chuck540z3 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Always love your work John! Clear photos, descriptions, thought, strategy, accuracy, details and off course excellent assembly and painting. Really nice modeling, right up there with your Corsair. Cheers, Chuck Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Once again John, Absolutely freakin’ brilliant! Cheers, Wolf Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 The model is becoming better at every step! Great job John! Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocat Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Beautiful progress! Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Coming together beautifully John, the post-shading is really bringing it to life! Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloslav1956 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Very nice building. I was inspired to complete the fifth Ta152H from ZM. This time it will be H-11 Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks guys! Finally some movement on this build. As you recall, the wing bottom on this H-1 kit was extensively modified to backdate this to an H-0. This included large access panels, which I made scribing templates for. I initially thought that I could scribe the small latches using two circles as a basis for each latch. After struggling to make one messy latch, it was obvious that trying to repeat the process consistently 12 times was not going to work. So I shelved the idea of showing the latches on the panels. As I progressed through the build, I became aware of another modeler who was working on the Z-M Ta152H-0 kit and had sanded off his access panel latches while getting the wing panels to fit (similar struggles as me). He posted his dilemma and Woody from Archer Fine Transfers said that he could develop some latch transfers. A couple of other people chimed in, including myself, so I put the build on hold as I waited for the transfers to be developed. What I received were raised transfers, similar to Archer's rivets. These were intended to applied and painted over, creating a raised detail that could be highlighted with a wash. I tried it out and found that I could not get a dark wash to hold due to the small size/height of the transfer. So I reported my test findings back to Woody and requested decals showing the latches as outlines. After a short wait, I received the outline decals. I immediately knew these were going to work great! Here is the access panel without latches... Access panel with the latches added. I added latches to the smaller rectangular hatch as well. With this issue resolved, I can move on with the weathering of White 7. Special kudos and thanks to Woody at Archer Fine Transfers and the LSP community for accommodating such a supportive and generous modeling community! alaninaustria, leoasman, Out2gtcha and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Those latch decals look great. I may have to look in to getting some myself. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 DUDE! Rock solid work, John. Sincerely, Mark Kais, Wouter, Thunnus and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Now that's using your noodle! Much easier than trying to scribe all of those latches in. Very excellent. Matt Martinnfb and Thunnus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Thanks guys! I appreciate the comments, especially since this build has been paused more than once. I think there is a natural momentum that is developed with each build. When that is interrupted, I find it difficult to re-start that engine. Another negative with having multiple on-going builds, I guess. I've augmented the chipping using a sponge, which is very subtle and probably not visible in these photos. The model has been given a flat coat. dodgem37, Starfighter, KUROK and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterOlsen Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Very nice ! Cheers, Pete Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 That is really nice, John. Sincerely, Mark Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I can only agree with the rest. The bird looks awesome in a dulled up finish. Another epic build coming to the finish line John. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Oh, that's pretty. Especially with the flat coat. Those long wings look both strong and delicate when attached to the Ta-152. Matt Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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