John Masters Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 In removing the exhaust manifolds from the block I had some breakage. Easily fixed really, but beware, this resin is delicate stuff. The machine gun and resin ammo belt is very nice. Guns on, pitot tube attached, glass masked. I have to attach the gun first then slip the rear of the canopy over it, and secure it thusly. Then attach the forward section. After that, Attach thebrdaio aerial on top of the canopy...The dry fit of the canopy looks good too. --John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Taking shape nicely John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Col. said: Taking shape nicely John. Thanks Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 I've painted and attached the rear gun. Looking ahead...the colours suggested...the underside, according to the web, is a middle grey blue which is jot what the profile actually shows. I am thinking of using this Interior Grey Green. Grass Green for the topside... After I prime I will spot some aluminum areas and apply some chipping fluid. Give it a little bit of weathering... I also painted and assemble the prop pieces. --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 I've primed The Beast. It has revealed a few small places where either plastic strip or putty is needed. Nothing dramatic. --John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 That cockpit looks very fiddly. Well done there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: Well done there. Thanks. Pretty straightforward actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Off to the salon... I gave some parts a bit of aluminum, let it dry, then hand painted the hairspray on those areas. --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Very nice John. I wonder if sales of hairspray went up world wide once this modelling technique was discovered? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 8 hours ago, modelling minion said: I wonder if sales of hairspray went up world wide once this modelling technique was discovered? Particularly to bald guys with no previous use for it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 8 hours ago, modelling minion said: Very nice John. I wonder if sales of hairspray went up world wide once this modelling technique was discovered? I don't know. But occasionally I go to my local pharmacy and buy Acetone, cotton buds, hairspray...I feel the need sometimes to explain to the girls there what it is I need all this for. "Really...it's for removing cyanoacrylate and weathering model airplanes...." Yes...they know the truth... Ok...and now for something completely different... A good idea of the colours for the PLAAF Beast. On the bench... And the Grass Green...very fresh. I'll tone it down eventually. --John 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Nice - that green looks rather like AMT-4 Green. Or at least what I use for AMT-4 (Model Master Interior Green). I do hope you're not having any problems with gigantic hedgehogs whilst you're working on the Il-10. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Learstang said: gigantic hedgehogs Dinsdale... 1 hour ago, Learstang said: that green looks rather like AMT-4 Green. It is...from the Vallejo Great Patriotic War set. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, modelling minion said: Very nice John. I wonder if sales of hairspray went up world wide once this modelling technique was discovered? Maybe but doubt it ever reached the peak of the 1980’s Edited February 4, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 9:04 AM, John Masters said: Hi John, I'm sorry to say but do you have the prop back side front? 19 hours ago, John Masters said: A good idea of the colours for the PLAAF Beast. How much I would love someone to publish a book about Chinese colours based on archive study! From museums samples colours range almost from RLM-look-a-likes 76 via 65 to 78... Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Thanks @AaCee26. Good catch! Thankfully an easy fix too. a good book on the early PLAAF (pre 1960) would be excellent. Regarding their ‘green’ I think it probably varied, being most consistent right from the factory. The diverse Chinese weather and landscape made adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 16 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Maybe but doubt it ever reached the peak of the 1980’s Yes...wellllll...I'm not saying who, but here are four current members of the Britmodeller forum before they started taking their hobby seriously... But where was I...? Oh yes...the Beast. Paint is all done and I've tidied up some edges and attached the landing gear. I'll add the flaps tomorrow and chip away some paint before adding the decals, varnishing, etc... --John 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Your Ilyushin looks great John. The 80s flashback not so much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Col. said: The 80s flashback not so much Tell me about it. I am grateful my musical tastes never went in that direction. And thanks for the compliment! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 On 2/4/2022 at 8:00 PM, John Masters said: a good book on the early PLAAF (pre 1960) would be excellent. Regarding their ‘green’ I think it probably varied, being most consistent right from the factory. The diverse Chinese weather and landscape made adjustments. Maybe even up to 1970...75 when last of the Korean War era types (Il-10, Tu-2 and Tu-4) were wfu'd. Thinking of the original Soviet colours your choises looks appropriate for me. Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 17 minutes ago, AaCee26 said: Thinking of the original Soviet colours Thanks AaCee. Decal time... Easy. Nice and thin too. So careful if you take this one on. Varnish tomorrow morning...weathering tomorrow afternoon...into the gallery by supper! That's my little scheme. --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 She's looking very smart John, nice painting mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, modelling minion said: nice painting mate. Thanks Craig. I am not too happy with the hairspray job. I may add some more green back before the varnish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 minute ago, John Masters said: Thanks Craig. I am not too happy with the hairspray job. I may add some more green back before the varnish. This is all a learning experience mate, its not a technique I have used myself before so would probably not be happy with mt own efforts but I don't think that your looks bad at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 6 hours ago, modelling minion said: its not a technique I have used myself before so would probably not be happy with mt own efforts but I don't think that your looks bad at all. Thanks again! I think next time I will use chipping fluid. I have had good luck with that, altough the hairspray has worked better too, in the past. I think I let the green paint dry too long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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