Looks great so far Andy!
**** DONE: 1/48 Arado Ar234B-2 - Jet/Recon/Transport GB
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Crimea_River
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Thanks guys.
Terry, I agree with you on the spray and bought it with my first decal kit, not knowing any better. I'm likely not going to get another can of it but rather go with something like what you've described.
Here are a couple of shots after I sprayed the model with a mix of Future and Tamiya Flat Base, just enough to leave a bit of a sheen. Sorry for the quality of the pics - shook it a bit.
Next will be to spray the rough winter camo. Profiles and the Hasegawa instructions indicate an oversray of thin RLM 76 but I'm looking at pictures and wondering if in fact it was the white temporary paint. Any learned opinion would be welcome.
Terry, I agree with you on the spray and bought it with my first decal kit, not knowing any better. I'm likely not going to get another can of it but rather go with something like what you've described.
Here are a couple of shots after I sprayed the model with a mix of Future and Tamiya Flat Base, just enough to leave a bit of a sheen. Sorry for the quality of the pics - shook it a bit.
Next will be to spray the rough winter camo. Profiles and the Hasegawa instructions indicate an oversray of thin RLM 76 but I'm looking at pictures and wondering if in fact it was the white temporary paint. Any learned opinion would be welcome.
A4K
Brigadier General
Not learned, but if sprayed, could be 76 Andy, as I don't think the White distemper would mix well in the airbrush (- ?)
If no-one can prove either way, you could just lighten the 76 right down to cover both options...
Great work btw, almost a shame to cover it!
If no-one can prove either way, you could just lighten the 76 right down to cover both options...
Great work btw, almost a shame to cover it!
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Crimea_River
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Leaning to 76 myself Evan. Probably lots of that around at the time.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Looking very nice Andy.
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Cheers Vic.
N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Brilliant work.
76?
76?
RLM76 Bill its a Lt. Blue grey, it had a few shades from very whitish to a Lt. Blue to a Lt. Blue with a hint of grey.
I would go the 76 too Andy tad extra white but still retain the Bluish tinge....
meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Got to defer to the experts, Looks great!
Lovely work so far Andy!
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Crimea_River
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Snow cam is on. I emulated the pattern on all of my reference photos as best I could.
Some of the rivet decals on the canopy pulled off with the tape but this is not a problem as I made extras.
The rear engine panels were painted with a Model Master Metalizer paint. Apparently, Alclad II paints are getting harder to get in Canada.
Thanks for looking in guys. Down to the fiddley bits now and it's looking good to get done for the model show next Saturday.
Some of the rivet decals on the canopy pulled off with the tape but this is not a problem as I made extras.
The rear engine panels were painted with a Model Master Metalizer paint. Apparently, Alclad II paints are getting harder to get in Canada.
Thanks for looking in guys. Down to the fiddley bits now and it's looking good to get done for the model show next Saturday.
hub
Senior Airman
very nice Andy8)
Catch22
Major
Wow Andy.
A4K
Brigadier General
Sweet work mate!
looks real nice Andy!
meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Very nice!
None on the top? I would have thought that would be the place for snow cammo.
None on the top? I would have thought that would be the place for snow cammo.
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Doesn't appear to be any on top from photos Paul. Hasegawa's instructions show a bit on the fuselage top but with a close look at the photos, I believe the camo stops on the vertical surface. Tailplanes are possible though as the crews would have needed a ladder to get to the fin and, why not do the tailplane while you're at it?
Thanks for the comments guys,
Thanks for the comments guys,
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
very nice work Andy - going to be a winner next weekend I think !
