Scanlan Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) Well thought out Airfix kit, Thanks for looking . Edited July 21, 2021 by Scanlan Typo 73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskySierraKilo Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Oh no ! What happened ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scanlan Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 That Rib shouldn't be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 That's a well built and painted up Wellington you've got there Scanian. If you hadn't pointed it out I'd say the large majority of us wouldn't have keyed in on that rib. You've got no kick comin' with that build buddy. Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanP Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Excellent build! I don´t see any huge mistake there. Cheers, Ivan Edited July 22, 2021 by IvanP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Looks great and as well worn as your cutting mat! The model deserves a better backdrop to highlight the excellent result. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Beautiful work! I love your approach to the ribbing - looks very effective to me. Would I have noticed your "huge mistake"? Nope! I'm totally convinced by the entire model, and that proves how skilled you are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyWessex Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Stunning result. I'd ove to know what paints/varnishes were used on this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Congratulations on a fine looking model, she looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Looks superb to me mate,..... lovely Wimpey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 That looks bloomin brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scanlan Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 5 hours ago, NavyWessex said: Stunning result. I'd ove to know what paints/varnishes were used on this build. Thanks so much, I used AK Real Color Dark Earth, and Tamiya RAF Dark Green, both lightened a little with Sand Yellow. I've tried loads of varnishes over the years, too Matt, not Matt enough etc. I now use Vallejo Matt Varnish, the small bottle meant for handpainting thinned with Acrylic thinner, and two thin coats. I did the ribs like the photo and sprayed Tamiya smoke along them. Cheers, Owen 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Beautiful Wellington! How did you achieve other subtle weathering effects, such as along the engines and the control surface demarcations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scanlan Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Beautiful Wellington! How did you achieve other subtle weathering effects, such as along the engines and the control surface demarcations? Thank you so much, I find spraying darker/lighter colours along panel lines to be a cool trick, mostly I use Tamiya Smoke, a transparent colour along masked panel lines, I hope these pics make it clearer... Thanks again, Owen 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOxley Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I’m feeling geodetic…..! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskySierraKilo Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 11:51 AM, Scanlan said: That Rib shouldn't be there. Oh I see - I don't know enough to have seen that as a problem. What a great build and finish. Looking forward to seeing your Boulton-Paul Defiant ! Cheers, w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Never saw a thing, it looks really good to me, a lovely finish on it. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Oooooo this looks lovely, great paintwork and weathering, you have done a cracking job. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Beautiful work and a stunning result. Thanks for sharing your technique with Tamiya smoke, that's something worth a try-out! Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Very nicely done, regardless of the mistake most of us wouldn't have noticed! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Very impressive! That Tamiya smoke technique is very interesting ang gives great results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Superb work Owen and that panelling technique will be finding its way onto my next build,as for the rib I doubt even the king of anorak's would have noticed it.I just picked up a Trumpeter Wellington and after seeing your's I realise how overdone their ribbing is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scanlan Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, stevej60 said: Superb work Owen and that panelling technique will be finding its way onto my next build,as for the rib I doubt even the king of anorak's would have noticed it.I just picked up a Trumpeter Wellington and after seeing your's I realise how overdone their ribbing is. Thanks so much Steve, I have the MPM one as well and the ribbing is very pronounced too. The Airfix ribbing is almost invisible so I though this was the way to go. It is quite obvious in wartime photos though so the Trumpeter might be more accurate . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, Scanlan said: It is quite obvious in wartime photos though That's the fabric ballooning between the ribs due to the lower upper surface pressure whilst in flight. The effect disappears completely on the ground. Unless you're closer than a couple of feet to the real thing you can't see any ribs in the fabric surface. The Airfix kit effect is refined but overstated, the Trumpeter kit effect is a grossly overscale caricature. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) Real nice build! I would have never in a million years thought about the rib line. But, for such a splendid build, I would dab a bit of putty on the top front turret mount, and brush some thinned paint. Shouldn't take you long at all. Had a bit of fun with mine too! Edited July 24, 2021 by CMSCHLOM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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