GusMac Posted November 24 Author Share Posted November 24 Well, primer is on and thankfully just some fairly minor touch-ups needed to the joints. So hopefully just one more trip round the fill/sand loop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Looks pretty good to me, a classic early jet shape. Cheers Dennis 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 Got the first paint on. Mr Paint Sky which goes on lovely and looks far closer to the 'proper' colour than the Tamiya XF-21 which was my other alternative. The more I use these paints, the more I like them as they are just so easy to use without the need to thin them. Sorry for the pictures but there's so little contrast between the Sky and the grey primer that it was difficult to get it clearly. Next up is masking before the upper surface paint. I've also realised I got ahead of myself and started this before I did the detailing in the wheel wells but shouldn't be a huge issue as it's just some lead wire and shaped plasticard. I'll just do it before I mask off the wells for the interior green. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 1 Author Share Posted December 1 More progress today while the missus was doing the Christmas tree. 90 minutes of masking.... Then 10 minutes with the airbrush and we have.... Couple of touch-ups needed around the front edge of the vertical stabiliser and the left side of the nose where there's been a slight bleed under the tape. I'm also not happy with the transitions on the nose which are too 'pointy' for my liking, so a bit more masking and another short session with the airbrush and we have... I'm a lot happier with this, so we're done with the main painting I think. MRP is just so easy for touch-ups as you don't have to worry about thinning it, so just mask and go. Next up is detailing the wheel wells. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted December 1 Share Posted December 1 Looking good Gus. It was a good-looking airframe, with neat, simple lines, just like the Hawker Seahawk. It’s a pity Supermarine missed the idea of a tricycle undercarriage… Hubert 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted December 2 Share Posted December 2 Beautifully done, that is looking so good. Cheers Dennis 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 2 Share Posted December 2 Looking great Gus. This unique bird has the typical looks of an in between construction. Many modern aspect, but lots of old school approaches as well. There lays a certain charm into. Cheers Rob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 10 Author Share Posted December 10 Got some detail added to the main wheel wells and painted up. The wells are painted interior green as recommended but I think now they might have been better slightly darker but it's too late now. The detail is based on the few photos I've been able to find online - nowhere near exact but representative of what was there. Hopefully after some weathering everything should blend together okay. Also got the tailpipe painted in Vallejo exhaust manifold which is the closest I can get to the pictures. So, it's a gloss coat next then on with decals and weathering. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 10 Share Posted December 10 Looking really good ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted December 11 Share Posted December 11 9 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Looking really good ! You stole my words, Martin ! Hubert 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted Thursday at 02:41 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 02:41 PM Got the main decals on. The decals are from Fantasy Printshop and, although a little reluctant to leave the backing paper, settle down nicely with some Microsol. Hardest part was trimming around the wheel wells (and remembering to keep the trimmed bits for the doors)! There aren't many stencils, so hopefully get them all done in one sitting. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted Thursday at 07:10 PM Share Posted Thursday at 07:10 PM Now that is really looking the part. Cheers Dennis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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