CrankyCrafstman Posted January 8, 2019 Posted January 8, 2019 Stash updated RAF instrument decals - USAAF instrument decals - USN instrument decals - Allied instrument bezels - cockpit details. Hopefully that should hold me over for a while. 1
npb748r Posted January 8, 2019 Posted January 8, 2019 37 minutes ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Stash updated RAF instrument decals - USAAF instrument decals - USN instrument decals - Allied instrument bezels - cockpit details. Hopefully that should hold me over for a while. did exactly the same myself last night based on what I was seeing here - I also opted for german decals and placards for allied. This hobby is expensive and I have no doubt only 10% of what I put into the kit will be seen once sealed up ! 1
Administrators James H Posted January 10, 2019 Author Administrators Posted January 10, 2019 Here's a couple more for you! 11
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted January 10, 2019 Administrators Posted January 10, 2019 Lovely!! 1
FME erk Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 Its starting to come together quite nicely . . . Can I ask what is the Tamiya 'Cockpit Green' ident number or code ?? many thanks David 3
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 11, 2019 Administrators Posted January 11, 2019 Looking great so far, James. Thanks for (sort of) clearing up the green vs black cockpit question for me. I've been through a couple Lancs on this side of the pond, and all had black cockpits. I thought it might have been a postwar change, but most probably it's just a Canadian production difference. what an awesome thread! 3
BlrwestSiR Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 3 hours ago, FME erk said: Its starting to come together quite nicely . . . Can I ask what is the Tamiya 'Cockpit Green' ident number or code ?? many thanks David I believe it should be XF-71. Carl 4
BlrwestSiR Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 Fantastic looking interior James. 2 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: most probably it's just a Canadian production difference. You know us Canucks Ernie, always sneaking in changes when no ones looking! 2
NigelR32 Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 Nice job James.. looking really good. I look forward to seeing the finished model, all weathered and dirty. Are you going for a closed up look or will you be opening the door and at least one engine cowling? 2
Administrators James H Posted January 11, 2019 Author Administrators Posted January 11, 2019 It'll be closed up apart from the bomb doors. There's no mechanism to pose the crew entry door in an open position, and I have no time to try and fathom it out. The engines will be closed up too as I figured the aircraft wouldn't have cowls off whilst laden with a full bomb load. 2
NigelR32 Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 44 minutes ago, James H said: It'll be closed up apart from the bomb doors. There's no mechanism to pose the crew entry door in an open position, and I have no time to try and fathom it out. The engines will be closed up too as I figured the aircraft wouldn't have cowls off whilst laden with a full bomb load. Good planning on the engines Jim!! Doesn't the door open inwards and forward? 3
GazzaS Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 That thing is so massive! Keep up the excellent work! Gaz 3
FME erk Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 Yeah the door does hinge forward internally. 2
Peterpools Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Jim Sweet! beautiful work Keep 'em comin Peter 3
FME erk Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 Hi James Its been a while since we had an update, have you got any paint on her and any chance of a snap showing the size when its together please ?? David 1
Administrators James H Posted January 25, 2019 Author Administrators Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, FME erk said: Hi James Its been a while since we had an update, have you got any paint on her and any chance of a snap showing the size when its together please ?? David At the moment, I'm building up a 1:48 Tempest for MAI, then it'll be back to this. Expect an update in the next week or two. 4
Administrators James H Posted January 29, 2019 Author Administrators Posted January 29, 2019 Ok, just one photo. Airbrushed in a 50:50 mix of Flat Black and Red Brown, then post-shaded in Flat Black. NATO Black then used to blend. 8
GusMac Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Nice subtle result. It does bring to mind an old debate one of our physics lecturers liked to have about 'how black is black?' 1
NigelR32 Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Looking good James. I assume the fit is that good you can get away with painting in sub assy's then clipping it all together? 1
FME erk Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 I usually paint in sub-assemblies, I find its so much easier than the whole aircraft does anybody else ?? 3
npb748r Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, FME erk said: I usually paint in sub-assemblies, I find its so much easier than the whole aircraft does anybody else ?? not normally but I'm planning on doing so with this kit. The way it goes together plus the paint scheme made me think this would be easier. I'm also going to try and paint the panels around the fuselage windows whilst still under construction and without the clear windows added, complete the build then mask off the panels and apply paint as per normal, that way I hopefully avoid fiddly masking of each window. Will mask the cockpit and turret glass as per normal. 2
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