LDSmodeller Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 12/8/2020 at 12:56 PM, Brett M said: I have two items to paint on each side of the tail, Hi Brett, Looking really nice - Great Tutorial on Painting RNZAF Roundels with the Proper colours. I'm picking you're meaning the RNZAF Fin Stripes on the tail? Looking forward to see how you do those. I have often found it some what ironic/comical that some modellers/Decal Producers will tell you with Authority, that WWII RNZAF Pacific Roundels were a light shade blue and paint the Fin Stripe with a dark blue (common sense would tell you it's one or the other....) Looking forward to the final reveal Thanks for sharing your build with us Regards Alan Brett M and Anthony in NZ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, LDSmodeller said: Hi Brett, Looking really nice - Great Tutorial on Painting RNZAF Roundels with the Proper colours. I'm picking you're meaning the RNZAF Fin Stripes on the tail? Looking forward to see how you do those. I have often found it some what ironic/comical that some modellers/Decal Producers will tell you with Authority, that WWII RNZAF Pacific Roundels were a light shade blue and paint the Fin Stripe with a dark blue (common sense would tell you it's one or the other....) Looking forward to the final reveal Thanks for sharing your build with us Regards Alan Thanks, I think the colors you called out are perfect. Here we go Alan. RAF marking blue and red, insignia white. Edit: looks a bit weird, digital zoom on the phone.... Edited December 9, 2020 by Brett M scvrobeson, Woody V, mpk and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 It's hard to get good photos on the phone sometimes but your work sure looks good. Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, AlbertD said: It's hard to get good photos on the phone sometimes but your work sure looks good. Really shows off the fact that I broke the antenna blade off Uncarina, mpk and Rockie Yarwood 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 16 minutes ago, Brett M said: Really shows off the fact that I broke the antenna blade off I do wish they would make fin top antenna as separate pieces. They always seem to get bent up or broken off. Woody V, Rockie Yarwood, Brett M and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Terrific work so, Brett! Those rivets really look the part. I'll have to seriously consider doing something similar when I finally get around to tackling my old Matchbox kit. Kev Rockie Yarwood and Brett M 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I agree with Kev, there’s no getting around the fact that those raised rivets make your build look like the real thing in that photo. Cheers, Tom Brett M, Rockie Yarwood and Woody V 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 7 hours ago, AlbertD said: I do wish they would make fin top antenna as separate pieces. They always seem to get bent up or broken off. +100! Rockie Yarwood and Brett M 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 The Dauntless is looking beautiful, Brett! It doesn't look like you had any issues getting your masks to sit down around the raised rivets? Rockie Yarwood and Brett M 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 10 hours ago, Thunnus said: The Dauntless is looking beautiful, Brett! It doesn't look like you had any issues getting your masks to sit down around the raised rivets? Thanks, John. No problems with the masks. Even though they wouldn’t conform, I was still able to get some decently sharp lines. Kabuki would be better, but Oramask still worked. Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 It's still alive, if moving slowly! Pastel wash applied, a few decals for stencils here and there (another Archer release!)and Alclad dullcoat on. Getting closer to adding the final few details. I wasn't going for a worn out, beat up look....more just slightly dusty from (assumed) land based dirt strips. Hopefully, it's not overblown. A bit of polishing to do on the canopies and hopefully some light dust removal on the inside, but, overall they look pretty good. I've yet to tackle the bombs, so I should probably jump on those so I can get them underneath sooner than later. Let me know what you think! GMK, Jan_G, Anthony in NZ and 30 others 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 That looks fantastic, Brett! Kev Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Absolutely superb Brett, what a great build! Regards. Andy Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Cloud Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 As good as it gets. Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Stunning work Brett!!! John Brett M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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