DocRob Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Interesting method Mike, I hope the contrast will not be to stark. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 Hi all, While I wait for more decals I thought I'd hit the two figures. Both are from 'Copper State Models' to accompany their Bristol Scout, Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 9 hours ago, DocRob said: Interesting method Mike, I hope the contrast will not be to stark. Cheers Rob Hi Rob, It will be oversprayed then have the CDL decal applied, so won't be as obvious as it is right now, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Hi all, A couple of updates. As the mechanic figure will be refueling the aircraft from a container, I needed to make a funnel. This was made from 0.3 mm thick plastic card and a piece of stretch sprue for the pipe. painted with 'Mr. Colour' Stainless Steel (213) with 'Tamiya' Clear Yellow (X24) inside to represent fuel. Two spare label decals were applied from my 'spares' box. The propeller is a laminated wood propeller made by Alexey Belov at 'Proper Plane'. Mike 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 Hi all, Undersides of the lower wings and the fuselage now pre-shaded with the 'XtraDecal' stripes. Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 Hi all, Fuselage sides now pre-shaded with the 'XtraDecal' stripes. Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbert27 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Such a teaser.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 Hi all, Well, the decal pre-shading test didn't turn out too bad I guess. Airbrush primed with 'AK Interactive' White primer (AK759). Polished with a 'Flory Models' Green polishing stick. Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Aqua Gloss 600. Pre-shade decals applied using 'Xtradecal' Parallel stripes black set (XPS1). Light coat of 'AK Interactive' White primer (AK759) airbrush to fade back the decals. Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Aqua Gloss 600 as a sealing coat. 'Ghost' roundels airbrushed on underside of upper wing using tracing paper masks (don't stick and lift decals). Light coat of 'AK Interactive' White primer (AK759) airbrush to fade back the roundels. Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Aqua Gloss 600 as a sealing coat. ‘Aviattic’ Bleached CDL (clear backed) (ATT32044) decals applied (cut to shape). Kit supplied decals applied (serial number made from ‘Xtradecal’ RAF letters and numbers set (X32021). NOTE: All decals applied with added PVA adhesine in the decal water (helps to stick the decals down without, if any, silvering) All of this still needs weathering, detail painting and final light sheen final coat (to lessen the gloss). Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Convincing result 👍 ! Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I was a bit skeptical about your decal strip pre shading method, Mike, but your result is absolutely convincing, like Hubert said. The benefit is a much clearer image of the framework through the 'cloth'. The only area, which doesn't fit perfectly are the decals, which look naturally due to their opacity a bit to prominent . Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted June 12, 2023 Administrators Share Posted June 12, 2023 Looking very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, DocRob said: I was a bit skeptical about your decal strip pre shading method, Mike, but your result is absolutely convincing, like Hubert said. The benefit is a much clearer image of the framework through the 'cloth'. The only area, which doesn't fit perfectly are the decals, which look naturally due to their opacity a bit to prominent . Cheers Rob Hi Rob, If you're referring to the kit decals, yes they do contrast heavily with the rest. But I still have to apply weathering and the final sealing coat, which will help blend those decals, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, sandbagger said: Hi Rob, If you're referring to the kit decals, yes they do contrast heavily with the rest. But I still have to apply weathering and the final sealing coat, which will help blend those decals, Hi Mike, I indeed meant the kit decals. With a bit of post shading and weathering they will blend in perfectly, Mike. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 Hi all, The surfaces were airbrushed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC-311), which give enough 'grip' for the clay wash. 'Flory Models' clay wash (Dark Dirt) was then brush heavily over the model. Next up is to remove the wash with slightly dampened kitchen absorbent paper, to achieve the desired weathering effect, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 Hi all, The clay wash has been removed to give the effect of a well used Bristol Scout. A final sealing coat of 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC-311) was airbrushed to seal it all, Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 Hi all, Just a quick update. The landing gear struts were wrapped in linen to protect them and strengthen them against splitting. I chose the apply the 'Aviattic' CDL decal to the struts, not that you can see much of it. I also dirtied the gear using the 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt wash. The axle was replaced with 1.2 mm diameter brass tube. Now onto pre-rigging, Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 Hi all, Update on the Scout build. I've pre-rigged the assembly and upper wing. For this model I've not used tubing to secure the lines to the turnbuckles. Instead I looped the lines through the turnbuckles the twisted the line and secured it together using thin CA adhesive. I've used the 'Gaspatch' 1:48th scale metal turnbuckles (Type for most of the rigging. These better represent the way the turnbuckles were attached to pivot on their mounting brackets. Some double ended (Type C) turnbuckles are used for flight control cables. Now it's onto fitting the upper wing, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 Hi all, Upper wing on. Now for final rigging, Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 Hi all, Model is now rigged. Still more small details and parts to add, Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 Hi all, The Bristol Scout 1260 model is more or less complete. Added details include open access panels, refueling funnel with removed tank filler cap, external starter switch and all rigging. Also an over wing Lewis machine gun with gun sight, butt latch on decking panel and trigger cable. Finally a pilot and mechanic figure stood on a trestle. I still have to make the display for this model. Once done I'll of course post final photographs and upload my PDF build log to my web site. Thanks for your support and comments during this build, Mike 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Hi all, Completed shots are now up in the LSM Aircraft Finished Work page. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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