dneid
Staff Sergeant
Damned nice work, Peter. Hope you get her in on time, but, lets not mess her up at this point. That would be a heartbreaker indeed.
**** DONE: 1/48 Re.2002 Ariete - Aircraft in Foreign Service WWII
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Have a little faith guys, have a little faith! 8)
Nothing like the pressure of a deadline.......
Wildcat
Major
Wow, she's looking great Pete!
T Bolt
Colonel
Real nice Peter
Lovely work so far Peter!
yep, lookin' real nice Peter!
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Okay - further progress today.
Pic 1
Here's where I was this morning. I've painted the prop, but still need to add yellow tips and prop decals. The model has received two coats of gloss, although it does not look particularly glossy. I wet sanded the areas that will receive the decals with a very fine sanding stick to make sure the decals will not silver.
Pic 2
The decals supplied. After inspecting the photos and other references, all the crosses are incorrect in design and for the lower wing ones, size also. Ahhh no.
The sheet also lacks the swastikas for the vertical stabilizer. What is this business about removal of the swastikas? I understand the bad memory, but......it's a model. Decal placement guide does not show them either, not even a blank square/ diamond shape in place.
Pic 3
These are the additional serials I got for the underwing. Part number FP901. I was after the 9mm size.
Pic 4
To convert the fuselage side decals to match the pics I had to cut off the outer black outline.
Pic 5
For the underside, the decals supplied have the white outer part of the cross much too wide, and the cross is much too small. I had an Aeromaster sheet with the correct size (larger) but I had to cut the black border off these also.
Pic 6
Top wing decals also had the narrow white border, so another set was found ex Hasagawa to complete the crosses.
Pic 7
Tail swastikas from an Eduard 109E-3 fitted the bill in so far as size and design. Decal softener made a bit of a crater in the Hasegawa upper wing cross. I'm hoping this can be sorted with another gloss coat, followed by the matt coat. OR should I replace? That's not happened before!
Pic 8 9
Fantasy Printshop decals went on well for the underside, but in an effort to fix some slight silvering in the 'I' the softener melded the decal. So be careful if you get some yourself.
Pic 10
Okay all the decals done! A few touch ups here and there, but basically happy with it.
Cheers for now.
Peter
Pic 1
Here's where I was this morning. I've painted the prop, but still need to add yellow tips and prop decals. The model has received two coats of gloss, although it does not look particularly glossy. I wet sanded the areas that will receive the decals with a very fine sanding stick to make sure the decals will not silver.
Pic 2
The decals supplied. After inspecting the photos and other references, all the crosses are incorrect in design and for the lower wing ones, size also. Ahhh no.
The sheet also lacks the swastikas for the vertical stabilizer. What is this business about removal of the swastikas? I understand the bad memory, but......it's a model. Decal placement guide does not show them either, not even a blank square/ diamond shape in place.
Pic 3
These are the additional serials I got for the underwing. Part number FP901. I was after the 9mm size.
Pic 4
To convert the fuselage side decals to match the pics I had to cut off the outer black outline.
Pic 5
For the underside, the decals supplied have the white outer part of the cross much too wide, and the cross is much too small. I had an Aeromaster sheet with the correct size (larger) but I had to cut the black border off these also.
Pic 6
Top wing decals also had the narrow white border, so another set was found ex Hasagawa to complete the crosses.
Pic 7
Tail swastikas from an Eduard 109E-3 fitted the bill in so far as size and design. Decal softener made a bit of a crater in the Hasegawa upper wing cross. I'm hoping this can be sorted with another gloss coat, followed by the matt coat. OR should I replace? That's not happened before!
Pic 8 9
Fantasy Printshop decals went on well for the underside, but in an effort to fix some slight silvering in the 'I' the softener melded the decal. So be careful if you get some yourself.
Pic 10
Okay all the decals done! A few touch ups here and there, but basically happy with it.
Cheers for now.
Peter
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
more progress.....
Pic 1
Details to be worked on, prop, bomb and racks, alighting gear, wheels, antennae mast etc, I'm getting there.
Pic 2 3
Rather than add the prop decals, which would always looks a bit new, I decided just to paint the outline, like the front face had worn or faded away. To do this I cut a shape of the decal into frisket paper and sprayed. Then did three times. I think a bit more weathering on the prop will blend them in nicely.
Pic 4
Bomb was given a rusty lay about look. Yellow bomb markings were cut from the fuselage band decal which I didn't use, I painted the band instead.
Pic 5 6
Everything has now been added, so complete. I need to do some light weathering and do final matt coats to complete so I'll update again soon.
Cheers
Peter
Pic 1
Details to be worked on, prop, bomb and racks, alighting gear, wheels, antennae mast etc, I'm getting there.
Pic 2 3
Rather than add the prop decals, which would always looks a bit new, I decided just to paint the outline, like the front face had worn or faded away. To do this I cut a shape of the decal into frisket paper and sprayed. Then did three times. I think a bit more weathering on the prop will blend them in nicely.
Pic 4
Bomb was given a rusty lay about look. Yellow bomb markings were cut from the fuselage band decal which I didn't use, I painted the band instead.
Pic 5 6
Everything has now been added, so complete. I need to do some light weathering and do final matt coats to complete so I'll update again soon.
Cheers
Peter
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Got a lot done there Peter. I have faith!
Doing a great job there peter, looks great!
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Thanks CR and Wayne!
End of the line today and I've just finished up.
So here's the final progress before the finished thread is started.
Pic 1
I've added scuff marks on the port wing under the cockpit. The canopy hinged to starboard, so pilot would only be able to get this side.
I followed this with a light coat of black/grey to tone down the whole look of the aircraft so that decals were not bright and there is some dirt over the plane.
Pic 2
underneath I added dark smudges trailing back from flap and aileron hinges, wheel wells and so forth. Some exhaust staining but not much. I painted the exhaust stubs burnt iron over black.
Pic 3
I followed this with some pencil work and black highlights for the vents, holes and panel lines and cowl flaps.
Pic 4
I'm calling done I reckon, so here's how she looks prior to final coat to seal and removal of the masks.
Thanks for dropping by and your kind comments.
Cheers
Peter
End of the line today and I've just finished up.
So here's the final progress before the finished thread is started.
Pic 1
I've added scuff marks on the port wing under the cockpit. The canopy hinged to starboard, so pilot would only be able to get this side.
I followed this with a light coat of black/grey to tone down the whole look of the aircraft so that decals were not bright and there is some dirt over the plane.
Pic 2
underneath I added dark smudges trailing back from flap and aileron hinges, wheel wells and so forth. Some exhaust staining but not much. I painted the exhaust stubs burnt iron over black.
Pic 3
I followed this with some pencil work and black highlights for the vents, holes and panel lines and cowl flaps.
Pic 4
I'm calling done I reckon, so here's how she looks prior to final coat to seal and removal of the masks.
Thanks for dropping by and your kind comments.
Cheers
Peter
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Well done!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Came out nice.
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
thanks guys!
Looks great Peter!
