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The Black Knight of Berlin (Me262)

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44 29 January 2021, 07:16
Greg Baker
Ok... I was pushed over the edge. Since this build is going to be wheels up, with a pilot in the cockpit, it really shouldn't take very long... famous last words.
29 January 2021, 07:21
Spanjaard
me too 🙂
29 January 2021, 09:09
Jan Peters
Following this as well🙂
29 January 2021, 09:21
Erik De Smet
Must be much easier to put LED s in this one than in the 1/144 voir et savoir 43
29 January 2021, 11:53
Alec K
Following as well. I have the Hasegawa 262 in my stash, so all I want to hear is how great this kit it😉
29 January 2021, 12:09
Robin (WhiteGlint)
Following 😄
29 January 2021, 12:52
Nathan Dempsey
I'm here to watch too 🙂
29 January 2021, 16:28
Cuajete
I can't stay behind. Following!
29 January 2021, 18:55
S M
Like a moth I'm following blue LEDs 😄
30 January 2021, 11:24
Juergen Klinglhuber
following of course....
30 January 2021, 12:44
Slavo Hazucha
You can have it in any color as long as it's black...😉
30 January 2021, 13:14
Jeramy Boileau
Neat!
30 January 2021, 20:12
Greg Baker
All right... blue LEDs installed... the Black Knight of Berlin is in the cockpit... but some putty required on the seams.
31 January 2021, 06:49
Greg Baker
One thing about semi-gloss black... it shows a lot. I see I need a bit more sanding.
9 February 2021, 07:06
Greg Baker
Ok... more sanding, repainted... not sure what difference it made. Yep. Sounds about right.
10 February 2021, 07:23
Spanjaard
you may want to look at upper panel lines of left engine. it looks that you are missing a bit of it😉
10 February 2021, 09:19
Lode Schildermans
It looks great in black too (and already liked the red one)
10 February 2021, 22:47
Greg Baker
This one isn't really working out like I thought. I had to repaint the whole thing after I discovered Testors enamel and Tamiya enamel thinner are NOT the same thing. However, using Tamiya thinner on the Testors didn't work as well as I thought.

I'm starting to doubt that white panel lines are worth the effort. Anyone want to try and talk me out of it?
25 February 2021, 01:52
Greg Baker
I like the idea of the white on black... but it just isn't working for me. I keep getting uneven lines and a white "mist". I can't be sure, but I believe I had better results with the Tamiya enamels. I stripped the paint for the third time, so once I get it "back in black" I'll make a decision. Is there something easy I can use to seal the black acrylic undercoat and then use acrylics on top? Future is no help in that regard.
25 February 2021, 07:25
Spanjaard
panel lines look great. although i would have maybe used a bit darker tone
25 February 2021, 07:26
Greg Baker
A darker tone of bright white?
25 February 2021, 07:29
Spanjaard
light grey?
25 February 2021, 07:30
Spanjaard
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25 February 2021, 07:32
Spanjaard
after the disaster with my NXR-700 I started using Flory Models washes.... they can be user over all paints. water based clay. if you do not like, you can be remove them with water and start over. Work like a charm.
25 February 2021, 07:43
Spanjaard
although I wonder if chalk dissolved with water would not do the same trick, and a lot cheaper 😛
25 February 2021, 07:44
Spanjaard
ok, the drops of washing liquid to change surface tension would certainly make the trick 🙂 thanks Roland!
25 February 2021, 09:17
Alec K
I kinda agree with Spanjaard's suggestion to try a gray wash instead.
25 February 2021, 14:24
Martin Oostrom
A blueish grey?
25 February 2021, 14:39
Juergen Klinglhuber
Greg - how is it going on the black knight?
13 March 2021, 08:20
Greg Baker
Well, I repainted it black for the third time... now I'm waiting for something to happen. I'm not quite sure what though.😉
13 March 2021, 13:15
Greg Baker
Yeah. The debate is really if I'm up to try that chalk wash idea. I guess I'd need some chalk...😉
13 March 2021, 13:25
Alec K
I am trying the Tamiya weathering powders and really like the effects. I believe they have a set with white. Just FYI.
13 March 2021, 14:16
Chaz Gordon
Just love the dude hanging out in the corner of Pic 19, waiting for his plane to be next on the block.
13 March 2021, 19:49
Greg Baker
I got a white weathering pencil of some kind, but the results were a bit limited. The oil paints and the Tamiya weathering powders are both interesting options. ?

