LSP_Kevin Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Great paint work, Carl. I wish I could afford me one of these kits, as they look great! Looks like you're not too far from the finish line now. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) Thanks Paul and Kev! I think I'm getting closer now to the finish line. I was fortunate to get it while it was on sale at Hannants so it was a great price. What do they go for in Australia? HlJ has it in their just announced sale so maybe worth a look? I masked off the upper sides and sprayed the lower sides tonight. There was a lot to do thanks to the nacelles so it took longer than I thought it would. With the paint on... ...and the tape off: Which meant it was time for the winter overspray. I used a very thinned mix of the underside colour and sprayed thin lines in a squiggle pattern. Once this dries , I'll do the patches that covered the German markings and then it's roundel time! Edited June 6, 2016 by BloorwestSiR BradG and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 That looks amazing, Carl! Amazing paint job. What do they go for in Australia? As far as I can tell, nobody's selling them locally. I did find on on eBay with shipping to Australia from the US, which was $87 plus $25 postage. The sad reality for me is that, even if I could afford it, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to justify more kits! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Thanks Kev! It came out better than I'd hoped for. It's thin enough in places that the original camo shows through. I hear you on the rationalisation bit. I look at my stash, knowing there are kits I'll probably never get to since they're just too daunting and it makes me think twice about how much more I want to add to it. I really need to know that I want it and will build it before I'll grab something these days. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Looks freaking Sharp, Carl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 There's some good airbrush skills on display there Carl! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Very nice work!! I must admit I am a bit surprised to see that you never layed a coat of primer down first and then begin with the lightest colors first (belly)? I found in the past that the primer coat prevents the paint from lifting when using masks. Otherwise a really nice build! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Looks freaking Sharp, Carl! Thanks Shaka! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 There's some good airbrush skills on display there Carl! Max Thanks Max. I'm getting better control of the spray pattern by thinning the paint more than I would usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Very nice work!! I must admit I am a bit surprised to see that you never layed a coat of primer down first and then begin with the lightest colors first (belly)? I found in the past that the primer coat prevents the paint from lifting when using masks. Otherwise a really nice build! Cheers Alan Thanks Alan! I never got in the habit of doing a primer coat. The only real time where I had issues with paint lifting was when I was using Model Master acrylics. They were terrible paints in my opinion. Thinking about it, your probably right in that it would have been easier to paint the underside first but again, I've always just started from the top down. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Continuing on with the painting tonight, I masked off the front section of the nacelles and painted them red. I then used RAF dark green to spray some patches on the airframe which covered the original markings. Which was the end of all the primary painting on the aircraft. Next up are the roundels. Shaka HI, Uncarina, AndersN and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Man that looks sweet!....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Oh yea..I actually thought the winter overspray would encompass large sections of the airframe..glad it's not. That red just pops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Looks absolutely beautiful. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Excellent paint job! Looks great! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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