matto21 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 A bit of fiddly masking later... Matt Landrotten Highlander, F-4Phanwell, mustang1989 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Nice recovery matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 The yellow patch on the chin looks good. The overall paint work is great. Coming along nicely. matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 We have a start on the RLM79 topcoat. Sprayed freehand - there'll be some small areas of overspray to clean up later but on the whole, I'm pretty pleased. Thanks for looking Matt daveculp, F-4Phanwell, Landrotten Highlander and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Good paint coverage and great mild marbling effect. Lookin good Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Still plodding along. The RLM79 is done with the exception of the wingtips. I've purposely left these for now so I can handle the model safely while painting. I'll fill them in when the rest of the paintwork is done. I subtly post shaded the 79 using a lightened mix, although not really noticeable from a distance and under a gloss coat. Next up is the white fuselage band and cowling behind the spinner but I'll give the gloss 24 hours to dry first. Matt coogrfan, F-4Phanwell, Greg W and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Beautiful. Simply beautiful. matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Thank you! Tonight I've managed to paint the white sections using a mix of Tamiya XF-2 and XF-19, then oversprayed with LifeColor Incinerated White so they blend in with the spinner. And I managed to break the tail wheel leg...grrr Matt Gazzas, daveculp, mustang1989 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Nice paintwork! matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 OK, I've now painted the wingtips and flaps, and applied an all over gloss coat to prepare for decals and weathering. On the subject of gloss coats, my usual "go to" - Glossy Varnish from Ammo - which I've used on all my recent models, including the underside of this, just didn't work for me. I just couldn't get a smooth coat. I had to change to Tamiya X-22, which I haven't used in ages, to get a finish I was happy with. An overnight pause is now required while everything dries before I can start applying decals and some washes. Matt F-4Phanwell, Gazzas, mustang1989 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Sorry to hear about the tail wheel Matt. I have mixed results with Tamiya X-22. These days I usually go other routes for gloss because sometimes "22" goes on smooth and other times I question how it's called a "gloss". Looks like this coat laid down nice n' smooth for you though. Edited March 9, 2020 by mustang1989 matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 I've pinned the tailwheel strut, should be a reasonable fix, fingers crossed. Started applying decals and a wash, and things are looking more Marseille-like already. I'm not over enamoured with the decals. While they conform to the recessed detail well enough with some Mr Mark Softer, some of the smaller markings look decidedly heavy to my eye. Also noticed that one section of the windscreen should be painted RLM79 - I'd missed this although it isn't really clear in the instructions. I've unmasked it ready to be repainted. Home straight now... Matt TAG, Greg W, Gazzas and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Home straight with this one now. Just need to paint the undercarriage doors, do a few small touch ups, spray an exhaust stain and do some final weathering. And just to show how good that riveting looks after a wash... Matt Greg W, Lothar, Landrotten Highlander and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Looks great, Mate! matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Excellent build and paintwork matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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