alaninaustria Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Just amazing work bro!! Really inspirational! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Nice ride! Sincerely, Mark This is getting better and better - I love it Lothar Mark, Lothar, thanks for looking in on me and the kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Great weathering on the trolley Brian. Good show. Jim Great stuff, Brian! Kev Jim, K1 thanks for the kind words, and taking the time to post. It always does help in the motivation dept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Cracking build and subject! Weathering on that trolly looks perfect to my eyes! Iain Great work Brian, You have attained a realistic result in weathering both the trolley and aircraft IMHO. Congratulations on a sterling effort and instructional build. Regards, Iain, Kent, thanks very kindly. I was hoping that exact thing would be conveyed.............realism. Not necessarily accuracy, but plausible realism. I know that some Rufes DID in fact weather like this, but maybe not this particular aircraft, but definitely some did wear and tear similar to this...................I just wanted to do some weathering experimentation, and a IJN subject seemed by far the most plausible. Edited November 12, 2015 by Out2gtcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 For what it's worth, I have a couple of snaps of the Rufe with very heavily worn wing root areas. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Duuuuude!!!!!!!! John Just amazing work bro!! Really inspirational! John, Alan, thanks for dropping in on me and the nice words. Im not sure how inspirational this one is, but I DID have fun with it, and it did teach me a lot, including some new weathering techniques I havnt used much if at all. Also learned some stuff NOT to do as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 For what it's worth, I have a couple of snaps of the Rufe with very heavily worn wing root areas. Thanks K2! I have probably seen some of the same pics you have. Really, thats all I was going for here, is when someone looks at the model, they dont JUST think, " Wow, that plane must have been well used!" but also even if they dont know about the subject or Japanese planes in general, they deem the look COULD be accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Yep, they're photos from the Kagero book, pretty much the sole reference I have specific to the Rufe. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Onto it then boys.................... Ok, Im calling this one DONE! The only thing I am technically missing are the chocks for the cart (which are actually just the IM chocks that came with the Tamiya A6M2, but will work perfectly for cart chocks). I will have the cart chocks assembled, painted and weathered prior to the RFI shots. This was overall, a weathering experiment for me. Its likely not accurate for this particular air-frame, but it is an accurate portrayal of how they sometimes weathered..........as best I could represent on the heavy side. It was a blast to do, and I used about every weathering technique I know, and some I didnt. The OOB MDC beaching trolley has been completely re-made in brass, as the OOB configuration just was way too flimsy to support the model, especially with a solid resin float. The model probably weighs between 1/2 and 1 pound. Without further ado, my A6M2-N Suisen or "Rufe" w/beaching trolley: FIN Build Time:2 years 2 months 7 days ----------------------- Actual Build Time (minus S.O.D. time): 5 months 16 days I should have some RFI shots up in RFI forums in the next few days/ sometime next week at the latest, pending weather. Thanks again all, this one has been a lot of fun to build, and the conversion is great. Needless to say the Tamiya kit lives up to its rep! Brian tomv87, Uncarina, Hubert Boillot and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Very, very nice. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Ooh, looks good. You'd never know it was a SOD refugee! Great weathering and overall impression. Jim Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Beautiful result ! Melike it ! and another great achievement to your score board, Brian Hubert Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Holy Moly! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Yay! Brian, it looks absolutely fantastic. Looks just like how I imagine a Japanese floatplane fighter should look. The build and painting looks spectacular, I look forward to your next build, which I believe you said was the new Kingfisher? Matt Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaning_Dog Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hey Brian - That's just brilliant on every level! The paintwork is fantastic and you absolutely nailed the finish on the dolly. Congratulations on a beautiful model! John. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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