modelling minion Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Glad to see this is back on track Paul, especially after all the hard work you put in. I think your painted markings are going to look a lot better than those extremely oversized decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Do you have the dimensions for the roundels, Paul? Jens Edited February 22, 2021 by Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 20 hours ago, Jens said: Do you have the dimensions for the roundels, Paul? Jens No i was going to eyeball it. Do you have any dimensions Jens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) I sure do. A (wings): 300 mm A (fuselage): 350 mm The correct dimensions for the tail flag are as follow: Jens Edited February 23, 2021 by Jens 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 That's useful information to any of us planning a Danish AF project in the future @Jens thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Jens said: I sure do. That’s brilliant. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 9 hours ago, Col. said: That's useful information to any of us planning a Danish AF project in the future @Jens thank you You're welcome. As simple as it is when it comes to the dimensions of the roundels it's also a thing most decal designers fail to do correctly. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 I’m not moving anywhere fast with this, life is getting in the way a bit these days But my fancy pancy new tool is awesome for this cutting precise circles lark. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Paul, if I were you I would mask the edges of the circles you have already cut. If not, you will get a white line below the red all around the circumference. Jens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Good to see that bling tool being put to effective use Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Some more work on the roundels. I painted the red (mixed with a touch of light gray to ‘fade’ it) Then I hatched a cunning plan. I cut the white ovals from old decals and then applied them, saving masking and painting them, and hence being able to align them better. I think they worked out pretty good. This detail shot shows one and also a reapplied R, all the bubbling is from wet microsol. I applied the same philosophy to the flag’s - I think its ok IRL, macro isnt so kind. Edited February 28, 2021 by Dansk 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) And another small update for today i made some stencil data, the yellow arrow and box to represent that shown in my reference. i made it from cutting up yellow parts from old decals to make the shapes and then a random text stencils inside the warning triangles are from my hasegawa scooter decal set. the airbrake housings have been painted this evening and the gear all constructed and painted minus wheels. We are getting somewhere. Glad theres an extension though 🙂 These danish starfighters do seem to lack a lot of stencil data. My references show virtually none. Edited February 28, 2021 by Dansk 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Looking good Paul. I am glad you stayed with it. I keep promising to buy myself a stepless circle cutter. Maybe your build will make me do it. 12 hours ago, Dansk said: These danish starfighters do seem to lack a lot of stencil data. My references show virtually none. When I read this I thought this is reason enough to build this subject. Ray 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Tidy work creating all the markings Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Thanks @Ray_W and @Col. Been working on panel lines this evening. Feel like we’re on the home straight now 💪 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Its all had a coat of windsor and newton matt varnish now I really like it when a matt finish goes on, it adds so much atmosphere to it in the flesh. I do like the weighted wheels kinetic supply. I just have a small list ahead of me now: Oil work on everything, the wheels and a few antennas to paint, and a wash on the wheels. a little touch up on the main gear doors, and a couple of other tiny places. And the glass pieces to install. ...And a few little chips here and there with a new addition to the tool armourey 🤗 yay the end is close! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Paul this is looking absolutely brilliant mate. I am so glad that you didn't give up on this, you have tackled the markings very well and the results are great. With the matt coat it has definitely taken a big step towards the final look of the real thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Just now, modelling minion said: Paul this is looking absolutely brilliant mate. I am so glad that you didn't give up on this, you have tackled the markings very well and the results are great. With the matt coat it has definitely taken a big step towards the final look of the real thing. Thanks a lot craig, that’s really kind. we’re getting there slowly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 looking great! those pencils look interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, exdraken said: looking great! those pencils look interesting! Thank you 🙏 the pencils are good to do chipping, as rather than just a silver, you can get a more subtle effect with a greeny silver on green paint, well thats supposed to be the idea anyway. Well i did a bit of chipping eith the pencils this evening and now she stands on her own feet (and i only knocked off one aileron in the process - result!) All the oil work has been done, and the drop tanks installed too. I’ve neglected the underside to a degree so perhaps that needs a bit more weathering. This is really one sunbleached bird! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Hurrah she’s finished fellas!... ...well.. sort of - The numerals on the starboard side have silvered badly so I’ve took them off and will reapply new ones there so theres no photographs of that side currently but I’ll take some in good time but too all intents and purpose we’re done. Not sure what I think of this one. And here with her older sister- Edited March 6, 2021 by Dansk 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Paul, looks brilliant to me. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Great Job Paul. Really looks the part. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Thanks guys thats kind of you. I’m a bit blind to it, I spent too long on it I think and all the mistakes scream at me when I look at it. Here’s the bad side: the silvering numerals are acclearated heavily by the hard flash and actually the no step also. So I cant live with that. I stripped them off and will reapply. Edited March 6, 2021 by Dansk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Dansk said: Thanks guys thats kind of you. I’m a bit blind to it, I spent too long on it I think and all the mistakes scream at me when I look at it. Here’s the bad side: the silvering numerals are acclearated heavily by the hard flash and actually the no step also. So I cant live with that. I stripped them off and will reapply. It is still a fantastic result Paul. It's a beautiful model. Well done sir. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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