Rattler Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Yes, I know that this means that I have 3 planes on the go right now.... The 109G4Trop is giving me paint scheme troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 very nice - I have started my 1/48th P-51d, it will be my first spray job and also first bare metal finish so Im still unsure how itll turn out - if you have any good spray tips please pass it on - I have a revell brush and using cans- having read more Ill probably ned to get a mini - compressor - shit this is getting as expensive as Il2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I have a Badger Anthem 150 dual action, with a 3 gallon tank/compressor combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarman68 Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Looking good Pete, nothing wrong with more than one project on the go.Im trying to build up the courage to start painting my Avenger by hand .Dave look on ebay for airbrushing kit there's loads on there and at decent money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I used xtracolor for my luftwaffe - they are nice colours but take a long time to dry properly and so are tricky http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/Xtracol ... 41325.html I have changed to tamiya acrylics but might get the spray can for the final finish http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/AS12-Ba ... 78409.html with some baking aluminium foil glued on to random panels for effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Nice. Waiting for a year or two for the boys to get old enough to start modeling. Then the assimilation begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klinger Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thats alright when they are young JP. But what are they going to turn into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKnight Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 @ Delta7 - Don't use the cans for airbrushing. I tried them when I started on my 1/72 Bf-109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 More engine work completed. The frame is glued in upper and lower sections for now, but not to each other. It's going to get a coat of paint soon. I'm considering doing a gold or silver undercoat, then the flat black overcoat to weather away, leaving the silver or gold (one modeller I read a review on used gold.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 @ Delta7 - Don't use the cans for airbrushing. I tried them when I started on my 1/72 Bf-109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 @ Delta7 - Don't use the cans for airbrushing. I tried them when I started on my 1/72 Bf-109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erco Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 If you don't want to have the cost or noise of a compressor, you can use the same type of co2 cylinders that are used in soft drink dispensers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 This is what I got with my Badger Anthem 150 from my darling wife last Christmas.... [attachthumb=1] $80.00 CAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Update time (yes, I move slowly.....) Looks a bit dark panzer grey, but that's just the flash - it's a nice, but unweathered Packard-Merlin flat black. [attachthumb=1] [attachthumb=2] [attachthumb=3] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Put the fluids in, the wires on and CRANK THAT PUPPY UP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 It goes ever so slowly, but it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Latest update, after getting my butt in gear.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Nice detail work. Makes me want to break out the Dora I have in storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Looking good - I fancy a 1/32 ME109 F4 but Iv got a few to finish first. Do you find that the detailing work like the cockpit is easier on the larger scale? My eyes are getting old for the 1/48th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Looking good - I fancy a 1/32 ME109 F4 but Iv got a few to finish first. Do you find that the detailing work like the cockpit is easier on the larger scale? My eyes are getting old for the 1/48th Oh, absolutely, Dave. It depends on the model, of course (there are some real dogs out there for 1/32 planes.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Tail assembly completed. Rudder is posable, as was the elevators to be, but they had too noticeable of a gap, so I cemented them in a slight droop (hydraulics have let them sag a bit after parking at dispersal.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Left wing gun bay. Needs some attention to the area around the ammo trays, but it will look good when it's together. I painted the ammo 4-1 ball to api-t. Pain in the tuckus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trout Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Nice Ratt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Ok, the left wing gun bay is done. Compare the before and after - first time I've done something like this. The inside edge border is cut up spare/scrap brass from the model's own photo-etch set, painted flat aluminium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKnight Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 You nerd Rattler! You painted each individual round according to their type! Is the panel that goes on top of these removable? Or is it glued in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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