Bobby No Mac Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 She's really looking the business now. Never seen those markings on the underside of the tailplane before, every day's a school day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) When i did my Buccaneer i think i used a wash of Humbrol 205 on the top surfaces, and i mixed up two MM Light Greys for the gloss white undersurfaces, though my white belly is a lot more pristine and brilliant that yours is. I agree that something like black or EDSG would be too obnoxious. -d- Edited November 18, 2021 by David H memory is unreliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Inspiring stuff. I have one of these to start soon and I hope it comes out this well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 Started on the oil paint part today. So far got everything besides the undersurface done, will do that tomorrow when the top has had time to dry a bit. Hopefully can get final assembly done during the week ready for the weekend. Still need to do the ejection seats but that should take an evening or two. Sadly my resin wheels aren't here yet, so have to use the kit ones for the local IPMS thingy (unless they get here Tuesdsay latest somehow....). 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 This is looking really smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Looking very nice indeed, I use a black and burnt umber mix to do my oil paint wash and is still shows up fine on the EDSG. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Got the underbelly done. Hope it has a well used look about it.... Now all I have to focus on is the 2 seats and wheels. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 I really like the underside weathering, very effective. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Splendid work with the oils 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 And the 2 M.B Mk 4's are done. Just need to get a matt coat down on the rest and can start putting all the bits and bobs on. Sadly my resin wheels are only due here next week, so this is not only going to miss this weekends event (bugger), but it's going to have to sit quietly next to me whilst I get the wheels done. Sigh. Cest la vie. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I like the way you are going about the painting. However as an ex FAA grubber (maintainer), there is no way we would have let our cabs look so grubby. Friday was wash day and all the cabs on the squadron would be scrubbed and washed and then given an oil wipe, The main idea was to keep an eye on corrosion, being that the cabs operated in a slt laden atmosphere. It was imperative to fresh water wash and then look for corrosion. However, I understand the current trend to accentuate panel lines etc. Colin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 11 hours ago, heloman1 said: I like the way you are going about the painting. However as an ex FAA grubber (maintainer), there is no way we would have let our cabs look so grubby. Friday was wash day and all the cabs on the squadron would be scrubbed and washed and then given an oil wipe, The main idea was to keep an eye on corrosion, being that the cabs operated in a slt laden atmosphere. It was imperative to fresh water wash and then look for corrosion. However, I understand the current trend to accentuate panel lines etc. Colin Not sure how to respond to this. This picture feels off to me somehow, edited or posed, but including it. . I will freely admit these are examples from the extreme end of the spectrum, for every one of these I can find examples that are way less grubby. Unless of course "cab" is slang for cockpit, in which ignore the above. Finding authentic colour pictures of that hasn't been fruitful for me at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Phew, calling it done. Not a bad kit, but next time I'm not deploying the flaps, I think I made a horrible mess of it. Also, if I break that pitot tube off again, I'm going to do something in my pants my mom took a few years to teach me not to do. This is a big old bird, need a bigger picture box ! Feel free to critique. 16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Looks very nice indeed, great job. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Splendid result... arg... pitots and the like... the nails to every coffin... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Excellent result. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Terrific work, I really like it, including the grubby underside. Until Airfix reissue it, I'm quite tempted to try the Revell 1/72 offering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 53 minutes ago, Bobby No Mac said: I'm quite tempted to try the Revell 1/72 offering. The Frog rebox or Cyber Hobby rebox? For some reason my spidey senses tingle when it comes to the C.H kit, can't remember where I read up on it being a bit deformed I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) I understand that the recent release is the Cyber Hobby rebox and I've seen a fair bit of grumbling (on here, but what's new? 😉) about its shape, but I remain intrigued nonetheless... Edited December 1, 2021 by Bobby No Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 What a beautiful model a work of art I can remember seeing the Vixens all returning to RNAS Heron for the last time when the Hms Eagle was decommissioned. Quite a site all covered in graffiti done by the Squadron crew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 8 hours ago, Tony G said: Quite a site all covered in graffiti done by the Squadron crew. I would love to do this actually! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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