PhantomBigStu Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Looking great so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 12 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: Looking great so far Thanks so much, Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 The underside was masked up last night and today the topside got couple of misty coats of Colourcoats EDSG, followed by some highlights with a drop of Sky Grey mixed with the EDSG. Finally the Sky Grey/EDSG mixed was thinned to about 80/20 thinner/paint and two misted coats were sprayed over to blend everything in and fade down a little. I'll unmask tomorrow and if all is good then I'll mask up for the nose and the metallics on the tail and the intakes. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Looking very nice indeed Alistair, great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Thanks Chris, Still a good way to go but it kind of looks like a Phantom now. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 There were a few touch ups needed. They were done and the nose masked off for some Semi-Gloss Black. I've just noticed a white touch up that's needed. That will be done tomorrow and if I get time I'll get the rear masked up for some metallics. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 Not much of an update, but..... I got on with the masking for the rear end metallics and gave it a spritz of Tamiya Lacquer Gloss Black. That will need to gas off for a couple of days and then I can get the Xtreme metals on. I really should get on with the weapons loads, undercarriage and horizontal stabilisers while I'm at it. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 hours ago, AliGauld said: I really should get on with the weapons loads I usually try make a start early on in the build when the enthusiasm levels for such work are at their highest! Looking forward to seeing this done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Ooooooo that's looking rather nice Alistair, great paintwork. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Looking good in her Fleet blue! Edited February 25, 2023 by Thom216 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 22 hours ago, arfa1983 said: I usually try make a start early on in the build when the enthusiasm levels for such work are at their highest! Looking forward to seeing this done! I always start out meaning to get the pylons and weapon loads done early but it doesn't happen as often as it should. 20 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Ooooooo that's looking rather nice Alistair, great paintwork. Chris Thanks Chris, Just a few wee bits to do and it will be sticker time. 17 hours ago, Thom216 said: Looking in her Fleet blue! Thanks very much. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 I did some work on the rear metallics today. Starting with a coat of Xtreme Metals Steel and then bits picked out with Alclad Duraluminium and Dark Aluminium. This was followed by some coats of Alclad Pale Burnt Metal, Xtreme Metals Burnt Metal and Jet Exhaust. Leaving this. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 That's a nice rendition of heat-effected titanium Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, Col. said: That's a nice rendition of heat-effected titanium Alistair Thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 A very convincing bit of metalwork there, lovely stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Bobby No Mac said: A very convincing bit of metalwork there, lovely stuff. Thanks so much. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Looking very sharp! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Thom216 said: Looking very sharp! Many thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 A wee update, Some Nato Black, Flat Aluminium and a Yellow/Buff mix for the RWR applied Apart from a bit of EDSG that needs sorted on the wing tips she's ready for a clear coat and some stickers at last. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 The wingtip EDSG was sorted and while I was at it painted in the Nato Black patches for the overpainted Royal. The photos I've seen of this show it wasn't a regular rectangle so I tore up some Masking tape and put the torn edges towards the inside. I had cut the Royal Navy decal from the kit sheet to get them in what I hope is the right place. Once this had dried I got a clear coat laid down in the hope that I can start some stickers tomorrow. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 Some stickers were placed. Once everything has settled in I'll need to overpaint the underside serials as that was done on the real thing. I'll use a slightly different shade of white and brush on to simulate the "vandalism" on the real one. Then it will be time to start the stencilling. While I was at it I got some metallic paints on the cans and arrestor hook. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Some nice Colonial Navy markings! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Thom216 said: Some nice Colonial Navy markings! Thanks so much, They are a little bit different from the normal ones. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Nice touch using the torn marking tape for the black brush-painted patch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Col. said: Nice touch using the torn marking tape for the black brush-painted patch Thanks Col. I looked at the pictures I've got and thought it would be better that way. I've just got to hand brush the underwing serials and then I can get on with the stencils. Mind you the pressure is off a bit as I thought the finishing date was the end of March and not April. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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