Bradleygolding Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Okay. Time to fess up. I started this a month or so ago. It's my first WNW kit and my first serious use of Acrylic paints. No airbrush either, but did use a spray can for the clear coat. Steve LSP_Ray, 109, BradG and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Wow, that is going to be some serious effort brush painting a Felix! Looking forward to more Bradleygolding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Well, I will probably buy an airbrush for the outside, although I remember seeing some footage of some wings being painted/doped at the factory in WW1 and the PC10/12 was hand painted straight onto the CDL, and not sprayed. There are some rather large areas to paint on this model though. Speaking of paints, I have most of the colours needed in Tamiya paints, the rest in Vallejo . Not sure if I like the Tamiya ones much, but really like the Vallejos. Wondering what clear coats people use with which paint? Steve Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I've swapped over to MRP acrylic (laquer) including their wonderful line of clears. Easiest and best shooting paints and clears I've ever used. Bradleygolding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 great to see another felix being buit, its a cool kit Bradleygolding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I’ve done well with testors clears via sptay can over Vallejo. Just do light coats. Too heavy, or too soon after spraying vallejo and it will bubble up. Of course all the vallejo varnishes work but i like how the classic testors covers and is resistant to any weathering you do next. When i use other paints like Brian does I stick to their clears specially. It’s best not to risk weird chemical reactions. Get youself a practice piece to work with is my best advice. Chris Bradleygolding and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Thank folks. The clear coat I used was Mr Model, which seemed to work. I have not seen any Testors or MRP paints here in Australia, although I suspect Kevin might prove me wrong at any minute! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Nice choice! Really involved model; I look forward to following your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 A little bit more progress today. Mostly test fitting rather than glued as some of this requires rigging! Curious as to what cyno folks use for the rigging. I have some Zap but it's a few years old and does not seem to work that well. Also painting the IP. I started by painting the wood first and the the instrument bezels, but I don't like the result, and am thinking of painting the instruments first, then the wooden panel. Any thoughts? Steve. LSP_Ray, Jan_G, LSP_Kevin and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Nice work! Bradleygolding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 If you have any type of liquid mask, you could fill the bezels first so you can do the woodgrain technique. Then remove the masking and proceed with bezels. Nice start, just ordered this kit from their Anniv. sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) Thanks, I was looking at some form of liquid mask to work with the Acrylics, although some seem to work better with Vallejo and Tamiya than others. It's a great if rather complex kit. Actually beginning to quite enjoy it! Steve Edited April 1, 2019 by Bradleygolding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Still going, Progress has been slow, but really quite enjoyable. Liquid masking is a lifesaver, and I am fairly pleased with the IP. And the rest is getting there. A very nice and engaging model. Steve MikeC, Trak-Tor, Jan_G and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Hi Folks, Okay, it's been a while. Winter, House Renovations, Life you all know the excuses. Manged to do this in the last week, so there is progress. Only about a mile of rigging to do now! Steve MikeC, Trak-Tor, Landrotten Highlander and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Nice work so far! Håkan Bradleygolding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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