John Masters Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Here's another one... @Modelraynz is building the other French aircraft so I figured I'd tackle this one! Decals from Printscale... The kit... Sprue and the bag of resin and PE bits, instructions...a first glance tells me there are persnickety bits with which to take care! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 A great choice John. I'm glad that there are a couple of aircraft representing the very early days of the French return to Indochina, a really interesting phase. I'm surprised that nobody has slipped in an RAF Spitfire from the time they were stationed in Indochina at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hello It is really a good choice John. I know the subject as I built a Special Hobby Ki-43 with the same Print Scale decal sheet in 2017. Pay attention with those decals which are very thin. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235027128-172-special-hobby-nakajima-ki-43-iii-french-air-force-in-indochina/ Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, VG 33 said: I know the subject as I built a Special Hobby Ki-43 Thanks Patrick. Forewarned is forearmed. I've had print scale decals fold up on me before...maddening...! 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: A great choice John. I'm glad that there are a couple of aircraft representing the very early days of the French return to Indochina, a really interesting phase. I'm surprised that nobody has slipped in an RAF Spitfire from the time they were stationed in Indochina at this time. Thanks Craig...I like the Spitfire hint...😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 ....and #4 is also an awesome choice, good to see you're continuing the Indochina theme. She appears to be a nice looking model. I do like how the French changed the markings/scheme....a lot of effort went into that. Good luck with this one as well. Now a Spitfire like Craig mentioned would be nice.....at this rate you're going to match @stevej60 output for the Nordic GB!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelraynz Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 29/09/2020 at 06:16, John Masters said: Here's another one... @Modelraynz is building the other French aircraft so I figured I'd tackle this one! Hiya John! great choice! hehe its a cool mix of old Japanese unit markings and hastily painted/faded out French roundels im still waiting for my kit to come across the pond from Aussie I look forward to following your build! On 29/09/2020 at 07:02, modelling minion said: A great choice John. I'm glad that there are a couple of aircraft representing the very early days of the French return to Indochina, a really interesting phase. I'm surprised that nobody has slipped in an RAF Spitfire from the time they were stationed in Indochina at this time. while waiting for my kit the thoughts been on my mind! been reading a couple of books about British immediate post-war policing in SEA - it is really interesting! ( really want to get a copy of Dunns "The First Vietnam War") 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Modelraynz said: its a cool mix of old Japanese unit markings and hastily painted/faded out French roundels Thanks Modelraynz. I am looking forward to yours as well! I just broke ground on mine this evening... This kit is nice and it has a lot of resin and PE. Soft plastic. Short run for sure. Sprue is basic... The bag of resin bits (mostly cockpit). I have two cowlings and two canopies.I assume I'll figure these out later. Nice little bit of PE. Some flap detail...very sweet. Let's get the office sorted out... These are the interior sidewalls. Nice detail and soft resin so it is easy to cut and clean. Not brittle! The fuselage halves...I've clipped off the moulding lugs. They won't be seen so ! am not going to bother sanding them down... The cockpit is assembled, the sidewalls installed. I will leave it for the night. Tomorrow I'll prime it and add some detail with a fine hairy brush. Any idea what the interior colours were for the Oscar? --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 That looks to be a really nice kit John, the etched set looks very good. The cockpit has built up really nicely, some great details in there. Not sure what the cockpit colour would be but I have a suspicion that it would be a shade of grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 This looks a bit complex john , some beautifully detailed bits👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hewy said: some beautifully detailed bits👍 Thanks Hewy. A bit of paint will bring more out. 33 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Not sure what the cockpit colour would be but I have a suspicion that it would be a shade of grey. My guess too. Aluminum highlights...bakelight black on the knobs... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 ok I may be able to help with the cockpit colour......but like Luftwaffe colours there's a lot of disagreement and variation in what the actually colour is. All Japanese aircraft (again this is not 100% correct for late production aircraft) has a special protective colour/coating of interior parts, referred to as "Aotake". This coating ranged from almost Zinc Chromate Primer colour to a brown colour to almost black. Nakajima produced aircraft used a colour very similar to ZCP, I used something very close to that for a Ki-44 I built. They used this colour in the main fuselage section. For the the inside of the cowling and wheel wells....there's some discussion on colours used there are well. But consensus is that another protective coating was used this time a a clear metallic blue one. The references used were the Revi book on the Ki-44 and Japanese Aircraft Interiors 1940-1945 (this one is no longer in publication). That aside, gee it's a nicely detailed model, am looking forward to the rest of this build. