Bstarr3 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Remarkable work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Been waiting to see this one again. Really love the scheme. I dunno why, but I really like a lot of IDF Camo schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 BEFORE: AFTER: Slowly moving forward. Thank you for looking and liking. Sincerely, Mark Excellent save Mark! I now looks much better. Cheers, Chuck Shaka HI and sandokan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 Thank you, B. Thank you, Gazza. I like IDF schemes as well. I have been more familiar with modern jet schemes. From the Phantom and Skyhawk forward. But since beginning this build, and researching the Avia 199 and Spitfire, I've become more familiar with aircraft from the War of Independence and Sinai. 'Excellent save Mark! I now looks much better.' Thank you, Chuck. It could only! It took a long and tedious time to get that right. I could have not bothered with the fasteners, but I just couldn't let that detail go. Have been inching toward the finish line. Before. That sounds familiar. Made a Post-It stencil to apply black chalk. Cap 'I' for 'inside'. Aligned with panel line as a guide. After. That sounds familiar, too. Since the model is flat-coated I knew the chalk wouldn't rub off. Rubbed it down with a cotton bud to soften the edges. Other side. Some more powder stains. Fuzz? Dog! Other side. Out of alignment, I see. Will make a field repair. Muzzle staining. Other side. I painted a part in the engine compartment with Brass paint and saw it didn't match the Brass I had used to paint the bullet cartridges, so I repainted those. Much better contrast between Brass and Copper. Painted the interstices of the bullets in the chain mail with aluminum. This helped a lot to differentiate everything. I thought I had painted that over-paint Gun Metal. I'll take another look. Other side. Finally got some work done on the propeller. Three old, one new. Back side 1. Rotated. Back side 2. I decided to have six rockets, so I went and bought a second Armament package. I'll be working on that next. Thank you for looking and liking. Sincerely, Mark LSP_Paul, F`s are my favs, Sparzanza and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Hi Mark, Just catching up on your latest efforts. Great work on closing that gap in the wing fillet and I like your template for adding chalk powder... clever! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofClubs Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Incredible work, Mark /the master) :m0152:and I love the chipphed paint here and there. Grandissimo, Ciao Filippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Hot dang this is looking so good. I can't wait to try some of these weathering techniques on my own Mustang as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Brother Bear Geez .. brilliant work as always. I am always amazed how nothing escapes your critical and demanding eye. Same with me on always having a dickens of a time getting the MG exhausts streaks squared away .. and now I know ho to do it. Much appreciated for the tip .. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thank you, Craig. If one makes a mistake the powder can be cleaned off with a damp cotton bud. Thank you, Filippo. Lots of detail painting, this one. Thank you, Bjorn. Please use the easy weathering techniques that I used. Otherwise it may take you another couple of years to finish! Thank you, Brother Bear. My critical and demanding eye is both a blessing and a curse. While researching and assembling the remaining two 5 inch FFARs (Forward Firing Aircraft Rockets), learn something new everyday, I saw a detail I had missed, so I tried to replicate it. This is what I used as a reference. I see in the photo only the cap looks new and shiny while the rest appears as if it were stored outside. I'll study that. Thank you for looking and liking. Sincerely, Mark sandokan, williamj, Shawn M and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Another Before and After. Before. Full intensity decals. After. Painted over all of the decals to subdue their intensity. Gotta see what's going on with that windscreen. Thank you for looking and liking. Sincerely, Mark Sparzanza, KiwiZac, BiggTim and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Brother Bear I only wish I had your demanding eye. Nice work on the rockets - sure do look good. Looking at the windscreen, in the first photo it seems to be in place and the second one, it has lift up? Might not be glued in. If I remember correctly, on my Mustangs the windscreens fit snug enough that I was tempted not to glue them in at all. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Brother Bear, working 30 years as a Graphic Designer on a board gives one a discerning eye. Then, everything was done by hand. Drawing, drafting, layout, cutting, pasteing, painting. Every phase. Then photographed prior to printing. The camera never lies. Now, everything is done on a computer. It's a different type of acuity. I forgot I had taken the windscreen off for some reason. It is in place now, as you can see. Will post a Walk-Around in Ready for Inspection over the weekend. All Together Now! I can hardly believe it. It's taken so long. Thank you for your unwavering support, looks, likes, and compliments during this experiment. Sincerely, Mark Edited February 2, 2018 by dodgem37 LSP_Kevin, scvrobeson, rafju and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Absolutely fantastic work Mark, epic rollercoaster ride with one very impressive ending. Thank You for the experience. Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Amazing build, Mark! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Amazing! Great show. Congratulations! Juraj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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