Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice one Ralph and some good paint work there.
**** DONE: GB-59 1/48 USN SB2U-3 - WW2 PTO V
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fubar57
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Beauty
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Thank you all for the comments; however work slow down due to wife's elective surgery requiring extended ( unanticipated) stay in hospital. Driving in Austin traffic, to and from, will sap all the energy, and spirit, out of wanting to do bench time.
A4K
Brigadier General
Hope she's ok mate. The model can wait.
fubar57
General
Take care Ralph. Hoping for a quick recovery
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Sorry to hear this Ralph, hope the wife is okay and will soon be on the road to a full recovery and you go easy in that traffic. 
Snautzer01
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Sorry to hear this. Hoping for a quick recovery
Crimea_River
Marshal
Best wishes Ralph.
Looks good so far!
Yeah...best wishes to Boss Lady, Ralph.
Snautzer01
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Do you look even on what you reply on?
Ralphs girl is in hospital.
Dont make this dissapear.
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Thanks for the defence, but understood no foul intended. For all concerned, a thank you, and looks like a return home Monday. There were no major issues, back surgery caused right leg to be unresponsive, so needed PT before it was safe to be released.
A4K
Brigadier General
With Wojtek!
Snautzer01
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Good news !
Vic Balshaw
Major General
That's good Ralph, we've all got you and the good lady in our thoughts.
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Lady home for repair maintenance.
Thanks to all concerned for the well wishes. No more 60 mile trips!!!
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Finally getting some bench time. Thought I'd practice on the weathering that will be needed for this bird. I coated the paint mule with the 100% blue color, then mixed in some 'lite-ish' gray, about 50/50. Did not see much of a change. So I went to an approximate 20% blue with the rest a light gray. Subtle for sure, but can see some differences on the tops of the fuselage where I concentrated the paint. I backed away and misted the wings and the upper sides of the fuselage with the same 20-80 mix. Almost too subtle though. Either the blue is to light or the weathering affect will be more pronounced with a clear coat? I did shield the starboard side rudder surface and the stabilizer area after the 100% blue coat. Not sure this color difference will show as dramatically as the box art depiction of fresh vs weathered?
Vic Balshaw
Major General
That doesn't look to bad Ralph, and depending on the angle of the light one can see the difference in the shading. It's a subtle job your trying and its more in the wing roots, cockpit side and ammo hatches that you'll get most ware. 
