AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Looking rather smart Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thanks you two... More progress...and a top tip. When doing close in fine line work to do the feathered demarkations on camouflage patterns, remember to put the lid on your airbrush's paint cup! Otherwise, all the jiggling around will send a cascade of green paint all over your freshly painted right wing, for example! Here it is after a repaint, Freehanded camo with Tamiya RAF Green post shaded with a slightly darker mix involving Tamiya Dark Green: I think I'll let that dry for a while before I mask up for the hard demarkation line for the underside grey. I was toying with the idea of High Speed Silver undersides, but I'm really not sure the surface is good enough for it with all that puttying and sanding. Keep watching, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Looking good, I did like the two greys ... --- but for that you would've needed a new mission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Looks very nice Dean! I wonder how many double takes that will produce when you put it on display! Even when I'm following the thread I have to look twice to see it's not a Canberra!! Great stuff!! More progress...and a top tip. When doing close in fine line work to do the feathered demarkations on camouflage patterns, remember to put the lid on your airbrush's paint cup! Otherwise, all the jiggling around will send a cascade of green paint all over your freshly painted right wing, for example!Dean Perhaps we should have a poll as to how many of us have done that too...... Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 That scheme really breathes fresh life into your build and yet continues to look authentic. Very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Sorry about the mishap Dean, but I like the new paint job even better. Look forward to seeing her at one of the shows, next year. You will be displaying her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 Thanks folks, and Mish, I haven't changed the scheme - it's just that the first set of pics hadn't got the green on yet! A quick wing repaint was all it took to get it back on track. If it comes out ok in the end, I'll certainly be hawking it around the shows. Anyway, I seem to be cracking on with this at the moment, I've done the masking and sprayed the light aircraft grey undersides, and given the whole thing a couple of coats of Klear... Shiny, shiny: I've also scratchbuilt an entry hatch which will hang from the now redundant front wheel well, although that's not painted yet. I reckon I might get some decals on this tonight! Keep watching, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspriss Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Cracking work Dean...as a canberra fan i'm liking what you have done with this, it looks really believable. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Every time I see your progress it become more realistic. Bound to turn several heads on a display table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Is it done yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Not yet, Mish...getting there. I got the decals on it last night, and all it needs now is the weathering, final assembly and matt coat. It'll have to wait for a few days though, as I'm working away again for a while. In the meantime, here's a couple of shots of the airframe pretty much all together. Not sure about the yellow spinners...what do you lot think? Keep watching, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Looks very real world Dean. Not sure about the yellow spinners...what do you lot think? Agreed, there's something about them that doesn't look "right": how about roundel red or blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Looking good Dean, I vote for red spinners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Nicely done, the yellow spinners make it look rather different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I'd stick with the yellow - just say they're for C Flight!! Looks great, & 100% feasible!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) Your Lancberra is looking great Dean. I personally like the Yellow spinners, they break up the drab camo scheme. Edited September 26, 2010 by daz greenwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 very smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Right, I'm calling it quits on this one. I've finished the painting and weathering, washed the panel lines, scratchbuilt an entry hatch from plastic card, scratchbuilt a folding boarding ladder from plastic rod, flattened the mainwheels by passing them over a gas flame and pressing them onto glass (and you only get one chance at that, let me tell you!) and made a wingtip pitot out of wire. All in all, I'm quite pleased at how it all came out. I decided to leave the spinners yellow, as I couldn't make up my mind about an alternative, and once they were weathered a bit they didn't look too out of place. I didn't go mad on the weathering overall, as this was a post war plane and wouldn't have had a hard combat life like the wartime stuff. Another Group Build entry enters the gallery... Thanks for watching, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 That's cool...a lot of boarding latter to climb...!! Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmk.6john Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Now that is a stunning bit of wiffery there Mr Flyer, flaweless and totally believable thats what bring yours to the top of the pile!!. Regards, JB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspriss Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Stunning job there Dean. Looks just right. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 It's a beauty, and so very believable! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Brilliant work, Dean!! So plausible its a little scary. Cheers, d-bot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Your Lancberra looks great Dean. Shame there's no squadron markings on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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