Spookytooth Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 All looks very good from here Alistair. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Agreed it does look good Alistair Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Spookytooth said: All looks very good from here Alistair. Simon. Thanks very much Simon, Still a little work to do on the underside and the leading edges but getting there. Cheers, Alistair 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Agreed it does look good Alistair Chris Thanks very much Chris. Very kind of you. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandie Dinmont Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Top class mottling that man. Do you do it freehand or use a mask? Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Dandie Dinmont said: Top class mottling that man. Do you do it freehand or use a mask? Craig. Thanks Craig, I cheated and used a mask. I've got one of those AK plastic thingys. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Flight Line Media said: I love the paint scheme. I look forward to seeing the completion of this project. Thanks very much, I'm quite looking forward to it as well. Not much to do now. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 RAF Dark Green painted and leading edges touched up where they needed it. I also fixed the overspray on the yellow. Tomorrow I'll mask off and spray the bit where the flaps are. Not certain but I feel this should be RLM 02. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 Some masking and RLM 02 applied this morning. Not much of an update but other stuff getting in the road. I need to go and plan the rest of the build but I think this main part is good for a clear coat and some transfers. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 On checking the instruction for decal placements to see if I can clear coat now or whether I have other stuff that needs done before then I noticed that I needed a bit more mottling in areas I'd missed and there was a splash of RAF Dark Green on the starboard fuselage. So, I broke out the Infinity and got on with it. Now, once that's dry overnight I can clear coat and get moving on this one. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Looking good Alistair Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Looking good Alistair Chris Thanks Chris, I'm just looking forward to getting some transfers on and seeing how it looks then. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandie Dinmont Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: I'm just looking forward to getting some transfers on and seeing how it looks then And then you have to sculpt the figure of ‘Winkle’ Brown standing beside it. Which raises another question, is it going to be on its launching trolly or resting elegantly on the skid and one wingtip? Either way, it will look great. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 Just now, Dandie Dinmont said: And then you have to sculpt the figure of ‘Winkle’ Brown standing beside it. Which raises another question, is it going to be on its launching trolly or resting elegantly on the skid and one wingtip? Either way, it will look great. Craig. Thanks Craig. It'll be on the trolley. The reference pic I have shows this one on the trolley with the skid down. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 Clear coat applied to the fuselage and whilst waiting for that to dry I got on with some other stuff. Tailwheel assembly and wheel painted yellow Trolley assembly painted Semi-Gloss Black Tyres painted Rubber Black Finally I got around to unmasking the Armoured Glass. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Coming along beautifully. Kit looks highly detailed for such a small subject. Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, Dr. Quack said: Coming along beautifully. Kit looks highly detailed for such a small subject. Q The detail is quite beautiful. It's really surprising what they have packed into this one. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 This only took 2 hours. Less than I thought it would. All have been hit with softener and will be allowed to dry overnight. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 After a light weathering and a satin coat. The flaps have been sprayed yellow. The tail wheel, trolley, landing skid and wheels lightly weathered with the skid dry fitted to the trolley. Once the yellow is dried and clear coated I'll get the RLM 02 on the underside. The satin coat is drying on the main fuselage and once it's dry I'll pop the canopy off and get on with the armoured screen, compass and photoetch that's still to go in. After that there are the flaps, flap indicators and the IFF thingy on the underside to fit. Getting there I think. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 This looks good now with the decals on. Nice work on the details and I like your method of holding the tyres for painting, I may nick, ahem borrow that. Great work Alistair Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: This looks good now with the decals on. Nice work on the details and I like your method of holding the tyres for painting, I may nick, ahem borrow that. Great work Alistair Chris Nick away young man. I may have borrowed the idea from elsewhere. I honestly can't remember but I do know that it's a great way of recycling the packing peanuts you get with a ColourCoats delivery. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Coming along very nicely Alistair. Nice idea on using the "peanuts" Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: Coming along very nicely Alistair. Nice idea on using the "peanuts" Simon. Thanks Simon, I did the same thing when painting the cowling on the Vega and as the tyres were separate from the hubs figured it might work on them too. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 And I'm done... I think. RFI Here. To everyone who reacted, commented, helped and encouraged me along the way my heartfelt thanks. Your support has been fantastic. Cheers, Alistair Edit: Just realised I haven't painted the Navigation Lights. I'll get round to that after I go and do an Airport Run. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Well done Alistair, she looks great . Lights? well it was war time you know LOL. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: Well done Alistair, she looks great . Lights? well it was war time you know LOL. Simon. Thanks Simon, I never thought about the blackout and I've done them now. Oh well... Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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