Ralph Riese Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Hasegawa's 32nd scale P-47D on the way to representing an RAF Thunderbolt II. Apologies to those who might have seen it over on Hyperscale's Plastic Pics. Tried an oil wash in the recessed detail but it looked like morse code when dry, so went over it with a watercolour wash. The added rivets were too fine to hold either of the wash media - most likely filled up by the clear gloss coat. The Testors Dullcote levellled all but the strongest panel variation paintwork. Dullocte tinted with some Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black and XF-64 Red Brown was fluffed/mottled about the inboard wing areas and then distressed with thinned Games Workshop Mithril Silver. Games Workshop Babab Black wash was then added to the wing root join lined and over the more ham-fusted Mithril Silver brush strokes. 2B pencil was used to distress the Roundel Blue theatre stripes. Still thinking about how to blend the very clean wing panels into the dirty inboard areas. Same combination with heavier application of the tinted Dullcote for the exhaust gases and engine panel grime. Although the pics don't show it, I've missed the wheel bay cover alignment by a mile. In gluing mine, the narrow upper covers splay outwards (kit brackets look to be too long), and the broader lower covers splay inwards (who knows!). Having gone back and looked (!!), period pics show the covers as nice and square to the struts. An excellent case for the use of the ever-popular Aussie expletive - "Bugger!". Thanks for looking. Comments always welcome. Cheers, Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafju Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Hi Ralph Wow! one of the best weathering i've seen on NMF! especialy on the wing roots, flaps... this is the good recipe. Congrats raphael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 i love it, very subtle and convincing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Amazing work Ralph! Your painting and finishing skills are up there with the best I've ever seen, and make me green with envy. I think you had an inadvertent win with the wash not taking to the rivets too, as it looks perfect the way it is. Can't wait to see more! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I agree with the other comments - superb build and weathering. Looking forward to seeing it finished. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Ralph, No apologies necessary, in my book. All of your work is always eye-candy to me. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Very Nice finish Ralph! Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Ralph, You're at it again! Love watching your painting and weathering techniques. Just superb! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfuf Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Yes fantastic work like the fine weathering johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Looks great Ralph. I'm currently building one too and your weathering is inspiring! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Very very nice work man!! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foiler Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Beautiful work! Looks like it has spent a lot of time on the grasy fields of England! Thanks for the explanation as well. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Riese Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Many thanks Gentlemen - appreciate your interest and comments. Missed the double-post of the last pic - was meant to be this one... Cheers, Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertandy Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 That's exactly how I want the finish on my F-80 to look when I'm done, as I said on HS great great job, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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