Jon Bryon Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Hello All, I finished this in February and it's just been published in the May issue of SAM. This is the Airfix kit in a modified scheme from the kit: I've changed the serial number using a homemade mask so the roundels with anchors can be used. I've added a fair amount of PE by Eduard, a resin engine by Vector and some resin navigation lights by Quickboost. The necessary splash guards for the windows are fabricated from an old drop F-15 tank. The finish is mainly Mr Color 104 Gun Chrome. The kit was quite hard work, mainly due to the extensive clean up required for all of the parts and the sub-par moulding, but it does make for a nice model. Comments are very welcome Jon 63 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 That's a thing of beauty, I reckon you've done a brilliant and most convincing job on this kit. Well done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Absolutely gorgeous presentation of a favourite type. Painting and weathering are excellent. Good choice to leave out the armament and ordnance racks. I'd be interested to know how you did the serial number stencils. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanP Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Outstanding model! Congrats! Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Beautiful paint and model. Bravo 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 Thanks chaps for your kind comments. 4 hours ago, Maginot said: I'd be interested to know how you did the serial number stencils. I scanned the kit decals into Inkscape (a free graphics programme) and traced them. I then changed the '6' (the kit provides 53.S.16) to an '8'. The file was then opened in Silhouette's proprietary software and cut using a Silhouette Cameo cutter into some Artool vinyl mask. The '8' is a bit wobbly under magnification, but looks okay to the naked eye. The paint is Tamiya Nato or Rubber Black (I forget which). The footprint markings on the wings were masked and painted the same way. HTH Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 A beautifully built model and a masterclass in weathering silver finishes. If I get mine to look half as good I will have done my best work ever. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Very nice work . Painting and weathering are gey convincing !!! Not to mention your choice of operator ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Very smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slowbuild Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Absolutely superb Jon! The metal finish - and painted markings - look completely realistic. I have to ask, how did you achieve the variation in the natural metal? I’ve been studying the photos and can’t work it out! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 What a wonderful model, you have certainly done an amazing job on this. Can I ask what parts were sub par though, I understood it is a lovely kit ? Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 Thank you once again for the comments so far! 27 minutes ago, Dave Slowbuild said: I have to ask, how did you achieve the variation in the natural metal? I’ve been studying the photos and can’t work it out! I think this Walrus was painted silver rather being in natural metal, so that was the effect I was going for. The base coat is Mr Color 104 Gun Chrome. Over this I used Mr Color 8 Silver and Alclad White Aluminium sprayed through various mottling masks by Artoolfx, Uschi van der Rosten and Cat4. Over the top of this are various washes and more precise applications of Abteilung 502 oil paints, especially Starship Filth, Paynes Grey and Field Grey. 10 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Can I ask what parts were sub par though, I understood it is a lovely kit ? This kit was the second boxing released by Airfix. It maybe that the first boxing was better. Particular issues were lots of thick witness lines down the sides of every part, a very grainy texture to the plastic (especially the lower hull, which was like sandpaper), and warpage - the tail struts were very bendy and needed clamping and boiling water to straighten them out. The design of the kit is pretty good, but the quality of the moulding let it down. HTH Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 38 minutes ago, Jon Bryon said: Thank you once again for the comments so far! I think this Walrus was painted silver rather being in natural metal, so that was the effect I was going for. The base coat is Mr Color 104 Gun Chrome. Over this I used Mr Color 8 Silver and Alclad White Aluminium sprayed through various mottling masks by Artoolfx, Uschi van der Rosten and Cat4. Over the top of this are various washes and more precise applications of Abteilung 502 oil paints, especially Starship Filth, Paynes Grey and Field Grey. This kit was the second boxing released by Airfix. It maybe that the first boxing was better. Particular issues were lots of thick witness lines down the sides of every part, a very grainy texture to the plastic (especially the lower hull, which was like sandpaper), and warpage - the tail struts were very bendy and needed clamping and boiling water to straighten them out. The design of the kit is pretty good, but the quality of the moulding let it down. HTH Jon Thanks John, crikey, that's a lot . I am thankful that I have the first issue. Phew!!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Superb Walrus there John, really nice work and cool scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Lovely looking Walrus. I like the simple but still striking scheme you have chosen. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Simply stunning - great metallic finish with nice subtle weather and well rigged. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Absolutely stunning Jon. The staining and chipping are excellent. Disappointing how the moulding quality has deteriorated so much from the first boxing. I wonder if it’s down to the quality of the plastic used ? Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Sinclair Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Incredible work. Wow. -Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) Wonderful Walrus, superb modelling ! Wulfman Edited April 26, 2022 by Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Búho de Sevilla Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Such an usual plane and such a masterful model 😏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Just stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bryon Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 Thank you for the comments 8 hours ago, pacificmustang said: Disappointing how the moulding quality has deteriorated so much from the first boxing. I wonder if it’s down to the quality of the plastic used ? I'm afraid it's only conjecture that there was a deterioration. I've never seen what the first boxing contained. Reports at the time were that it was pretty good though! Cheers Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Superb build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Lovely. Perfect example of a silver finished aircraft. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 That is a beautiful build, and the weathering is excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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