dodgem37 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 That is some nice stuff. You never cease to amaze me. 'To be continued...' I sure hope so. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 After 5-6 layers of Pledge/Future to close the salt weathered surface it was time to 'Christen' the Cat as #20 BuNo 07277. I haven't been searching for decals to fit the 1/32 Cat, so I do not know if any are available? I printed a black and white drawing prepared in Photoshop for the few markings I needed and cut them from masking film. Next up the in the weathering treatment, if you want some really dirty/messy result dark dirt from Flory Models is very 'effective' and easy to work with. One of the reasons why I chose to replicate the real '20' is the apparent 'very' dirty and weathered look of the plane. The weathering of the USCG Cat was a real challenge, one I could not resist ;-) This is as far as the work is right now. One could argue it's a bit too much, I don't know? I'm quite pleased with the result. It's the dirty worn look I was looking for... Regards: Kent JeepsGunsTanks, dora9, TorbenD and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 To be honest , i think you could go a bit more. Awesome work.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Just brilliant, Kent! Kev kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I think your contrast is good. Sincerely, Mark kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Kent, Really love the weathering! For aircraft that spent heaps of hours patrolling the seas, I can imagine they were pretty weather-worn. Gaz kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Awesome Kent, thats all Regards. Andy kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Kent Absolutely outstanding start on the paint work and weathering - simply world class. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 impressive kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackyracer Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Superb, thanks for the demo and stages of paint and weathering. Be trying this on my Walrus. kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancherello Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 This is not too much at all in my humble opinion. I just love it like is. Fanch kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesTROYer Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Amazing job so far. Perfect I say. kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaszhajzler Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Very nice effect. Maybe not the same as on the picture. But what about window above twenty. There is big one on the model, not so small like on the picture. It's risky business to show fotos of original. All work very impressive. Regards Tomasz kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) Very nice effect. Maybe not the same as on the picture. But what about window above twenty. There is big one on the model, not so small like on the picture. It's risky business to show fotos of original. All work very impressive. Regards Tomasz Yeah I've noticed that too Tomasz. I haven't done a lot of research into these discrepancies, but there are some. I also noticed some differences within the interior. I think, that maybe the '20' was an early type of PBY-5A? The small window is the same on the non amphibian PBY's For now I will try to live with it, but i know it won't be easy, at some point I will probably have to do something about it, if it keeps me awake at night ;-) While were at it: I'm also having difficulties with the antenna on the rear fuselage, it seems to be an early configuration too? I haven't been able to find the exact locations for the many connections to the fuselage, every drawing I've seen, has them in a different position and photos aren't sharp enough to 'decode' their location?. And then there is the question of the access ladder, I have only seen photos with the ladder on the port side blister, was it possible to mount it on the starboard side as well? Regards: Kent Edited February 3, 2018 by kkarlsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespaboy48 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 This is bloody awesome Kent!! I am stunned at the amount of detail and work you have put into this......What more can I say? Mark kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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