nmayhew Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 very useful information Alfonso. what colour were the canvas covers - just a sort of beige (canvas??) colour? Kaeone57 and Thunnus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeone57 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, nmayhew said: very useful information Alfonso. what colour were the canvas covers - just a sort of beige (canvas??) colour? Wish I knew/had an answer I can say is 100% for that! I would "GUESS" on a -1"A" maybe some type of boneish to a very pale gray canvas and not sure if they may have got painted??? If for any other reason than to just acknowledge the exisistance of "canvas" and change the tone and treatment of the canvas panel, you know like on a fabric surface, but this has a zipper!! RANT over! LOL GOURGEOUS WORK John!! Edited May 24, 2019 by Kaeone57 Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeone57 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Oh and to be clear on the canvas panel, it's the whole rectangle. The zipper is for the thumbnail shaped "door". Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 John, i am speechless!! What a great build!! i really love the ''in scale'' weathering!!! Not too light, not too heavy, really to the point!!! I wish i can make mine half as good as you do!!! John Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Thanks for the comments! Especially the insight about the canvas in wheel well sidewalls. Couldn't respond or update since I was on a trip to Texas over the weekend. Before I left for my trip, I had glued the top and the bottom of the center wings together. There were some tiny gaps around the cooler intakes that I filled with White Milliput. Per the comments by Alfonso, the canvas side panels in the wheel wells were painted in a couple different shades of tan/buff and the square block on the rear wall has been painted brown. TAG, sandokan, AlbertD and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Just wondering about your photography setup, looks great and pin sharp. Thanks, Peter Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thammond65 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 10 hours ago, Thunnus said: Thanks for the comments! Especially the insight about the canvas in wheel well sidewalls. Couldn't respond or update since I was on a trip to Texas over the weekend. Before I left for my trip, I had glued the top and the bottom of the center wings together. There were some tiny gaps around the cooler intakes that I filled with White Milliput. Per the comments by Alfonso, the canvas side panels in the wheel wells were painted in a couple different shades of tan/buff and the square block on the rear wall has been painted brown. Lovely work! The only time I have seen the colour of the canavas panels is on the Yeovilton Corsair, and then only the inside of the them as the outside is painted the same colour as the wheel well. Your colour is pretty much the same as the inside (maybe a little darker and browner), but I suspect the outside was simply painted, rather than being masked off when the well was painted. I will try an scan the pictures from the Corsair book later. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thammond65 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 This shows the original colour on the inside of the canvas zip panel. The outside is GSB though. Thunnus, Greg W, TenSeven and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 16 hours ago, joker said: Just wondering about your photography setup, looks great and pin sharp. Thanks, Peter Right now, I am using a buggy Canon S100, which is a compact digital camera. A few days ago, it developed a couple of problems and now has trouble focusing and I have to manually adjust my exposure compensation on every shot. I've reset the camera and installed new firmware but the problem persists so I've already ordered a replacement... Canon S110. These are older cameras so I'm picking them up used on EBay for less than $100. I like this particular line of cameras because it allows me to shoot in RAW. All of my photos are shot in RAW and processed in Lightroom. I have three desk lamps (two on articulated arms) to help direct light. I also have a portable light box that I use for some of the shots... 3 hours ago, thammond65 said: This shows the original colour on the inside of the canvas zip panel. The outside is GSB though. Thank you so much for this information! Hmmm... I can see that the upper right corner of the canvas panel being in a lighter non-blue color. I'll have to think about whether I want to make any more changes to the color of these panels. Greg W, nmayhew, VintageEagle and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Cool, always interested to find out what others are using. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageEagle Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) The landing gear and gear wells look superb! Would you mind explaining step by step how you achieved this realistic looking weathering? EDIT: Just read the whole thread and realized that you have explained your paint process in detail. Thanks! The tiny stains were added by a sponge. And the chipping was achieved by using chipping fluid. Did you use dry pastels on the tire or was it a wash? Edited May 28, 2019 by VintageEagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, VintageEagle said: The landing gear and gear wells look superb! Would you mind explaining step by step how you achieved this realistic looking weathering? EDIT: Just read the whole thread and realized that you have explained your paint process in detail. Thanks! The tiny stains were added by a sponge. And the chipping was achieved by using chipping fluid. Did you use dry pastels on the tire or was it a wash? Thanks! Correct on the weathering of the landing gear. I also added some brownish stains very sparingly along various joints and junctions using an AK Enamel Wash (Engine Oil, I think). For the tires, I threw a bit of everything. First, the the tires were sprayed dark brown/grey. I sprayed the contact surfaces a lighter tan/brown color. I then played around with applying some dry pastels to the wear surfaces but I always seemed to be wiping off the pastels whenever I touched the tires. So after sealing with a flat coat, I used a wet pastel wash to further stain the outer rim of the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeone57 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 13 hours ago, Thunnus said: Right now, I am using a buggy Canon S100, which is a compact digital camera. A few days ago, it developed a couple of problems and now has trouble focusing and I have to manually adjust my exposure compensation on every shot. I've reset the camera and installed new firmware but the problem persists so I've already ordered a replacement... Canon S110. These are older cameras so I'm picking them up used on EBay for less than $100. I like this particular line of cameras because it allows me to shoot in RAW. All of my photos are shot in RAW and processed in Lightroom. I have three desk lamps (two on articulated arms) to help direct light. I also have a portable light box that I use for some of the shots... Thank you so much for this information! Hmmm... I can see that the upper right corner of the canvas panel being in a lighter non-blue color. I'll have to think about whether I want to make any more changes to the color of these panels. Not to shoot anyone in the "canvas" boot,LOL... But that pic of the glossy sea blue example clearly shows tape masking on the canvas... Not just 'cause I mentioned it but I think you're safe as is on your rendition! Nice work on the canvas/zipper paint but you forgot to scratch the zipper itself! Lol Gorgeous Work Bro, Really! Just a suggestion...I think the wood block could get get some rub marks on it though to simulate some tire rub on its center, no? Alfonso, the Corsair Pornaghrapher! LOL Thunnus, Greg W and Model_Monkey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeone57 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 On 5/27/2019 at 3:25 PM, Thunnus said: Thanks for the comments! Especially the insight about the canvas in wheel well sidewalls. Couldn't respond or update since I was on a trip to Texas over the weekend. Before I left for my trip, I had glued the top and the bottom of the center wings together. There were some tiny gaps around the cooler intakes that I filled with White Milliput. Per the comments by Alfonso, the canvas side panels in the wheel wells were painted in a couple different shades of tan/buff and the square block on the rear wall has been painted brown. Beautifully rendered -1A Corsair wheel bays! Thunnus and Model_Monkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 The lipped edged around the main wheel wells have been masked off and sprayed Insignia White. I've also added some black staining to the wood block on the rear wheel well wall, although it is hard to see in the pics. Since the wheel wells are complete, I want to see if how the landing gear fits... Greg W, sandokan, Durangokid and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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