KevinM

I always forget oils use them on WWI when I do those not often enough for an attempt at wood grain it's hit and miss.I like pastels that's why this go round once the pastels were laid I hit with MM Flat Clear low psi and from a distance so as not to saturate the layer build it up. Thanks Gary then had a SNAFU tonight got some Nato black on the side in the OD/grey area not much just going to weather the spot over again many layers save the paint. The bombs are on,windscreen glued in/gunsight,fuel tank and the landing lights.I should have her done buy next Friday.

The stencils are decals on this one Guy this was my first attempt at mask. I will remember that for the future as a guide I had a hell of a time with the fuselage getting what I wanted and still not that good but hey it's the learning curve.I want to get more confident on the weathering side myself like you guys are in armor I smothered the girl in wash and played it back with the powders were I felt it was to strong it worked.I have another 1/32 started years ago in a box the Revell Me-110 Nachtfighter to which it seems I have about 50% pit done may be the next to hit the desk. PS: You see the stars/bars upper wing were I forgot to cover with future I went aughhh FFFF...........then I went oh well might still work.

Thanks Peter teaching myself some here trying to whip that fear factor on weathering. The stuff has already brought back a few bottles Model Master already.

She might come out a good looking "Girl" after all?The canopy is not glued down and neither is the tank.The 250lb bombs are drying and need to be weathered .The whole model got covered with Tamiya brown wash with a 1/2" brush sit for thirty minutes and started the wipe.I then came back over that with Tamiya light dust on the upper surfaces and sand on the bottom.The flat clear went on very low pressure and light from a distance so as not to soak the pastels then you can lay it.The prop was painted silver way back and Nato Black very thin on top use a knife to chip.The wheels is the most I have ever gone after a set and think it will pass AK mud paint mixed with the Tamiya pastels from earlier thinking the mud was a waste here but needed to play with it.She's going to look the work horse when done!

Take what you know Peter and go with it if still intent on entering something just jazz it up some and go for it.I enjoy the most at shows is the vendors and talking with like minds if you win/mention its a bonus,think about the Mustangs????Have Fun

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Seems to be the order of the day John finish the incompletes looking now!

I like this one John simple/effective

Oh Yeah Like the looks of that John

That's heavy Gary looking good though.

Phil that came out quite Nice but with all the details you put in it paid off.

Nice!!!!!!!

Had to buy one Saturday and the decals look sweet!

That I understand Peter but their may be a place for me atleast down the road?

Decal and stenciling has begun I think the "Girl" might fit quite well into the cabinet.

How are ya'll posting or reading my resolution is all mixed up?

The mask are complete though not perfect I think it will function well enough for my first Rodeo it's all decals from here on out.I can pic it apart this here and that there so if I am grading myself I go 80/C,I'll take it.I also do not think this is the end of my Rodeo career. Well here's the pics warts and all.

Shaping up real Nice Ernie!

This is coming together Nicely!!

I have to agree with you on that one John but it could be one of those things were practice makes perfect the ole eyeball learning the trade?I may give it a shot a few times but if I get no better............

So here's my first attempt at using production mask and by Montex.The event is a bit time consuming for me but give it that it's my first rodeo.The "P" was positioned about 1/8" to low and the "stars/bars" about a 1/4" to high got to redo it no bigee.Gary the mask pulled off some OD over some grey I call it my mistake it had been painted literally 45 mins earlier me impatient I say.I do not know if anybody has used this Mr.Color re-conditioner but the stuff is excellente. I brought back some MM Insignia Blue tonight that just about ready for the trash can.I am off tomorrow night will give it another crack I do like the effect!

Nice looking Cat Scott!!

Thanks Martin and Dennis I am just glad to have it done.

That's a model in itself Hubert Nice Work