Splash's SS F4U-1D "Royal Navy" ***Finished***

ara398 · Post by **ara398** » January 17th, 2013, 12:25 am

Nice effect Splash! Looks great!

Must try that myself one day...

Regards,
Adrian

Narayan · Post by **Narayan** » January 17th, 2013, 6:06 pm

That looks good Splash, nice one!

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Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » January 17th, 2013, 8:50 pm

Oh Splash that looks fantastic, the over spraying of the chipping (to me) looks like it has blended the chipping in, so it's more of a wear look. Top hole Sir.

Cheers
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Martin R · Post by **Martin R** » January 17th, 2013, 9:13 pm

Splash,

I too think it's looking great - but you don't get away that easily.

It looks like you may have got some metal 'chips' on the fabric covered portions of the wing, or is it my eyes? If so - and you're bothered - you could do some touching up with slightly darkened blue to signify a fresh coat of paint in these areas.

How are you going to weather the decals?

regards,

Martin

Post by **splash** » January 17th, 2013, 10:38 pm

Martin R wrote:Splash,

I too think it's looking great - but you don't get away that easily.

It looks like you may have got some metal 'chips' on the fabric covered portions of the wing, or is it my eyes? If so - and you're bothered - you could do some touching up with slightly darkened blue to signify a fresh coat of paint in these areas.

How are you going to weather the decals?

regards,

Martin

That's what decals are for

to cover my mistakes.

I will probably touch up the decals with a drop of silver dry brushed on or add some tonal variation using oil paints.

I am really enjoying this build I thought the all over blue was going to be a problem but by luck I have finished up with a worn blotchy look.

Regards Splash

Martin R · Post by **Martin R** » January 17th, 2013, 10:58 pm

Splash,

I think that looks great! But I don't think it was by luck . . . .

regards,

Martin

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » January 18th, 2013, 1:21 am

That's a very good finish, you can practically see the salt water corroding everything

Cheers

Andrew

Dirkpitt289 · Post by **Dirkpitt289** » January 18th, 2013, 2:10 am

Nice work Splash

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » January 18th, 2013, 12:31 pm

Looking very cool.

novokits · Post by **novokits** » January 18th, 2013, 1:19 pm

excellent weathering work!

Post by **PaulBradley** » January 18th, 2013, 1:30 pm

Almost there, Splash!

Post by **splash** » January 18th, 2013, 4:49 pm

I have given it a coat of satin varnish and it has nicely toned down the weathering effect.

Regards Splash

ara398 · Post by **ara398** » January 20th, 2013, 8:56 am

Now that's the business!

Way to go Splash!

Adrian

AndrewR · Post by **AndrewR** » January 23rd, 2013, 1:21 am

That looks good

Post by **splash** » January 24th, 2013, 10:02 pm

Just a quick update.

The kit is fully built minus the canopy and just needs the prop and u/c painted.

The build should be finished over the weekend.

Regards Splash

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