Rattler Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Here's my latest work - finally got my airbrush to cooperate well. The beginnings... [attachthumb=1] [attachthumb=2] [attachthumb=3] Finished paint job...on to the Future Floor Wax.... [attachthumb=4] Yes, that's my tail gunner, Daisy, inspecting the finish... [attachthumb=5] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 After the Future Wax job.... [attachthumb=1] [attachthumb=2] It'll get a matte finish spray after the decals..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I dunno why, but I don't see anythiing. Am I the only one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Anyone else with Enforcer's image loading issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBloke Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I can see the images ok. I know this has been something that has been troubling Enforcer for some time and I have tried to track the problem down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Main national markings applied - lots of decal solvent required!!! This is a 43 sqn aircraft stationed in Klagenfurt Austria, June 1945, thus the higher visibilty markings (outlining.) [attach=1] BTW - it's a second "snow day" in a row, so I'm at home working on the model. I'll be flying later this afternoon - yippee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Ok this is wierd (something I'm really consistent at)...I turned off my Keiro firewall AGAIN just to see if anything changed, and I can see ONE pic....the second one. The rest still dont show up. Sheeesh, nothing like scientific and technical consistency. I blame Bill Gates.....makes me feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 looking very good - here is my lanc in the sprey shop for primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Ok, final minor decals placed, and another coat of Future Wax. Next, the landing gear, prop, exhaust, and canopy. Just about done! [attachimg=1] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 and all that from from a Revell kit...im impressed, very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 and all that from from a Revell kit...im impressed, very impressed. Thanks, Knight. It's a 2005 offering, molded in Japan. It had quite nicely finished sprues with little flash. They seem to have been getting much better than when I was younger. I hate the boxes though: they only open on the end.....can't store the assemblies in the box nicely that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Yea looking at those pictures alone, you wouldnt say its a Revell, im still quite shocked it is a Revell, and you have done a great job with the Decals and the Camo Paint very smooth looking Also how are the quality of the Decals in the kit? I know from past times they have been sooo thin, if you didnt get it right and tryed to adjust they would just split and ruin a perfectly good aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 They are amazingly tough - some of the details needed ALOT of decal solvent, but none of them tore at all. They went on really smoothly. [attachthumb=1] [attachthumb=2] [attachthumb=3] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Thats really good, good sign of quality right there. What sort of airbrush and paints are you using by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Thats really good, good sign of quality right there. What sort of airbrush and paints are you using by the way? Airbrush is a Badger Anthem 150, and Tamiya acrylics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 good choice of kit there, how do you find the paints, never used them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I love the paints - I use rubbing alcohol as thinner, and they spray very well. I use around 25 psi, and have my double action needle set to deliver just a touch of paint flow on pressing down, and then draw the trigger back to full flow. The nice thing is that the Tamiya acrylic thins very well, and cleans up with water (the paint pots.) I only clean the brush with alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Ok, pretty much done. Ignore the smudge on the spinner, the unpainted rubber on the tail wheel, and the unpainted exhaust. The canopy also needs work (it's sitting unglued.) I hope you enjoy. [attachthumb=1] [attachthumb=2] [attachthumb=3] [boy that canopy looks awful! Granted, it has no Future Wax coats, and I have some tape residue on it - next time, I'm using an express mask.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 very nice - you can still clean up the canopy by cleaning it with soapy water and once dry then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKnight Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Very nice Rattler. Are you going to do any weathering at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 That looks good Rattler, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 @Delta - I've seen people do that under the base coat too. I'm just starting at this airbrush thing, and the panel lines look quite nice as is, so I'm leaving it. @GreyKnight - like I said, I'm a beginner at airbrushing, even though I've made 100's of models. I'm not going to weather this one - it's Painless' Spit in 1945, so it must be in pristine condition, right? @Tonar - ummmmm, no! Though my boys are tempted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 To say your a beginner at airbrushing, thats simply good work man, ive been at it for 2 years and i struggle sometimes with the paint lol, lost count how many of gone in the bin because ive messed up. My 109 should of been here yesterday but it hasnt turned up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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