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Tamiya again lads...but...





I think I'm going to go with the photo reconnaissance version...

Great choice Tim and welcome aboard mate.

Thanks Nige
Just for change I'm going to slavishly adhere to the excellent Tamiya instructions..



So that means engine nacelles/undercarriage bays...



Mig black primer..



Mr Hobby RAF interior green...



Alclad Aqua Gloss....



Mr Hobby Aluminium for the u/c structs..



Something new for me Testors Dullcote..



TTFN

Looks like you're having fun with this

Nice choice Tim. Looking very cool so far.
I'll be joining you in the recce wing but will be building the Airfix version.
Will follow your build for tips along the way.

Danta2er wrote:Looks like you're having fun with this

Yes Danta2er I am, thanks for checking in. Well done on your 100 posts, a bit of a milestone...

Willem wrote:Nice choice Tim. Looking very cool so far.
I'll be joining you in the recce wing but will be building the Airfix version.
Will follow your build for tips along the way.

Crikey Will don't hold your breath, but I'd do my best...

Off to a great start Tim.

Thanks! This is the first time I've been on a forum where I feel like posting. I totally dig this site and folks here

Danta2er wrote:Thanks! This is the first time I've been on a forum where I feel like posting. I totally dig this site and folks here

come on down buddy, the more the merrier

This is what I've got after trying that Testors stuff, and a bit of an oil weathering....



It's quite nice I think...the dull cote I mean
Next I wanted to try out the Xtraylix PRU blue, never tried this paint before so here goes...
First prime and a bit of pre-shading...



Then..



That is after applying Aqua Gloss. This paint, lovely colour (Will?)

TTFN

Looking good mate. And yes, have some of the same paint ready to go. Used some of the RLM colours on a 109 and they were really nice. What are you thinning it with?
I only ask as I've heard they can be temperamental unless you use the same brand thinners.

Willem wrote:Looking good mate. And yes, have some of the same paint ready to go. Used some of the RLM colours on a 109 and they were really nice. What are you thinning it with?
I only ask as I've heard they can be temperamental unless you use the same brand thinners.

Hi Will, just using Ultimate thinner down to the consistency of milk, though know the sort of thing. Admittedly I've only used it for the spinners so far, but it seems really nice, might get some more. I've read you can thin it with water mate

Greta work so far Tim, great paints the xtracrylix and they work perfectly with Ultimate thinner

Willem wrote:Looking good mate. And yes, have some of the same paint ready to go. Used some of the RLM colours on a 109 and they were really nice. What are you thinning it with?
I only ask as I've heard they can be temperamental unless you use the same brand thinners.

They work great with Ultimate thinner, very nice paints they just need spraying in thin coats

Looking good mate.

Thanks lads, most appreciated
Going to make up the undercarriage next, then it's the cockpit and all that bloody PE

great paint work!

rubegoldberg wrote:great paint work!

Thanks my dear, but it might go a bit downhill from here on in.....made a bit of a cockup on the undercarriage. I'll show you in a bit...

Can you spot the cock up?



When you do, please keep it to yourself as I'm quite embarrassed about it

I think that I did... Then I was going to ask if that's what it was, then I noticed your fine print.
So to save us both embarrassment I'll keep me mouth shut haha.

Coen wrote:I think that I did... Then I was going to ask if that's what it was, then I noticed your fine print.
So to save us both embarrassment I'll keep me mouth shut haha.

Thank you my Lord

Think I know too but I'll be nice and quite

Nige201980 wrote:Think I know too but I'll be nice and quite

Thanks Nige

Ain't seen nuffin. Mum' the word, right?

Willem wrote:Ain't seen nuffin. Mum' the word, right?

come on, man...own it!!

rubegoldberg wrote:come on, man...own it!!

Your tag line is most adapt mate

you wouldn't believe some of the workbench shenanigans that i get up to. it's all part of the journey, breh.

Yep, agree with that rube

Cockpit next, which means that damn PE...
First off some assembly..



Seems a shame to get rid of some nice detail. Not a new dilemma I know..



Prime



Interior green and a collection of colours



I detail painted, dry brushed, clear coated, oil pin wash, matte cote and finally got the PE on. That left me with this...







