Bruce_Crosby Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Quote: "How did you get such neatly painted plumbing lines in the wheel wells?" I cheated! In fact, all painting is a cheat, manipulating light to fool the viewer. 99% of the paint used is Mission Models. I painted the Interior Green with an airbrush then let it go off hard for a couple of days. Acrylics need time to cure, surface dry is no use at all for weathering, you want it rock hard. Then I used a fine brush to paint the silver lines and yes, the paint did go everywhere. It's a given with brush painting metallics so you just do the best you can! Once the silver had dried I applied more green to hide the bits of silver splodged all over the place, getting as close to the edge of the "pipes" as possible. Then it's just a matter of using black washes to delineate the pipes. No masking at all, all done free hand. The majority of the washes were Mission Models MMP-047 Black cut with water and their Thinners so I could fade it out easily, then at the very end I used a bit of Tamiya's Black Panel Line Accent right in the corner formed between the base and the bottom of the "pipe" to make it pop out. It sounds like it took forever but it was actually quite quick. I used a hair dryer to fix the acrylics, put on Bonnie Raitt on the Echo and hummed along as I painted. Regards, Bruce Crosby Ebf2K, Pete Fleischmann, Greg W and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 This is looking ever so neat, must take notes ! Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Looks really good, Bruce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Hi Guys, Some photos of yesterday's work on the two Mosquito builds. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Regards, Bruce Crosby Sepp, dodgem37, Greg W and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Hi Guys, Still with the Mossies! Radiator fronts in place. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Lower wing parts in place. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Screwed and glued. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr It's a big beastie! Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr And the wing tops on! Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Regards, Bruce Crosby themongoose, Landrotten Highlander, Paulpk and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Yes, that is quite lovely indeed..... *polite British tone* I especially like the paintwork and weathering on the tanks. And that's no joke, they really pop! nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Yes yes , smashing I 'must' say ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) Hi Guys, Painting the cockpit floor. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Test fit of the bomb bay rear section. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Another test fit, somewhat short of hands! Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr More bits painted. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr That's all, folks! Regards, Bruce Crosby Edited April 29, 2019 by Bruce_Crosby Lousy typing chukw, Paulpk, Out2gtcha and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 I've heard this kit is a mono-buster. Yet, you're doing two! Amazing effort and amazing results thus far. GAz Bruce_Crosby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Hi Guys, Long time, no see! this week I've picked up on the two Mosquito builds and should have some photos up shortly. Regards, Bruce Crosby Martinnfb, Christoffer Lindelav, RLWP and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Bruce_Crosby said: Hi Guys, Long time, no see! this week I've picked up on the two Mosquito builds and should have some photos up shortly. Regards, Bruce Crosby Nice to see you! Looking forward to some Mossie pics Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Landrotten Highlander, MikeMaben, Derek B and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) HOW BLOODY DIFFICULT IS IT TO POST PICTURES? MORE TO THE POINT, WHERE HAVE THE HELP PAGES GONE? tHERE USED TO BE A WALK THRU ABOUT POSTING PIX. Edited August 11, 2021 by Bruce_Crosby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 25 minutes ago, Bruce_Crosby said: HOW BLOODY DIFFICULT IS IT TO POST PICTURES? MORE TO THE POINT, WHERE HAVE THE HELP PAGES GONE? tHERE USED TO BE A WALK THRU ABOUT POSTING PIX. Odd, cannae find it neither. I know that things have changed a wee bit lately. I use Imgur, and all I have to do is post the direct link (2nd option) in my posts. I also vaguely remember a post explaining the things you need to erase if you don't have the direct link option, but I be cursed if I find it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) I GIVE UP! Edited August 11, 2021 by Bruce_Crosby Archimedes, MikeMaben and Landrotten Highlander 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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