Chaz - haha! That's Hans von Hammer waiting for me to get busy with his "Red Baron" Fokker tri-wing.😉
14 March 2021, 00:50
Greg Baker
Ok... so I finally gathered up enough courage to try the chalk wash technique... and I like it!

It's going to take a bit of practice to not wash out the chalk while trying to fill in the blank spots, but since I only need a dry cloth to wipe it up, I'm willing to spend some time to get it right. Unlike the other paint washes, the excess really does clean up - without taking off the paint underneath too.

I was a bit incredulous, but... there you go.
21 April 2021, 04:53
Spanjaard
looks good 🙂 glad it worked ok for you 🙂
21 April 2021, 05:22
Cuajete
I agree with Spanjaard and Roland 👍
21 April 2021, 17:22
Lode Schildermans
Wonderful result, Greg. A nice asset to your already impressive collection
21 April 2021, 17:25
Daniel Klink
Very cool Greg.The chalk weathering is perfectly implemented from my point of view..
Looking great your Blackbird 👍
21 April 2021, 17:47
Robin (WhiteGlint)
Good to see you're back working on the Black Knight, Greg. 👍
I think it looks good with the chalk weathering. Weathering dark or let's say black models seems to be rather different.
21 April 2021, 18:09
Jim J
Looks great. Black is a challenging color to weather convincingly and your is just right.
22 April 2021, 02:35
Slavo Hazucha
Very nice lining - it really grabs the B/W comic atmosphere and transfers it to the model 👍

Chalk wash sounds interesting - I like to work with Oil for the same reasons (apply generously, then reduce effect...) - does it allow a good measure of hue control, or is it more of a on/off affair?
22 April 2021, 17:16
Daniel Klink
Oil is also a good choice but you have to be careful when washing it out
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22 April 2021, 23:56
Spanjaard
and very careful with using too much white spirit with unprimed parts.... or you can have a model crumbling in front of your own eyes..... i have been there 🙁
23 April 2021, 08:49
Daniel Klink
Yap thats the point.. I mean it is a cool sideeffect pic.12 somehow on my Uhu but also firnis isn't save of being resolved by it.
23 April 2021, 08:57
Greg Baker
I declare a do-over!
24 August 2021, 06:08
Martin Oostrom
It needs quite a bit of nose weight. I waited with glueing the gun cover until she was on her feet, so I could add some more
24 August 2021, 11:24
Greg Baker
Thanks Martin. I discovered that when I built my red "Enemy Ace" one as well. However this one will be wheels up, so it doesn't matter.
24 August 2021, 14:08
Alex K
Errr... perhaps I wasn't paying attention - but what happened between pic 20 and 21? Why the do-over?
24 August 2021, 15:26
Lode Schildermans
Alex, exactly my question. Greg, why a do-over? It looked as a picture of a comic as shown in the project photo
24 August 2021, 20:35
Greg Baker
Well, let's just say that I was never quite happy with the result. A lot of painting and repainting had taken a toll on the plastic, and after 5 months of sitting neglected, I didn't have the heart to try any more salvage operations. The decals for this project are really what makes it, and I didn't want to apply them on a kit that I felt was sub-par…

