Marcel111 Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 Hi guys, This is how things are looking now... huge numbers of hours sunk into the build, it's my last week of no work so I'm trying to make it count. I used Abteilung 502 Oils pretty extensively, I like that you can get a hard-edge discoloration effect with those. Plus they are in effect filters, so that it's easy to play around with the shades until you get what you want. Downside is they seem to go everywhere and never dry, so I somehow keep getting specks of white on the model like the one you can see on the belly of the aircraft below. The no slip areas took me a while to get to where I am satisfied, I used the smoother of the Mig Ammo pastes here... with Intruders these areas seem to be pretty smooth, even this is borderline too rough. Ok, I think I can attach the windscreen now without too much risk of me screwing it up as I finish the model. Cheers, Marcel Brett M, A-10LOADER, Starfighter and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Looks very good Marcel , don't let work get in your way Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Very nice work so far Marcel, she's really looking the part. Steve Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Thx guys! Just got the decals on, always a big step I think: Cheers, Marcel Joerg, allthumbs, Greg W and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Oh yeah, now that's brought her to life! I love seeing builds of models of how they 'actually were' rather than pristine...although dont get me wrong there is a place for that too. Just beautiful Marcel... Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Very nice so far. Steve Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) I snapped some quick IPhone pics to keep this thread alive. The EDuard MERs have been a challenge. The Rockeye mounting pins almost fit the respective locations on the MERs, but don't exactly, making precise alignment and mounting of the Rockeyes more difficult than I envisioned. Instead of 12 Rockeyes I'm now going with eight in a slant configuration, and I'll be adding some GBU-16s on the inside pylons. I haven't seen pics of VA-65 carrying this loadout but I think it's pretty feasible, will actually look cooler than just 12 Rockeyes outboard. Masking tape is off the windscreen an for once everything is as perfect as I expected. Note the very slight green tinge around the perimeter of the windscreen glass. This was inspired by Chuck's F-4E build where he painted the perimeter of the HUD glass green. In this case I airbrushed the frame clear green (I should have gone with clear turquoise), then chrome, and then the usual dark gray/black. Cheers, Marcel Edited August 15, 2021 by Marcel111 chuck540z3, Landrotten Highlander, allthumbs and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stusbke Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 27 minutes ago, Marcel111 said: Masking tape is off the windscreen an for once everything is as perfect as I expected. Note the very slight green tinge around the perimeter of the windscreen glass. This was inspired by Chuck's F-4E build where he painted the perimeter of the HUD glass green. In this case I airbrushed the frame clear green (I should have gone with clear turquoise), then chrome, and then the usual dark gray/black. Cheers, Marcel Great job Marcel job well done you think adding more different colors will add different hues? or make the effect more visible? Cheers Frederick Jacobs Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 32 minutes ago, stusbke said: Great job Marcel job well done you think adding more different colors will add different hues? or make the effect more visible? Cheers Frederick Jacobs Fred, I kinda like the very subtle effect... hope you will too when you see the model at the EME :-) stusbke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Nice work on the Rockeyes Marcel however i think the nose covers on the rear ones were removed when mounted on the MER as they probably would be hard to get off when forward stations were loaded. Jari geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 17 hours ago, Finn said: Nice work on the Rockeyes Marcel however i think the nose covers on the rear ones were removed when mounted on the MER as they probably would be hard to get off when forward stations were loaded. Jari Ha, well on this particular bird for this particular mission the covers were on until they all came off… no way I’m deconstructing the assembly and making another four Rockeyes from scratch… stusbke, chrish, A-10LOADER and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 1:50 PM, Finn said: Nice work on the Rockeyes Marcel however i think the nose covers on the rear ones were removed when mounted on the MER as they probably would be hard to get off when forward stations were loaded. Jari No, not necessarily. Steve Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Another brilliant update Marcel The finish on the Rockeyes is superb and will make a nice contrast to a 'scruffy' jet. Nice job on getting that windscreen so crisply finished. Wonderful update my friend, keep up the awesomeness! Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.W Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Realy love the big grey jet in combination with the red decals. Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 You are killin' it! Sincerely, Mark Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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