Jim's not an Airfix 110
- Molly-new
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Re: Jim's not an Airfix 110
Very smart.
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- Jagewa
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Re: Jim's not an Airfix 110
Thanks gents.
While the kids and swmbo were out at softball this morning got the colour on.
It's been about a year since I had the airbrush out so I'm glad it's not a complicated scheme. I used Vallejo model color German grey for the main colour, and didn't I have fun thinning it for spraying, and getting the right air pressure, eventually got there. Used some model color black to get some more patchiness, and Brett Green's brown and black mix around the engines, underside and wing roots.
Hopefully decals tonight..
Cheers
Jim
While the kids and swmbo were out at softball this morning got the colour on.
It's been about a year since I had the airbrush out so I'm glad it's not a complicated scheme. I used Vallejo model color German grey for the main colour, and didn't I have fun thinning it for spraying, and getting the right air pressure, eventually got there. Used some model color black to get some more patchiness, and Brett Green's brown and black mix around the engines, underside and wing roots.
Hopefully decals tonight..
Cheers
Jim
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Re: Jim's not an Airfix 110
Looks good, Jim.
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Thanks Paul.
Deccles on...
Well my first use of bought after market deccles. Owl deccles and they are very nice, very thin, I found them very grabby and had a couple split, I destroyed part of one leg of an underwing deccle.
Patched with a section of white deccle from the spares. Its the bottom right arm.
I was using klear, so I changed to just micro set and had that made them much easier to handle.
So clear coat, maybe some post shading, make some prop blurs, and we'll be almost there.
Cheers
Jim
Deccles on...
Well my first use of bought after market deccles. Owl deccles and they are very nice, very thin, I found them very grabby and had a couple split, I destroyed part of one leg of an underwing deccle.
Patched with a section of white deccle from the spares. Its the bottom right arm.
I was using klear, so I changed to just micro set and had that made them much easier to handle.
So clear coat, maybe some post shading, make some prop blurs, and we'll be almost there.
Cheers
Jim
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Looks good in that scheme. Very menacing.
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I agree with David. It does look very menacing.
Confused as always, and somewhere in hiding on the Scandinavian peninsula...
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Very nice Jim, Vallejo paints can be a pain to spray that's true a bit like xtracrylics but once you can get everything right you do get a very nice finish to your paintwork.
This one is shaping up well.
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This one is shaping up well.
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Mark
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WOW, that must of hurt, glad to see you managed to carry on modelling.Jagewa wrote:I destroyed part of one leg of an underwing deccle.
I agree with the others, that scheme is awesome.
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Re: Jim's not an Airfix 110
Yes I managed to carve a new leg from sprue, easily adjustable for length through heat..
Well I need new clear plastic for the prop blurs, my second hand spiral band clear covers, are not cutting the mustard, also need to work out how to dedust things.. ah well.
An evening of cementing greebles and a few touch up, (I remembered to paint the tail wheel ) I call it done.. The first model I've finihsed in about a year...
A very enjoyable build, I like the kit, and will keep my eyes out for more at good prices. Oh I need to take more time and refine my finishing skills though, I do rush things too much, but build and learn.
Thanks for commenting folks, and thanks to the HEad Honcho of the group build, nice one Chris
Cheers
Jim
Well I need new clear plastic for the prop blurs, my second hand spiral band clear covers, are not cutting the mustard, also need to work out how to dedust things.. ah well.
An evening of cementing greebles and a few touch up, (I remembered to paint the tail wheel ) I call it done.. The first model I've finihsed in about a year...
A very enjoyable build, I like the kit, and will keep my eyes out for more at good prices. Oh I need to take more time and refine my finishing skills though, I do rush things too much, but build and learn.
Thanks for commenting folks, and thanks to the HEad Honcho of the group build, nice one Chris
Cheers
Jim
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Looks great. The propblurs look more effective to me from the second pic rather than from the front. All that careful canopy masking paid off well.
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Thanks David, I was in two minds with the blurs, definitely don't look the best with a black background.
Here's one on a white background..
Doesn't show the reflections and crap on them..
Cheers
Jim
Here's one on a white background..
Doesn't show the reflections and crap on them..
Cheers
Jim
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You guys make the build Jim, I'm just along for the ride.
Wonderful job on her.
Wonderful job on her.
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Definitely better on the white background.Jagewa wrote:Thanks David, I was in two minds with the blurs, definitely don't look the best with a black background.
Here's one on a white background..
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Doesn't show the reflections and crap on them..
Cheers
Jim
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Re: Jim's not an Airfix 110
Lovely, Jim!
It looks very sleak and I particularly admire the neat canopy frames.
regards,
Martin
It looks very sleak and I particularly admire the neat canopy frames.
regards,
Martin
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