Roger Newsome Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Left to my own devices all day has been great, another one completed. Hellcat flown by Lt. Alexander Vraciu, VF-6 USS Intrepid, February 1944. 40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 That looks suitably distressed, very salty! Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 30 minutes ago, Ilan said: Very nice! 15 minutes ago, Alan P said: That looks suitably distressed, very salty! Alan Thanks very much! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 It's distressed alright, I've just noticed one of the formation lights has fallen off. If anyone wants me for the next hour or so I'll be on my hands and knees. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Excellent. She looks like she’s spent a good while on an open flight deck. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Buzby061 said: Excellent. She looks like she’s spent a good while on an open flight deck. Pete Thank you Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Looks great, I am a big fan of heavily weathered and distressed paintwork so this one gets top marks for me. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, Duncan B said: Looks great, I am a big fan of heavily weathered and distressed paintwork so this one gets top marks for me. Duncan B Thanks very much Duncan. You might like the next one then. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 8 hours ago, RMCS said: Fantastic Thanks very much Richard. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Great work on a classic aircraft mr Newsome! The patchy paint is very striking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Christer A said: Great work on a classic aircraft mr Newsome! The patchy paint is very striking. Thanks very much Christer. There really is something about Eduard kits that's conducive to a reasonable result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I like your weathering too! First-rate model sir! 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Gary Brantley said: I like your weathering too! First-rate model sir! 👏 Thank you very much indeed Gary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Really great finish on her, hope you foind the formation light? Well done! Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 This came out awesome Roger - v nicely weathered- it’s a very good representation- looks like it’s just landed on a carrier. Great work 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Bugle07 said: Really great finish on her, hope you foind the formation light? Well done! Geoff Thanks very much Geoff. That light hasn't turned up, I'm hoping it will when I clear my desk ready to go back to work next week. If it doesn't I have a plan. 🙂 2 hours ago, Kitchen Modeller said: This came out awesome Roger - v nicely weathered- it’s a very good representation- looks like it’s just landed on a carrier. Great work 👏 Thanks very much John. I was a bit worried I was close to over doing it but stopped at the right time I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 51 minutes ago, Roger Newsome said: I was a bit worried I was close to over doing it but stopped at the right time I think. You did:) it’s easy to forget how much things get toned down after the clear coats and weathering- I think stopping your blend layers just before you feel comfortable is a good guide 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Kitchen Modeller said: You did:) it’s easy to forget how much things get toned down after the clear coats and weathering- I think stopping your blend layers just before you feel comfortable is a good guide 😀 I don't know if my results would be better if I had a clear plan, I usually just wing it..... see what I did there? 😆😆😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Another excellent build, Roger! The paintwork is superb, along with the weathering that nicely breaks up the uniformity of the colors. If and when I get around to building my Eduard Hellcat, I plan on doing Vraciu's aircraft as well. I met him a couple of times many years ago, and I enjoy modeling the airplane of someone whom I can say, "Hey, I know that guy!." Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Mark Joyce said: Another excellent build, Roger! The paintwork is superb, along with the weathering that nicely breaks up the uniformity of the colors. If and when I get around to building my Eduard Hellcat, I plan on doing Vraciu's aircraft as well. I met him a couple of times many years ago, and I enjoy modeling the airplane of someone whom I can say, "Hey, I know that guy!." Cheers, Mark Thank you very much Mark. You'll enjoying building it, especially as you've met Vraciu! Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen8718 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 very very nice. very sharp. great weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Agree with all above, a great finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 33 minutes ago, stephen8718 said: very very nice. very sharp. great weathering 29 minutes ago, fubar57 said: Agree with all above, a great finish Thank you both very much. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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