Guest Peterpools Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Kent Absolutely incredible!! I just marvel at your abilities, engineering skills and talent! Looking simply stellar Keep ‘em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Kent, this is simply stunning Alex Edited December 29, 2017 by AlexM kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Kent, What a fantastic job! Everything aligned perfectly as well as beautifully painted and weathered. Just Fantastic! Gaz kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bstarr3 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 This is truly remarkable Kent. I also recently read and loved your Old Ironsides WIP. kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) This is truly remarkable Kent. I also recently read and loved your Old Ironsides WIP. Thanks. About 'Old Ironsides' I remember telling myself not to do that again, hmmm, here we are again... Landing gear parts: The wheels: And a scratch build access ladder... To be continued ;-) Kent Edited January 2, 2018 by kkarlsen theseeker, CANicoll, Shaka HI and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Wow, that ladder looks awesome... And the wheels and other stuff as well... Seems like even the new year is not going to stop you. That's great. Juraj kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Kent, As previously demonstrated ....you know how to knock kits together into a work of art... Amazing! Pip kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 A work of art if you ask me. Painting and assembly is exceptional! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 The paint/weathering process has started. Before continuing to the fuselage, i have decided to do some tests on the wing, it's easier to correct any errors or cleaning the paint off if necessary. It's always a challenge to paint large surfaces in only one color, giving the surface an interesting appearance. So I have decided to put my favorite weathering technique to use, salt weathering. The wing has been primed with Mr. Surfacer with some preshading. This has been covered with some layers of white primer... Then the wing was given a spray of water + salt. I started with a light brownish color for the first layer. Secondly more salt + a darker grey-ish was painted,mostly along the edges of the panels. The photo shows the result when starting to remove the salt. Next step: A light sanding of the paintwork + future. After this, a dark wash is applied to bring out some of the features of the surface. Bottom wing - Same procedure... Exhaust stains applied to the wing... De-icer edges applied... The exhaust stubs are scratched to the type on early PBY's... Wing inner construction in place. Elevators and rudder dirty'ed up. For now I'm happy with the dirty worn look, I'm reluctant to add more before the plane is assembled. Feathered propeller of the port engine. The finished upper wing. I have not added the details, panels etc.They might get broken off when the wings has to be installed later. Thanks for looking in: Kent Wouter, Shawn M, Christoffer Lindelav and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Wow! Again... Juraj kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I am flabbergasted over how good you are. Your personal touches know no bounds. Great show, Kent. Sincerely, Mark kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 I am flabbergasted over how good you are. Your personal touches know no bounds. Great show, Kent. Sincerely, Mark Your too kind Mark, thanks: Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Absolutely awesome ! Taking lessons here Hubert kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 WOW Kent - it's been a while since I've caught up with this thread... I think everyone's said what I will say - stunning !!! I forgot - what scheme are you doing ?? Cannot wait to see IRL Thomas kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandokan Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Excellent tech in weathering!!!! kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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