Fuad Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Hi, everybody! It's my next model from Special Hobby. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 That's a real beauty, Fuad! May I ask what paint and surface finish you used? I have a couple of these kits and I was wondering how to get a duller looking silver finish like yours. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuad Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, dogsbody said: That's a real beauty, Fuad! May I ask what paint and surface finish you used? I have a couple of these kits and I was wondering how to get a duller looking silver finish like yours. Chris I used "Dull Aluminium" from "Alclad II". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thanks, Fuad. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) Canadian Vickers Delta , new one on me . Great job , love the green slime effect on the floats . Overall paint work and weathering is ace .The launching/retrieving trolley tyre paint is spot on with just the right amount of sheen . Unusual , interesting subject and really very good . Well done and thanks very much for showing it off . Have to google this kite now Edited August 20, 2019 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Fuad, do you have a magic wand to bless each model?! Your consistent high quality is amazing! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 OK, now you're just showing off, Fuad! How in the word did you do the growth and stains on the floats? They look absolutely real! You can almost smell the seaweed and barnacles! Your usual incredible weathering and finish! 👍👍 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 What an amazing build! I really like the paintwork, the riveting and the weathering. Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuad Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 14 hours ago, 72modeler said: OK, now you're just showing off, Fuad! How in the word did you do the growth and stains on the floats? They look absolutely real! You can almost smell the seaweed and barnacles! Your usual incredible weathering and finish! 👍👍 Mike Honestly, there is nothing unusual here. These are just dots of oil paint (green+brown+gray) over matte acrylic. I just rubbed it with a wide brush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Great subject and like the rest I love the realistic water slime green on the floats. Very realistic One question.. Were the windows actually blue like that or is that a masking agent for painting that hasn't been removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuad Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Winenut said: Were the windows actually blue like that or is that a masking agent for painting that hasn't been removed? Good question. Definitely I'm not sure they were blue. But in some photos they look dark, and on boxing the artist also depicted them in blue. Because these glass parts after installation do not look very presentable, I decided to tint them with transparent blue varnish. This plane was mainly engaged in photo intelligence. Maybe he needed to darken the glass for some process? Anyway, you can consider this a kind of artistic device )). Edited August 21, 2019 by Fuad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Fuad said: Good question. Definitely I'm not sure they were blue. But in some photos they look dark, and on boxing the artist also depicted them in blue. Because these glass parts after installation do not look very presentable, I decided to tint them with transparent blue varnish. This plane was mainly engaged in photo intelligence. Maybe he needed to darken the glass for some process? Anyway, you can consider this a kind of artistic device )). Thanks for the response Fuad Sounds quite possible those original windows were darker in some way Regards Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Wow - yet another beautiful build Fuad. I love the Delta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Sherratt Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Very nice! Like it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Fuad said: Good question. Definitely I'm not sure they were blue. But in some photos they look dark, and on boxing the artist also depicted them in blue. Because these glass parts after installation do not look very presentable, I decided to tint them with transparent blue varnish. This plane was mainly engaged in photo intelligence. Maybe he needed to darken the glass for some process? Anyway, you can consider this a kind of artistic device )). Not photo intelligence, but mapping of the vast northern forests of Canada. Up to the 1930's and the use of aerial photography, there were no accurate maps very large areas of the country. Lots of Canadian Delta info here: https://documents.techno-science.ca/documents/CASM-Aircrafthistories-CanadianVickersNorthropDeltaMKII.pdf http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/collectionsearch/Pages/collectionsearch.aspx?q=Northrop Delta&DataSource=Images& Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Another superb model Fuad, can't say any more. The propeller doesn't look as if it would pull the aircraft off the water though! Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl V Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 What a beauty! A combination of skilled construction and superb finishing. Infinitely better than I could have done in my active modeling years, now, alas, a third of a century ago. The Delta is one of my areas of interest, and one which I have been researching for years, so here are a couple of comments which are not intended as nitpicking, but for the benefit of modelers. I note you show the rudder as a metal structure with faintly visible riveting. This was true of the first Delta but soon after delivery it was replaced with a fabric one which then became standard on all Delta I’s and II’s. The Delta’s of 120 (BR) including Delta 675 MX·B followed standard RCAF practice of the time of having red/blue B-type upper wing roundels, not the red/white/blue A-type. This is confirmed by the few photos I have showing this aspect of the squadron’s Deltas. Keep up the good work! Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Another beautiful model. Very well done and weathered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Hi Fuad, Really looks great and persuades me to buy a set with floats and skis for the RCAF version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 20 hours ago, Carl V said: The Delta’s of 120 (BR) including Delta 675 MX·B followed standard RCAF practice of the time of having red/blue B-type upper wing roundels, not the red/white/blue A-type. This is confirmed by the few photos I have showing this aspect of the squadron’s Deltas. Keep up the good work! Carl Any chance of seeing those photos, Carl? I'd be most interested in seeing them. I have 3 of the Special Hobby kits and I'm interested in anything/something different. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Superb build and finish Fuad. Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 You usual excellent craftsmanship and an absolutely rare subject....congrats, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Not quite what I expected when I saw Vickers Delta! Superb work all round. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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