Palm-tree Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Hi John, the effect looks very realistic and in scale. Do you think you can get away with just using the 0.2 mm or do you need the two sizes of rivets? Love what you are doing with the kit. Pastor John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor John Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 I Think you need both really - the rear cockpit datum line rivets are much bigger than the rest in real life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor John Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 (edited) 9 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: Thanks, John. I've half a mind to try this myself on the Revell kit. Just depends on whether I can find some balls. Kev Kev I posted an ebay link a few posts back so you at least know the brand to look for - there are many other brands obviously but normally in huge quantities Edited August 14 by Pastor John LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor John Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 (edited) AIMS 1/32 Spitfire PR 1G update I do not care which country you live in or how good a modeller you are or if your thing is decals or masks - I confess that after being a writer and a producer for more than 25 years this stage scares me witless! Rivets and a panel that will come off again all equal - careful shepherding, praying and running to the toilet! Edited August 23 by Pastor John themongoose, LSP_Kevin, Christoffer Lindelav and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 3 hours ago, Pastor John said: AIMS 1/32 Spitfire PR 1G update I do not care which country you live in or how good a modeller you are or if your thing is decals or masks - I confess that after being a writer and a producer for more than 25 years this stage scares me witless! Rivets and a panel that will come off again all equal - careful shepherding, praying and running to the toilet! Man, I hear you!! I use stencils as much as possible for that reason. Pastor John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor John Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 AIMS 1/32 Spitfire PR 1G conversion with Barracuda details update. Hi everyone I have been at it slowly. Not my best work but my hands are bad. Photos show this bird rather dirty after numerous leaks but I have overdone it as my raised rivets did not allow me to wipe away the oil wash I did not want - I could overspray but would rather leave as is. Flash photography makes everything look worse than it is so avoided that apart from a cockpit photo. Hope you like - lots more to do yet - baby steps! John monthebiff, LSP_Kevin, MikeMaben and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Very nice indeed John, personally I don't think you have overdone it at all. Regards. Andy Pastor John and TAG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Oh man look at that color! Superb Pastor John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Hi John! I think that's bang-on! Love the colour and the weathering!! TAG and Pastor John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Nice! Those markings came out great! Pastor John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Pastor John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Nice weathering for sure. If you want to see a commercial aircraft in service weathering I can provide inservice 737NG landing gear well pictures at your convenance. Kind regards from Catalonia. Pastor John and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Looks pretty good to me as well. Cheers Dennis Pastor John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 6 hours ago, Troy Molitor said: If you want to see a commercial aircraft in service weathering I can provide inservice 737NG landing gear well pictures at your convenance. I don't know about John, but given my growing collection of 1/72 737 kits, I might have to take you up on that one myself! Kev Pastor John, Derek B and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Fine Transfers Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 On 8/23/2022 at 8:30 AM, Pastor John said: AIMS 1/32 Spitfire PR 1G update I do not care which country you live in or how good a modeller you are or if your thing is decals or masks - I confess that after being a writer and a producer for more than 25 years this stage scares me witless! Rivets and a panel that will come off again all equal - careful shepherding, praying and running to the toilet! Try this: With a pointed brush, put small drops of Micro Set randomly where the decal is supposed to go. Remove any excess water from the bottom of the decal. Slide decal into position. Use a soft brush (preferably sable) to smooth out the decal by gently pushing moisture out from under it. Airbrush Micro Sol over the decal Wait a minute and repeat. Airbrushing applies an even coat on the decal softening it evenly rather than leaving random puddles that unevenly soften the decal. Micro Sol will not damage your airbrush, but flush with water when you're done. Rockie Yarwood, Landrotten Highlander, Pastor John and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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