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 1 hour ago, trickyrich said: but like Luftwaffe colours there's a lot of disagreement and variation in what the actually colour is. Thanks Rich That's a big help. Looks like ZCP is a good way to go. I'll follow your lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 I went with a combo of the ZCP and a bit of red-brown. I picked out the bits and bobs with some black, and some red and yellow dots. I have no idea if any of this is accurate but no one will see it anyway once it is all buttoned up. The seat is aluminum. I'll pick out the colour on that lap belt later! Primer came first... Then the colour the next day... --John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Very nice work John, that cockpit looks really good, some great detail painting in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelraynz Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Hey mate! Is coming along nicely indeed! After a horrid day with the SH kit im glad to see AML cast the cowl as a single piece!! The interior looks great, it is a tiny cockpit when closed up! Looking forward to the next installment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 that looks great....the only ad part is most of it won't be seen when the fuselage is closed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 10 hours ago, trickyrich said: the only ad part is most of it won't be seen when the fuselage is closed up! That’s the truth. A test fit revealed it was an academic exercise and I would have saved time and energy in just skipping the whole thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Things are moving along. I am in the middle of a huge full-gut renovation and the bathroom is the last room to go. So I have been doing a lot of 1:1 scale work and thinking... The tub and sink are currently gone. This is yesterday's image. New fittings go in on Monday and Tuesday and then the Albanians come n and work their magic with stone, concrete and Cementagonia! I am also working on the Oscar...😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 39 minutes ago, John Masters said: Cementagonia What pray tell is that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I don't know how you are finding the time for those serious renovations with your busy modelling schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: I don't know how you are finding the time for those serious renovations with your busy modelling schedule. I know what you mean...and that was just the bathroom. For the past month the rest of the house was gutted, then rebuilt from the stone. New electric, plumbing, etc... 3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: What pray tell is that ? Cementagonia is a type of polymer-based cement that is used for finishing floors and walls. It comes in several earth-tone colours and is only used on interiors. After it is dry it is coated with matte varnish to protect it. It is really good on surfaces that get wet(it's waterproof) or need to be wiped down frequently, like bathrooms and kitchens. It is commonly used on floors. It's a Mediterranean thing. It is applied very much like a diorama base. First layer is cement. Smoothed and sanded when dry. Then a layer of mesh is put down, a second layer of cement over that. Dried and sanded smooth. Then the third, final, coloured layer is applied. Sanded then sealed. I do none of this work. Around here this is the domain of the Albanians. Magicians with stone, plaster and cement. I'll post a picture or two later, or alternatively you can go to my Instagram site and peruse at your leisure. The cementagonia is yellow. It's on the floor. jdcm1965 --John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Thanks for the answer John, I’ll be honest here. Its always been a dream of mine to live in the Greek Islands for many years now. I truly enjoy the little bits you share of your island and non modeling world. It gives me a chance to see what may yet happen in my life someday. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 The relaxed lifestyle of life in the Greek islands is a dream of many of us, and with good reason too. Hopefully we will all be able to move out there and have a little Britmodeller community. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 On 10/6/2020 at 8:58 PM, modelling minion said: The relaxed lifestyle of life in the Greek islands is a dream of many of us Ha! Yes...relaxed if you come here for a few weeks, enjoy the sun and tavernas...then if you stay longer you can relax into the labyrinthian social system, the byzantine quality of the bureaucracy...trust me, the nightmares you read about in the papers are true. Like anywhere, living here is a whole other ball of wax. Regarding malleable substances...how about a short run kit? Holy smokes. I have been at it hammer and tongs...this is what the bench looked like at one point... Let's back track... I closed up the fuselage. It needed some scarping and sanding, some fettling, to get it to fit alright. Filler will be needed, but I get ahead of myself. Then I tackled some more PE... That's when the Dremel came out...the madness began...but I persevered and built the wings... Perfect? Correct? Ha! Let's just say I was able to justify moving on...to the motor... Lots of flash. Blobby even. Fettling, carving... I needed up with this. Better. And behind the cowling it will not be seen. Wings to fuselage....Ha! Gaps, gaps and more gaps. But that's ok. I have filler and putty. Much filling and sanding will be required. That propeller is for the Potez, which you can see part of in the upper frame...but that's another thread. OK. Time to let this sit for a few hours. --John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 It might be fighting you John but you seem to be winning. Some very good work going on here and I am sure it will end up being another cracking model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now