A-26b invader 1/48

[Mark1]

Looks fantastic to me. Nothing wrong with those seatbelts either! Might be telling you to suck eggs, but if you get a kit with duff or poorly moulded belts you can get aftermarket seats.

Cheers Tim, they look OK and the fact it was a cheap kit at a penny under 20 quid I would like to keep it that way really.

 

[minitnkr]

Amazing office. Well done.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Fantabulous stuff,,
Andy

 

[Mark1]

Amazing office. Well done.

Fantabulous stuff,,
Andy

Thanks chaps

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mark
The cockpit is excellent. Nice realistic wear and tear.
Jim

 

[Mark1]

Hi Mark
The cockpit is excellent. Nice realistic wear and tear.
Jim

Thanks Jim, had a go with an acrylic wash, then the usual silver drybush, tryed the sponge chipping as well which I've not tried before.

 

[Mark1]

All coming together now, little bit of sanding needed here and there but overall fit was not to bad,dry fit of the main canopy and seems a nice fit.

 

[Mark1]

Got it in primer, a light sand in a couple of spots,might go with some white preshade here a there ,I'll try and bring out the panel lines after all the colour has gone on with weathering as there raised and I think that's my best hope.

 

[rtfoe]

Mark, I love bling without the shine and whaddaya mean looks ok...bloody fantastic cockpit for just a few planes under your belt.
Looking forward to the paint.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mark
Looks great with the primer on. I haven't built that many planes but always felt relieved when the canopy fitted ok.
Jim

 

[Mark1]

Mark, I love bling without the shine and whaddaya mean looks ok...bloody fantastic cockpit for just a few planes under your belt.
Looking forward to the paint.

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks Richard hopefully the outside will be OK as well

 

[Mark1]

Hi Mark
Looks great with the primer on. I haven't built that many planes but always felt relieved when the canopy fitted ok.
Jim

Cheers Jim, it's masking them up that's the real challenge

 

[papa 695]

Just caught up Mark, some great work on the cockpit, it looks fantastic.

 

[Mark1]

Just caught up Mark, some great work on the cockpit, it looks fantastic.

Thank you

 

[Mark1]

First go at airbrushing metallic, it's now got its main colour on.

First go at figure painting as well,made a start on ones that came in the kit.

 

[Mark1]

The green is done,thankfully my masking was up to the job,no overspray and it's glossed ready for decals hopefully tomorrow .
Bit more done on my attempt at some figures.

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely mark. Figures are looking ok too.

Have a look at this thread for a simple technique to get you started on figure painting.... I've found it invaluable

S model 1/72 3.7 cm PaK 36 Auf Renault UE build (Simon T tribute group build)

Hi Tim That is looking excellent. Don't know if it would work at this scale but thinly rolled Milliput or similar can look nice. Jim

www.scale-models.co.uk

ATB

Andrew

 

[Mark1]

Coming on nicely mark. Figures are looking ok too.

Have a look at this thread for a simple technique to get you started on figure painting.... I've found it invaluable

S model 1/72 3.7 cm PaK 36 Auf Renault UE build (Simon T tribute group build)

Hi Tim That is looking excellent. Don't know if it would work at this scale but thinly rolled Milliput or similar can look nice. Jim

www.scale-models.co.uk

ATB

Andrew

Thanks Andrew, I've got a set of 5 British infantry in 1.35, to have a proper go with so all tips will help ,cheers.

 

[yak face]

Fantastic work mark , its looking superb . Loving following this as its all helpful stuff for when i get round to starting mine . So far it looks like its been a fairly trouble free build , great for a kit that a lot of people would disregard straightaway because of the toolings age and raised panel lines. Me? I just love these old Monogram kits and raised lines dont put me off , you just need a bit more patience cleaning up seams to try and preserve them . looking forward to the next instalment , cheers tony

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mark
Great looking paint job. Metallics are sometimes difficult. Well done with figures.
Jim