Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 1/350 Lynx making decent progress: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 And a bit more; only windows, wheels and main rotor to do (tail rotor visible below still on fret). I don’t use them often, but acrylic inks are fab for this kind of precise colour painting - Liquitex red & blue, Windsor & Newton white & black More soon Crisp 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Amazing micro-modelling, Crisp! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Weathering the hangar roof, part 1 (before): …and Part 2 (after): Now let it dry fully and see what more is needed, gradually building up a more convincing surface patina. Crisp 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Subtle and well executed! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL67 Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) I like the way you toned down that deck down using the oil dot method…very convincing…. Paul Edited March 2, 2022 by PAUL67 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 A bit more tiny-dom - this time a RIB and the navigation radar with the standard Swann-Morton No.11 scale 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I've been very remiss in not commenting in this thread, but that's mainly because I don't understand anything. Other than that - great job Crisp. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Upper deck masking finally complete on the fo’c’s’le: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 That etch on rib looks fiddly. As for your masking, almost as crazy as mine but if it does the job... Stuart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 We ARE all utterly mad. It's a great pic and I agree with Stuart re the RIB. Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 The main issue with the RIB PE was bending it cleanly, because Naval Models’ brass is quite thick. In most places that’s a good thing, because it is strong… but there are exceptions 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 Closing in on the big mask-a-thon before painting the light grey on the weatherworks. These are next: …and we’re getting there: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarten.schonfeld Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) Hi Chrisp, Have you considered to drill out the funnel channels (x6)? In fact these are rather large dark holes with shadows when viewed from above, hard to replicate that with paint alone. As your funnel component is still apart it's a suitable time to do it. On my own model I did that afterwards when the model is already together, having much more risk of damage. Illustrating the point: https://marineschepen.nl/schepen/images/kortenaer2.jpg Maarten Edited March 5, 2022 by maarten.schonfeld image link added 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 I had thought about it, decided not to… and now I’m considering it again! Not sure; there are lots of things I could do (e.g. replacing the signal lamps on the bridge wings etc etc), but as I have said before I am trying to resist my usual habit of disappearing down inessential rabbit holes on this build. Also, thinks for confirmation that the deck colour extends to the roof of the ?gas turbine down takes? section (the polygonal piece of superstructure in the foreground of your picture); I hadn’t found completely clear evidence before now - so yet more masking tape! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 OK, Maarten, you win! Masking of bridge superstructure complete: …but as I masked and looked more closely, I realised that I have a casting error (bearing in mind that I don’t know the class well). Starboard side liferaft stowage looks like this: …but port like this: Even allowing for a deliberately empty rack on the left as we look, there’s a section of deck missing and a blooming great dent in the ship’s side (which only really shows clearly under primer). Dent filled & curing; new deck section (below) cut out roughly, to be refined once in place. More soon Crisp 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Good save on the missing deck section! You may heave seen these but If you look at the second image down under ship images on the first link below, you can see the deck is only populated with rafts in the middle section... https://www.seaforces.org/marint/Netherlands-Navy/Frigate/F-824-HNLMS-Bloys-van-Treslong.htm and then a closer shot on a sister ship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNLMS_Van_Kinsbergen_(F809)#/media/File:Niederl.Fregatten.jpg So definitely doing the right thing. This is going to look rather splendid when finished. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarten.schonfeld Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Crisp, You are right, on the port side there should be three liferaft canisters and the deck should run to the vertical ladder. clearly a damaged part or casting error. https://www.facebook.com/plasticmodelbouw/photos/a.920486701363478/920486711363477 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 The things one comes up with to delay painting, I say! Excellent fix and masking, Crisp - I remain in awe of your patience and skill at such a minuscule scale Ciao 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Short shot fixed; now just needs a life raft. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarten.schonfeld Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Excellent, Sir! That's how it's done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 The weekend did not get off to a great start when I dropped the hangar section & dislodged the liferaft deck to port; it’s now re-glued, but the deck needs work again, which is dull. I also spent at least an hour cleaning up two davits for the motor cutter; lots of flash (unusual for this kit), but with care cleaned up well & now ready for primer & paint: Other than that, yet more masking work… As so often, hours & hours of masking will doubtless end with just a few minutes of airbrush work… but it will be worth it! More soon Crisp 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 So did it work…? Not perfect - there are a couple of places where the deck colour has lifted - but I am very happy; even where it’s lifted it is in places that are relatively easy to reach. And I’m really happy with the boot topping; I always find it a bitch to fix if it’s not good first time. Starboard: …and Port: Still lots to do, but good progress. More soon Crisp 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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