Mike Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I got on a bit of a Japanese kick after starting Eduard's awesome new Zero, so along with the Vengeance I began this Ukrainian made kit, just as things kicked off in their country, and have been making steady progress, despite finding out I'd broken the windscreen part in two somewhere along the line. In fact, I only discovered the two halves on my workshop floor because I was hunting something else, and though "that looks familiar", putting the two parts on my bench for later. The kit is really nicely done, and apart from a very weak tail-wheel part, it went together very quickly, and needed very little in the way of filler to obliterate the lines. The decals were a bit brittle however, so I ended up doing the fuselage band by hand after it fell apart in use. This was a first time using MRP metallics for me too, and they're really good, covering well and looking like metal, although they're not quite as tough as Alclad, although all my stocks of Alclad have "gone off", and need straining before use. Happy with the MRP stuff, so they're my new metallics of choice The rest of the paint was Gunze Aqueous Mr Color, and their red matched the decals perfectly, so touch ups were a doddle. This is my first completed model for the year, after a dismal tally of nothing last year, and I'm hoping to get the rest of my current projects, then maybe pick off a few of the stalled ones, but don't hold me to that onto the pictures. Note to self, next time you post a finished model, dust the damn thing first! Mistakes were made of course, but recovering from them is part of the process, so I don't mind that I broke the windscreen, knocked off the tail-wheel and broke the supports for the drop-tank several times It's finishing that matters Thanks for watching, I've been Mike Williams, and you haven't 57 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Great work Mike Those MRP metallics look the bees knees! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 It's a great one. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 What a gem this is..very nice metallic as well! You can be a happy man with this on your shelf.. cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 That's very nice indeed, Mike, and the metallics have worked well (but I must not buy into yet another paint system's metallics range 😁). Wingsy's kits are appealing too. Lovely job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Nice, like the finish.... DaveH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slowbuild Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I love all aircraft that wear spats! Looks grand Mike, despite the bumps in the road! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Great result of a thrilling build! The metal finish is very nice and looks completely the part! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Managed to pick up one of these lovely kits at the weekend, inspired in the main by your build. great result Mike. 👍 Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Great build and a fantastic finish!! Great work, from one Mike to another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Mike finishes one, and knocks it out of the ballpark !!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 The Claude is an elegant looking airframe. Nicely modelled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Excellent `Claude` there Mike, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 Thanks for the kind words folks I'm just relieved to actually have finished something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 The finish, especially on the metallic elements, is superb. Very well done. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Hi Mike !! what a nice build !! reading your post make me smile , compared to me we are very close in our completion, rate ...😁 thus, you should increase this rate, as your builds are very nice .. not putting any strain on you of course !! thanks for sharing !! take care , regards ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 10 minutes ago, François Escudé said: reading your post make me smile , compared to me we are very close in our completion, rate ...😁 It's embarrassing, isn't it? Since I last posted, I've glued the broken tail wheel back on with a piece of 0.5mm steel tube as pin, so it shouldn't break off again now. famous last words. I'd also forgotten to glue on the tail light, so I corrected that faux pas while I had it on the jig, and now it's truly finished 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 yes it is ... but you know .. we are what we are !! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Beautifully done, Mike 👍 You've also done a good sales job for the MRP metallics, I can see a few of those in my future! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, Alan P said: Beautifully done, Mike 👍 You've also done a good sales job for the MRP metallics, I can see a few of those in my future! Taa laa I do like the MRP metals. I might take a punt on some of their other shades if the opportunity arises. Maybe some of the new Japanese colours seeing as I'm on a bit of run with them at the moomin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 That's a little cracker Mike! Full of character, and beautifully finished. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Superb finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Smashing work, love the colorful paint job. ....finishing something.. 😬 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Very nice indeed Mike. I echo others in agreeing that the metal finish is very good, are MRP paints acrylic or enamel? Ive recently bought some japanese aircraft to do but hav'nt taken the plunge yet but after seeing this I can feel a Fujimi Pete coming on! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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