Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Toryu said: I would brush it in the traditional way, Dennis, because the original was brushed too and it shows irregular colour depth and brush sweeps. I am leaning that way, for that very reason. However my inner OCD self is fighting the brush strokes and wants the smoothness of the airbrush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Good evening everyone... I was able to get the Aluminum on this today. It took two hours and cant for the life of me figure out what was going wrong. In the end had to thin the paint down to a 80/20 mix and did multiple layers. Tamiya XF-16 aluminum and Lacquer thinner if anyone is curious. I painted three colors using the same airbrush on my Bf.109 build and that took about 75 minutes with zero issues ? Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Hi Dennis, too bad you got your "first paint on" experience ruined. I couldn't tell you what was wrong either, I have thinned my Tamiya XF paints with their Lacquer Thinner without issues, although I feel that the paint dries a little too quickly. I use exclusively Mr Color Levelling Thinners these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Good morning everyone... Well I did the four decals on this. Three of four cracked as they're ancient decals from the 80’s. But then again these will be cleared and painted over soon, they are to just give an impression this had a standard scheme before the multicolor camouflage was applied. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Hello everyone... Well I started late last night and got the first three colors laid down. The white, sand, and Neutral grey. I hit it with the three greens and then did second/third coats where necessary. I originally went for a terracotta color in the sand range but when it dried it was more pink than sand. So went over it with U.S.Pacific sand/coral color Ive mixed up before. If anyone is curious these are the paints used. Tamiya -XF2 flat white = white, Hataka light gull grey and grey beige in a 7-2 ratio = Sand/orange Tamiya XF53 neutral grey = lavender/grey Tamiya XF5 flat green = Forest/Medium green Mr.Color #12 USAAF O.D. = Olive xtracrylix RAF Dk.Green = Bottle green Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Garish but different, Dennis :). I like that Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Great stuff Dennis It reminds me of the warship disruptive pattern camoflage that was designed to stop you identifying what ship it was rather that hide in the background. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Wow... would you looks at that. Great work Dennis, if that camo doesn’t disrupt the shape of that airframe, nothing will! Excellent stuff. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 6 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Great stuff Dennis It reminds me of the warship disruptive pattern camoflage that was designed to stop you identifying what ship it was rather that hide in the background. Cheers Pat Hi Pat, I believe the main purpose was that when viewed through a ranging sight and particularly a periscope, it made it very hard to determine the speed and direction of the ship, thus making it a lot harder to hit! Pete 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Good morning everyone...in the last 20 hours Ive spent 10 at the bench. Im tired, Im sore, and I spent an hour on my Knees today fighting the Damn carpet monster. Being disabled Im not supposed to get on my knees, it usually requires emergency services 🚑 to show up and pick me back up. I was able to get all my builds up to the same stage. Everything's done now except for the fragile stuff like antennas, pitot’s, and canopies. Those will be on Tuesday or Wednesday. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, and or add thoughts. Dennis 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 You're sure putting in the effort Dennis! You know the GB ends way over in January, right? 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, JeroenS said: You're sure putting in the effort Dennis! You know the GB ends way over in January, right? 😉 Yes... Ive got the four on the go now, two here and two in the MTO 3 build. These four will bring me to 33 on the year with a Panther tank in my group build and an AVG Tiger in the Interceptors build to go yet. Dennis Edited October 19, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Goodness me Dennis if we could bottle and sell your enthusiasm we would all be millionaires Cheers Pat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 20 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Goodness me Dennis if we could bottle and sell your enthusiasm we would all be millionaires Cheers Pat Sure but I get 4% a bottle 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 33+ Dennis... that’s amazing. I don’t even have 33 fully finished as yet. Mind you, I’ve probably started More than 133 over the long journey! Cheers.. Dave 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: 33+ Dennis... that’s amazing. I don’t even have 33 fully finished as yet. Mind you, I’ve probably started More than 133 over the long journey! Cheers.. Dave Look at it this way Dave, it does save on display space 🙂 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 16 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: These four will bring me to 33 on the year Whut?! Alright I didn't start til lockdown in March but I've managed five, and one of those was half-completed from ten years ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 9 hours ago, TonyOD said: Whut?! Alright I didn't start til lockdown in March but I've managed five, and one of those was half-completed from ten years ago! Im a bit of a machine when it comes to builds, being disabled I either build, do research, or hangout with SWMBO. Five plus builds is no slouch if you have a real life and work and other things to preoccupy your time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: ... or hangout with SWMBO. Was that your choice Dennis? Only joking mate, I’m sure she’s a wonderful companion. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: Was that your choice Dennis? Only joking mate, I’m sure she’s a wonderful companion. Cheers.. Dave No hers ... She says it keeps me out of her way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Spectacular paint job on the Curtiss Hawk, Dennis 🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Great scheme! Love the way you started with a neat pre-war finish too. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 9 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Great scheme! Love the way you started with a neat pre-war finish too. Regards, Adrian Its hard to see in the photo’s but you can still see the stars under the paint in person. I finished all the little bits last night and photographed her. Will be in the Gallery soon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Photo’s in the Gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Top notch finish on this one too Dennis. A scheme we are love, however rarely modelled. You’ve done a grand job of this kit, two big Aussie thumbs up from me. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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