npb748r Posted May 29, 2023 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
DocRob Posted May 30, 2023 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
KevinM Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 Looking Good Neil came out real Nice and like Rob a different scheme to boot. 2 1 Quote
Landlubber Mike Posted May 30, 2023 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
npb748r Posted May 31, 2023 Author 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
BlrwestSiR Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 Great looking Kingfisher. Definitely not the usual paint scheme you see them in like Rob said. 2 1 Quote
Bill_S Posted June 5, 2023 Posted June 5, 2023 Beautifully done! I might have to repaint mine now... Nah. 2 1 Quote
Bomber_County Posted June 13, 2023 Posted June 13, 2023 Neil, love the none blue or yellow version, stunning build……. 2 1 Quote
Martinnfb Posted July 1, 2023 Posted July 1, 2023 I like your choice of marking, very unusual. Nicely done. 1 1 Quote
Peterpools Posted August 15, 2023 Posted August 15, 2023 Awesome Kingfisher - A tough kit and built so very well done. 🏆 Quote
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