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Mark Sherwoodadded a new photoalbum.
21 20 July, 18:53
JohnFantastic build and presentation Mark. 👍 I love the display base with the mottled/splinter colors of each aircraft too. I'm still sticking with Tamiya paints though... 😉
20 July, 19:06
Mark SherwoodThanks John. I've got say even though I've just become a Fanboy of AKRC there's still a place in my heart for Tamiya Paints, they were a vast improvement over the Humbrol tinnies back in the mid to late seventies as where the kits over Airfix. 🤘🥸🤟
20 July, 19:38
JohnI may give the AKRC a try. I'm just used to how the Tamiya paints behave, dilutions that work for my airbrush, etc. If I understand correctly, the AKRC paints are also acrylic lacquers like Tamiya and Mr. Hobby so they should work with the same thinners and such. They do have a good color range compared to Tamiya for sure.
20 July, 20:36
Mark SherwoodYep. You're right John, lacquer based acrylics, as far as I can tell same formula different bottles. I did have some reservations about RLM02 1938 wether it was the right colour though. I used AK's thinners. I'd test on some plastic card with X-20 and Mr Hobby thinners to see how they behave, which I haven't done yet just ploughed on through with appropriate thinners to get the project over the line. Having said that I would still use Tamiya paints. I just got seduced by AK3G and like most affairs it did not work out well. On that note Atom and any new acrylic will be kicked into touch.🤣👍🥸🤘🥸🤟🤣
20 July, 20:54
Mark SherwoodVincent, Neuling thank you both for the kind comments. Thank you Mike for the like. 🤟🥸🤘
22 July, 11:22
Mark SherwoodThank you James and Rui S. Rui with my temperament installing electrics (I have problems with the 3 phase at work!) It's enough just to get them built and painted 🤣 and if you mean those discs, I was never a fan. 🤘🥸🤟
26 July, 06:35
Anthadded a new photoalbum.
21 6 June 2022, 14:35
AnthWell thank you David. Inspired to improve by a bunch of guys from IPMS Cleveland 👍
10 July 2022, 21:38
JohnYes. I was just wondering how good it works. Is it worth the extra money for the motorized feature? Thanks for the reply.
14 January 2023, 18:53
AnthHey John, whether it's worth it or not depends on what you value but it works great
14 January 2023, 20:01
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Simonadded a new photoalbum.
95 20 November 2023, 21:56
Mr JamesThat is one impressive paint job. Excellent skills shown with an airbrush 🙂
20 November 2023, 23:28
Pipeman86Hey Simon, richtig richtig gut!! Vor allem auch die Grundierung nach dem Verschleifen (Bild 1). Mega!!!
21 November 2023, 07:46
SimonThank you very much guys!!
Vielen Dank Bernd und Chris!! Als nächstes werden die Markierungen auf den Seitenleitwerken und den Tragflächen gesprayt!! 🙂
21 November 2023, 20:49
SimonYes, certain similarities in the camouflage pattern cannot be denied. 🙂 It wasn't really the intention, it was supposed to be a mix of larger and smaller patches. But I still like it now. 🙂
30 November 2023, 05:47
Ben MIt looks really remarkable. You have constant density for all the patches. Skills!
30 November 2023, 19:37
SimonThank you very much!! 🙂 That pushes me to go on with the repainting of the intake / nozzle part! 🙂
13 December 2023, 18:32
SkyhikerI love this kit, it was one of my favorite to build. You have done a masterful job on that camo. Looks great.
8 February, 07:06
HSC1932This is the best Arado 555 I've seen, and I've seen many. What paint did you use to achieve that excellent finish?
8 February, 16:32
SimonMany thanks to you both! I'm really pleased that you like the paintwork! The project has already taken a lot of time so far. At first I thought it would be a quick job, but in the end the sanding, re-engraving and the countless thin layers of paint have taken a lot of time. Probably also because I watch series on the side 🙂
@HSC1932: I now only use Vallejo colours, mostly the Model Air colours if available. I also thin them a lot now: 4:2:3 (Flow Improver : Thinner : Paint). For the two main colours I used Vallejo MA 71.257 Light Blue RLM76 and MA 71.259 Grey Violet RLM75.
8 February, 18:27
Hans-Jürgen Haag👍👍Sieht heiß aus das Teil, besonders die Camouflage, hast du da ein Netz drüber gelegt und drüber gesprüht?
8 February, 18:41
SimonMoin Hans-Jürgen! Vielen Dank!! Ne, das habe ich mit ganz wenig Druck, geringem Abstand und der Politik der ruhigen Hand gemacht! 😉
8 February, 18:43
Secretary at ESSMCLove the paint job - looks "submarine"
Great kit - see mine from a few years ago..SCM Search: roger trewenack arado*
I'll keep watching your work!
13 April, 07:39
SimonThanks Mr. Secretary! 😅 Now that you mention it, it does look a bit like a ray. A ray with giraffe skin. 😁 Your Arado looks great too! What an idea with the camouflage. 👍🏼
13 April, 12:09
Thomas S.added a new photoalbum.
7 25 July, 10:56
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