That and I found an Academy kit on sale at the LHS… so… do-over!
24 August 2021, 20:41
Peter Hardy
Cool!
25 August 2021, 05:13
Daniel Klink
Well, i'll keep my eyes on this!👍👍
Fit was ok with the Academy jet engines?😉
25 August 2021, 07:24
Greg Baker
I had trouble with the engines with my red "Enemy Ace" build, so I was extra careful this time. It was a bit trickier because I was using prewired lights. So I had to drill some bigger than average holes to accommodate.
25 August 2021, 15:00
Bruce Huxtable
Loving the lights, Greg 🙂
25 August 2021, 16:00
Paweł W.
👍
30 August 2021, 08:15
Robin (WhiteGlint)
Back in black! This looks great.
2 September 2021, 07:06
Gary Victory
That's a really cool build. Lovely job Greg.
2 September 2021, 07:16
Daniel Klink
👍👍👍
2 September 2021, 09:23
Slavo Hazucha
Looks very cool indeed, with the smooth black finish, hi-contrast panel lining and the marking - really fits the story/background! 👍
2 September 2021, 11:42
Simon Nagorsnik
Cool jet 👍 is it based on an anime theme?
2 September 2021, 11:56
Spanjaard
beautiful. now for the base 🙂
2 September 2021, 13:51
Nils Steyaert
nicely done 🙂
2 September 2021, 18:41
Erik De Smet
It is definitely better than the first. Waiting to see the engines running...
2 September 2021, 18:44
Juergen Klinglhuber
WOW...quite cool !!! 👍
2 September 2021, 19:21
Bruce Huxtable
Very impressive 👍 Very purposeful machine 🙂
2 September 2021, 19:37
Lode Schildermans
I understand, Greg, why you started from scratch. This is a true beauty
2 September 2021, 20:31
Peter Hardy
The Black Knight reimagined! Eye catching Greg! Nice job!
2 September 2021, 22:27
Alec K
Looks great Greg. The panel lines on the Academy kit seem to be much more even.
3 September 2021, 13:17
Greg Baker
Thanks guys. One thing (besides a better kit in my opinion) that made a big difference is suddenly getting access to Tamiya enamel paint. I used it a lot in Korea (mainly for brush painting some details) but couldn't find it anywhere since I returned to Canada… and Testors was a poor substitute. Using a carefully diluted Tamiya enamel panel wash made a huge difference.
3 September 2021, 16:01
Cuajete
This black looks great, Greg!
6 September 2021, 17:27
Matthew A
Shiny 👍
7 September 2021, 08:49
Greg Baker
Added a few final images of the model mounted on the base.
20 September 2021, 16:54
Simon Nagorsnik
Great idea and it fits very well to the boxart an impressive effect
I congratulate you on your work 👌
20 September 2021, 17:01
Daniel Klink
Grrrrrreat Mate!!!!!!!👍👍👍
The white Panelwash worked very well sir 👍
20 September 2021, 17:07
Eric Thornton
Never seen this series this is cool! 👍
20 September 2021, 17:09
Robin (WhiteGlint)
Awesome display, Greg!
The LED and the smoke from the engines are a nice touch.
20 September 2021, 17:25
Robert Podkoński
Wow! Fantastic effect!
20 September 2021, 17:32
Greg Baker
Thanks guys! I'm happy with how it turned out (except that the final coat of Future was a bit splotchy). Besides the Tamiya enamels, I think the panel lines worked much better the second time around, because the Academy kit has better details. I haven't quite given up on the chalk wash technique though... it's still got lots of uses I think.
20 September 2021, 17:33
Alec K
Looks great Greg 👍
20 September 2021, 17:56
Bruce Huxtable
Full of drama, for sure 👍 Brilliant results 🙂 Spectacular 🙂
20 September 2021, 18:38
Nathan Dempsey
Awesome finish Greg. The lighted exhaust looks really cool 👍
20 September 2021, 18:45
Spanjaard
Great finish Greg!
20 September 2021, 19:23
S M
Fantastic! The LEDs make it perfect! 5/5
20 September 2021, 19:56
Cuajete
Fantastic, Greg. Congrats!
20 September 2021, 19:57
Lode Schildermans
mind-blowing result, Greg. Your signature once more delivered in capital letters
20 September 2021, 21:04
Spanjaard
i am actually missing part of the usual signature.... no decal on the base this time, Greg?
20 September 2021, 22:05
Guillaume Blanchet
Really nice presentation! 👍👍
20 September 2021, 23:05
Jan Peters
Not my cup of tea, but very nicely done with the light effects 🙂
21 September 2021, 07:41
Matthew A
Great photos - really captures the action
21 September 2021, 17:06
Nils Steyaert
great work 👍
22 September 2021, 06:56
Greg Baker
Thanks guys. I added this to my blog as well, so feel free to check it out if you'd like a bit of information on the story this build is based on. strobez.ca/wp/index...ck-knight-of-berlin/
23 September 2021, 05:10
Villiers de Vos
Very creative and an accurate depiction of the box art. Great work.
23 September 2021, 08:38

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