Ian Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) I've posted the obligatory box-shot in the 'show your builds' thread, so no need to re-post that here. I have made some small progress, the interior is painted and I've started attaching the Eduard Zoom Set, accompanied by much swearing, growling and screams of frustration, so-much-so that my wife has banned me from doing any more unless the little-uns are already asleep or in nursery ! Isn't worth posting any progress pics just yet, I'll wait until all of the cockpit is done, which should be by the end of the week. After that, IIRC, the rest of the kit really does fall together. I've asked my good friend the ANCIENT MARINER if I can use his place to spray the thing, as our 'schloss' is still a wee bit upside down following the loft conversion, and my painting shed is still full-to-bursting with my stash !! AFN Ian Edited April 17, 2011 by Ian
Ian Posted January 10, 2011 Author Posted January 10, 2011 Taking some time off work to nurse Mrs Ian (the next two nights), she's caught a h*ll of a virus off one of her own patients, so when she's asleep or resting I'll get some time-in at the workbench. Ian
Metallicus Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Hope Mrs Ian gets well soon, Mrs Metallicus and I have both just gotten over a horrible bug too!
Ian Posted January 13, 2011 Author Posted January 13, 2011 Cockpit done, Eduard Zoom set added.... not too bad even if I say so m'self ! As this is typed the fuselage halves are drying, don't anticipate too much in the way of rubbing down later ! Thanks for taking the time to look. Ian
Giorgio N Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Nice, the effect of the PE parts is rally good. I love the eduard zoom series, they provide a great improvement in the cockpit for a reasonable price
Metallicus Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 That pit looks the biz, great work!! Cheers Brenden
PhantomPhreakII Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Cockpit done, Eduard Zoom set added.... not too bad even if I say so m'self ! As this is typed the fuselage halves are drying, don't anticipate too much in the way of rubbing down later ! Thanks for taking the time to look. Ian Very nice, very nice... Harald
Ian Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 Getting there quite quickly now... Still needs an underside ! After I get the lower fuselage together on Friday, I'll have to take an enforced break till the following week when I can get around to my mates' place to start spraying. As you can see the 'Out of the Box' mantra has been lost... I just couldn't help cutting-off the elevators ! Thanks for taking the time to look. As ever all comments, crticism and questions are welcome. Ian
Metallicus Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Coming along nicely now. She will look so much better with the flaps dropped etc.... I find it almost brings the model to life! Cheers Brenden
ancient mariner Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 As ever all comments, crticism and questions are welcome.Ian Stop fannying about and come round and spray it.
worm Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Stop fannying about and come round and spray it. Hi Alan You are talking about Ian here Steve, formally known as Aircav. Edited January 19, 2011 by worm
Ian Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Not as much stalled, but sidelined whilst I get on with a major 1:1 domestic decorating project. The sooner I get my wife's home/office and my new hobby-room done, the sooner I can ghet back to building and painting small pieces of plastic..... talk about frustrating !! Ian
POMPEO Posted February 3, 2011 Posted February 3, 2011 nice job on pit, looking great, looking frward cheers
Ian Posted March 1, 2011 Author Posted March 1, 2011 Not as much stalled, but sidelined whilst I get on with a major 1:1 domestic decorating project. The sooner I get my wife's home/office and my new hobby-room done, the sooner I can ghet back to building and painting small pieces of plastic..... talk about frustrating !! Ian Well I'm back - four weeks after the post above, I'm finally 'back-in-the-saddle' and tomorrow (Wednesday), hopefully I'll be able to get the first couple of coats of white on this thing. It's been so bl**dy frustrating seeing everyone else steam ahead, leaving me a l-o-n-g way behind... OK back to it, pics will follow in due course. Ian
Ian Posted March 8, 2011 Author Posted March 8, 2011 Yep, finally got some 'Paint-Shed Time' this morning and came-back-in with this: Couple of 'general' views: Using Tamiya acrylic black (XF1) for the deep shadows around the control surface hinges, and the (very) dirty area around the front fuselage, then did some of the panels in XF10, Flat Brown and XF63 German Grey. Here's a couple of close-ups of the aforementioned 'dirty' area: As ever, thanks for taking the time to look. Any questions, comments or criticism welcome. More soon, perhaps even tomorrow ! Ian
smuts Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Hi, like the way you've used brown as well should show up well through the greys.. Andy.
Ian Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 Got a couple more coats of Tamiya flat white onto the undersides this morning, then was able to top them off with a thin coat of glossy (white). Looks ok to me, but I do wear glasses from time-to-time Next, the loadout, flaps and elevators will be assaulted ! - Thanks for looking. Ian
rowmk9 Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 The preshading has worked out very nicely I'd say, very nice work indeed sir! There will soon be four Spads in the galleries before long, but I don't see that as a bad thing at all, yours will be the only USN bird so it works out nicely.
smuts Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 Hi Ian, nice job on the preshading & good to see your Navy bird in the line up. Andy
Ian Posted March 22, 2011 Author Posted March 22, 2011 Used a wee tin of Humbrol 129 that I've had for years-and-years-and-years, just keep topping it up and thinning it down again with White Ensign, Xtracolour and (more) Humbrol.... sprays 'as-smooth-as-silk' every time. Anyhoos this is the first of three coats. Thanks for taking the time to look. Ian
Ian Posted March 26, 2011 Author Posted March 26, 2011 Two thin coats of Xtracolour Lt Gull Grey later and it looks like this: Coming together quite well now. Ian
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