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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 15, 2021 9:44:30 GMT -7
I can’t remember the last time I started an aircraft model. Sheesh! What’s it been now…five years?? Just haven’t felt comfortable with my painting and weathering skills until the finish up of my Ar 234 last year. Additionally, automotive modeling has given me a new spin on airbrushing. Well…I guess it’s about time to bust out with one huh? I've got this build going on elsewhere but I'll start a thread here to hit the highlights along the way to where I'm at currently. The kit and all the goodies...  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 16, 2021 4:36:46 GMT -7
Hitting on the first of a few highlights of the build. Cockpit completion....   and that scale reference shot.....  |
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Post by Grandpabeast on Jun 16, 2021 16:53:02 GMT -7
very cool, thats more detail then car kits
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 17, 2021 20:30:07 GMT -7
very cool, thats more detail then car kits Thanks Dave! There was indeed alot to that one. Finished gun platform:  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 20, 2021 5:08:03 GMT -7
A shot of the main landing gear bay when it was around 80% complete:   |
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Post by midnightprowler on Jun 20, 2021 7:04:43 GMT -7
Wow.
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 21, 2021 8:27:23 GMT -7
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 21, 2021 9:02:09 GMT -7
After a TON of bodywork on the bottom of the fuselage I finally got it all black based:  Got the gray warble pattern applied ....  Bottom got coated with a light coat of RLM 76 light blue....  and darkened all of the panel lines. Now.....we're ready to apply the topside colors....  |
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Post by midnightprowler on Jun 21, 2021 16:11:48 GMT -7
Looking good. I've got a 1/72 one in the works, not sure of manufacturer. Might do it as a US captured bird.
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 22, 2021 5:34:29 GMT -7
Looking good. I've got a 1/72 one in the works, not sure of manufacturer. Might do it as a US captured bird. Thanks Lee!! Looking forward to your build. I took a big break from aircraft because I didn't like my painting or weathering methods. I'm now feeling alot more comfortable in my own skin these days and may pop out another one soon after a couple of auto builds. I'd really like to build a Mistel....which I have in the stash btw....  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 25, 2021 3:52:55 GMT -7
This was the beginning stages of applying the RLM 74 gray to the top side. Masking off for this splinter camouflage proved to be more difficult than I remembered BUT....once I had a method I just ran with it.  This is the scheme I'm shooting for here: Franz Stigler's 262 from JV44 in the spring of 1945    Top side camo coming more together and tried my hand at the first attempt on the side mottling on this bird.......  But didn't care for it much because the mottle pattern started too low on the sides so I re-applied the RLM 76 and mottled again....there....that's more like it....  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 29, 2021 2:57:51 GMT -7
This will most likely be my last update till she's finished which aint all that far away. Still got the canopy to paint and install, gun bay panels to open up, aerial antennae and last little details to install. She's now on her feet.  |
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Post by malcox477 on Jun 30, 2021 22:24:39 GMT -7
Awesome technique man, love the paint job scheme
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 1, 2021 3:16:08 GMT -7
Awesome technique man, love the paint job scheme Thanks Marcos! And it's great seeing you around here again buddy. I took a break from building aircraft for around 8 years (save for finishing my half my half started Arado 234 up a couple of years back) because I felt that I needed to work on my military paint finishes and techniques. Looking forward to seeing that Camaro of yours in here brother. |
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Post by sharp on Jul 1, 2021 5:09:37 GMT -7
This is looking awesome Joe!! Love the detail work on this!!
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 1, 2021 6:30:44 GMT -7
This is looking awesome Joe!! Love the detail work on this!! Thank you Mike. This build has helped in giving me more confidence in military painting and weathering. Really happy with it so far. |
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Post by malcox477 on Jul 3, 2021 3:39:30 GMT -7
Awesome technique man, love the paint job scheme Thanks Marcos! And it's great seeing you around here again buddy. I took a break from building aircraft for around 8 years (save for finishing my half my half started Arado 234 up a couple of years back) because I felt that I needed to work on my military paint finishes and techniques. Looking forward to seeing that Camaro of yours in here brother. oh yeah the Camaro is coming soon, first going to do some updates on some projects so people don't get tired off all my builds, LOL |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 3, 2021 5:30:54 GMT -7
Aint NOBODY gonna get tired of your builds brother!! lol
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Post by malcox477 on Jul 3, 2021 20:39:28 GMT -7
LOL thanks
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 8, 2021 9:23:53 GMT -7
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Post by midnightprowler on Jul 8, 2021 15:40:56 GMT -7
Wow that's stunning.
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 9, 2021 7:49:23 GMT -7
Thanks Lee!! I've gotta say that this is one good kit. Goes together very easily and although I stepped it up with an Aires cockpit and landing gear bay detail set , it's got plenty of detail just OOB. |
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Post by malcox477 on Jul 9, 2021 21:03:46 GMT -7
That looks amazing, real deal, love the little details
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 10, 2021 6:49:30 GMT -7
That looks amazing, real deal, love the little details Thanks Marcos!! I wish every kit was as easy to put together as this one was. |
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