Thomas Lund Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 (edited) I'm building both the Mc202 and 205 as they are almost identical. They will have very different camo's though. I've done the smoke rings on the 205 and I'm not quite sure I like it... So, your opinion please - be honest! 202 will follow shortly Edited December 26, 2011 by Thomas Lund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I like it Thomas. I've done that scheme using the 21st Century kit, and I know how difficult it is to airbrush. I think you've done a fine job! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Thomas Excellent work! Looks like it was done by the airframe painter in an ANR shop. That's my brutally honest opinion. Cheers and Merry Christmas, D.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automaton Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Looks dead on to me. Press on. Regards; Automaton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Got to agree with the guys above. Looks great, I'd be very pleased with this result. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Very nice indeed! Looks just like the rings on the 1:1 bird to me: Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Thanks guys. Actually I was worried about the different 'density' of rings on the two wings. Nobody has commented on that so I suppose it's not too bad. Some on another board has commented that some of the rings are too 'stark', too hard and I think they are right. I'll try to correct that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) Looking very good to me. I would be happy with such results too. Edited December 26, 2011 by Loic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 If you don't have a particularly detailed photo of the exact plane you are building, you are probably in luck, and don't have to do everything exactly as that tech did in the 40's. I can't imagine that they had a plan that described exactly where to make the loops on the smoke rings, so make them like you want, or make them resemble the photos you do have. Either way, yours look good. Tnarg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I think it looks beautiful! I wouldn't change a thing. Nice build overall......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Looks good to me. Remember, they were done freehand so would vary widely from aircraft to aircraft and even from side to side on a particular aircraft as no one can be 100% consistant. Unless you have a documented aircraft with pics to back it up, your interpritation is as good as anyone elses, no one can say you are wrong. Build on ! Vaughn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I agree, it looks pretty good to me. What would be the alternative to spraying freehand? You could cut masks for each 'splodge', attach them to the model with blu-tack or similar so there is a 'stand-off' between the edge of the mask and the model, then spray with a bigger fan of paint. This might give you a more solid green colour within each outline, but it would be a major job to cut them all, stick them on, get the 'stand-off' right for the degree of feathering you want, and then deal with any over (or would that be 'under-'...) spray onto the earth colour..... Major ball-ache if you ask me!! Ultimately, your choice. If you wanted to go back over the splodges with a fine spray to try and build up the green, that might improve things more to your liking, perhaps? Just go very gently, do widely different splodges and gradually build up the density all over the model, rather than starting on one wing and working across. Thay way your eye will pick out the next splodge that needs doing compared to pattern over the whole aircraft.That way, you can decide when to stop and the pattern will be even. Go from one side to the other, you will have to go right across before you can judge if it is enough, or worse, it will vary anyway, and you will end up going back and forth and it will never look consistant. Tim P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 What would be the alternative to spraying freehand? Actually, Mike Grant can supply the smoke rings as decals. I enquired about them when I built my kit, but they were way too expensive as they are a custom order (around $50 for a sheet including shipping). I'd use them in 1/48 though, where my feeble airbrushing skills probably wouldn't cope with a task like this. For the sake of comparison, here's my interpretation: Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin.bavaria Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Hi Thomas, comparing both pics... Looks spot on to me! I'd change nothing, just do some weathering and all is perfect! Keep up the good work! Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Thanks everyone So I got some paint on the 202 I mentioned being part of this build. Wanted the last color on to show the complete camo. Pretty happy with this one, but still ALL comments are welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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