Bluesteels Baltimore ***FINISHED***
- TobyC
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Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
Starting to take shape. I haven't seen any Frog Baltimores on eBay for ages at a sensible price.
Enjoyment over accuracy. That's my motto
Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
Bluesteel
You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
The Balt is a rather cool looking machine - and your build is doing it justice.
regards,
Martin
regards,
Martin
Martin R
"the 'R' stands for 'Representative'."
"the 'R' stands for 'Representative'."
Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
Started painting the scheme today. Staying true to my 'As FROG intended' philosophy
I'm not spraying but using the hairy stick, as back in the olden FROG days airbrushes
and rattle cans were few and far between. It's streaky at the moment but I'm building
up with many thin coats, so it'll be all white in the end I hope
Also temporarily back to PicturTrail for my photo hosting as Flickr seems to be having
problems yet again.
I'm not spraying but using the hairy stick, as back in the olden FROG days airbrushes
and rattle cans were few and far between. It's streaky at the moment but I'm building
up with many thin coats, so it'll be all white in the end I hope
Also temporarily back to PicturTrail for my photo hosting as Flickr seems to be having
problems yet again.
Bluesteel
You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
Julian,
What paint are you using and how far have you thinned it?
regards,
Martin
What paint are you using and how far have you thinned it?
regards,
Martin
Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
Revell acrylic matt white thinned to 50% with a dash of retarder. I've used it before for smaller models but this is the largest so far, so I'm taking it steadily. It seems to be covering OK.Martin R wrote:Julian,
What paint are you using and how far have you thinned it?
regards,
Martin
Bluesteel
You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
I have no luck brush-painting white. How long do you leave it between coats?bluesteel wrote:Revell acrylic matt white thinned to 50% with a dash of retarder. I've used it before for smaller models but this is the largest so far, so I'm taking it steadily. It seems to be covering OK.Martin R wrote:Julian,
What paint are you using and how far have you thinned it?
regards,
Martin
regards,
Martin
Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
I usually wait at least half an hour, even though it's still quick drying. Sometimes I then go over with very fine sandpaper before applying the next coat. Four coats so far and it's looking a lot better. I think six or seven should be enough.Martin R wrote:I have no luck brush-painting white. How long do you leave it between coats?bluesteel wrote:Revell acrylic matt white thinned to 50% with a dash of retarder. I've used it before for smaller models but this is the largest so far, so I'm taking it steadily. It seems to be covering OK.Martin R wrote:Julian,
What paint are you using and how far have you thinned it?
regards,
Martin
regards,
Martin
Bluesteel
You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
Good for you, Sir! Looking forward to seeing the results.bluesteel wrote:I usually wait at least half an hour, even though it's still quick drying. Sometimes I then go over with very fine sandpaper before applying the next coat. Four coats so far and it's looking a lot better. I think six or seven should be enough.Martin R wrote:I have no luck brush-painting white. How long do you leave it between coats?bluesteel wrote:Revell acrylic matt white thinned to 50% with a dash of retarder. I've used it before for smaller models but this is the largest so far, so I'm taking it steadily. It seems to be covering OK.Martin R wrote:Julian,
What paint are you using and how far have you thinned it?
regards,
Martin
regards,
Martin
regards,
Martin
- Molly-new
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Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
The nice thing I find with Revell acrylics in the boxes is that after a good shake you can quickly take of the lid and then add as much water as you need to the paint in the lid to use on the model, especially useful when using a brush and thin coats as you are Martin. It is the way I painted all my models till I found the virtues of a good airbrush.
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Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
Bluesteel
You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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- DavidWomby
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Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
That's a great camouflage scheme. Good choice!
David
David
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Tasty!
Is that a Boulton-Paul turret a la Defiant and (later) Halifaxes?
I wonder if the Martin turret from an Academy Ventura would fit. Would that make it a Mk V?
regards,
Martin
Is that a Boulton-Paul turret a la Defiant and (later) Halifaxes?
I wonder if the Martin turret from an Academy Ventura would fit. Would that make it a Mk V?
regards,
Martin
Martin R
"the 'R' stands for 'Representative'."
"the 'R' stands for 'Representative'."
- PaulBradley
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Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
That white looks great, Julian!
Paul
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- JohnRatzenberger
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Re: Bluesteels Baltimore
It'll never get off the groundbluesteel wrote: I think six or seven should be enough.
John Ratzenberger
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It's my model and I'll do what I want with it.