Bomb bay. Not worried about this as I'm going have the bay closed up.....I think



Thing is with PE, when its done well it can be fabulous, when its not done so well...

TTFN

That cockpit is looking great Tim cracking job buddy.

Looks great Tim. You've really brought out the cockpit details. Cracking job mate.

Great looking cockpit Tim

Thanks lads..

It's time to get on with it...
It's time to hide that cockpit. Fuselage going together relatively trouble free..



Bye-bye..





Tiny working area..



it was going to well oh well move on..



Lets get masking..



More detail thats going to disappear...



She's starting to look like a Mossie..







More soon.

TTFN

Definitely a mossy looking beast.
A cool looking kit too.
Nice neat work so far.

Looking great Tim

Looking real nice Tim, well done mate.
That PE has worked a treat..
Continued success ......

Coen wrote:Definitely a mossy looking beast.
A cool looking kit too.
Nice neat work so far.

Nige201980 wrote:Looking great Tim

wappynutter wrote:Looking real nice Tim, well done mate.
That PE has worked a treat..
Continued success ......

Thanks fellas

Now the good bit...

I'm going try a pre-shade mottling thing. I had a go at this on my 109 with mixed results but undetered I'll try again, I kinda like the idea of instant gratification...





Now some black...





Xtracrlix PRU blue.
My first time with this paint, it's really quite good, I might get some more....









Look! Instant gratification
It's not as washed-out in real life and actually the effect of the black and white is OK. I should have made the white a bit stronger. I suppose the upshot of all this buggering about, is black is a stronger colour than white
I'll get some Aqua Gloss on next, then we'll see where we are....
TTFN

That looks cracking Tim. may have to give that a go at some point.

[quote="Nige201980"]That looks cracking Tim. may have to give that a go at some point.[/quote


Thank you Nigel
Next time I'll go harder with white and not used black, it should have been a dark blue, there's too stark a contrast between the two.

It's begun....



Not keen on decaling...



Tamiya decals are behaving themselves nicely...



Er...



Not much going on here.....move on





Noob cock-up here, rough paint. Not happy but it's all learning I guess



I probirly wouldn't be saying that if this had been the forthcoming Tammy 32 scale Mossie

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Tamiya decals huh? Just when you think you've got them sussed they go and do that. Hard lines mate.

Tell you what though, that paintwork is looking the nuts.

Nice one mate.

Willem wrote:Tamiya decals huh? Just when you think you've got them sussed they go and do that. Hard lines mate.

Tell you what though, that paintwork is looking the nuts.

Nice one mate.

Thanks Will. Regarding the decs, they were fine actually it's was me...
It's de-frosting the fridge, it's got to be done but there is no enjoyment involved

Weathering now.
Considering the rough nature of some of the paintwork, I'll go for a oil pin wash. Lets make our own, nothing
complicated just some oil paint and thinners mixed up in a old bottle. I've no idea on the ratio just kept adding and mixing till I thought I look right...



Lets see what it looks like...



It's quite subtle, I'm not sure it comes out in these pics..







Not sure if I'll add any more weathering as I don't think the real thing would've been that dirty.
Matt cote next I fancy..

TTFN

I think you've nailed it with that oil wash

rgds
John(shortCummins)

shortCummins wrote:I think you've nailed it with that oil wash

rgds
John(shortCummins)

Thanks for that John.
Normally I don't know when to stop mate, but in this case I think it's about now. What you've got to ask yourself is
"How do you weather down a wooden aeroplane....?"
Ta bud..

Looks spot on mate. Gorgeous colour. Great job with the weathering.

Looks great to me Tim I think you've got it just about right buddy.

Willem wrote:Looks spot on mate. Gorgeous colour. Great job with the weathering.

Nige201980 wrote:Looks great to me Tim I think you've got it just about right buddy.

That'll do for me, on with a matt cote then...
Cheers lads

After throwing on a Testors Dullcote, we're heading round the last bend and into the home strait ( )

Undercarriage being fitted, some exhaust staining, bits and bobs etc...



Props need matting down...



Done...



on removing the mask, I've a bit a bleed through. It's clear/matte stuff so this part of the canopy is ******..



Not happy but what can you do? I could try to rub it down with sanding stick but I'd probirly make it worse

TTFN