Stoo Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) Here are my two: Dun Dun Duuuur I'm chomping at the bit Edit: Anyone notice that the airfix box shots all have the same coloured paints? Edited April 14, 2010 by Stoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) I've just had a quick look at the sprues of my TR4a.. Has anyone got a seriously warped part 34? If your 34 isn't warped could you take a photo and show me what shape it *should* be? Ta Edited April 1, 2010 by Stoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) Hi Stoo I have this little car aswell, if you look at your top photo the part connected to the sprue is in the correct orientation and the warped part next to it needs to be rotated towards you (as you look at the photo) through about 90 degrees so that it sits in the same orientation with the rod between them. The pic of it in the iinstructions isn't great but hopefully will help you make sense of this description. As soon as I can get the camera and computer to talk I'll put a pic on here for you, here goes... Edited April 2, 2010 by Graham77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Has anyone got a seriously warped part 34? That's not warped, that's authentic - your TR4 has broken down at the road-side, after dumping all its oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Aha, thanks folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) Looks like I'm going to abandon the TR4a already - It looks like I'm missing an entire sprue - I've got no hubs, roof, and a bunch of other bits. Not impressed :/ I'll check the whirlwind to make sure that has everything, if it has, I'll make a start on that instead.. Looks like the TR4 will be used for practising my air-brushing later.. oh well. Edited April 2, 2010 by Stoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Here are a few updates: Pilot + seat: Managed to mix a vaguely flesh toned colour for the face, and something roughly passable for the flight gear.. In his office: I've gotten the wings and tail on, along with the "spinning" props, now working on the undercarriage, then time for more paint - more pics tomorrow though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 A few more pics: Under carriage bays to glue on next, then I'll start painting the exterior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Looking good, Stoo - it's interesting to see the different approaches to the same kit - for instance, I painted my props before mounting them, and I'm leaving undercarriage, wheelbay doors and all the other sticky-outy-bits to as near the end as possible ('cos I know from experience that I'm too cack-handed not to break them off if I attach them sooner ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 What did you mix for the flesh tone? Its looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 That pilot looks GREAT ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Cheers The flesh tone was a mix of 24 & 90, with a little smidge of 33 to darken it, then there was lots of faffing until it looked right on my hand you can see a bit of my testing on my thumb, but there was a whole lot more on the back of my hand.. can't do that with enamel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Inspired, Stoo - I darkened up the 24 with 33, but I figured that adding 90 would make it go blue - clearly, not! Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Coo, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 I've put a couple of coats of camo on, and a few coats on the underside.. I didn't realise the underside paint was satin.. *grumble* The finish is a tad streaky at the moment as I'm going with lots of light coats - hopefully it won't look too awful by the time I'm done.. Oh well, back to work tomorrow, but at least I can pop into Hannants and see what they've been up to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) Getting there... I'm finding it's taking about 3-4 good coats to fully cover. I've got the nacelles to finish painting (no camo on the underside yet), then I need to paint and attach the various breakables, and finally put some paint on the props (I leave them almost last as I tend to catch them while handling the model, and end up chipping paint off them.. Then the fun and games begins with putting decals onto matt paint.. eek! edit: oh yes, I also need to do the yellow on the front outer of the wings, and the black on the inner wing front too.. Edited April 11, 2010 by Stoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Bonsai Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Well done Stoo. That paint finish looks pretty good from here. So far most report the transfers go on well though some have reported that they don't stay on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Very nice, Stoo. Yes, I found the decals went on OK - but after photographing for this GB, I put a coat of Klear over them to keep them in place, then mattcote all over to take the shine off. I added the ariel wires too - didn't fancy doing those in stretched sprue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Brickles Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Cracking work Stoo on the paintwork - really neat job. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) Cheers peeps, getting there now, most of the paint is done other than the odd touch-up here and there Stick the rest of the breakables on, then decals, and this one's done Edited April 13, 2010 by Stoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovis Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I wonder what he's doing with those huge hands............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 I wonder what he's doing with those huge hands............. Simple! Playing with his joystick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Salleh Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I wonder what he's doing with those huge hands............. Banking .................. about 10 degrees to starboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoo Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 hehe Okay, I'm done.. (my word, I really hate decals..) Quick pics for now, proper ones later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 That's a cracker, Stoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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