JOCKNEY Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Time for an update For the Black I decided to go with Revell 9, which I thought would look like a weathered black. Too late I realised the paint was like treacle ! At the recommendation of @vppelt68 next came the Humbrol 117 To try to redeem the situation, I overpainted the Revell 9 with Humbrol 33, which seems much better So yellow bits to do oh and of course canopy masking / painting ! cheers Pat 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Hi Pat, when all else fails, Humbrol to the rescue! It always works! I like your take on the Heinkel, very much. I know very little about the Finnish air force history and camouflage, but you have the right person advising you. It does look good! Keep having fun! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 This is looking really good Pat and am glad you covered the Black paint with a better layer of Humbrol 33. The Finnish scheme is very nice and this will look a treat once it's all finished. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Pat this looks SO good! Revell #9... well, I have one tin and I used it once or twice to try some detail painting with it before I decided it's best to be never used again! Hu 33 on the other hand, I shall never let me run out of it! That's why I have bought this Big One 🙂 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Looking good Pat, this is an interesting scheme. I had the same issue with Revell Matt black too and have never used it since and keep a supply of Humbrol 33 so I don't run out too. Keep up the good work All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 The colour scheme looks good! You’d better hurry up and finish the Finnish before that shouty man comes round and starts posting on your thread... Regards, Adrian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Great camo Pat Looking great Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 Thanks very much everyone Did I mention I hate masking ? Even following @AdrianMF advice, which is a life saver it still takes blooming ages Not helped when the tapes leaks ! cheers Pat 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Don't know if it is my imagination but Humbrol paints seem to be getting thicker and drying out faster as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Apologies for the lack of update, the masking of the clear parts has been a complete pain in the (insert word of choice !) 😡 Should be able to show some progress later this week if my patience lasts ! cheers Pat 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Yes, not an easy job on this kit, but worth it in the end. Is it my imagination or are you going for a abstract canopy frame look.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Keep it going, Pat! The Finnish scheme is looking great! Regards Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Apologies for the lack of updates, clear parts now finished, and decals being applied. We have company tonight so Mrs Jockney has banned modelling so I should get a chance to finish tomorrow. No I appreciate this will come as shock, one of the hosts finishing a build ! I know @Rabbit Leader has done one but he has always been an over achiever Cheers Pat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Ok so having plied Mrs Jockney with half a bottle of Mateus Rose, and a good few After Eights, I can sneak into the other room and post a quick pre decal picture ! A bit of tidying to do but nearly there ! cheers Pat 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Glad to see it nearly done Pat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Looks super Pat, I look forward to seeing it stickered up (sorry, with transfers!) Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Lovely scheme there Pat and good to see you were able to keep Mrs Jockney busy whilst fondling your preferred subject matter!. Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Now I don't want to cause any alarm amongst the Frog Squad GB fraternity, but I have actually finished a build ! You don't believe me ? Well fortunately I took some pictures. I would like to dedicate the build to my mate a co-host V-P @vppelt68 cheers Pat 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Well done indeed Pat and although we've been keyboard sparring for a good few months now, I am very pleased that you've been able to get this Dornier finished and finished off rather well. The 'Finnish' paint scheme really is a lovely collection of colours and suits the 'Flying Pencil' quite nicely. This GB has been a long but fruitful exercise so it's nice to be able to sit back and say that all the hard work was worth it in the end. Now sit back and go and enjoy a Whiskey or three!. With plenty of Aussie builds and now one from Finland completed, all we need is a Frog kit from the ScAF (Scottish Air Force) to honour the nationalities of the three GB hosts! Cheers and well played .. Dave 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 What a beauty, Pat! Would you believe our poor but determined air force used these as late as in the summer of 1944?! Their darkest hour came June 11 that year when six of our Dorniers were thrown among with other types of our up-to-date bombers (short and long-nose Blenheims, war booty Ilyushins and Tupolevs) against the rapidly advancing Red Army in the Karelian Isthmus; in a few minutes time two were shot down by Soviet AAA and a third one by our own AAA . V-P 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Looks great Pat, very nicely modelled and finished. Very good to see it in a different scheme, a part of history. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Looking absolutely splendid Pat, great work and the glazing has turned out very well indeed. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 It's amazing that this and the equally elderly Monogram kit were the the best representations of such an important type until the very recent past. Lovely job, still scrubs up nicely. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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