My new a/c build.............

[aaron]

Hi Alex,

I dont know whats wrong with me but i actually like how this is.

Cant you add some more base colour to the chipped area if you dont like it

It will all tone down with a cote of future?

A win in my book lol

 

[CDW]

It doesn't look that bad to me either Alex, maybe you could level it all out with some subtle washes made from the main colour?

 

[AJay]

Thanks guys, but it's already stripped to the bare plastic - almost.......... it took 2 days, including New Year's Eve! lol I'll be back with another version at some point

 

[AJay]

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Happy to say that after a 3rd paint strip and repaint, I'm now happy with the paint colour and very minimal chipping. I have 3 coats of Klear on this baby, so she's now ready for her decals!

Forgot the ask, can you see the pre-shading? It's more apparent in real life

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[yak face]

looking good alex, and the pre shading comes through fine, cheers tony

 

[mobear]

yup the preshade looks really good,and glad you are happy with colour(phew)

mobear lol

 

[aaron]

Id be happy with that colour. Especially looking at the box art.

Looking forward to seeing decals on this. Thumbs up on thr preshade Ajay.

 

[AJay]

Hi chaps!

Right, here's where I'm am.... (think I've been watching to much Dragon's Den.....lol)

I'm very happy with the pre-shade as I've already mentioned once or five times. Probably my favourite part of this build so far in fact!

I'm really limited as to how much weathering I can do with a trainer aircraft. I might airbrush the control surfaces with a lighter shade to depict sun-bleached fabric. Apart from that this build will be pretty clean. I have so far only pin washed the wings so have the fuselage to contend with.

One SNAFU I made was to use up all my orange mix (I used Vallejo scarlet red and yellow) so now I'm having a tough time painting my canopy in the right shade. I'll get it near enough and be happy with it.

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Hope you all like it so far. I have the float plane version so I know my way around this kit quite well now.

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[Ian M]

Looking very different.

As far as the canopy, being constantly cleaned all the time the frame would have a slightly different colour to the rest of the paint work, so a slight shade change would not be out of place there.

Ian M

 

[mossiepilot]

She's looking cracking Trey, and the colour looks spot on.

Great work so far mate.

Tony.

 

[AJay]

Thanks, Tony. And by the way, it's Alex

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice paint job there Alex, you can see the pre shading coming through well.

 

[colin m]

The paint has come out really well - I like it..

 

[AJay]

Thanks Joe and Colin, glad you like it I'm almost done now so will post pics up soon.

 

[AJay]

Completed!

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[mobear]

love the bullet holes lol,and that colour is very different,well worn aircraft,you made a cracking little plane 5*s from me

mobear

 

[AJay]

Thanks, Ole! They're not bullet holes; I think a couple of them are recess areas to help the crew climb in. Not sure what the others are..........

 

[aaron]

Awesome Alex, I like the prop,also the weathering and preshading look outstanding!

Nice little base too.

 

[AJay]

Cheers, Aaron - appreciate the comments