giemme Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) Thanks everybody for the praises, guys - they are much appreciated! Happy New Year to you all, once more - apologies for the lack of updates, there's been some progress though. Here we go: the canopy received a first coat of Tamiya Flat Black - outside and inside so did the resin part for the back canopy structure, with some grey drybrush on top of it and some detail painting Then in glued it inside the canopy, using Gator's Grip - I'm growing fonder and fonder of this glue! BTW, I had to clamp the canopy to fit to the framing, as it was slightly larger. I then brush painted the mirrors with a silver lacquer The outisde then received a coat of Tamiya Sky Grey + Flat White, gloss coat, stencils, another gloss coat and a final Italeri Flat Coat Definitely in need of some touch-ups, but nothing dramatic. Various other bits and bobs received a dark wash and a flat coat, like the ordnance tanks, pylons and movable surfaces U/C doors something went wrong with the canards, though I hope I'll be able to fix it without too much damage .... On the main aircarft, I started with the panel lines wash: black tempera first around the exhaust area Dark grey oil wash on the bottom That's it for the day, all comments welcome! Ciao Edited January 6, 2020 by giemme 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Well, Oh well: Well done Giorgio!! Looks the part and that in 1:72! Jooh, gut gemacht. Respekt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Very nice Giorgio - lovely detailing, as usual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 That is clearly a very nice canopy (sorry ... ) Cracking update Giorgio, she's looking wonderful - impressive work all round and I really like the ordnance! Great stuff !! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Wonderful work as always Giorgio. My one of these is going to feel so deprived as I don't lavish this sort of care & attention to it. Happy New Year to you & all the other inmates of this thread, I been a bit slack with my greetings so far this year. Maybe the way I 'll end up going on. Steve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The canopy is its own project Giorgio, wonderful detail. And the weathering looks great too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 15 hours ago, bbudde said: Well, Oh well: Well done Giorgio!! Looks the part and that in 1:72! Jooh, gut gemacht. Respekt! Danke vielmals, Ben! 14 hours ago, CedB said: Very nice Giorgio - lovely detailing, as usual Thanks Ced I'm a little concerned with that sort of gunk on the canards, though ... 14 hours ago, keefr22 said: That is clearly a very nice canopy (sorry ... ) Cracking update Giorgio, she's looking wonderful - impressive work all round and I really like the ordnance! Great stuff !! Keith Thanks Keith The canopy is vacformed, so clarity as per expected The ordnance is the best in 1/72 I've seen so far, speaking of injected plastic - so once painted and with all the stencils on it quite looks the part 14 hours ago, stevehnz said: Wonderful work as always Giorgio. My one of these is going to feel so deprived as I don't lavish this sort of care & attention to it. Happy New Year to you & all the other inmates of this thread, I been a bit slack with my greetings so far this year. Maybe the way I 'll end up going on. Steve. Thanks Steve Same kit? 14 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: The canopy is its own project Giorgio, wonderful detail. And the weathering looks great too. Thanks Cookie, glad you like it I still need to glue in the handle bars, but I want to do all the required touch ups, first Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Lovely (small) canopy G. Very neat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Great work on the canopy G. All looking swell and I am sure that you will be able to sort out those pesky canards sir. Happy New Year to you and your family. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 6 hours ago, giemme said: 20 hours ago, stevehnz said: Thanks Steve Same kit? One of these & one of the later ones, so far. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 A big catch up for me Giorgio. Excellent modelling in every regard. A superb Italian Typhoon emerging here. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Great job on that canopy and missiles!!! Well done Giorgio!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Details are looking great giemme, have you ever considered doing a crap job on something just to take the bar down a bit so it makes your life easier and our expectations lower? I’ve tried it on all my builds and it works a charm, I definitely do it on purpose, I’m not just mediocre you know 😃. i jest, I love seeing your top quality work and learn so much! Rob 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Did anyone mention the great work on the canopy? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Fritag said: Lovely (small) canopy G. Very neat. Thanks Steve It's not that small (for 1/72), you know - much bigger than many WWII fighters in 1/48, for instance 11 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Great work on the canopy G. All looking swell and I am sure that you will be able to sort out those pesky canards sir. Happy New Year to you and your family. Simon. Thanks Simon I hope I can fix them (and I noticed something similar on the flaperons ) 10 hours ago, stevehnz said: One of these & one of the later ones, so far. Steve. Ah, good. I know the later ones have a separate tail fin, which is surely a good improvement. I wonder if Revell kept the same wing engineering, though... aligning the bottom side of the joint is a complete mess! 10 hours ago, Terry1954 said: A big catch up for me Giorgio. Excellent modelling in every regard. A superb Italian Typhoon emerging here. Terry Thanks Terry, glad you like it! 8 hours ago, Massimo said: Great job on that canopy and missiles!!! Well done Giorgio!!! Grazie Massimo! 6 hours ago, rob85 said: Details are looking great giemme, have you ever considered doing a crap job on something just to take the bar down a bit so it makes your life easier and our expectations lower? I’ve tried it on all my builds and it works a charm, I definitely do it on purpose, I’m not just mediocre you know 😃. i jest, I love seeing your top quality work and learn so much! Rob Sometimes I don't need to consider it, it just happens... like with those canards 1 hour ago, Biggles87 said: Did anyone mention the great work on the canopy? ... and to think there's plenty of time and chances to screw it up completely, still... Ciao 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Big catch-up for me. I’m surprised no-one has mentioned that excellent canopy... Edited January 8, 2020 by Ex-FAAWAFU 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Hi Giorgio. Hope you are well. Happy New Year. I've not dropped by for a while but it looks like you've been getting on superbly anyway!! Fantastic modelling as always and that canopy is awesome!. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 On 08/01/2020 at 09:24, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Big catch-up for me. I’m surprised no-one has mentioned that excellent canopy... I wonder what they were looking at ... tsk... Thanks Crisp! On 10/01/2020 at 16:43, PlaStix said: Hi Giorgio. Hope you are well. Happy New Year. I've not dropped by for a while but it looks like you've been getting on superbly anyway!! Fantastic modelling as always and that canopy is awesome!. Kind regards, Stix Thank Stix, way too kind Happy New Year to you and Mrs. Stix! Right, some modelling done. The canopy received some touch ups and the handle bars were glued in, using Gator's grip I then completed the panel line wash for the upper side, using a dark grey oil wash; before and after The idea was to keep it subtle, as the aircraft was almost pristine in 2006 and you really needed to get up close to see the panel lines. Once the wash had dried, I sprayed a couple of flat coats: I used Italeri Flat Clear, which is not dead flat; I feel it is more appropriated for this kind of aircraft and scale. I also somehow managed to fix the canards, by brushing on an Aqua gloss coat and respraying the flat one I also did some prepping job for the undecarriages - time consuming, but nothing worth a pic, yet. All comments welcome Ciao 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Fine work there G. Looks like your be on finals soon, I mean RFI dear sir. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 That looks awesome Giorgio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Beautifully understated lines G, I love this gorgeous lady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Looks like you got it! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Looks fantastic, very nice subtle weathering on those panels Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Excellent Tiffie G ! Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Stunning work Giorgio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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