gamevender Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 This is a typical Special Hobby mixed media kit. Mostly injection plastic parts with some for inexplicable reasons in cast resin and a small PE fret. the instructions are vague at best. Some confusion arises as this is based on their Skua kit and there are some parts not used and others that are substituted for other parts. It goes together pretty well and has a detailed cockpit, but the canopy is molded in one piece so it is pretty invisible. One problem, however, was that the quad mg's mount was wider than the slots in the turret, but when you cut it down to fit the turret, it's too narrow to span the turtleback fairing behind the turret. That's why the guns are up in the air on mine. In reality the a/c was a complete failure, even as a target tow. It did, however, have one confirmed kill while escorted by several Skuas, a Ju-88 in Norway. Speaking of Skuas, that last picture is with an old Frog Skua for comparison. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Lovely job..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Very nice job I like your avatar too Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Looks like you tamed the beast great job on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 An unusual subject so really nice to see one. Lovely weathered effects, especially on the white. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Niiiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Very very nice. Like Pheonix above, I also like your paintwork - your preshading and weathering is very subtle making for an excellent result. What were they thinking at Blackburn when they designed the canopy/windshield? Was the aerodynamics department on holiday? You can just imagine the drag... Nicely done SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamevender Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 The shading is something I am working on. After I have applied the last flat/dull coat, I have been using pastels applied with those small plastic sponge applicators you can buy. I pick a shade of the color on the model either a little lighter or darker and then rub the applicator on the pastel to get some on it and then drag/rub it along the panel line. After I"m done, I use a broad softer paint brush to even out the finish and blend the shading in. It's not perfect and I don''t know if it ever will be, but it is MUCH easier than all that pre-post shade painting and puts less paint on the model itself. Plus, if you screw up, you can wash it off and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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