Red Dog Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) Finally got round to completing this one. Sat on shelf of doom for a while till I managed to fix the windscreen (well replace it with a vac formed one as I broke the kit one) Kit - 1/48 Special Hobby CAC-13 Boomerang Additions - Ultracast resin seat (for P-39 Airacobra, looked like a close enough match and you wouldn't have known unless I told you) - Tasman (Falcon) vac formed windscreen - Replaced resin cowling flaps with homemade ones from plastic strip and sheet - Uschi rigging thread for antennae wire Markings - Montex Masks (for SH's CAC-12 Boomerang, codes and insignia are all the same for later -13 version) - Kit decals for the serial number and stencils Paint - SMS (Scale Modellers Supply) Foliage Green - Own mixes of Tamiya paints for shadows & highlights of Foliage Green and Off White for wing leading edges & tail Nicely detailed kit, can be a pain to put together (just read a few of the online build reviews for proof). Grass mat and background don't match but the sun was out for first time this week so took the opportunity to take some nicely lit photos. Just noticed in the pics that I didn't drill out the exhaust 🤬. Posted in WWII asking for people's preferred panel line wash for Dark Green. Thanks to those that replied it did help immensely with finishing off this a/c. Thanks for looking, comments welcome. Cheers Edited July 17, 2021 by Red Dog 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I really like it, and I got the same kit in the stash 🙂 If possible, I'd love one pic of the bottom surfaces, TIA! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASSIMILIANO Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Very nice model.I like the panel lines on the wings.Which washes did you use?Great job mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Thanks Massimiliano, used water colours for panel line wash. A dark green (mix of green & black) over gloss coat. Roberto, haven't got any underside pics on file, will have to take some and then post. Stay tuned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I like this, looks lovely, got one in the stash too . Colours look great and weathering is fab Great work Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I really like this, lovely job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Nice job. Looks great. Finally managed to track down one of these myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Love it! Except for a little of the table top appearing in the foreground, I could easily believe it's the real thing (albeit on a well-manicured lawn 😉). Fantastic work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Very neat! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksjager Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Great build and nice detail work. I love SMS paints and their Foliage green is just spot on. Will have to look at investing in the SH kit I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Really like this.. After seeing the results of your endeavours I think Ill have a go with water colours for panel lining. How thick/thin do you mix the paint and does it stain the surrounding areas after its been wiped off? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOxley Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Really nice work..looks dead on mix for Foliage Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 This topic has just had a resurgence lately so thanks for the comments. Not being an expert on Foliage Green I can't say whether SMS is spot on, close or otherwise but I do feel it is a good representation as everyone clearly recognises it as Foliage Green. Kudos to SMS. Volksjager - Invest by all means but be prepared to wrestle with it and test fit, test fit, test fit, cut something off, test fit, test fit, scrape away some plastic off another part, test fit, test fit, change the arrangement of another part to allow the piece your working on to fit, test fit, test fit, etc, etc (meanwhile swearing and cursing all the way). It just needs time and patience but like so many before me have experienced, will end up as a great little representation of an almost forgotten Aussie Pete in a shed - mix to your own liking. For me, cheap water colours (in tube form) from local $2 store. mixed with enough water to allow them to move along panel lines with capillary action over a gloss coat. Over a gloss coat they won't stain the surrounding areas. Cheers all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh G Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Great job; love it. Did you have fun joining the fuselage halves around the cockpit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 She's a right beaut mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek_B Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 That's a fabulous build from that kit Red Dog! I have several of these in my stash, may get around to them once my Wirraways are done. For other builders - note that the dished infill behind the rear windows was always painted black. There is no reference to this in the instructions, but photos will confirm this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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