*** 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer - DNF ***
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
Looks really good Martin!
Looks like you can handle 'blotching' very well indeed The patience of a saint!
Looks like you can handle 'blotching' very well indeed The patience of a saint!
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
The blotching was really worth the effort. Looks fantastic.
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Agreed with all above.
Now that would be a good idea.Clashcityrocker wrote:Someone should manufacture paint pens for these camo schemes.
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
OK, a bit more touching up of grey, green, yellow and white, followed by painting of the canopy framing and a couple of coats of very thinned light grey to tone down the blotching and we are here:
Unfortunately, I also tried the Hinomaru decals last night and, unsurprisingly, they broke up a bit. Consequently, this build will not be finished in the timelines as I now have to source some AM Ki-45 decals (rarer than hens' teeth - I've looked). Tonight I will do some final touch-ups and paint and add some small pieces and that's me for this GB.
Thanks for letting me play. If you get a chance to build this kit, then I'd encourage you so to do. It's a nice kit of an attractive aircraft, and it has some interesting paint schemes. Just make sure you dry fit things, particularly the cowlings!
regards,
Martin
Unfortunately, I also tried the Hinomaru decals last night and, unsurprisingly, they broke up a bit. Consequently, this build will not be finished in the timelines as I now have to source some AM Ki-45 decals (rarer than hens' teeth - I've looked). Tonight I will do some final touch-ups and paint and add some small pieces and that's me for this GB.
Thanks for letting me play. If you get a chance to build this kit, then I'd encourage you so to do. It's a nice kit of an attractive aircraft, and it has some interesting paint schemes. Just make sure you dry fit things, particularly the cowlings!
regards,
Martin
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
That really is a nice scheme. It will only look better with Hinomarus.
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
You could always cut a stencil.
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
Good point, Dai, the only problem is the rest of the decals are equally crook (there is a tail design, some numbers and arrows). Admittedly, I could try to cut stencils for all, but I doubt my ability to do a good job.DH-Drover wrote:You could always cut a stencil.
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Thanks for the suggestion, though.
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
Wow, now that's looking really nice Martin!!
It'll look great with the decals on it, shame about the first lot. Brilliant work
It'll look great with the decals on it, shame about the first lot. Brilliant work
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
Shame about the decals but the build and, especially, the camo are great.
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
Martin, have you thought to try http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/product ... ecal-film/ film on your kit decals, its the go for rescuing those old & suspect decals & works pretty well in my experience & from what I've seen on line as well. For some more Hinomarus, Techmod among others do a sheet of them for pretty reasonable money too. I love your blotching, it looks fantastic & seeing how I've one of these in stock, I'd welcome some more info as to how you did it?
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
Shame about the decals Martin but bravo for the work you have put into it so far, it looks stunning.
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Re: 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer
Miss-Stang, Steve, Mark,
Many thanks! Your words are a great encouragement.
@ Steve,
I am happy to expand on what I did with the blotches, although there's not much to say: draw on random coloured blotches in pencil on semi-gloss finish; spend 3 hours filling them in a number of times with Tamiya IJAAF green and a tiny brush, but not worrying too much about the edges on subsequent coats so they look slightly lighter; let the green dry, then put some very thinned light grey acrylic over the top as a filter with a wide flat and stiff brush.
Thanks for the tip about decal film. I did think about ordering some but, inevitably, I left it too late and thought I'd chance my arm without it. Anyway, the majority of the decals shattered, so that's that. I'll leave it until I can source some new ones.
regards,
Martin
Many thanks! Your words are a great encouragement.
@ Steve,
I am happy to expand on what I did with the blotches, although there's not much to say: draw on random coloured blotches in pencil on semi-gloss finish; spend 3 hours filling them in a number of times with Tamiya IJAAF green and a tiny brush, but not worrying too much about the edges on subsequent coats so they look slightly lighter; let the green dry, then put some very thinned light grey acrylic over the top as a filter with a wide flat and stiff brush.
Thanks for the tip about decal film. I did think about ordering some but, inevitably, I left it too late and thought I'd chance my arm without it. Anyway, the majority of the decals shattered, so that's that. I'll leave it until I can source some new ones.
regards,
Martin
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Re: *** 'Nick' the Dragon-Slayer - DNF ***
Thanks Martin, when you put it like that, it doesn't sound too daunting. I think I could manage that.
Steve.
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