kkarlsen Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Painting of the fabric surfaces... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Base layer of aluminium, is applied... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Shiny! Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Very Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 On with the first part of texturizing and weathering the NMF... First step, sanding back rivets and cleaning up the surface, when done, fading it with Alclad white/polished aluminium... Next step - Salt mask, when dry, alclad aluminium of different shades... Salt rinsed off and a couple of panels have been picked out and 'dusted' with Alclad dark aluminium... The subtle patina and texture of the NMF.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 All of the NMF parts are given the same 'treament'... Small parts... Wings and nacelles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Some 'shots' of the result... I'm happy with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Startet the masking for the Insignia's... Underwing detail... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Wow, you really are getting this up to speed. Thanks for showing the weathering technique for the aluminium finish. Very subtle. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdbo76 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Very interesting and beautiful result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Ready to go, masking for the olive drab camouflaged topside... Salt mask... First layer sprayed... Tail, flaps and cowling panels... What a mess... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 That is coming along very nicely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophthoidoug Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 very nice working on my own HK B25 now 1) do you (? & others if anyone wants to chime in) mix & airbrush the Mr Surfacer prep coat or do you spray it straight from the rattle can? 2) did you seal/protect the alclad finish with a clear coat before applying the huge insignia masks? I'm really worried about tearing up the underlying paint when I remove them... Thanks in advance Doug SoCal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 1) Mr. Surfacer straight out of the rattle can.. 2) Alclad sealed with Alclad Klear Kote Gloss, no problems with tape & masks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Last additions to the cockpit of 'Old ironsides III' - Windshield ventilation ducts, a R3 reflector gunsigt and Astrocompass Mk II... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 That is certainly looking great. I love the weathered olive drab with the aluminium combination. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 A little teaser of the diorama for 'Old Ironsides III'... Photo's of 'Old Ironsides III' 1944... The sign of 340th BG Alesani Corsica... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beychevelle Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 fantastic! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 The work continues on the 'Old Ironsides III' diorama... Diorama base: 60 x 60 cm board + 10mm polystyrol... Embankments from the debris clearing the stands on two of the edges... Everything is covered with a thin layer of modelling clay DAS/FIMO. To create the surface, fine 'bird sand' and cat litter is used, glued down with thinned white glue. Wheels from different vehicles and aircraft tyres is used to make tracks + footprints, a lot of footprints! Dirt road in the corner... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Looks amazing Kent. The depth and variety of the tracks and prints looks extremely real even before paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Paint job on diorama done... Holes drilled for 'Old Ironsides III'... Detail embankment... Dirt road... Sign of 340th Bomb Group Finito... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Fantastic groundwork. I hope your cat is kept far away from it though You are really on the homestretch now to finish this fine model. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Thanks Cees, fortunately the house pet is a Cairn Terrier, so I think I'm safe there? And yes I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel on this project, and It has been quite the ordeal. The learning curve has been steep, with a lot of things I haven't done before, a lot of trial and error.... But when I look back half a year, this kit was lingering on the 'shelf of Doom' only to be saved by this contest, and the inspiration of the work of all you guys!! Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Canopy and nose glass finished... Nose hatch removed + opening of the cockpit side windows... Wasn't impressed with the Eduard escape hatch, so a scratchbuild one to resemble the real thing a bit closer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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