Wulf Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well, today is Mardi Gras and thanks to the state, I have the day off. So, I finished this puppy up. This is Tam's 1/48 kit and a very nice kit, as usual. Extras include scratchbuilt seat belts, pitot tube and gun barrels. The finish is MM and Tamiya acrylics. The first reference pic is a plane of the Group de Chasse Doret of the free France. These planes were reclaimed from the Germans (who used them as advanced trainers) and put back into service, hence all the mottling. Comments always welcomed... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsof51 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hey Andy nice job on this one. I've eyed this kit more than once at the hobby shop but have yet to dive in and get one. Given that its Tamiya, am I to assume the great fit found in thier other products? Also looks like you got the decals to setle into the panel lines real well. All and all very nice. Thanks for sharing. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 That camo is spot on! :P Yea, I couldn't resist.... Actually could you elaborate on your airbrush, air source, panting pressures, paints, thinners, etc. as to how you achieved such precision? Lovely model! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 That camo is spot on! :P Yea, I couldn't resist.... Actually could you elaborate on your airbrush, air source, panting pressures, paints, thinners, etc. as to how you achieved such precision? Lovely model! GIL Gil, It really wasn't that bad to do. Just took a little time. To answer your questions: I use a Badger 150 illustration airbrush with a fine tip and needle. Really a great AB to use, if I may say so. The psi was about 12 or so. This psi will get the paint out but won't cause overspray and spatter. I used Tamiya acrylic thinned with Tamiya thinner (50/50). Didn't want to use alcohol since it would dry the paint quicker and clog the tip. Then, I tested and practiced on an old model. When I started on this one, I used short bursts to build up the color. I probably went back over each dot about 3 or 4 times over the course of the process. I'd say it took about an hour and a half to complete. About every ten minutes, I had to run lacquer thinner thru the AB to keep it flowing and clean. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M. Knights Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Sweet. I really like that camo scheme. Not something you will see every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks for the info Andy! The results certainly justify the extra effort. I don't know about you, but the one time I did a camo that took an hour and a half of airbrushing it left a "dent" in the tip of my trigger finger that took a day and a half to go away! Maybe it's time to get a better airbrush.........Cheers! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Outstanding. Nicest build I have seen anywhere (in person, books, on-line) all year. Congratulations on a wonderful effort! AC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPalmer Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Andy, Great job. Love the camo job, and was wondering: Are all the markings decals or did you paint some (I had to paint the tail ines and was thinking bout the roundles too)? Tracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montgomery Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Great job! I particularly like the way the rivet heads "pop" out in some of the pics..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Andy, Great job. Love the camo job, and was wondering: Are all the markings decals or did you paint some (I had to paint the tail ines and was thinking bout the roundles too)? Tracy Tracey, I painted the rudder stripes but everything else is decals. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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