cema_ga Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Hi comrades! I decided to paint the national insignia and the biggest stencils. It's painful decision, but now I'm independent of the decal flows. So, first time ever in my model builder practice I bought and used the pink paint 😜 Thanks for looking 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 How come you chose to handpaint them? Are the decals poor quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Lord Riot said: How come you chose to handpaint them? Are the decals poor quality? The decision "to paint or not to paint" depends on number of factors: -surface under the decal. Sometimes decals intended to be placed on complicated surfaces and I prefer not to trust on decal softening chemistry. The best conforming decals IMHO are Eduard, but on every complicated surface (example - extreme nose and shark teeth design) I prefer to made masks and paint. -decals themselves: OOB decals in my kit are about 15 years old, have some color displacement and I don't like their pink color. And they have errors. -masks availability and complexity- the two color roundels are simple to produce with circular knife. I always cut myself the hinomarus, and use aftermarket masks for stars and swastika. -Generally, IMHO, I try not to use big decals. Sure, its only my personal experience and recommendations. But painting instead of decals worth a try 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 5 hours ago, cema_ga said: Hi comrades! I decided to paint the national insignia and the biggest stencils. It's painful decision, but now I'm independent of the decal flows. So, first time ever in my model builder practice I bought and used the pink paint 😜 Thanks for looking What size are the roundels on the wing? They should be the same as the fuselage size. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, canberra kid said: What size are the roundels on the wing? Hi! I planned to just copy the size from decals The wings roundels are of diameter 44mm (pink-22mm) and fuselage of diameter 19mm (pink-9mm) Is it looks true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, cema_ga said: Hi! I planned to just copy the size from decals The wings roundels are of diameter 44mm (pink-22mm) and fuselage of diameter 19mm (pink-9mm) Is it looks true? That's what I suspected, they are wrong! They should be the small size all round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, canberra kid said: That's what I suspected, they are wrong! They should be the small size all round. Wow! Thanks a lot! So, I need to make six roundel masks of Fuselage size? And Placement is true? (I will place smaller roundels in the centers of wrong ones on the wings) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Just now, cema_ga said: Wow! Thanks a lot! So, I need to make six roundel masks of Fuselage size? And Placement is true? (I will place smaller roundels in the centers of wrong ones on the wings) That's wrong too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) 57 minutes ago, canberra kid said: That's wrong too. So, where I must place the roundels up and bottom? I found some pictures of PR9 with small roundels - is it appropriate roundel placement? Edited May 11, 2019 by cema_ga 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I found this on Twitter, shows the upper surface and roundel size and position well ... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Not a brilliant photo. but this shows where they go on the top wing and size and my photo of the underside John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 What a great build here! I’m always loved the Canberras and I’m very impressed with your progress, @cema_ga! 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 It's a great subject, looking forward to seeing the finished model. I always thought it strange that the combat role for these Canberras was always listed as 'visual maritime reconnaissance'. Why not jamming Soviet electronic comms!? Or maybe it was ... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Thanks a lot! @canberra kid, @Lord Riot You saved me from major mistake!!!! And the last question: somebody have the Airfix Canberra PR9 decals in 1/48? Can You, please, measure diameter of small roundels - decal #32 (total and the inner-pink part)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 8 hours ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: I’m always loved the Canberras Thank You! When I was kid, I built Novo kit of Canberra...Now - some nostalgia and little bit more modelling skills 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, cema_ga said: When I was kid, I built Novo kit of Canberra...Now - some nostalgia and little bit more modelling skills 😉 Yes, I built the same Novo kit back in 90s - it was a very good kit! ☺️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Yes, I built the same Novo kit back in 90s - it was a very good kit! ☺️ The old FROG B(I)8 is old and simple, but still the most accurate shape in 1/72 around. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 @cema_ga I've measured the roundels and I get them to, 19mm total with the pink part being 9mm, the fin flash is 6x6 mm with a thin white outline, does the CA sheet contain the pink and white warning marking too? John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, canberra kid said: I've measured the roundels and I get them to, 19mm total with the pink part being 9mm, the fin flash is 6x6 mm with a thin white outline, Great! Thank you so much! On CA decals the diameters are OK, fin flash has the white outline (but also bonus - colors are slightly misplaced). All the stencils I will use from aftermarket decals (in CA only big ones included) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, cema_ga said: All the stencils I will use from aftermarket decals Here they are @canberra kid, as my today progress (pink masked, blue color mixed and painted) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 That's good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hi comrades! National insignia and walkways painted Red tail pre-shaded and painted. Now Canberra looks surrealistic And finally, everything masked and camo pre-shading done Thanks for looking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 A very interesting technique - looking forward to see how it comes out. cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Most impressive so far...I really love the rig you have that the Canberra is sat upon too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Thanks, comrades! I'll try to not disappoint you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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