Greif8 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Thunnus said: Turbine! I like that term! Thank you very much for checking in to this build! Thanks Larry! I appreciate you following and will see you at the next one! Thanks Miloslav! Thanks Mike! As modelers I think we gravitate towards a light-color-first approach but it seemed to make more sense with these field-applied nightfighter schemes that the underlying dark colors would be utilized to save time/paint. I wanted to try that approach with this build. Thank you Ernest! Yes, a careful but random application of the light blue RLM 76 over the dark green to achieve the mottle. The wear on the drop tanks was done with the reference photos in mind... Red 10 had tanks that exhibited considerable paint wear. The first attempt was a standard hairspray chipping application that just didn't capture the right look. So I scrubbed that and starting with a base of RLM 76, I used hairspray but also modulated the application of the black so that it was much lighter at the front of the tanks. This allowed the black there to be more easily and completely eradicated. Not exactly like the reference photos but much closer I think. Thank you for the answers John. I did much the same thing on the Bf109 I built for the BoB GB using RLM65 to tone down and blend the mottling. Respect for your perservence and solution for the drop tank chipping, the final result is outstanding. Ernest Martinnfb and Thunnus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Really, really well done. Your build story was a great read and I think I'll bookmark this for my own attempt at this. Brilliant. Michael Thunnus and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Exquisite! That’s the word that immediately came to mind when I saw your finished model John. Once I get vaccinated and mutation begins I’ll give you three thumbs up. For now it’s only two! Cheers, Wolf chuck540z3, Thunnus and Martinnfb 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 wow, outstanding build John! jan Thunnus and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Jock Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 The pinnacle of craftsmanship. Well done John. Kirk Martinnfb and Thunnus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 1:25 PM, Out2gtcha said: Simply LOVELY! Really a knock out for sure Thanks Brian! Appreciate it! On 2/3/2021 at 12:22 AM, Greif8 said: Thank you for the answers John. I did much the same thing on the Bf109 I built for the BoB GB using RLM65 to tone down and blend the mottling. Respect for your perservence and solution for the drop tank chipping, the final result is outstanding. Ernest You're welcome Ernest! I'm glad that I was able to get the drop tanks a little closer to what I was seeing in the photos. Not going for an exact representation but I hoped to capture a number of the little details that can be discerned on the real Red 10. On 2/3/2021 at 8:16 AM, Dpgsbody55 said: Really, really well done. Your build story was a great read and I think I'll bookmark this for my own attempt at this. Brilliant. Michael Thank you Michael! I hope my build process helps you out when you decide to tackle this kit! On 2/3/2021 at 11:17 PM, Wolf Buddee said: Exquisite! That’s the word that immediately came to mind when I saw your finished model John. Once I get vaccinated and mutation begins I’ll give you three thumbs up. For now it’s only two! Cheers, Wolf Thank you so much Wolf! Hopefully we'll see more of your lovely Corsair soon??? On 2/6/2021 at 1:44 PM, Jan_G said: wow, outstanding build John! jan Thanks Jan! 23 hours ago, Starfighter Jock said: The pinnacle of craftsmanship. Well done John. Kirk Thanks Kirk! I appreciate the kind words! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Back for a second, perhaps third viewing. Wonderful results John. Thunnus and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hworth18 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Absolutely beautiful build!! Makes me want to break out and start building mine. Although mine wouldn't look near as good. Martinnfb and Thunnus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 2/8/2021 at 3:07 PM, Troy Molitor said: Back for a second, perhaps third viewing. Wonderful results John. Come back anytime Troy! I'm always fishing for compliments! Have I ever shown you this custom painted crawfish lure I did? On 2/8/2021 at 6:04 PM, hworth18 said: Absolutely beautiful build!! Makes me want to break out and start building mine. Although mine wouldn't look near as good. Go for it! I said the same thing about my Tamiya Corsair kit sitting on the shelf when I was following Wolf Buddee's build. Martinnfb, mpk and 109 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Beautiful. Just beautiful. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Beautiful build!! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 20 hours ago, mpk said: Beautiful. Just beautiful. 13 hours ago, 109 said: Beautiful build!! Thanks guys! Hopefully the D-13 and Tempest builds turn out well too! mpk, Martinnfb and 109 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocat Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Wow! One of the best works I've ever seen. Bravo. Martinnfb and Thunnus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Absolutely stunning, I could not achieve such results but your build will probably prompt me to make a better job of my builds. Cheers Dennis Thunnus and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Flawless, inspirational and realistic. Enough said :). Thank You for sharing John. Cheers Martin Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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