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Pair of tights over the end of the hoover nozzle might find it if you dropped it on the carpet

ElCapitan wrote:Pair of tights over the end of the hoover nozzle might find it if you dropped it on the carpet

Now THERE is a protip if ever I saw one!

Lovely work so far mate!

Apart from the lighter shade from being sanded you would never know it was fabricated
I was just lucky it was something flat.

Johnj wrote:Apart from the lighter shade from being sanded you would never know it was fabricated

I was just lucky it was something flat.

Disaster averted

Thanks boys, the wings are pretty much done. I'll post some pics

Yeah, disaster averted. I was lucky, that could have been a major PITA if i wasnt able to make another. I'm pretty sure it's not in the carpet as it's that old and worn it has no pile left. I'm sure at some point it will show it's self again though !

I really fancy buying this kit, your doing a great job nice clean build and great save with the missing part

Johnj wrote:Thanks boys, the wings are pretty much done. I'll post some pics

Yeah, disaster averted. I was lucky, that could have been a major PITA if i wasnt able to make another. I'm pretty sure it's not in the carpet as it's that old and worn it has no pile left. I'm sure at some point it will show it's self again though !

Don't worry, it will show up when the kit completed

Great solution to scratch a new part out the sprue label!


Tommy

Tay99 wrote:I really fancy buying this kit, your doing a great job nice clean build and great save with the missing part

Thanks, like tommy say's it'll be laughing at me waiting to make a return as the final matt coat is drying !

The kit is that good i'm thinking of buying another to do another version. You woduldnt be dissapointed !

Just cutting the parts off and cleaning them up took longer than i thought. I always thought it was the painting that took most of the time.

I'm sure tamiya have good reason for giving some extra PE parts

i managed to focus on the top of the PE part as you can see i was watching the live show in the reflection.

I'm driving myself insane spraying everything bar the smallest details they even give you a couple of PE parts to align the gun barrels !

Gathered together what i've done so far then couldnt resist a quick mock up.the wing just slipped into place, no drama at all and lined up perfectly.

Superb bit of modelling that, WOW

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Superb bit of modelling that, WOW

Thanks scott, i could use your help though buddy. I've finally given the cockpit and cockpit sides a good old gloss hammering so i can get some sort of weathering done so i can get the fusalage sides put together for good.

The undercarrage and engine i can get to at anytime for weathering, even right up to the final stages the fit is that good but i could really do with getting the fusalage together to get some of the parts sitting around used up. So, here's what i have to work with, any help to what to use and where to use it would be great

A bit more progress

Johnj wrote:

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Superb bit of modelling that, WOW

Thanks scott, i could use your help though buddy. I've finally given the cockpit and cockpit sides a good old gloss hammering so i can get some sort of weathering done so i can get the fusalage sides put together for good.

The undercarrage and engine i can get to at anytime for weathering, even right up to the final stages the fit is that good but i could really do with getting the fusalage together to get some of the parts sitting around used up. So, here's what i have to work with, any help to what to use and where to use it would be great 20161010_202940_zpscacun7kc.jpg

Oh man, I totally missed that post until now....my apologies
The best kind of engine/auto parts weathering IMHO is a little oil wash with black and burnt umber/dark brown something like that in the mix.
I am lazy and use Mig Dark Wash a lot, but you cold easily mix up a custom oil wash with the thinner, black and either of the rusts in those awesome oils you have. It is a bit of a mad scientist experiment, really.
Just start out with a bit, brush it on and watch it flow into crevices, Then wipe off with a cotton bud with a touch of thinner on it.
How dark depends on how long you let it dry, how much you apply and how much you wipe.
Hope that was what you were asking

Yeah, thanks scott. That was the info i was looking for. I have painted and glossed the inside rear of the fusalage thats not seen and split each into two which gives me four separate areas to play around with. I'll try as you suggest with the oils

I know what you mean, it's hard keeping up with all the posts, i think i'm missing a ton of them at times it's just so busy on here !

Johnj wrote:Yeah, thanks scott. That was the info i was looking for. I have painted and glossed the inside rear of the fusalage thats not seen and split each into two which gives me four separate areas to play around with. I'll try as you suggest with the oils

I know what you mean, it's hard keeping up with all the posts, i think i'm missing a ton of them at times it's just so busy on here !

thanks for understanding,
I wanted to emphasize to others to definitely do a gloss coat before oil weathering as it controls the removal of the wash..otherwise very hard to remove
I use Future or whatever the heck it is called now as it is cheap and easy for me to get in Canada

I was using alclad gloss sprayed but found this to be easy to brush on

Yep, there you go
I am disappointed the label isn't a Tartan background...what's up with that!!??

Lol

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Absolutely fantastic work man! Looks great!

Ah, thanks DSH you know only too well the amount of hours these kits soak up.

I mucked about with the oils that i have and this is the result. I'm not sure about the colour but i'm reasonably pleased with the effect.

This is going to be a real stunner mate! Awesome work so far.

"reasonably pleased"...I would be peeing my pants in delight!!!
That looks awesome

Thanks boys, the positive feedback is encouraging

Like you scott i'm a car and bike guy, aircraft are pretty new to me and i'm just not confident enough yet, doubting myself the whole build but it does seem to be going ok. I just wish i didnt feel so anxious the whole build.

Not really been able to get a good session on this today, just did bits n bobs, but it has moved on. A few pics of some dry fitting

She is up on her feet, coming together

This is nice, I love all that engine stuff.

Thanks boys getting it on it's feet i feel i've turned a corner.

i have to say, this kit has flown together. This is three weeks to the day i started this build and i'm at the end step in the instructions. Thats all the parts (apart from the pilot/navigater) off the sprue, cleaned up, primed and the base colour on. I would even go as far to say that a beginner could build it (ok, maybe not the PE) as there is no modeling skills needed really.

Cracking along on it. Looks great!

DarksideHobbies wrote:Cracking along on it. Looks great!

Thanks i can hardly believe how quick it's coming together !

I'm gonna give this a go for some chipping on the prop leading edge

Looking really good Sir, cant wait to see you get stuck into the exterior painting.

Stokesy44 wrote:Looking really good Sir, cant wait to see you get stuck into the exterior painting.

Thank you kind sir

Yeah, i've kind of forgoton about that i've been so focused on the detail painting !

Again, quite pleased with the effect but i've maybe over done it a bit

I should probably have done the yellow tips before the chipping

I really like the chipping effect on the props, great realism

I've left the bomb bay and nacelle door's off tnw try and make it a bit easier to mask.

Twokidsnosleep wrote:I really like the chipping effect on the props, great realism

Cheers scott my confidence is growing with the weathering/chipping but still a little bit wary

Looking superb mate. Love the chipping on the canopy frame and access door. Looks really good.

Stokesy44 wrote:Looking superb mate. Love the chipping on the canopy frame and access door. Looks really good.

thank you, i appreciate it

I didnt even think anybody would notice the chipping on the canopy frame, i doubt very much any of it will be seen when the canopy is on and painted

I am happy with the door although i wish i had left the hinge off so i could of had the door 'closed' for painting. I'm gonna have similar issues to your M10 with trying to mask a hole from the outside ! We always find a way somehow

Almost 6hrs to cut them out and stick them on although they worked out very well. If i had been able to use pre-cut ones i may have been able to mask the rest of the model ready for primer.