matto21 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Hello all, This has been on the bench, albeit stalled, for a few months now which is a shame as its a really nice kit. Decided to dust it down and try and get it finished. As its semi completed, I've added a few photos to give a flavour of progress to date. Cockpit parts painted and weathered: It's being built as a captured RAF machine using decals from Karaya. It therefore needs yellow undersides (since over-painted in a slightly richer yellow shade): The upper camo has been started, although you'll have to trust me because RAF Ocean Grey from AK Real Colors is the same shade as the plastic! Finally, I decided to use AM wheels, also from Eduard, and here's a comparison with the kit part: More intermittent progress to follow! Matt 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 will follow your build ,great start 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Finally a bit of progress. I hate painting camo freehand so can only face doing it a bit at a time,hence the other wing still being bare plastic. First time using AK Real Colors too. A lot of tidying up still to do, and I'm yet to mask the yellow undersides so the boundaries are quite messy. Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Nice work Matt Hiw did you find the AK Real Colours. I’ve not tried them yet but am tempted. Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, franky boy said: Nice work Matt Hiw did you find the AK Real Colours. I’ve not tried them yet but am tempted. Thanks James Hi James, If you've used Tamiya or Mr Hobby acrylics, you'll have no issues with them. The colours do look a lot "brighter" in the pots than the other two brands though (this is RAF green). Matt 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Thanks Matt Thats quite a difference in shades between all three brands! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 2 hours ago, franky boy said: Thanks Matt Thats quite a difference in shades between all three brands! Sure is! RLM02 is a similar story. Nice paint to use though, thins nicely with Mr Levelling Thinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 One side (almost) done. Now onto the other... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 EXCELLENT start to your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 After a bit of a pause, camo painting is now completed. Onto the black bits behind the exhausts and then the decals. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Black bits done - decals next... Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 Finish line in sight with this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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