1st Kit
Cockpit assembly started
First grey Vallejo Primer coat.
Satin Black, Revell 1:1 dilution with Vallejo airbrush cleaner
Cockpit Interior base paint. Was missing the correct paint, so I mixed-down some olive drab. Should suffice.
Cockpit in black gloss varnished ready for decal.
Cockpit in black gloss varnished ready for decal.
Cockpit assembly continues
Black wash and dry brush finish…bit overtop with Light Metal MIG 0621…note to self, less is more 🙂
Small touch up on head cushion and seat belt
Very tight fit at the end, has to sand and cut a lot. Cockpit top silver, needs subtle application next time 🙂
Fits snuggly
Ready for assembly and weathering
Many parts to assemble, ready for painting
Engine weathering and some more work on wings and aileron done
Aftermarket has arrived from Poland ??
Gun barrels
Nice quality
Wings almost done with aftermarket guns and tried out clear colour
3-4 hours laters, wings done, engine assembled, forgot cowling to paint….
Assembled the plane halves
Adding generously acrylic putty
Adding generously acrylic putty
Mistakes had been made. Need to cure PU varnish longer next time during engine part detailing
Wheel struts broke off of course as well as the antenna and also the wing struts…
Masked top part, brush painted USAF olive drab 1:1 plus Anmo satin mat, also rotor blades done as well as some other parts
Some detailing done today
Some small parts done
Gunmetal spray with some touch ups
Started with the left side, new to decaling and not my strength to be honest.
Made some mistakes and the Torrid Tessie broke….
Made some mistakes and the Torrid Tessie broke….
Getting better on the second day, need to make sure to use the ammo decal set twice and dry it, then only use a little for the decal fix at the end, otherwise it will peel the decal.no.3 broke unfortunately
Trying to get a new set to correct both issues now 🙂
Trying to get a new set to correct both issues now 🙂
My first airbrush set arrived, Harder & Steenbeck ULTRA 2024 wit a 0.45mm needle kit.
Love it and applying two varnish coats after decaling now
Love it and applying two varnish coats after decaling now
1st weathering pass, for panel lines and rivets.
1st pass weathering
1st pass weathering
1st pass weathering
Undercarriege
Assembled and glued on wheels, prop, fuel tank and bombs following.
Due to many mistakes made, went for more weathering 🙂
Due to many mistakes made, went for more weathering 🙂
Assembled and glued on wheels, prop, fuel tank and bombs following.
Due to many mistakes made, went for more weathering 🙂
Due to many mistakes made, went for more weathering 🙂
Assembled and glued on wheels, prop, fuel tank and bombs following.
Due to many mistakes made, went for more weathering 🙂
Due to many mistakes made, went for more weathering 🙂
Undercarriage fully assembled. Added some rust textures with DIO Drybrush, love it.
Finished it with a Matt varnish, should it be semi gloss for the metal parts, and the Matt varnish only for the green top paint and bottom?
Finished it with a Matt varnish, should it be semi gloss for the metal parts, and the Matt varnish only for the green top paint and bottom?
Finished it with a Matt varnish, should it be semi gloss for the metal parts, and the Matt varnish only for the green top paint and bottom?
Comments
21 10 June, 04:40
Stephan Fässler
Finished it with a Matt varnish, however, should it be semi gloss for the metal parts, and the Matt varnish only for the green top paint and bottom? It looks a bit flat with the Matt varnish overall…
Seems the Orginal planes did not look too shiny during war times…
Heavy weathering on the bottom part due to many mistakes to cover up 😂 but was thankful it still was manageable for a a my first scale model build.
Thanks
Finished it with a Matt varnish, however, should it be semi gloss for the metal parts, and the Matt varnish only for the green top paint and bottom? It looks a bit flat with the Matt varnish overall…
Seems the Orginal planes did not look too shiny during war times…
Heavy weathering on the bottom part due to many mistakes to cover up 😂 but was thankful it still was manageable for a a my first scale model build.
Thanks
14 July, 18:56
John
I think it looks good Stephan. 👍 I misted a very light coat of matte varnish on to my F-84 and I think it replicates fairly well the dull, but not too dull, aluminum of an aircraft in service.
I think it looks good Stephan. 👍 I misted a very light coat of matte varnish on to my F-84 and I think it replicates fairly well the dull, but not too dull, aluminum of an aircraft in service.
15 July, 03:31
Stephan Fässler
Finalized it for now with a semi gloss varnish on the metal parts.
Loved to build this 1st and challenging kit, with lots of new techniques and new things learned.
Thanks all for your input.
Cheers 🍻
Finalized it for now with a semi gloss varnish on the metal parts.
Loved to build this 1st and challenging kit, with lots of new techniques and new things learned.
Thanks all for your input.
Cheers 🍻
17 July, 04:40