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MPal
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Thanks Monica. Its actually just the Humbrol 90 acrylic that came with the kit. It looks much better in the above photo taken without a flash. Should have this finished in the next few days I think.\ said:
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MPal
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real nice she turned out well,like the shading as also , :D
i use a fine pair off nail nippers the type you get in the chemist , just smaller and finer than small side-cutters
i use a fine pair off nail nippers the type you get in the chemist , just smaller and finer than small side-cutters
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MPal
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Thanks Monica. Hope to weather and varnish it tomorrow.
I have decided to give the panel line wash a miss, as they are quite deep anyway on this kit, and quite visible.
With regards the parts that were snapped. I actually found them already snapped on the sprue when I came to remove them. The plastic on that corner seemed quite brittle. No biggy as I have managed to replace them with something passable I think
I have decided to give the panel line wash a miss, as they are quite deep anyway on this kit, and quite visible.
With regards the parts that were snapped. I actually found them already snapped on the sprue when I came to remove them. The plastic on that corner seemed quite brittle. No biggy as I have managed to replace them with something passable I think
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Andy Mac
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That's looking real nice so far, you've done a good job of making it look "used".
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AlasdairGF
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Yep, looking very good. This is turning to be a popular wee model, I reckon - I really enjoyed this one too. Also broke pitot tube before finishing it!
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MPal
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I had actually looked at your thread previously Alasdair, and it helped me decide on going with the Humbrol 90.\ said:
The little trim tabs on the wings are fiddly, but this is how I do mine. I squeeze some white tack onto a cocktail stick, and use this to pick up the small part, orientated in such a way that it can be fitted. I put a dab of glue on some card, and lightly dab the part onto the glue. Then I position it on the aircraft in the right place, and the glue should (after a few seconds) have more stick than the white tack, and you can just gently pull it away.
Hope that explanation makes sense!??
Well, this one is nearly finished now. I only went for subtle soot staining, as this aircraft was only a couple of weeks old when used at Pearl Harbour, so wouldnt have been as battered as we are used to seeing a Zero portrayed. I didnt do a panel line wash as the lines are deep, and the preshading is sufficient I think.
yep she is a great build i do like it alot,as you said they were new when hitting Pearl, :D
i real like the shadow lines did you do them with a black pen ?
i real like the shadow lines did you do them with a black pen ?
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MPal
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Thanks Monica.
Yeah the preshading was done using a black Faber-Castell Pitt artist pen. Making sure to leave it a good few hours to dry, otherwise the ink runs and smudges when applying the paint.
Yeah the preshading was done using a black Faber-Castell Pitt artist pen. Making sure to leave it a good few hours to dry, otherwise the ink runs and smudges when applying the paint.
oh nice thank you very much i think you may off said that before been longer day to read all just lazy :rolleyes: