mozart Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Thank you Guy, no I haven't had the time to make them yet, been too busy painting doors!!!! That's a generous offer which I'll gladly accept. I'll pm you my contact details and very happy to re-imburse postage. Max geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) I've fitted all the control surfaces, hopefully positioned to show that the pilot has received a red when about to land and is just starting to pull up to starboard! She's not too far off a coat of primer now. Geedubelyer is kindly sending me a pair of flap actuators from his Tamiya kit to save my scratch building efforts, thanks a lot Guy!! Now, the question of simulating a spinning prop. I'm afraid for me a still prop just doesn't do it for a plane in flight, so the real options are the clear disc or Prop Blurs....I'm going with the latter. I know they're not to everybody's liking but well done I think they're pretty convincing. Max Edited January 16, 2016 by mozart geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Experiments with Propblur. Luckily I have a spare prop from the kit and a spare Propblur blade. I'm hoping to achieve as seamless a transition from prop root to "moving" blade as possible: Experiments with painting tomorrow Max MrPropBlur, geedubelyer and dmthamade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 She's looking good Max. I'm eager to see how the prop blurs look when painted. Good job. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Me too....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Yes Guy and Harv, it's possible that the prop blur painting could be important in the final look of the plane. I'm planning to build up several thin layers of dark grey, fading from root to tip but I've got to be careful because the frets are so fine and could be easily clogged by paint, especially with the primer. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Looking forward to the results of your prop blur experiments, Max. I've never been fully convinced by any that I've seen, but you seem to be taking a fresh approach. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Thanks Kev, I've sanded the propeller stub to as thin a profile as I dare with the blade glued in place then primed it with literally one quick pass of Tamiya fine primer per side.....no clogging! I'm looking forward to the top coats tomorrow, not forgetting the yellow tip of course. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) I'll be interested to see how your prop blurs turn out. I've tried things like clear discs before, but my current preferred option is just to ignore the whole thing, remove the blades and fill/sand the blade locations, leaving the "prop blur" to be supplied by the viewer's imagination. [Edit for typo] Edited January 17, 2016 by MikeC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Ern, the pilot tightened the friction nut a little before his acknowledgement! Yep, I know where you're coming from Mike, if the propblurs don't work well enough that could yet be an option. Max MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I think the prop blur approach is certainly better than the disc but the no blade one might be better Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I've never done the spinning prop thing, but always felt that it I did, I'd try the no-blades approach. I've seen it done, and it looks quite effective. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 I guess whatever method is chosen it's a compromise on the real thing, ultimately it's a matter of personal choice. Max MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 OK, "results" after the first session! After priming I mixed a solution of Mr Hobby RLM 66 Black Grey 1:6 and did a complete coverage as my base colour. When dry I added 3 drops of RLM 74 Dark Grey to the solution in the paint cup and lightly sprayed from the base toward the tip but stopping short of the tip, then to this solution I added a little Mr H black and repeated the process, gradually building up the darkness. Then I lightly sprayed the forward and rear edges of the blur with a slightly diluted Mr H RLM76, Light Blue. Finally the tip with Mr H Yellow: I think I can afford to go a little darker up the centre but apart from that I'm inclined to leave it as is. As is often the case, the real thing looks better than the pictures!! Max dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Ok, I'm fast approaching the painting stage. Looking at the picture on p1 I'm assuming by this stage in the war the camouflage would have been dark green, ocean grey upper parts and medium sea grey lower. I'm an acrylic user, happy with Vallejo, Tamiya or Mr Hobby/GS paints but from my research to date nobody actually makes an ocean grey. Has anyone any thoughts, experiences, recommendations about ocean grey or a near substitute....German grey for instance? Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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