Tamiya Hyakushiki III 1/48

[michaelm]

I think I'm just about ready to close this fuselage up, the side windows are fitted from outside.

Really enjoyed the photo etch, there's a learning curve here for me.

Not too happy with the camera (the big black box in the rear office) but not sure what to do with it. M

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[saguy]

now that looks very good - it will also still be quite visible once all closed up as the canopy is nice and big ...... coming along very nicely ....cheers

lindsey

 

[mobear]

loving the office nicely done

mobear

 

[papa 695]

Some lovely work on the office Michael the PE realy set's it off

 

[Vaughan]

Only just caught up on this one Michael, there's some great detail work going on in that office. I don't know how you do it at that scale it's so small. Nice lap belts by the way.

 

[yak face]

Looking very sharp michael , top work mate , cheers tony

 

[geegad]

love the detail buddy looks superb..

 

[colin m]

Looking good. I was about to sympathise with your PE fun. Then I realised it's 1:48 - try a go at 1:72 PE - that does make you cross eyed ! I vowed never to use 1:72 PE again, well when I say never........................

 

[michaelm]

Thanks guys.

Colin I don't know about PE in 1/72, this stuff is small enough for me.

I've been using thin superglue to fix the stuff, what do you guys use? I saw someone on 'you tube' using a strange type of gum adhesive but it was in Japanese or perhaps Korean so don't know what it was.

I could see myself trying to build something with lots of after market stuff, would be fun to find a aircraft kit in 1/48 which had loads of add-ons available, any suggestions? M

 

[flyjoe180]

Great looking cockpit Michael, this is turning into a fantastic build.

 

[treyzx10r]

Office looks great Michael. As for the pe mostly I use medium foam safe ca,but I also use 30 minute epoxy if I need more work time. cheers Trey

 

[michaelm]

Ok, got the airframe together, fit was real good it will just need a small scrape of filler here and there.

Next was everyone's favourite job......canopy masking, not something I relish but I think I'm getting a bit better, and faster, at it.

Tried the Canopy pieces on dry and they look like a nice fit, looking forward to getting some paint on soon. M

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[treyzx10r]

Canopy mask looks clean and tight Michael,also looking forward to seeing some paint go on this. Have you decided on a scheme yet?

 

[michaelm]

Things are moving on a bit with this build now. Canopy on, it was a little tricky as there are quite a few clear parts to stick together but its on.

Gave it it a coat of the cockpit interior colour so the inside frame of the canopy matches the inside of the cockpit.

Did some pre-shading on the underside of the aircraft, I've tried this before but usually obliterate this with any further coats of paints, so far I think its ok but I think I'll need another light coat of the grey so we'll see how it is after that.

I've also sprayed some Alclad Airframe Aluminium in patches where I plan to try some salt chipping. That will my first try at that technique so should be interesting.

The picture of the wheels is because they are painted in Tamiya rubber black instead of plain old matt black, I don't know how many of you guys use this rubber black paint I don't know if I can spot much difference, what do you think?

Next is one more light coat of grey on underside then salt chipping,

Michael

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[Vaughan]

Some nice pre-shading Michael, it's really coming together.

 

[Dave W]

Looking good Michael.Thats a very neatly painted wheel.You must have a very steady hand.

 

[yak face]

Looks excellent michael , top work , cheers tony

 

[michaelm]

Got a bit more done this evening, stuck some different size salt crystals to the model with water then gave the top of the plane a coat of Tamiya XF 13.

I made sure the surface was completely dry by giving it a light pass with the hair drier. I'm not sure about how this is going to come out and am beginning to wish I'd done a test....too late for that now, I'll let the paint dry completely then brush off the salt.

Keeping my fingers crossed, M

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[mobear]

will be interesting too see how this pans out,as i`m really interested in this type of chipping

mobear

 

[flyjoe180]

Me too, and this is a nice build so far Michael.