Lothar Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 The more I look at it the more I love it Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine_marty Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Looking fantastic - love what you've done with the masks, great idea and one I'll be utilising on mine (when I eventually get round to it in the stash)..! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Wow... very cool to see the puzzle idea for the splotch masks come to fruition! That must've been some intense work! The camo looks fantasic, Brian! Can't wait to see next layers. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Thanks guys, very kind of you. I'm feeling it with this one, as I do love to weather Japanese aircraft. I didn't go too overboard as I've seen some REALLY chipped up and dirty ships before, but I did keep this one very heavily weathered. I do like that look on IJA aircraft. It doesn't look overdone to my 1:1 eyeball, (IRL)at least not to me when it comes to in service IJA airplanes in WWII. Overall weathering done, I just am minus weathering the belly a bit more and adding some minor exhaust streaking. Overall Tamiya washes, Tamiya weathering pallets, liquid mask chipping, AK engine oil, kerosene leaks and stains, various filters ect ect. Sorry about the quality of the pics, my cell phone camera sucks Only about 8 small decals to put on overall Finally got the rudder attached too. MUCH more of a PITA than I had originally thought, mainly due to having to remake/modify the rudder actuator. It definitely did not turn out perfect, but it did turn out well enough at least to create the allusion its all one bar: Much more work to go on the underside as well as exhaust. Need to get on with painting the scissor links and gear door retraction mechanisms, as then I can install those and get on with securing the main wheels and tail wheel down and flat. Till next time, Cheers! The Dude, MikeMaben, Kagemusha and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Looking terrific Brian! Weathering layers are coming along nicely, can't wait to see her done! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Magnificent, Brian! Kev Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Stunning work - truly inspirational. Just one small gripe, you inspired me to buy a Silhouette Cameo of my own - it arrived today and I have no idea how I'll be able to squeeze it into the hobby room! Thanks for sharing! Rockie Alex, Out2gtcha and Kagemusha 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 The chosen paint scheme makes this model so unique, the subtle weathering adds to it and the craftmanship that went into it makes this a real showstopper Lothar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Rockie Yarwood said: I have no idea how I'll be able to squeeze it into the hobby room! Thanks for sharing! Mine's not in my cave either. It's next to my computer in my 'office'. Where's your computer Rockie ? Might have to move it. ...or are you pulling legs ? Rockie Yarwood and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 minute ago, MikeMaben said: Mine's not in my cave either. It's next to my computer in my 'office'. Where's your computer Rockie ? Might have to move it. ...or are you pulling legs ? A Macbook in the hobby room, and an iMac in the living room. The Silhouette will have to stay in the living room, but I'll have to move the sofa a little bit. The darned apartment is just too small for all of my toys. MikeMaben and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 If you have a 3 or 4 , you can bluetooth it. Rockie Yarwood and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Thanks guys! Yes, my Silhouette is not in my model room either. Its in my computer room with my work lap top that has now become my "office". Just got done doing a bunch of fiddly stuff, like painting and installing the gear door actuators, painting and installing the scissor links, brake lines and partially painting and fully installed the canopy handles for both the pilot and rear gunner. Tomorrow Ill be fixing the tail wheel gear that I broke way back when before I started painting, and will also install the wheels since I now have the scissor links, gear door actuators and brake lines in. Not unlike @ericg, I for whatever reason am very picky about the stance of my models. Nothing ruins a model for me faster that seeing nice flattened wheels that are not actually flat. Or even worse no flat spot on the wheels which makes the model look like its standing on its tippy toes. Till next time, Cheers MikeMaben and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Marching steadily and relentlessly toward the end! This one is just now down to a few of the final details. I forged on and got the MLG wheels glued in on my piece of tile I used to foil, so as to get them perfectly flat (or as near perfect as I can get). I prefer to use 15 min mid cure epoxy for gluing on wheels, as I like to have time to adjust their position as needed on the fly. Small pieces of blu tac on the outside of the wheels usually keeps them in line until the epoxy is cured. I'll connect up the brake lines ones everything has hardened off: I also managed to get the canopy handles glued on and painted/weathered up: For a funny size comparison..................a 1/32nd F7F Tigercat prop on a 1/32nd Ki-45 - lol - It looks like I'm holding it WAY away from the model, like the prop is in the foreground but I'm actually nearly holding it right up on the cowl : Thats it for now fellas. Ill be letting this cure for a bit as I take the wife out for her birthday. Later if she wants some "her" time, Ill probably get on with the last semi-major thing, and that is installing the belly light and subsequently paint it and the wing tip lights. Cheers! Uncarina, RadBaron, Greg W and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 That prop comparison is bonkers. The camouflage really is the business. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 23 hours ago, Rockie Yarwood said: Stunning work - truly inspirational. Just one small gripe, you inspired me to buy a Silhouette Cameo of my own - it arrived today and I have no idea how I'll be able to squeeze it into the hobby room! Thanks for sharing! Rockie I ended up putting mine in my office for that exact reason. Between models, woodworking, and my wife’s drawing and sewing hobbies, there was ZERO room for anything else in the basement! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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