dutik Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Oh, look, the bomb (or is it the missle?) got masking tape. Lots of masking tape: Enjoy! - dutik ClumsyDude and Girlscanplay2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Brownviolett (RLM 81) is on: Green will follow. - dutik Lars Befring, Out2gtcha, ClumsyDude and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Looks great dutik. Really clean work. Jim dutik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Added the green and peeled the masks off: Missed a few spots where the colours meet. Will fix this. Why are there unpainted areas? Well, the rudder and lower surfaces are light bluu, but there is not a much of tonal difference between this and the light grey primer. As for the upper wings... ... will add something special. You know what from the wing paneels were made? And not to forget some metallics for the paneel above the engine. And a dryfit to the undercarriage: Riding high, indeed! - dutik Out2gtcha, andromeda673, Lars Befring and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Neat!!!! Looking forward to more! dutik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Good to see this back. Nice work. dutik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Added Uschivonderosten woodgrain decals: Started same from below (still under construction). The Uschi decals are transparent and have a nice printed woodgrain pattern. So paint the underlying areas first in an appropriate colour, or colours, if you have different wood paneels, before adding the decal. The bag contains two different woodgrain sheets, a yellowish-brown and a yellowish-grey pattern. The decals are very thin. Take care during application to avoid damage! They don't stick well. I had to use the red Mikroset bottle to fix them at the model surface. Some minor damage occured while I trimmed the decals in place. Will fix this with some paint. How about the engine paneels? Paint them RLM 02 or some metallics? Note: Want to add some "brush-painted" green camo lines at last. Regards - dutik Kagemusha and tucohoward 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Arrrghhhh!!!! $hit happens! Those POS woodgrain decals peeled off. First a little piece below the wing during handling. Repainted the defect and added some more runs of Mikro red solution onto; followed by some gerous applications of matt varnish. Upper wing was sealed before and could be handled without problems. But the decals peeled off when I applied some yellow Tamiya tape to mask for some further painting... Oh yessss! OK, will buy another set of decals and try it again. But if some more decals start to come off I will paint it over to get the build finished... Mark the brand in your books: Uschi van der Osten decals. You have been warned now! - dutik Edited August 23, 2015 by dutik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 It isn't the decals' fault. Never, EVER try to tape over decals.Some claim that it is possible with extremely low-tack masking materials, but it is still best to make sure all masking and painting is done prior to the application of any decals. Best of luck with fixing the damage. D dutik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 This is what we have now: Meanwhile applying metallics (True Earth brand) to the engine paneels. Just need some more layers painted on. Yes, brush painted. These metallics are not solid, but some kind of wash or filter. Apply as often as needed till desired effect achieved, ranging from "slight metallic sheen" to "solid metal plate". We shall see how it will look when I am ready. - dutik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 OK, metallics were painted. Will check the results next day. Also found a remnant of the decals, large enough to cover a full paneel. Maybe even two. We shall see. Regards - dutik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Started to save the wings. Painted one paneel that lost its wood decal with RLM 83 (Dunkelgrun). Also fixed some painting problems at the other green and the brown. Regards - dutik tucohoward and Lars Befring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Coming closer to finish lower and middle "stages" of the Mistel (the He-162 to follow somewhat later). I will base the whole construction at a wooden base. It is heavy and has some struts prone to breaking off during handling, so it will be based (screwed, to be correct) on a large wooden base. This rises an important question: Would a nice (brown) wood base look better or some kind of groundwork, aka soil, grass, planks? Poll! Your vote counts! Regards - dutik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hi dutik, IMHO that sturdy undercarriage needs a "realistic", dirty base, not a polished wooden one. But perhaps that's only me... Cheers Rainer dutik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Dry fit: It's in the box now, to go to the IPMS exhibition at Berlin-Gatow, Germany (this is the german Luftwaffenmuseum). Lets hope it has a good jouney. - dutik Kagemusha, richdlc, Lars Befring and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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