Administrators JeroenPeters Posted June 30, 2020 Author Administrators Posted June 30, 2020 Added the fairings. Also added a thin Plastic strip as a base for the fairing as can be seen in reference. 5 1
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 1, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 1, 2020 I made a mistake. The fairings were included in the set!! So i took it all of and followed the instructions like I should have done in the firsts place. 6 2
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 4, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 4, 2020 Rivets almost done.. 6
BlrwestSiR Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 Looks really nice Jeroen. Good save on the fairings too. Carl 3 1
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 6, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 6, 2020 More rivets... 6
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 7, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 7, 2020 Rivets done! 4
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 7, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 7, 2020 Now to pick the right colour. The instructions call for all over ‘barrack grey’. In other words: mouse grey. no idea what to go by at this moment... 4
antonio argudo Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 19 hours ago, JeroenPeters said: Now to pick the right colour. The instructions call for all over ‘barrack grey’. In other words: mouse grey. no idea what to go by at this moment... HI Jeroen, these are some colour pics of the barrack grey and mouse grey RLM 63 is a good match hope it helps, cheers 4 2
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 8, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 8, 2020 Thank you Antonio! just ordered the AK rlm 63 since Gunze does not have it. At least not my supplier. much appreciated! 5
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 11, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 11, 2020 Had a lot of trouble getting the primer right. Tried several. AK, Mig, Alclad etc... mixed them with several thinners. Then tried 3 different airbrushes. Iwata, Colani and Tamiya. When i found the right combination i got this far. More tomorrow... 7
DocRob Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 Sometimes it's a pain with these routine jobs. How often have I said to my wife 'coming in half an hour, just one coat of primer, varnish,... and bust. Something clogs, something mixes not correctly, blotches, dust, I can feel your dread. Primer-wise that is the main reason for my deep addiction with Tamiya rattle can primer, which never let me down, only that there seems to be no way anymore to get the stuff to my tiny island, bummer. Tomorrow is another day and your Stern von Afrika will shine. Cheers Rob 4
BlrwestSiR Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 45 minutes ago, DocRob said: Primer-wise that is the main reason for my deep addiction with Tamiya rattle can primer, which never let me down, only that there seems to be no way anymore to get the stuff to my tiny island, bummer. Rob, Tamiya primer is available in jars. It comes in the same jar as their cement. You can get white and grey. Maybe that would be easier to get to your island? https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/finishing/liquid-surface-primer-40ml/ It needs to be thinned down to spray through an airbrush. 2
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 12, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 12, 2020 1 hour ago, DocRob said: Sometimes it's a pain with these routine jobs. How often have I said to my wife 'coming in half an hour, just one coat of primer, varnish,... and bust. Something clogs, something mixes not correctly, blotches, dust, I can feel your dread. Primer-wise that is the main reason for my deep addiction with Tamiya rattle can primer, which never let me down, only that there seems to be no way anymore to get the stuff to my tiny island, bummer. Tomorrow is another day and your Stern von Afrika will shine. Cheers Rob I’m glad i’m not alone! So often my wife asks: how long will you be? I have supper on the stove. About 15 minutes is my steady reply. By now she knows better... 2 4
DocRob Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, JeroenPeters said: By now she knows better... I fear my wife is suspecting me having a girl friend called 'In half an hour, honey' . Cheers Rob 1 5
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 12, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 12, 2020 Almost done with primer. RLM 63 paint from AK arrived so ready to rock and roll! 9
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 15, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 15, 2020 Did a test on a spare part. Rlm63 is a bit too dark and green for my taste. Found the AK paint doesnt mix too well with gunze. So ordered a whole batch of AK Rlm colours to get the rlm63 a bit greyer and lighter. 4
GazzaS Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 This is a great build, and interesting for all kinds of reasons. 2 1
DocRob Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 5 hours ago, JeroenPeters said: Found the AK paint doesnt mix too well with gunze If you mean, mixing AK's with Gunze leveling thinner it's a sometimes yes, sometimes no thing. If it's a 'no' Colour, then you have a lot to clean. For using leveling thinner with Acrylics, I started to make a test, mixing the ingredients on a plastic sheet and wait for some minutes. Generally, Tamiya's Acrylics mix well with leveling thinner, AK is soso, and Vallejo Air is a no go in my tries. Normally I use Tamiya X20 for thinning AK Colours. Cheers Rob 3 1
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 15, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 15, 2020 Finished the base. Drilled holes in the corners. Added screws. 8
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 18, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 18, 2020 I found RLM63 too green and dark. RLM02 too green. so i mixed some rlm65 and rlm02: 3 1
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 19, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 19, 2020 I was pointed out that the stitchings on the rudder are waaay overdone. So sanded them back and will repaint. 3
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 19, 2020 Author Administrators Posted July 19, 2020 Better... 5
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