Dave J Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 thats looking really great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Jamme, Martin, George, Mikster, Doug, Dave thanks very much chaps. Nick, thanks for the info have they made these for a weight or detail issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Jamme, Martin, George, Mikster, Doug, Dave thanks very much chaps. Nick, thanks for the info have they made these for a weight or detail issue? Maybe because of the weight of the finished plane?? Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Detail: the kit ones have a serious error in how they are set up Can't post pics at moment but believe me Revell goofed GFactor ones will make weight issue irrelevant too, but personally I would buy them for accuracy as much as strength To each his own of course 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 The painting stage has commenced........ Initial pre shading with Tam xf2 flat white With approx. 50/50 xf23 xf2 I sprayed random panel lines and mottled in and around others. The dark areas are RLM66 sprayed to check scribing and any joins-seams. Gunze's H417 RLM 76 has been applied here. Being a semi gloss it doesn't cover and this is the result of numerous passes. I've only done this wing and nacelle.....nearly an hours worth of work slowly building up the colour! I'm not 100% convinced this looks anything like 76 will keep trudging along and see where I end up. BTW how do you preview your post? cheers Bevan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted November 16, 2013 Members Share Posted November 16, 2013 Man, that looks great! I would love to do this one but need to build a display case that can accommodate it first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Sweet!! Love the paint so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 It's been a while since I've worked on the 219. I've managed to get the RLM75 on and start the lattice pattern of RLM 76 I can tell you, don't try this scheme with an airbrush that isn't working properly really does suck all the fun out of it. Seems no matter what I did I still got heaps of spatter/ overspray something I haven't experienced this bad before. I've lightly rubbed the surface with a 3000 pad to help get rid of it. I'm hoping, when the rest of the 76 is done, that the washes and weathering will help hide it and tie it all in. Even though the airbrush was clean I still pulled it down and cleaned it again. All in all I think I'm getting the hang of the pattern and am pleased with at least that so far. Thanks for looking cheers Bevan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Looks good to me Bevan I'm sure there would have been overspray on the real aircraft.. anything too tidy isn't going to be prototypical. What AB are you using? Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Looks good Bevan! You could always go back and touch up with a little RLM75 if needed. Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efrick Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Brilliant work Bevan! The lattice-work that you have applied appears perfect. I have been trying to muster up the courage to give this camo pattern a whirl. Regrds, Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Looking fantastic Beven! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 More vodka in the paint mix should fix that spatter Bevan! Solid start - certainly getting there now. Some nice thin filters should take care of any remaining overspray challenges. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looks good to me Bevan I'm sure there would have been overspray on the real aircraft.. anything too tidy isn't going to be prototypical. What AB are you using? Matt Thanks Matt. The airbrush I use is called "Runway 13" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looks good Bevan! You could always go back and touch up with a little RLM75 if needed. Doug Thanks Doug, I was thinking that but a very thin coat of 76 could also work as a filter over the airframe. Either or!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Brilliant work Bevan! The lattice-work that you have applied appears perfect. I have been trying to muster up the courage to give this camo pattern a whirl. Regrds, Ed Thanks Ed thats why its took so long to get started on the lattice pattern. I couldn'look at it any longer the way it was so just bit the bullet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 More vodka in the paint mix should fix that spatter Bevan! Solid start - certainly getting there now. Some nice thin filters should take care of any remaining overspray challenges. I think I'll try drinking it instead!! Thanks mate, yeah filters, thinking of avery thin coat of 76 to tone down the 75 a tad. Then move on to oil filtres and weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It looks like you are doing a great job of what is a difficult paint scheme, if you can stop going cross eyed it will look great in the end. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelR32 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 This is one VERY impressive build, I particularly like the finish you've achieved on the underside. Please keep the pics coming, that camo is very impressive... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Well she's got all her clothes on now. All I can say is this is a pretty tough camo pattern to do but very striking when completed. I'm glad I pushed on and finished it, very rewarding. I've applied a couple of coats of automotive acrylic clear to seal her up ready for decals and some oil washes. One thing I will suggest to anyone who is thinking of doing this scheme is to polish the bare plastic on the upper surfaces before applying the RLM 75 as it is slightly grainy. I didn't do this and when polishing the RLM 76 overspray off (obviously polishing the 75 as well, can't help that!)some of the tiny grainy bits of the plastic have showed through randomly. Just an FYI. Thanks for looking in cheers Bevan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 That camo is superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Great job of a very "challenging" paint scheme. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Fantastic paint work Bevan! What clear did you use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahunaminor Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Well done Bevan! How many sittings did it take or did you do all the upper in one go? Thanks for the tip about polishing too. Regards, Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey boyer Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 VERY VERY nice !! Excellent job........Harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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