Thunnus Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 54 minutes ago, scvrobeson said: Always excellent progress John. I hope the trip went well for you. I meant to ask, which black do you use for your pre-shading? It looks like it really gets the job done well. Matt Thanks Matt! Unfortunately, the trip was extended due to my father's illness and eventual passing. Not a happy situation but he was 91 and lived a long and blessed life so I'm glad at least that we were there to say good-bye. The black I used was Tamiya X-1 Black thinned with Mr Leveling Thinner. mc65, Out2gtcha, nmayhew and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadelgrad Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 My condolences, John. My own dad celebrates 90 this year, age comes for us all but doesn't lessen the blow. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Welcome back, John. My condolences to you and your family on the sad news of the death of your father. Hopefully you can find some solace in modelling. Kev Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Sorry to hear about your father John. May his memory be a blessing to you and your family Matt Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 My sincere condolences John to you and the family. I lost my father in May and it still stings a bit. Your comment on being 91 years young is indeed a good life. Troy Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Regardless of age it is a heart wrenching moment when your father dies though to reach the age of 91 and having had a good life is some consolation. Dennis Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Very sorry to hear about your father. May he rest in peace. Damian Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke_ Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 i am sorry to hear about your loss John.. My sincere condolences. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Thanks for the support, everyone! We did not plan the trip to say farewell to my father but it was, in many ways, so fortunate that we were there and present for everything that unfolded. I was able to see him, speak to him, pray with him and send him off peacefully. Although he was not a model builder himself, my interest in WW2 aircraft was definitely sparked by my father when he took me to see Tora Tora Tora at a theater when I was 7-8 years old. The horizontal stabilizers have been painted and temporarily mounted. The upper fuselage camo colors need to be sprayed on. The bottom is further along, paint-wise. The flap openings have been masked off and painted RLM 02 Grey (Mr Hobby Aqueous). Beaconroot, Gazzas, MikeMaben and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Sorry about your Dad John. Lost mine just a few years ago. For us, it was for the best, as his best years were definitely behind him. I did not get to be with him when he passed; for that I have sorrow. Sounds like you got that. And he had a good run. Thunnus and Citadelgrad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Sorry to hear you and your family lost your father. My condolences. We too have suffered a recent loss in the family. Great progress on the Dora! Cheers Alan Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAG Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 My condolences, John, at least you got to say goodbye properly and I'm sure that made a world of difference to him. As always, stellar job, your paintwork in particular is very inspiring. Sorry for your loss, - Thomaz Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Finally got around to spraying the upper fuselage colors. This will primarily be Dark Brown RLM81 (AK Real Color Version 1 lightened with a bit of Off-White). The tail was lightly misted with the RLM81 color and the rudder was mottle using a combination of RLM76 over RLM81. ProfessionalAmateur, HB252, duke_ and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadelgrad Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I always enjoy this part of your builds the most: what you do and why and how you get the results you do. looks awesome, John. scvrobeson, Troy Molitor and Thunnus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I can't agree more than what John mentioned above. Looking forward to seeing the tail bands unmasked. Is the rudder already painted in RLM 76? Hard to tell. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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