Big updates at the workbench since my last post. All the ground that had previously been lost has been gained back with a solid campaign of diligent work. So where do I begin?
We’ll start with my dance with the P-51. I will be the first to admit it. I am a nincompoop. After I repainted the P-51, I was still uneasy with the outcome. I should have listened to Plane Dave on this one. Live and learn. The second color was too light this time so I did a little more research and I deduced that the original color was the correct one. So here we are…again. Back to the original gray with the RAF Dark Green applied this morning. I shot it with an application of clear gloss this evening so it will be ready for decals tomorrow.
Other good news is the Bf-109 and Hs-129 getting their decals applied. The Romanian markings on the Bf-109 were superb and look fantastic. Both kits were sprayed with clear matte and will be ready for weathering first thing tomorrow. the P-40 had half of its decals applied today as well. I took a break to let the first half dry so I don’t ruin them. The second half will get applied tomorrow. So far so good though.
The Ju-86 has been chugging along nicely as well. All painting has been completed and a coat of clear gloss was applied tonight for decal application tomorrow. Lots of masking has been performed the last few days with a classic German scheme. Decals are on the docket for tomorrow along with getting ready for final assembly. I’d say I’m sitting exactly where I need to be now.
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I really love that P-40! I look forward to seeing it done.
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I was a little nervous at first to build it this way. I almost ditched it and went with a traditional look. I’m glad that I didn’t though. It’s certainly growing on me.
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They’ve really come on well. The Ju 86 is looking good, it’s an interesting scheme.
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Thank you! The added brown to the scheme really stands out.
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It does. Very different to the one I built as a child.
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This is my first time including the brown. You don’t see that option much.
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Some wonderful finished products about to see the light of day!
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Thank you! Very close!
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Nice and clean job, I like the whole four a lot – but this “international” P-40 really looks exceptionally, fantastic choice. Best regards, Hubert
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Thank you! I wasn’t too keen on the P-40 at first. I’m not one for “special” markings when it comes to my aircraft but this one looks quite dynamic the more I work on it. It’s a nice change.
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..some very neat work going on there ? one thing I’d like to get your view on – how are going to ‘weather’ those decals on the 109 ? (assuming you are?) – they look very bright and shiny here…
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Thank you! The Bf-109 will get weathered like any other build. The P-40 however, will be a clean factory look. No weathering will be done on it.
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They’re all looking terrific. I remember making a Rumanian Hs-129 once. It was one of my favorite builds.
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Thank you. The markings are very attractive.
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Wow, great progress. I really like the decals on the 109. Very attractive scheme.
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Thank you! I agree.
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Great job, I love the Romanian markings on the Bf-109
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Thank you! Me too.
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This is a fantastic set of builds, I struggle to remain focused when building multiple kits, constantly switching between kits so I end up getting very little achieved. That Romanian scheme on the 109 is going to look top notch when complete, it’s already looking great.
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Thank you! I struggle as well. This set saw long stretches of inactivity.
I’m excited to get the 109 finished. It’s almost complete. I started final assembly today but couldn’t finish. Had to do some detail painting first.
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Hi, I am wondering if you have ever built a model from the Russian Model Companies. I just bought a Yak-3 from a Russian Company. Any tips for when I’m building it? It will be my first model project. Thank You!
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Hello. I haven’t built any Russian made kits yet but I do have a couple Zvezda kits that look fantastic. The Yak-3 is a great choice. I’ve been searching for a good kit of it lately. My advice is to take your time and have fun with it.
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