monthebiff Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Looking good Chris. Very clean build and the shine of the alclad should get knocked back a bit as ou weather it. Keep going as she looks fantastic! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Thanks very much I did re paint the fuselage with airframe aluminum and I think the tone is more realistic... I was fitting wings and dropped one doing damage to it, two steps forward one step back...The wing has been re-glued, re sanded and should be (hopefully) ready for paint again soon The repaint on the fuselage; Out2gtcha, karimb, LSP_Kevin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Beautifully applied metal finish, Chris! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I like it! That looks much more realistic to my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Thanks! I agree, looks much more true to prototype than the mirror finish of the polished aluminum. Wings joined now and landing gear attached, should be on it's wheels by the end of the night...unless I do something else clutzy Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 The toned down aluminium definitely looks better, either way, you have achieved an excellent finish. A bit of weathering and a wash and it will really pop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardchapman5 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Coming along very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 Thanks for looking and commenting! I've finally got the model up on its peg legs, masking begins now for the black trimming... mozart, Azgaron, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Love it Chris!! I had one of these but sold it last year, kind of regretting it now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Thanks! I’ve come close to culling this one from my stash many times. I bought it when the kit was new... 2005? But after looking at the parts in the box I lost interest in building it. I knew nothing of it’s inaccuracies at that time and wasn’t aware of all of the inaccuracies this time but with an urge to finally see it done I pushed ahead, almost binned it again when the step- grandson damaged it, then I dropped a wing and damaged it... I’m kind of glad I stuck with it though, it’s been a good project. Trumpeter did a good job with the fit of the parts, if not so much the accuracy. I for my part am on an Alclad learning curve so didn’t expect much from my abilities to splash paint on it but the Alclad is a great product! The decals are on now and I have to admit to being amazed by their quality! The things went on like they knew what they were doing! Decals are my weakness and I get to the decal stage with a kind of excited feeling of dreading, these ones were pure pleasure! I’m on my back yard deck enjoying morning coffee in the sunshine after 38 years of winter but, I’ll get in the house and put some pictures up later today. Lothar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 I'm sticking a fork in this one and calling it done. Yet another perfectly good model with all kinds of potential heading off to collect dust on my shelf. Some weathering done with pastels oils and acrylics. Remember I strive for mediocrity Hope it meets approval. Tony T, nmayhew, themongoose and 17 others 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Now that looks damn nice Chris. Really like what you have done with it. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Hold your horses Chris, you've exceeded mediocrity there! Cracking looking Lightning! Rick Griewski and Michael931080 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Wowzers! I agree with Max on this one, that is way beyond mediocrity! That treads right the heck into EXCELLENT territory. Very well done, it looks a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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