rkranias Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Despite all the angst this is really a nice kit with some great engineering work. A fun, sometimes challenging build. A few engineering decisions on Revell's part is questionable. The instruction callouts are hideous. Should hold its own against Hasegawa. Albeit, Revell missed an opportunity to knock this out of the ballpark. Indeed this kit is an After Market goldmine. I used a bunch of after market stuff: Barracuda Wheels Eduard Landing Gear Eduard IP HGW Belts QuickBoost Exhaust QuickBoost MG131 QuickBoost Revi 12 Gunsight EagleCals "The Blond Knight" Painted: Fuselage ID Band Lower Cowling ID Hungarian Theater Band on lower starboard wing I added: Wiring Looms in cockpit Pedal Straps Canopy Grab Handles Canopy Hinge Canopy Laynard FuG25a Antenna Rebuilt Rear Cockpit Bulkhead Drilled out Pitot Tube and AAG-16 Antenna and replaced with wire 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemattson Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Rick, Beautiful job! That is a great scheme and the weathering job you did really makes it. Cheers, Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Rick, Beautiful job! That is a great scheme and the weathering job you did really makes it. Cheers, Wayne Thanks Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Beautiful work Rick, cool scheme. Never had the guts to try a winter scheme. What did you do around the balkenkreuz for masking? The nose tulips really set it off. Cheers Bevan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Rick, stunning work Sir. Lovely weathering really brings it to life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Love everything about your build, Rick. Congratulations on your Rufe being printed up. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Beautiful work Rick, cool scheme. Never had the guts to try a winter scheme. What did you do around the balkenkreuz for masking? The nose tulips really set it off. Cheers Bevan Bevan, After decals applied I gave the plane an overall coat of gloss varnish (Mr. Color Super Clear diluted 1:1). The national markings got an extra 3 or 4 passes. After a week cure I used Vallejo liquid mask on the national markings then applied the winter wash. Then peeled the mask away. Winter wash is easier than I imagined. Using Tamiya Flat White XF-1 diluted 30:70 with airbrush set at fine and PSI about 20 I gave each panel 3 or 4 passes. I painted over the stencils. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Rick, stunning work Sir. Lovely weathering really brings it to life. Thanks WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Love everything about your build, Rick. Congratulations on your Rufe being printed up. Sincerely, Mark Hi Mark. Thanks neighbor! Truly appreciate your kind words. FYI, your Hartmann build gave me plenty of inspiration. The Rufe is now demanding "STAR" treatment. Wants own display case with LED lighting and mirrors as well as extra copies for autographed handouts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Way cool Rick, wonderful work. I love this scheme and your weathering is off the charts. Is the Rufe being spoken of the one in FSM? Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Excellent work Rick - you've nailed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Way cool Rick, wonderful work. I love this scheme and your weathering is off the charts. Is the Rufe being spoken of the one in FSM? Paul thanks Paul. Yes it is, FSM showed a little love for my Rufe. Here is Rufe link in LSM Finished Work to see Work In Progress connect to the Facebook link. I really need to get the WIP for this bird on LSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Excellent work Rick - you've nailed it. thanks Repeater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminsummerfield Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Excellent. Always one of my favourite schemes, you've nailed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted January 10, 2014 Administrators Share Posted January 10, 2014 Great schme with an awesome weathering... very good work on the white color!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Great stuff Rick. Winter coat looks perfect... Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodshedwings Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Looking the business. Just right for the weather we are having right now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hello Rick: great result. Great scheme and very pleasing to the eye. Love the "ground-in" grime look - very effective. Cheers, Ralph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted January 10, 2014 Members Share Posted January 10, 2014 Just superb, my friend! You really nailed this one, brought all the elements together beautifully! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Fantastic, the finish and weathering are perfect, one to be proud of Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Excellent. Always one of my favourite schemes, you've nailed it. Thanks Ben, much appreciated. Great schme with an awesome weathering... very good work on the white color!! Thank you! Great stuff Rick. Winter coat looks perfect... Matt Thanks Matt. Looking the business. Just right for the weather we are having right now! yeah on the weather and scheme correlation. even my kids noticed: "Daddy painted his plane for snow!" then asked when can we go sledding. Hello Rick: great result. Great scheme and very pleasing to the eye. Love the "ground-in" grime look - very effective. Cheers, Ralph. Thanks Rieser Just superb, my friend! You really nailed this one, brought all the elements together beautifully! Hey Mike. Happy you did not say: :Took you long enough!" Thanks for the kudos. Fantastic, the finish and weathering are perfect, one to be proud of Cheers Dennis Thanks Dennis, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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