Dutch B-339 Buffalo

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August 29, 2024
cutting the mask, It is pretty tiring
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August 29, 2024
Painted with Mr.Color Zinc Chromate (C 351) for interior.
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August 29, 2024
fuselage assembly, I will follow most of the instructions for the most part.
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September 1, 2024
Engine painting.
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September 1, 2024
I used the OOB figures, painting figures are not my best suit.
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September 1, 2024
canopy is fully assembled, some panels are rescribed and some putty work.
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September 1, 2024
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September 1, 2024
black basing the underside first, probably will use alclad airframe and heavily tone it down with matt coating. as I am not too familiar with spray can painting.
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September 1, 2024
Painted with Alclad Airframe aluminum.
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September 1, 2024
Toning it down with flat clear.
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September 1, 2024
masking the underside.
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September 1, 2024
primed and preshade the surface camo, and thinking how to paint it...
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September 1, 2024
I decided to try on paint mixing by my own. A bit of guess work and some references, I try to mix Tamiya XF-5 Flat Green and XF-25 Light Sea Grey in 2:1 ratio to represent the Jongblad (Young Leaf) color since buying new specific paint would cost me time and money...
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September 1, 2024
Reflecting on previous mixing attempt, I try to use XF-62 OD and XF-5 Flat Green in 2:1 ratio to represent The Oudblad (Old Leaf) color. And this is actually the first time I try to paint in free hand!
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September 1, 2024
All sub-assemblies are painted and finished! Coated everything with Tamiya X-22 Clear.
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September 3, 2024
Setting up decals. I painted the white marking and the black step marking rather than using the decals.
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September 3, 2024
Decal set up and test fitting everything. Thick Tamiya decal is something..
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September 3, 2024
gave few drybrush in direction of airflows and minor weathering. coated it with clear and then I will give some washes.
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September 3, 2024
did some washes and minor streaking, I don't want it to be too weathered a lot.
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September 3, 2024
Added some rigging and first time ever doing rigging on any kits. Turns out it isn't as horrible as I thought it would be.
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September 3, 2024
all parts are assembled, and time to peel of the masking starting for the underside window. It covers the window fairly okay, and the masking isn't too hard to peel of as well.
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September 3, 2024
Canopy masking to be peeled off, It looks pretty okay for me
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September 3, 2024
It is finally done! I can close this book for this project. I found many valuable experiments and techniques while building this kit. Despite some shortcomings, I am quite proud for how it turns out. Especially for my 11th kit and building it casually.
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September 3, 2024
It is finally done! I can close this book for this project. I found many valuable experiments and techniques while building this kit. Despite some shortcomings, I am quite proud for how it turns out. Especially for my 11th kit and building it casually.
25
September 3, 2024
It is finally done! I can close this book for this project. I found many valuable experiments and techniques while building this kit. Despite some shortcomings, I am quite proud for how it turns out. Especially for my 11th kit and building it casually.
26
September 3, 2024
It is finally done! I can close this book for this project. I found many valuable experiments and techniques while building this kit. Despite some shortcomings, I am quite proud for how it turns out. Especially for my 11th kit and building it casually.
27
September 3, 2024
It is finally done! I can close this book for this project. I found many valuable experiments and techniques while building this kit. Despite some shortcomings, I am quite proud for how it turns out. Especially for my 11th kit and building it casually.
28
September 3, 2024
It is finally done! I can close this book for this project. I found many valuable experiments and techniques while building this kit. Despite some shortcomings, I am quite proud for how it turns out. Especially for my 11th kit and building it casually.
29
September 3, 2024
It is finally done! I can close this book for this project. I found many valuable experiments and techniques while building this kit. Despite some shortcomings, I am quite proud for how it turns out. Especially for my 11th kit and building it casually.
30
September 3, 2024
It is finally done! I can close this book for this project. I found many valuable experiments and techniques while building this kit. Despite some shortcomings, I am quite proud for how it turns out. Especially for my 11th kit and building it casually.
31
September 3, 2024
It is finally done! I can close this book for this project. I found many valuable experiments and techniques while building this kit. Despite some shortcomings, I am quite proud for how it turns out. Especially for my 11th kit and building it casually.

Comments

25 29 August, 17:17

Doubtingmango
That is a fun little kit

29 August, 18:10

Ben M
👀

29 August, 19:25

Ben M
I think the colors should be two tones of green rather than green and brown.

29 August, 19:27

Fauzan R.
Yes, the paint should be different than the usual RAF dark green and brown scheme

30 August, 03:00

Fauzan R.
I found few faults of this kit for fitting and few minor mold misalignments, probably due to how old the mold is. But nonetheless, it is still fun and few fixes wouldn't hurt.

30 August, 03:03

Ben M
It looks like a quite nice kit. Your masks look perfect. The buffalo I built was the matchbox 1/72 kit which isn't the best, but I built it when I was kid, so I wanted to see if I could do better this time

30 August, 15:06

Mr D
No shortage of masking to do on a Buffalo 🤣, Looking good 👍👍 doing nice job 👍

30 August, 15:18

Fauzan R.
Thank you for the encouragement Ben and D

31 August, 06:56

Doubtingmango
Those colors look great

1 September, 15:46

Mr D
Engine n pilot looking 👍👍 good.
Do you do a silver undercoat?? I'm learning about paint processes so ant tip will help.
Nice work..😀👍👍👌

1 September, 17:06

Fauzan R.
Thank you Doubtingmango, I was experimenting quite a lot with paint mixing for this until in the end I just trust in my feeling 🤣

Yes I used Alclad Airframe Aluminum for undercoat, though I had to tone it down with a lot of flat clear. I don't feel to just use silver paint for it since gear and some underside sub-assemblies has similar color for it 😊

1 September, 17:53

Mr D
Ok ... Thanks Fauzan...👍👍
Good to learn about the flat toning down the silver too.
Good luck on next steps .😀👍👍

1 September, 19:35

Ben M
Looks great!

3 September, 03:02

Fauzan R.
Thanks Ben, it's getting close to finish. I hope I can finish it by tonight.

3 September, 04:37

Ben M
The finished pics are great. I love the weathering. The canopy came out well. So much masking!

3 September, 23:56

Doubtingmango
That's a great finish!

4 September, 01:24

Neuling
I like it! Very well done!

4 September, 07:57

Fauzan R.
Thank you Ben, Mango, and Neuling! I am glad it came out relatively well 😊

4 September, 10:28

Album info

My supposed 12th project, trying out new techniques and casual build overall. Since I am from Indonesia, this kit is some sort of 'a must try' for KNIL subject.

Dutch B-339 Bufallo

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Brewster B-339 Buffalo

Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force 1915-50)
1-VLG V B-3110
February 1942 World War 2»Pacific Theatre - Batavia, Java Island

Dark Green, Dark Earth, Silver

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