John Masters Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, modelling minion said: you seem to be winning. Thnaks Craig. I am looking forward the distressed paint job and the makeshift roundels. It's what's on the outside that counts, right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 The resin cowling is nice. Glued together...so you all know, the exhaust manifold 'ring' did not survive the test fit stage. If I were to have used the whole resin piece, the cowling would not fit on the fuselage. What I ended up doing was cutting the pipes off of the ring and painstakingly attaching them piece by bloody piece to the cowling, then to the fuselage, etc...pain in the you-know-where! And here I am now...stabilizers on too! Looks like an airplane to me! --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 21 hours ago, John Masters said: Looks like an airplane to me! Me too, and a very nice one at that. The pain in the rear work that you did looks very good mate and is worth the effort that you put into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I agree worth the effort for sure! nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Some good work so far, really looking forward to seeing the scheme applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Thanks all for the comments. Bits and bobs on the aircraft, what I hope is the last of the PE and resin. And finally, a commitment to primer! The prop took some fettling and a clear head. The spinner is poorly moulded. The Vac-U-Form canopy is masked and attached. The undercarriage, flaps, etc...all on now. And primed. I feel better about this one now, as if the headache is going away and perhaps I will find great joy in the shallowness of the external visage. This means I am looking forward to painting it. --John 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 The primer coat covers all the evidence of the hard work that you have put into this build to get it to this state John, but we know how hard you have worked on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 primer always hide the sins and horrors of a build! Least you now know the end is nigh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 17 hours ago, trickyrich said: primer always hide the sins and horrors of a build! I agree. Now I can get down to the fun bits... On 10/20/2020 at 1:53 PM, modelling minion said: how hard you have worked on her. It seems more emotional than physical work. Thanks Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Aha! Feeling more in the groove tonight. A little paint, some throw pillows...😆 Duraluminum...flat black for the anti-glare...and a special mix for the yellow leading edges. The IPMS Stockholm Colour Reference Chart for IJN/IJA aircraft is excellent and I have bookmarked the page. It is here... http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_japan.htm And the page on the Oscar is a real find too! http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/1997/02/stuff_eng_oscar.htm So here are some pictures... Took care of the prop first. Hand painted some aluminum and made my own 'Red Grey Brown'...I have to paint the tips still. The Oscar link has a lot to say about that and given the post-war, well-used-surplus/captured aircraft context....Hmmmm... Then sprayed some Flat Black for the anti-glare, then masked it off. Duraluminum... My own version of FS 33538. That's right. Yellow and 'Dwarf Skin.' Whatever! Masked and hand painted...three thin layers. All but identical to the Tamiya kabuki tape... And with the mask off. Looks pretty good. I am happy to leave this for the morrow. This will look nice chipped off and worn with the NMF showing through. --John 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 That is very nice work John, I use the Vallejo metal colours too and find that they spray nicely and give a good finish like the one that you have got here. Your yellow mix for the leading edge looks great, and really is a good match for the Tamiya tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 very nice!!!! you've got a great finish with that paint. I've tried it but have never had anywhere near the nice results you've gotten, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 I have decided to skip the bomb but I will add the fuel pods. The resin hard point is brittle and one broke easily. I will scratch build these bits from plastic card and tape. And they look alright. Fuel pods attached... Let's take care of that Dark Green camo... From what I read, the paint jobs by the Japanese were pretty random. Spray, brushes, wide or narrow...different paints...it really changed a lot in the field. So I am assuming a fair amount of licence is allowed. This is what I ended up with. If I need to add more aluminum, I can. For now I am happy with it. Decals are next! --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Your scratchbuilt bomb racks look good to me John, I often find it easier to build thin parts like that than to try and work with thin and brittle resin. The painting looks good too mate, there were no set patterns so each aircraft would be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 16 minutes ago, modelling minion said: there were no set patterns so each aircraft would be different. Thanks Craig. I am close to wrapping this one up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 yeah it's best to avoid some of those small resin bits, it's generally much easier and less stress inducing to build from scratch in plastic. The camo scheme looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 5 hours ago, trickyrich said: yeah it's best to avoid some of those small resin bits, it's generally much easier and less stress inducing to build from scratch in plastic. The camo scheme looks great! Thanks Rich. I agree...on both counts! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Decals are on. For reference...they are very thin and the risk of folding up is high. Care is needed! I will let them dry very well and then take a sanding stick very gently to the Japanese areas of the markings to remove some as part of the weathering process. I doubt the French repainted anything other than overpainting the hanamaru. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Very nice John. Printscale decals are notoriously thin and need care and you have done a great job getting them in place. I like the sound of you weathering the Japanese portions of the markings, should look excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Dwarfs skin? Mm, sounds like its one word away from being a horrible vision, your camo job looks the part john, nice 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Hewy said: your camo job looks the part john, nice 👍 Thank Hewy! 13 hours ago, modelling minion said: I like the sound of you weathering the Japanese portions of the markings, should look excellent. Thanks. I will show the pictures later, but I did this sparingly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 gosh she looks nice!!! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 3 hours ago, trickyrich said: gosh she looks nice!!! Well done! Thanks Rich. Today I gave it some small scrapes on the Japanese markings and then a good coat of satin varnish. A bit of smoke, the wheels and prop and the radio wire. Then into the gallery! --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Oh I like that a lot John. Really nice, and with very appropriate weathering of the markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Finito! The rest are in the gallery... Note: I may abandon the French helicopter for the time being and move on to something else...maybe. --John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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