageous said: Looking very nice, nearly time for another build. Stuart Thanks Stuart And you're right, time to start thinking about what's next. Up to a couple of weeks ago I was quite certain about what to do after this, now not so much; I'm getting multiple inputs but I'm also thinking of a bit of relief... I shall ponder Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Excellent work Giorgio. The panel lines really make that bird sing. Bravo sir. John. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 ^^ Wot they said - lovely subtle and realistic weathering Giorgio, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 6 hours ago, CedB said: ^^ Wot they said - lovely subtle and realistic weathering Giorgio, great job That goes for me too. Hope you're daughter is feeling better. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Wow, I love that wash. Nice and subtle but it just brings the whole thing to life. I'll have to look into tempera. ian Edited January 15, 2019 by limeypilot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 10 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Excellent work Giorgio. The panel lines really make that bird sing. Bravo sir. John. 😎 Thanks kiddo! 9 hours ago, CedB said: ^^ Wot they said - lovely subtle and realistic weathering Giorgio, great job Thanks Ced! As I said, I tried to keep it subtle and I find tempera washes are my way to go for that 3 hours ago, Biggles87 said: That goes for me too. Hope you're daughter is feeling better. John Cheers John, thanks My daughter is fine now, she went back to school today - thanks for asking 2 hours ago, limeypilot said: Wow, I love that wash. Nice and subtle but it just brings the whole thing to life. I'll have to look into tempera. ian Thanks Ian I find tempera washes to be very easy to manage and also easy to remove if you're not happy with the result All you need is some water to thin it down and a drop of dish soap to help it flowing into crevices and crannies Ciao 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Do you use the ready mixed stuff that's available as kids' paints, or the blocks? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, limeypilot said: Do you use the ready mixed stuff that's available as kids' paints, or the blocks? Ian Ian, I use this stuff: Kids' paint and cheap tempera are too grainy, I'd suggest you to stay away from them HTH Ciao 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Hi everybody, getting there ... Last night I removed the windshield masking and put the seat in place: I've probably already said that, but that Alclad Aqua Gloss I used to dip the clear parts in really is some great stuff! And guess who talked me into that? @CedB of course, no wonder I also glued in the gear struts and wheels: This is probably the only real downside of this kit, since the front brackets of the main struts don't really fit into their slots, and I had to shave a bit on the side of the triangular sections to actually pose them in correctly. No big deal, though. Look, she's on her legs! I also painted the exhaust nozzle and turbine face (it's one piece, really): I airbrushed a base coat of Tamiya Flat Black, followed by Tamiya Gun Metal. Then a drybrush with Lifecolor Natural Metal and a black tempera wash Then I inserted it in place (snug fit, no need for glue), but as I wasn't happy with the contrast with the surrounding area, I dirtied it up using Italeri Flat Black applied with the sponge technique Not so visible, but that's the best I could do 🤷🏻♂️ That's it for the day, comments welcome Ciao 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Looking really good G, she's going to be a real little beauty! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Seconded ( here we go again? ) John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Thirded. Beautiful I think your daughter loves the way it turned out. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Looking very nice Giemme. Your daughter should be proud of this . Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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