kvlazer22 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Love this kit and so far you are killing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Now this is perseverance, a 4 year build so far. Keep going, it looks fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Ron As always... Excellent execution Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Haha, I'd be surprised if the gear doesn't collapse under all that weight!! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Haha Thanks, Wow a few days rest and this thread is pushed back to page 7, just goes to show the talent posted here is growing and GREAT to see. Keep it coming folks. I've managed to slip in some build time this week. Installed all the clear bits and filled a lot seams. Sprayed the clear bits with interior green then hit the whole airframe with Tamiya primer. Next is surface detail repair and it's off to paint. FYI, the kit is highly recommended. Over all it's very well done. Cheers Ron Shaka HI, Whitey, Jan_G and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdthoresen Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Looking good Ron. Great work so far. I desperately want to build an "H" model, but alas finding one for a great price is tough....Looks like I will have to live vicariously through you!Keep 'em coming, mate!THOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks! Last night I had a good spray session and got some small buts worked on also. I have gobs and gobs of Alcad here but I just didn't feel like dealing with a gloss black base coat and finger prints so I cheeped out and went with the decanted Tamiya AS-12 lacquer. The stuff is bullet proof and lays down nice. I also decaled Harry's props but now question if that was a mistake. I've noted today that almost all the period pics of B-25's on the web had prop blades with no stencilling or logo decal. Most are all black with just yellow tips.... OD is next but not today. Thanks for looking! Ron Jan_G, Shaka HI, Whitey and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I've cheated and used Alclad over smooth gray primer. It works just fine, though I'm sure it looks different than when it's over black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Yeah I tried that once sometime ago with polished alum but it doesn't cover very well. May have been the paint as Alcad can be a little inconsistent between bottles. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I will grant you that I have NOT used the polished aluminum over gray primer, only the matte duralumin finish. I prefer to use more dull finishes since I typically do more weathered birds, and most of the period pics are VERY dull. So oxidized they appear almost white, like the P-38 I'm working on. LSP_Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr b Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 looking good rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Ron Terrific progress and may not be correct, but the prop blades look fantastic with the decals. I follow the general rule for NMF's (AK or Alclad): Gloss black base yields a deep metallic finish and a smooth gray base will produce a semi oxidized finish. Your Tamiya AS-12 NMF looks spot on the money. Keep 'em coming Peter Edited January 24, 2017 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Well I finally got into a little paint last night. I haven't had a lot of free time lately. I free handed the OD as I didn't feel like masking such a large amount of underside. It seemed to turn out pretty good I think. I also did some post shading to attempt at making a blotty faded look. I used several shades of OD. In hind site I probably should have used British Dark green in stead. A lot of period pics look like that color was used in the field like it was with the P-51D's Now its going to harden up a day and get a gloss coat and decals then a lot of chipping. Thanks for looking TorbenD, Shaka HI, Whitey and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Looking good Ron - nearly there!! Colour looks great to my eyes... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Ron, I think it came out great ! Looks real to me.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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