Richard's Revell Ex-Matchbox 1/72 Victor Resurfaces

[rtfoe]

Appreciate the explanation Jakko and thanks for the kind comment.

Technical data is not my forte and is reflected on my builds with sometimes a mixture of insignia identification for the wrong situation and the missing rivet or two. It shows very much on my armoured vehicals like I'm working on a dio with a Tiger tank vs US Paratroops on D-Day...even with Spielberg for artistic license we all know none were in that sector. Perhaps I might change it to operation Varsity...perhaps more likely of an encounter there over the Rhine.

Now preparing the varnish for airbrushing but first to mask off the clear parts.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Jakko]

Technical data is not my forte and is reflected on my builds with sometimes a mixture of insignia identification for the wrong situation and the missing rivet or two.

Missing rivets? Unforgivable!

 

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
Picking up lots of ideas following this. Asking a lot of questions as well so sorry to be a pest

I use my very own water colour mix of black and brown with a drop of detergent.

Did you mean actual water colour paint - the stuff in tubes artist use?
Victor is looking superb.
Jim

 

[rtfoe]

Jim, ask all the questions you want, I'm game for sharing...

Did you mean actual water colour paint - the stuff in tubes artist use?
Jim

That is correct except I use a local brand for school kids called Bancho. The pigments are a lot more coarse suitable for armour. I guess the artists ones are much finer and better for aircraft and smaller scale. The detergent is to break the surface tension so the wash spreads and sticks to the plastic surface but not permanently. All it needs is water, a damp cloth or cutip to remove what you don't need. I have used this method for years without damaging any builds. The only downside is you need to protect it with a coat of varnish. I do it immediately after after I'm satisfied with the application or my sweaty palms will smudge the streak effects that I have done.

It works just like commercial washes except that you don't need special thinners. You could say it's like working with fine pigments but in liquid form.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[rtfoe]

Here's the underside panel wash done with my watercolor mix... ready for a varnish coating.



Cheers,
Richard

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good Richard

 

[rtfoe]

Thanks Ian, glad you like it so far...

Here's some pictures I took under daylight...unfortunately should have taken it in the morning where the lighting would have been much cooler. Please take note that weathering is yet to be done...





















Hope you like them. She's got some beautiful lines.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[wotan]

Richard

Right up there with your best. You always succeed in getting a very fine finish.

John

 

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
As always with your work it is very impressive.
Jim

 

[rtfoe]

Thanks John and Jim, appreciate the lovely comments. Just a few more stains and streaks to go and I'll call it finished. Wait a minute , I realised I need to improve the little wheel in the rear.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[scottie3158]

Richard,
That is a truly great build mate.

 

[Si Benson]

Oh I’m liking this a lot Richard.
A very futuristic looking bird with a beautiful look, you’ve put in a lot of effort and skill to produce a fantastic looking plane....very nice indeed sir

 

[rtfoe]

Thanks Paul and Si. I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures.

They don't make planes like this anymore. The other would be the Buccaneer which I have to build someday. These two old fully British workhorses soldiered on until 1991 Operation Desert Storm.

I like the comment that on the ground the Victor looks like she already is flying Mach 1.

I have a little thing to attend to. The annoying habit of knocking off the fuselage top antenna. I will have to drill a hole to strengthen the bond.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[rtfoe]

Some little add ons that I missed and gaps to fill...



I finally found the rear aviation tail lights and sanded two pieces of plastic rods to shape and stuck it on.



Filled the gap with a thin slice of platic sheet.



Sanded off the liitle mound that was the molded tail wheel and replaced with a 1/144 scale F-16 main wheel. I first dug a trench, then cut the wheel in half and plugged it in after painting it.

Checking out for last minute details before final weathering.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[rtfoe]

Progress on the same add ons with clear sprue added to the rear lights...





The close ups are really showing the roughness of the finish.




Lessen the harshness of the dark wash...



The gap painted...



Cheers,
Richard

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Pretty amazing Richard.

 

[rtfoe]

Thanks Peter, appreciate you coming by all the way from the figure section to comment on a wingy thing. Always nice company.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[rtfoe]

Hi, the last i touched this was just before my trip to Sydney again almost 3 years back and now it is continued the same as well. The Victor stood on the ground most of its life just after Operation Desert Storm so I took the opportunity to stain her.

These are some in progress shots I took recently...



The tail right side with streaks



The wing vexes too were streaked.



Nose brackets got attention.



The left tai section...



...and the tail air breaks interior.



More to be done especially the undersides. Hope you like it so far.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[flyjoe180]

That's come out very nicely Richard. Great job on the weathering/staining

 

[rtfoe]

That's very kind of you Joe, thank you.

Cheers,
Richard