Longbow Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 It’s getting there slowly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 A little pre-shade with some black brown.... Little ??!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 Working on the lower... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Looking good, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Longbow said: Working on the lower... Lee, on aircraft it's called the underside, Perhaps you should have put a white undercoat where you painted yellow, I always do and Ray had great success with the yellow areas on his 109E build with a yellow nose and side flash. Just sayin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: Lee, on aircraft it's called the underside, Perhaps you should have put a white undercoat where you painted yellow, I always do and Ray had great success with the yellow areas on his 109E build with a yellow nose and side flash. Just sayin. Hi Bob !! I went with a mix of white and desert yellow for the undercoat. The only yellow I had was was a really opaque Vallejo. A bright, light yellow. I had to add a touch of red to darken it up, and multiple light coats. I think just getting the yellow down took about 2 hours... You know how impatient I am The hairdryer came in handy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 A masking nightmare... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 And, mask removed... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Very nice and neat job on the painting, masking Luftwaffe paint jobs can be a pain at times but when it works out as well as yours has it has been worth the effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Very nicely masked and painted Lee, honestly now, have you been flying it around the room going daka ,daka, with it? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Very nice and neat job on the painting, masking Luftwaffe paint jobs can be a pain at times but when it works out as well as yours has it has been worth the effort. Thanks Minion !! I have a few small touch ups to work on, but nothing major. Then gloss varnish tomorrow. 1 minute ago, Retired Bob said: Very nicely masked and painted Lee, honestly now, have you been flying it around the room going daka ,daka, with it? Mayyy Beee...... 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Nice work and fast too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/6/2021 at 4:00 PM, Longbow said: I guess I’m trying to adapt armor Weathering to aircraft... It's working well for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Col. said: It's working well for you I haven't even started the weathering yet I need to clear coat, and then the markings, and then more clear.... I'm just at the thinking stage, for weathering, right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Lovely work, masking and painting were ok! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 One reason I never touch aircraft, are the clear core and decals faze. Im not sure if this will work, as the clear looks awful grainy, to me... Still... Once fully dry, tomorrow, I’ll try a few decals and see how they sit. I’ll me using Decal Set & Sol. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Lovely paintwork, I hope the clear behaved itself and you get the decals on safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, GREG DESTEC said: Lovely paintwork, I hope the clear behaved itself and you get the decals on safe. Thanks, Greg !! We shall find out later today, after work..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Might be worth polishing down the clear coat a bit to allow the decals a smoother seating. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, Col. said: Might be worth polishing down the clear coat a bit to allow the decals a smoother seating. Thanks for that tip... What would you suggest as a polish ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, Longbow said: Thanks for that tip... What would you suggest as a polish ? Ideally I'd suggest fine grade Micromesh but perhaps a little toothpaste on a soft cloth as an ersatz alternative. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Nice paint job there Longbow. A multi grit polishing stick would be a solution to smooth down the gloss coat as suggested by Col. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Wonderful and fast! Like everyone has said those harnesses are superb but they are only one part of a great build. I am glad I did not blink. I would of missed it. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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