AliGauld Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 8 hours ago, Winded Penguin said: What is it currently with lifting paint finishes! However, nice save 👍 Thanks WP, I still have no idea what caused it but I'll be keeping an wary eye out in future. I don't think it would have happened if I'd been using Colourcoats as the top coat but didn't have the colours. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Fritag said: Great save, Alistair - it’s looking mighty fine. Excellent little GB this! I’ve had some paint lift of colourcoats off of alclad alumnium/Mig chipping fluid, but thankfully not to the extent you suffered it. Your equitability and ability to refocus is impressive! Thanks very much Steve. Most kind of you. I usually use Colourcoats and have only had a couple of light dots lift before. 3 minutes ago, Fritag said: Your equitability and ability to refocus is impressive! More sheer bloody-mindedness I would suggest. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Alistair, Looking lovely - hope the numbers settle down well, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Stickers look good, those numbers will sit down given enough Mr. Mark. I’m travelling again Wednesday/Thursday so you might just get to the finish line before me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 3 hours ago, mark.au said: I’m travelling again Wednesday/Thursday so you might just get to the finish line before me! Oops. I had an hour before going to the airport, update later... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Just caught up Alistair. That's really frustrating with the paint lift, but terrific save! The Buffalo looks terrific in that paint scheme and you did an excellent job making it look lightly worn. I really like that Dutch scheme a lot! Great work! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 15 hours ago, Dunny said: Alistair, Looking lovely - hope the numbers settle down well, Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger. They settled down after one treatment. 12 hours ago, mark.au said: Stickers look good, those numbers will sit down given enough Mr. Mark. I’m travelling again Wednesday/Thursday so you might just get to the finish line before me! Thanks Mark, they did indeed. 9 hours ago, mark.au said: Oops. I had an hour before going to the airport, update later... I'll go and have a look. 9 hours ago, opus999 said: Just caught up Alistair. That's really frustrating with the paint lift, but terrific save! The Buffalo looks terrific in that paint scheme and you did an excellent job making it look lightly worn. I really like that Dutch scheme a lot! Great work! Thanks so much that is most kind. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Hi Alistair, Your Buffalo is looking very smart. I like the Dutch markings, something a bit different. Nice save with the Tamiya paint lifting, an unusual occurance, but you won in the end. Nice to see Mark.au and Dunny's Buffaloes too. You three are spoiling us! Thanks for sharing Kevin 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, Samuraiwarrior said: Hi Alistair, Your Buffalo is looking very smart. I like the Dutch markings, something a bit different. Nice save with the Tamiya paint lifting, an unusual occurance, but you won in the end. Nice to see Mark.au and Dunny's Buffaloes too. You three are spoiling us! Thanks for sharing Kevin Thanks very much Kevin, Mark and Roger's build are crackers and I will trail happily in their shadows. Cheers, Alistair 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Great to see the decals go on Alistair, looking good fella. I am sure the decals will settle well. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 6 hours ago, AliGauld said: Mark and Roger's build are crackers and I will trail happily in their shadows. You are far too modest, Alistair. There’s nothing at all in the shadows about your work. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 18 hours ago, AliGauld said: Mark and Roger's build are crackers and I will trail happily in their shadows. What Mark said - this is a belter of a scheme beautifully executed... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 20 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Great to see the decals go on Alistair, looking good fella. I am sure the decals will settle well. Chris Thanks Chris. Mr. Mark Setter did the trick and they've all settled nicely. 15 hours ago, mark.au said: You are far too modest, Alistair. There’s nothing at all in the shadows about your work. 3 hours ago, Dunny said: What Mark said - this is a belter of a scheme beautifully executed... Thanks Mark and Roger, That is extremely kind of both of you. You both have encouraged and helped me to try to improve my stuff but it's the usual story, I'm my own worst critic and I know where the flaws are. Still keep pushing me though as it's so much fun doing this. Cheers, Alistair 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Well, it's been rather a productive day. First of all a light wash. Followed by some oil work. The undercarriage got a oil wash then the Prop, wheels, pitot and aerial were fitted and it's time for a matt coat. I'll get some dust and dirt on her tomorrow along with a final tinted flat coat and then unmasking and aerial wires rigged. That should just about do it. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Wonderful stuff Alistair, looking good, like the oil work effects, very nice. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 21 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Wonderful stuff Alistair, looking good, like the oil work effects, very nice. Chris Thanks Chris, I'm thinking it shouldn't be too long now. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard S Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Coming along really well. Nice weathering so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Beautiful work, Alistair, this is a little stunner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Dutch markings look very nice. I'd never have thought of doing that scheme👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 12 hours ago, Richard S said: Coming along really well. Nice weathering so far Thanks very much. 53 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: Beautiful work, Alistair, this is a little stunner! Thanks Mark, Unmasking this morning and there was more paint lift. Bits have been touched up but I need to wait for it to dry properly and then get the toothpick clean up done. 30 minutes ago, Winded Penguin said: Dutch markings look very nice. I'd never have thought of doing that scheme👍 Thanks WP, I just fancied doing something a bit different. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 Final bits and bobs done. Well, sort of. Unmasking the clear parts was fun as i got a bit more paint lift and then spotted that I'd not put the gunsight in. Oh well, stuff happens and as far as i'm concerned it's done. Many thanks to Roger and Mark for letting me play in their sand pit for a while. I had a total blast doing this. RFI Here. Thanks to everyone for all the support through this one but mainly to Roger and Mark for letting me play. Cheers, Alistair 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinneko Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Looks great. Nice scheme, exhaust, and restrained weathering and the colours all have a consistent tone that feels realistic to me. Nice to see this unofficial group build 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 That is very nice indeed! The weathering seems spot on to me. I like how this scheme (and your treatment of it) turned a barrel into an attractive looking aircraft! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Alistair, A lovely build and finish, and great fun to be part of another IGB! Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Looks great in this scheme Alistair, cracking work fella. A joy to follow. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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