woody37 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 They do look great though. I’ve just used a riveting tool but what you’ve done is great inspiration. It will look amazing when painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 I also have to admit that the irony of adding 1970s style raised rivets to a model in 2020 is not lost on me ; I saw somebody on another forum build an old Airfix Hampden and I was looking at the photos thinking "wow those rivets look really nice and straight". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Great work Elger I love the bomb bay with the etch. You’re a brave man! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Riveting done. Phew! In the end it looks very satisfying.. Now crossing my fingers that applying it with Tamiya's Mark Set Strong, an application or two of Microsol, and covering it in two layers of Future will be enough to eventually withstand masking! 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Mig's One Shot black primer on: Next up, some green... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Wow! Now that riveting does look good. It it makes quite a piece with no paint at all, just showing off the riveting and etch in all its glory. Nice work. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 35 minutes ago, franky boy said: Wow! Now that riveting does look good. It it makes quite a piece with no paint at all, just showing off the riveting and etch in all its glory. Nice work. James Yeah I've caught myself thinking about doing the same to a neutral metal B-17.. but I doubt that I want to put myself through this again! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Green is on... curious how the masking will go and how my mix of Dark Earth will look... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaminCam Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Oh wow 😍 the rivets look amazing with paint on, can you do bigger pics?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) Yep, that looks more than great after all the pain on sticking it. A B-17 in nmf should deserve it also. Maybe another same or more striking one than that on the famous "a bit o'lace". Simply a very well done job. Cheers Edited March 24, 2020 by bbudde 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 For the first time I used precut AML masks - their low tack seemed perfect for this job... and it worked! Still keeping my fingers crossed because I still have the underside to go! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Simply magnificent...really excellent craftsmanship Elger! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Happy to report that the rivets even withstood Tamiya masking tape. All the base colours are now on: Next up, some clear and then decals. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Clear coated, and decals on: Next up: weathering! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Absolutely stunning work! Any chance of some details on the Archer rivets you've used please? Apologies if I missed them when I read through the rest of the WIP, but details of the product codes etc would be helpful for anyone wishing to order them for our own projects would be extremely useful indeed. Thanks in advance, Mark. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaminCam Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Harry Lime said: Absolutely stunning work! Couldn't agree more, this is just fantastic work. Can't wait to see it with the masks off and everything finished! Edited April 2, 2020 by SaminCam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Stunning work. That really looks the part. Are you going to weather it very much? James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Impressive modelling elger, I could use a bad joke and say your thread is riveting, Hope you and your family are staying safe, keep calm and carry on modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Harry Lime said: Absolutely stunning work! Any chance of some details on the Archer rivets you've used please? Apologies if I missed them when I read through the rest of the WIP, but details of the product codes etc would be helpful for anyone wishing to order them for our own projects would be extremely useful indeed. Thanks in advance, Mark. Of course! I ended up using about 9 sheets of AR88146 single row rivets mainly. Could have done it with fewer but I mostly used the lines with the finest spacing (the sheet comes with three types - fine, medium, and slightly larger spacing). Additionally I used about 2,5 sheets of AR88147 double row rivets on sections of the wing and some rows on the fuselage. I also only used the rivet lines with the finest spacing of these double row sheets. Around the windows in the escape hatches are some round patterns found on sheet AR88145 https://www.archertransfers.com/SurfaceDetailsAircraft.html The sheets are a bit pricey but if you calculate how much time you spend on them it's probably quite cheap entertainment . Also, I have to say Archer's customer service is great and the product is fantastic in my opinion: no more difficult to apply than regular decals so once you've got the hang of it it's quite easy. I've been very impressed with how they end up looking on the model. Rivets on 1/72 scale models are a bit controversial but in larger scales they will look absolutely fantastic and even more convincing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 3 hours ago, franky boy said: Stunning work. That really looks the part. Are you going to weather it very much? James This is what I had in mind for the level of weathering, maybe a bit less: I'm planning to accentuate some shadows with a dark enamel wash, and I want to modulate the top colours a tad with some oils and maybe some water colour pencils. Some paint chipping here and there and exhaust stains on the wings and on the tails but I don't want to go overboard with that. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Wow, can’t believe I’ve missed all these updates. She’s a thing of beauty, love what you’ve done with the riveting. Not only skill in abundance but patience too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Elgar, what fantastic work . . . the windscreen washers were further apart on wartime Lancasters. Post-war types had them as close as you have them. 460 with UV codes indicated to me that it flew from RAF Breighton. It going to be such a tribute to the crew and I hope there are relatives out there that get to see this model. best regards to you and yours, trust you are keeping Safe Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Fantastic work, looking forward to seeing the finished kit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Elger, Thanks for the info and pointers, very much appreciated! Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 She's really looking the part now. Beautiful work! And to think I used to sand off all the rivets on my models way back when... Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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