**** DONE: GB-36 1:48 Macchi C.205 ( 1 ) - Axis Manufactured Aircraft of WWII

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. As mentioned in my other build, I'm in a kind of a funk with regards to paint and may or may not complete the build. That funk rolled over into this one as well but earlier tonight I persevered. You don't know how many times I went downstairs to my model room this week, sat down for a few minutes, looked at the models and then came back upstairs. Well sirs....the camo is on and pretty gosh darned pleased with it. Touch ups are few and these are of my own making. The masking tape, other than the thin Tamiya tape outlines were pretty much slapped on and some faint mists of paint flowed under. Easy fix and the good news is no bleed under along panel lines or awkward curves. I lifted a bit of paint under the left wing but again my own fault. I knew I hadn't removed enough of the tackiness but just wanted to get this done: again an easy fix.

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The dreaded wrap around camo on the wings turned out pretty good, a minor touchup needed at the wheel well.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff George.

 

[Wurger]

 

[turbo]

Nice one Geo, coming alive!

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice job Geo.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far George!

 

[JKim]

Ooooohhh... so clean! Now comes the awkward part of mussing up that clean surface with mottles!

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Geo. Lost count of how many times I've looked at a model on the bench, and then said "B*llocks to it !" and walked away !!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nicely done Geo. Lost count of how many times I've looked at a model on the bench, and then said "B*llocks to it !" and walked away !!

Me too. But I'm back......................Nice looking model Geo, your a STAR.

 

[parsifal]

It looks good Geo. With the mottling, I would see if you can get the airbrush to work for you, but brush painted mottles are quite okay. The trick is to keep the paint thin. Practice your application. Do you have an old unused body or wing in your stash of bits ? I would use that as a practice sheet.

In the finish, when I did my RE 2000 Heja last year (which I am unable to find now in this place) I found freestyle brush painting was the best method of application . The mottles are undoubtedly tricky, but if I can do it........

 

[Wayne Little]

Bring it on....

 

[T Bolt]

The paint is looking great George. It looks like you're really getting the hang of that airbrush

 

[fubar57]

Thanks gents. This one gets the smoke ring decals. I have a few touch-ups when I get home tomorrow night and then gloss coat.

 

[fubar57]

Touched up a small glitch on the wing. In the past I would just brush paint a small area but for some reason the colours change. I'm not sure why, maybe it has to do with the diluted paint in the airbrush compared to straight paint from the bottle.

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Very happy how it turned out but I'm still not a very good judge about how much paint to mix up for various jobs. I had a fair amount left so I tried mottling. Keep in mind that this is with the grey large spray tip, 2:1 paint mix and 20 PSI. I did throttle back the air/paint flow mix to almost zero paint. The heavier spots are my impatience...

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For Michael, my test bed...

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I'll let this dry today and clear coat in the morning. Got some stuff to do and then going to work on (2) using Wayne's paint mix if I can scrounge up enough paint. If not...PG on Saturday, weather permitting

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

Is that an Italian Texan?

I guess I shou get my coat

 

[Airframes]

it's a Texalian - I'll get my coat too .....................................

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good trial run on the mottling Geo, you'll soon have it down to pat and wonder what all the fuss is about.

 

[turbo]

Nice Geo, looks as though you've got a handle on the mottling already.

 

[Wayne Little]

Get crackin' man....