Pepper-Mint Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Hi, Wanted to share my Avenger's WIP on LSM. I chose this particular subject for a GB entry on another forum. A bit shy with sharing since it's the first airplane build for the last 2 decades... In paralel i reworked and tested some techniques on a 1/48 F4U "mule". Will be finished end of june. Hope you're going to like her. Working on the nose art home-made masks and preparing the bird for the fuselage paintings. Bare metal is main guide line. AM : Eduard's masks RB productions seat-belts The "mule", 1/48 Tamiya F4U. Thanks for checking in. Cheers Laurent. 9
Administrators James H Posted May 25, 2015 Administrators Posted May 25, 2015 Just WOW!!!! This kit has tempted me for a long time, and you're not helping This looks fantastic. What paint are you using, and what weathering stuff? 1
Pepper-Mint Posted May 25, 2015 Author Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks Jim ! Yes great kit, just a bit frustrating with all the hidden work once the fuse half closed. Main brand for the paints are tamiya and alcladII for the metal finish. Chipping fluids from AK, weathering oils from AK and water based washes from flory. Pigments from Mig. 1
towerpower Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 wow, i'm impressed, if this is your first kit after two decades, you MUST be a master builder, looking very good, and indeed a bit "frustrating" when all those goodies are mostly hidden eventually, but your Avenger is looking tops. J. 1
GUY5Y Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 I have that part built.........yours is totally amazing. Wonderful work. 1
Pepper-Mint Posted May 26, 2015 Author Posted May 26, 2015 Thank you very much for the comments gents, highly appreciated ! On 5/25/2015 at 6:11 PM, Colin said: Fantastic work, first Aircraft after two decades too, incredible! Really awesome, have this kit in the stash, afore switching to 1/32 I had the AM 1/48 Italeri rebox that was traded on, Love the Avenger and apparently its one of Trumpeters better kits too, will be watching your build with interest. I'm sure I have Eduard's masks for my kit too, an almost mandatory extra with all this kits canopy framing. Thank you Colin ! Kit is indeed from Trumpeter's best batch. Real fun to build, a lot of improvement and presentation possibilities, cut-outs, etc. Eduard masks are definitely a great time saver for the avenger, in particular for the ball turret. On 5/25/2015 at 9:10 PM, towerpower said: wow, i'm impressed, if this is your first kit after two decades, you MUST be a master builder, looking very good, and indeed a bit "frustrating" when all those goodies are mostly hidden eventually, but your Avenger is looking tops. J. Thanks towerpower ! Yes it's my first airplane kit for the last 25(ish) years. Master builder ? Believe me, i'm far from that status. Still so much to learn from our highly skilled fellow modelers ! On 5/26/2015 at 3:22 AM, GUY5Y said: I have that part built.........yours is totally amazing. Wonderful work. Thank you GUY5Y, looking forward to seeing your updates ! Cheers ! Laurent
rieser Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Hello Laurent. Very crisp work - and photography. Looking forward to seeing more of your Avenger. Cheers, Ralph.
repeater Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Very sharp detail Laurent. So much detail to study in those pics. Thanks for sharing. 1
Pepper-Mint Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 Thank you gents for the comments. "Pre-shading" (it's more about texturing) done on polished primer. Canvas is almost ready. Thanks for checking in Cheers, Laurent. 3
kahunaminor Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Noice, you are burning a hole in my wallet! Regards, 1
Pepper-Mint Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 On 5/27/2015 at 9:12 AM, rieser said: Hello Laurent. Very crisp work - and photography. Looking forward to seeing more of your Avenger. Cheers, Ralph. Thanks Ralph. All pleasure is mine. Updates are coming. On 5/27/2015 at 1:02 PM, repeater said: Very sharp detail Laurent. So much detail to study in those pics. Thanks for sharing. Very pleased to read that. You guys made my day ! On 5/27/2015 at 2:40 PM, Marcel du Long said: D#mn sweet! HoOOooowww yeah ! On 5/29/2015 at 9:45 PM, tomv1987 said: Beautiful, detailed work! Nice! Thanks On 6/3/2015 at 11:12 AM, kahunaminor said: Noice, you are burning a hole in my wallet! Regards, Thanks Kahunaminor Call that "positive telepathic influence" on the d#mn wallet... Cheers Gents, looking forward ! Laurent. 1
Pepper-Mint Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 Hi, First 2 layers of metal paint. Result is raw on the pics but turning well, waiting for further special treatment : Cheers Laurent. 6
rieser Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Interesting method Laurent. Great to see your progress. Cheers, Ralph.
wackyracer Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Laurent, love that metal finish. The pre-shading really works in giving it a texture if that makes sense. Hope you don't mind but what shade of Alclad did you use or was it a combo of a few? Aaron
youngtiger1 Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Wow, great work on the alclad paint wor buddy. I didn't realize pre-shading work with alclad paints as well. I will have to test that myself. Can't wait for your next update Mike
Pepper-Mint Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 On 6/3/2015 at 8:49 PM, rieser said: Interesting method Laurent. Great to see your progress. Cheers, Ralph. Thank you Ralph On 6/3/2015 at 10:10 PM, wackyracer said: Laurent, love that metal finish. The pre-shading really works in giving it a texture if that makes sense. Hope you don't mind but what shade of Alclad did you use or was it a combo of a few? Aaron Hi Aaron, thanks ! I use the Aluminium and the Polished Aluminium. On 6/4/2015 at 6:46 AM, youngtiger1 said: Wow, great work on the alclad paint wor buddy. I didn't realize pre-shading work with alclad paints as well. I will have to test that myself. Can't wait for your next update Mike Thank you Mike !
Pepper-Mint Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 Hi there, Last update, working on the wings. Started here the second -wing painting stage- here : And moving along on this : 2
Pepper-Mint Posted June 25, 2015 Author Posted June 25, 2015 Hello, New update. Working on the tail and wings. Thanks for checking in ! Cheers, Laurent. 5
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted June 26, 2015 Administrators Posted June 26, 2015 A-mazing... Respect. 1
Pepper-Mint Posted July 3, 2015 Author Posted July 3, 2015 Cheers for the feedback gents ! Much appreciated. On 6/25/2015 at 10:21 PM, Colin said: Absolutly stunning! Thank you Colin On 6/26/2015 at 6:41 AM, JeroenPeters said: A-mazing... Respect. Thanks a lot Jeroen ! On 6/26/2015 at 9:20 AM, Rick said: great work on the checker tail. Yeah had a good time and fun Thank you Rick. On 6/26/2015 at 9:54 AM, Marcel du Long said: Superb super neat job! Marcel. Thanks a lot mate ! On 6/27/2015 at 6:31 PM, JonathanReed said: You gotta love it! Looking great! Yes i do ! Thanks Jonathan Best, Laurent.
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