dr_gn Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Finished yesterday. Total build time 27 hours over 8 days. First attempt at: Pre-shading of panel lines. Pre-tinting random panels. Washes for panel lines (Promodeller) Tamiya acrylic paints. Any criticism / comments / advice gratefully received. Cheers, Dr_GN 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warris Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 hello mate I'm not seeing any pictures!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 hello mateI'm not seeing any pictures!! Oh dear. I can see them, but I guess that's not the point of this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Well I'm seeing the pics, and very nice they are too That's a lovely C-17. Seems like you're a natural given you say you're new to all those techniques, they look spot on to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 hello mateI'm not seeing any pictures!! Can you see the ones here? http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37449 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Well I'm seeing the pics, and very nice they are too That's a lovely C-17. Seems like you're a natural given you say you're new to all those techniques, they look spot on to me Thank you. I did read a LOT about these techniques beforehand, took some advice, and tried a couple of test pieces before building this model! Still, I'm pleasantly surprised at the result. It makes most of my previous work look worse for it though! Cheers, Dr_GN, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdb27 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Nice C-17 trio for scale effect dr_gn Would/do you hang from the ceiling as there are/is no u/c? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Nice result, I hope mine turns out as nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Very nice! How did the kit decals go down for you? I did the artwork for them, but I have no idea who printed them. I thought it was going to be Cartograf, but given their matte finish, I'm sure it wasn't. Is your model going on a stand of some sort, or are you doing a gear-up landing diorama? J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 atdb27, jennings_heilig, Thanks for the kind comments! The model will be hung from my son's ceiling , so no undercarriage needed. I wiould very quickly run out of room if every model was on its wheels. The decals are fine, but I had big problems with silvering. I think this was partly my fault, since the paint finish wasn't that good - rough even after Klear. I ended up doing some desperate in-build experimentation, and found that the following method worked: 1) Apply plenty of Klear to decal area. 2) Slide decal off backing as usual. 3) Dab into place with a damp cloth. 4) Apply MicroSol on top of the decal and leave 5 minutes. 5) Press down again hard with damp cloth. 6) Coat with Klear. This got rid of the silvering, and for the most part, got the decals to conform to the surface. I didn't use some of the door outlines, since I was using a wash to do the panel lines. I had to cut out the stencilling and rescue arrows and put them on seperately. All the walkway lines were the perfect size, as was everything else. Cheers, Dr_GN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Nice clean build. Obi-Jiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Really nice finished article and great to see the tradition of dad keeping his kits on his sons ceiling is continuing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks guys. There are a few thread bumps going on today! This is a very nice kit, and the first one I tried weathering techniques like pre-shading and panel line washes. I learned a lot from it, and can recommend it to anyone who might be interested in this type of aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Having the model outside in the sun looks very nice It's a BEAUTIFUL build.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconbacker Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Now I really have to get me one of thee to build. Great job I really like how the techniques you used worked out. Hope when I finally get one it turns out at least half as good as yours..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 That is one nice C17 you have there. Oh the days of having a ceiling full of models... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now