npb748r Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 calling this one done. As per most of my builds I made a few errors, some I might correct (like the bent gun sight I just noticed in the photos) and some I will have to live with and learn from (like over filing and flatting the top of the float) but overall another great kit by Kittyhawk of an unusual subject. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Very nice result. I like the non blue, non yellow wing scheme a lot. I wish, I could lay my hands one one of these kits. Cheers Rob 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Looking Good Neil came out real Nice and like Rob a different scheme to boot. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Wow that came out really nice NPB!! I was going to paint mine as a yellow wings version, but I might reconsider after seeing yours. What paints did you use for the NM finish? Looks excellent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npb748r Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 thanks all, comments much appreciated. @Landlubber Mike, with regards to the paint, after undercoating in gloss black, I tried several different AV and AK silver paints and didn't like the results on any of them. It was clearly my issue as I've used these before and had some great results but this time I just couldn't get them to settle evenly. In the end I used an old rattle can of Tamiya gloss aluminium and picked out the painted canvas areas with a light cover of AV dark aluminium and then matt varnished those areas. I then buffed the lot of it with paper towel and weathered using revell weathering pigments. I'm really pleased I didn't go down a paint finish scheme, I think the bare metal finish complements the looks of the actual aircraft. The RAAF used a single all over yellowy orange painted aircraft in the 50's for Antarctic exploration which was really tempting but I always find yellows hard work to get good results to avoided it. thanks neil 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Great looking Kingfisher. Definitely not the usual paint scheme you see them in like Rob said. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Very nice finish! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Lovely ! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Beautifully done! I might have to repaint mine now... Nah. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Neil, love the none blue or yellow version, stunning build……. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I like your choice of marking, very unusual. Nicely done. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Awesome Kingfisher - A tough kit and built so very well done. 🏆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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