JimmyZ Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 I've made a bit of progress. I've finished painting the fuselage as well as the wings. I don't usually paint the fuselage and wings before I glue them, but it felt easier with this one. And glued on Next is the tailplane. I hope for good progress over the long weekend. Cheers Jimmy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Nice to see more progress Jimmy, looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 That is looking very promising there Jimmy, I reckon you're on track for a good un. By the look of the paint pots lurking in the background, you're using Humbrol shades, 104 over 144 over 34? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, stevehnz said: That is looking very promising there Jimmy, I reckon you're on track for a good un. By the look of the paint pots lurking in the background, you're using Humbrol shades, 104 over 144 over 34? Steve. Hi Steve. Humbrol 34 for the white underside, but the two shades of blue is my own mix of Humbrol paints. I usually use an empty Humbrol pot for the mixed color, and then paint a circle on the top of the cap with the mixed color for future reference, which is what I think you see in the background. It's no secret, I just cannot remember what I mixed for the upper dark blue. I usually document and keep my mix ratios for future reference, but for some reason I didn't this time. For the light blue I think started with the same color I used on my F4U Corsair, but I added something else, can't remember what. The ratio for the Corsair mid (light) blue was 1 part Humbrol 52 and 9 parts Humbrol 64. H52 is a WEIRD color to use I know - especially since it's metallic - but it worked well. My Corsair below. Come to think of it, the dark blue uppers was likely also a slight change to the dark blue used on the Corsair. My paint mixing is usually more spot on than the rest of my modelling, and I believe my blue-grey for the F4U was close to spot-on (considering the scale color effect), but I think I'm off the mark with the light blue on the Ventura. I couldn't quite figure out what I needed to add, and eventually gave up and stuck with it. Cheers Jimmy Edited April 18, 2019 by JimmyZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) Hi all, an update at last. I've finally glued on the vertical stabilizer. And gave it a coat of paint And then glued on the painted horizontal stabilizers. I did make a bit of a mashup and broke off the vertical stab trying to get the fins in place. This photo shows after I've glued it back on. Here I've got the windshield on as well I'm now busy placing the decals. Feels like I am getting closer to finishing this one Cheers Jimmy Edited May 18, 2019 by JimmyZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Nice going on that Jimmy, its looking good, I like your paint job. You might want to check your terminology though, the fins are the vertical bits & the tail plane the horizontal bit. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 5/19/2019 at 5:18 AM, stevehnz said: Nice going on that Jimmy, its looking good, I like your paint job. You might want to check your terminology though, the fins are the vertical bits & the tail plane the horizontal bit. Steve. Thanks Steve. Keen eye you have there! I did indeed mix it up The horizontal stab is what the elevator is attached to, and the vertical stab is what the rudder is attached to. Cheers Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Hello @JimmyZ Your Ventura is comming along nicely, it is good to see the tail feathers attached (yeah, use Steve's suggested terminology ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 A few more progress photos from the last few weeks. Decals on and varnished. I decided to cut off the OOB turret gun barrels and replace with, believe it or not, the nozzle from an old Humbrol poly cement bottle. Here I have it dry fitted on the turret Painted and glued I should be finished soon. I'm moving house next weekend, so doubt it will be before that. Cheers Jimmy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Good to see this progressing Jimmy, your replacement gun barrels look very fine. On 17/06/2019 at 07:41, JimmyZ said: I should be finished soon. I'm moving house next weekend, so doubt it will be before that. When you are ready, good luck with the move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 I've not posted an update in more than a month. Apologies for that. Standard lame excuse; "I was busy". Anyway... The wheels as well as the wheel well doors are on And she's standing on her own legs! All that's left is the aerials and radio wires, which is usually no small job, but is the only thing standing between where I am now, and completion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Hi all. I've managed to finish this one at last! Thanks for all the support. The RFI thread can be found here. Cheers Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Great to see it finished Jimmy, nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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