FatFlyHalf Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Okay, it was a brilliant bit of plastic that I managed to butcher into a semblance of an aeroplane. Built OOB from the Airfix BoB 75th anniversary set. The kit was great. So I decided to try using some previously untried techniques (as I'm a stone-age modeller) such as using paint masks, etc. The glazing masks were fiddly but effective (pity they are only single use). The camo masks were not so effective. I've done better with making tape and careful cutting using a scalpel. And I had a big fight with the Xtracolour paints. My paint of choice let me down this time. Or I let it down. RLM 65 came out wrong. So a second coat from a brand new tin hid the worst. And I use a hairy stick. None of that fancy airbrushing for me. The upper surface contrast I expected was just not here. (The pictures don't help). And yes, I mixed and stirred and mixed and stirred. The masks left demarcation edges, and thanks to micro mesh I managed to reduce these to a minimum. But it ended up after months of sitting idle on the workbench looking vaguely like an He 111. Shame the set did not come with all the detailed decals. But hey-ho, it saved me hours of fiddling with microscopically small details. Lessons leaned. Paint the inside frames of the fuselage windows (I did like the 'plug-in' style) before putting them in place. As a result I have a lovely grey plastic surround to them where an RLM 02 surround would have been acceptable. And I was reluctant to lever the carefully inserted and masked plastic out to recover the error! You will have guessed by now that I'm not a rivet counter. Leave the masks on the glazing until AFTER I have used the matting finish. Do not slavishly follow the Airfix instructions on assembly of the undercarriage. That was a struggle, or I just got it wrong. Probably the latter. Other wise it was great and I sadly made a mess of what Airfix supplied. Sorry guys. Maybe I'll do better next time. I must remember that this is a pastime I am supposed to enjoy. 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Niiiice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Most of my better models only look half that good, you're being way too hard on yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Looks rather good to me. I like how you've posed the hatch in the front glazing in the open position. The upper colours look pretty right (to my eye) as well. I think your perseverance paid off and I hope you are still able to call it all "fun", which is what it should be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Looks good to me too mate Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 … and me. Nice one. It'll go well with your Spitfire and Me109. Have you fixed the Hurricane, or is that 'now lost in action'? What's next? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Looks ok to me👍. Shouldn't be so hard on yourself. It's not the easiest of models with all that glazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue. Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Nothing wrong there as far as I am concerned, if you messed it up then you did a great recovery job 👍 I'm loving everything WW2 German atm. I don't bother counting rivets either, I leave it to the competition modellers. keep on enjoying your hobby and your 100% there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 55 minutes ago, CedB said: … and me. Nice one. It'll go well with your Spitfire and Me109. Have you fixed the Hurricane, or is that 'now lost in action'? What's next? Hello CedB, Thanks. Yes, the Hurricane got fixed. I must post pictures. Next aeroplane is a bit away from the BoB. An Fw 190A-5. 1/72 by Eduard. I've kept reading about their stuff so thought I'd see if I could get the wings to stay on one. But it looks so fiddly with all that ultra small and fine plastic to remove from the sprue. I'm sort of dreading it. In a fun way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Thats turned out really nice! Be proud of your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 You are too hard on yourself, it looks good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Looks rather good to this old non-rivet counter. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Looks good to me. If you want more definition between the Greens use Hr Hobby Aquieous H65 RLM 70 Black green and RLM71 Dark green. It really gives a nice finish on the BOB bombers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 That looks good to me. Like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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