MattG Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 That look superb Steve, coming together really well! Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 5 hours ago, MattG said: That look superb Steve, coming together really well! Matt Many thank's Matt,I will pop in the LMS tomorrow to get the correct upper paint colour's and should progress over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Evening all,I had a rummage among the paints and had a go at mixing the slate gray which turned out OK so two coats and drying nicely now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 So many Beauforts being built up, seems Airfix are onto a real winner here. Looks great Steve, that's a nice smooth base coat you've applied there. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Afternoon folk's just another coat to do on the dark gray I think. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Decal's were faultless 10/10 Airfix. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Looks the business now Steve. This glossy / decal stage is my favourite modelling moment, then we muck it all up by applying weathering and matting it down Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 That’s a lovely paint job, really like it with the night underside. That mixed slate grey looks the business, you have a good eye! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Looks great Steve. Just one thing. Are you going to paint the front oh the Cowellings that bronze colour. The reason I noticed is I'm about to do 3 sets of Cowellings with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 11 hours ago, Greg Law said: Looks great Steve. Just one thing. Are you going to paint the front oh the Cowellings that bronze colour. The reason I noticed is I'm about to do 3 sets of Cowellings with it. Please do not paint the collector ring bronze. It was heat-stained steel. Paint it something like this: Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Yes I'm aware of that issue. It was the closest colour I could think of at the time. Any tips on how to achieve the realistic finish. I do struggle with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Greg Law said: Yes I'm aware of that issue. It was the closest colour I could think of at the time. Any tips on how to achieve the realistic finish. I do struggle with it. No, not really. I do have a couple ideas. I have these Tamiya Weathering sets, that I will use over various metallic paints. My various metallic paints: I'm sure I could come up with something that would look better than just overall bronze. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Chris. Take this over to my Beaufighter FI thread I will answer it there. I don't like to use another modellers thread for my direct questions for more than one post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 On 14/07/2021 at 05:20, Greg Law said: Looks great Steve. Just one thing. Are you going to paint the front oh the Cowellings that bronze colour. The reason I noticed is I'm about to do 3 sets of Cowellings with it. Chris has posted some great images so I'll be having a practice over the weekend Greg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Steve, I'm pleased you have found it useful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 This is a useful thread concerning collector rings on Bristol radials: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235071849-copper-color-for-the-nacelle-lip-on-beaufighters/ HTH. Cheers, Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Hi folk's she's up on her U/C now and first steps to paint the front cowling starting with a base coat of silver. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 hi folks,a mix of silver and dark earth dry brushed on the after the tape was removed and a bit of touching up a very dry brush of nato black to dull the shine I think once under matt coat should look fine. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Nice work on the rings, the whole build is looking great and your paint work is really on point. your very close to having this in the gallery! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 50 minutes ago, rob85 said: your very close to having this in the gallery! Many thank's Rob,I finally tracked down a matt spray can yesterday so that's next job then I can sdd the glazing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 That looks good Steve. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 8 hours ago, Greg Law said: That looks good Steve. 👍 Many thank's Greg,under a matt coat now so cracking on with the glazing etc now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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