Gazzas Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Looking good! That is an impressive decal set! To have so many options! Dpgsbody55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Wow what great marking options you have there, I would have killed for them years ago when I built a resin Yak 3. Cheers Dennis Dpgsbody55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Wow 25 choices geez need more kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, rigor said: Wow 25 choices geez need more kits That's what I thought, too . It's possible that some of these markings could be applied to other Russian WW2 fighters. I've seen pictures of other types with these personalised markings, so I'll be saving this set for sure. Started painting tonight, so with luck I'll have something to show by the end of the week. Cheers, Michael Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Ok who makes the decals and where can I order them from dennismcc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 11 hours ago, rigor said: Ok who makes the decals and where can I order them from I got mine from Hannants in England. They're published by Begemot, and you're after product number 32014. Don't be put off by the picture Hannants have against this item. Hope this helps, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I got a set, too, from NorthStar Models. $8.88. Can't beat that for 25 choices! Dpgsbody55 and Dany Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Sweet thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) It took longer than I hoped, but I've had my computer in for an upgrade and repair since last Monday, so no update in the meantime from me. I've been using my laptop in the interim, which isn't very nice.... Got it back late this afternoon, after lightening my wallet of $420 to find an email from them telling me it was all done. On Sunday... I don't use a mobile phone, and gave them my home number, so how do they think I'm supposed to know this??????????????????? But work has continued after making up my mind as to which colour scheme I was going to go with. The chosen scheme has a red nose, so that was applied after a little rattle can aluminium over the metal bits. Camo was done next using masks of my own devising. The rudder was left off at this stage, but taped into place when the darker grey went on. Underside now done, rudder attached, nose masking removed. This plane also calls for a light blue fin and rudder tip, so that has been applied. The nose is Tamiya X7, and the rest of the model is Testors Model Master enamel colours, all airbrushed. A little scratching has been done, but this plane is largely wood, so I will confine my weathering attempts to a very light application. I had lots of fun and games (not) with touch ups, the worst being when I inadvertently got a large red fingerprint all over the starboard wing, both colours affected of course. Next, the entire plane was glossed with enamel, and the main markings have been applied. I've been applying the decals for the stencils today, some of which were very fiddly. The Begemot deals are very good, being nice and thin, but quite strong. However, they don't seem tolerant of being moved too far, and this caused some gnashing of teeth with the stencils. However, all were successfully applied in the end. Now I have to matt coat the entire plane, and once that has cured, I can get on with finishing this. The propeller is painted but in bits as is the undercarriage and some wheel well bay detail. There will be a small delay as I have to get some matt enamel varnish, but once that is on and cured, I should be on my way to finishing. The wheels I've painted in matt black, but no matter what I do, they come out semi gloss, so that will also need some attention before completion. Cheers, Michael PS. Yes, those are 1980's shoulder pads you see there, and their very good for resting incomplete but painted models on, as they don't stick. Someone has finally found a use for them Edited January 28, 2020 by Dpgsbody55 BradG, Alain Gadbois, Cheetah11 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I love that paint scheme, such a cool little plane!! Looking good! Out2gtcha and Dpgsbody55 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, BiggTim said: I love that paint scheme, such a cool little plane!! Looking good! +1! Dpgsbody55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Looking good! Dpgsbody55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Nice work Michael! Looking good! Håkan Dpgsbody55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Thanks, gentlemen. Work continues, if a little slowly. It's now been matt varnished, the masking has been removed, and the prop is finished. Wheel well and undercarriage are next. Photo's soon. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 love the finish, that red is striking Dpgsbody55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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