**** DONE: Revell P-61A 1/48 scale, Nocturnal Nemesis, Night Fighter GB.

[Airframes]

Good stuff, looking forward to seeing the OD go on.

 

[treyzx10r]

Bill I like the preshading what did you use to do it?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Is that a felt tipped pen you used highlight the panel lines Bill, if so just double check the setting of your first coat over the lines as I've read that the felt tip ink has a habit of precenting adhesion and can on occasions seep through the paint.

 

[Wayne Little]

look forward to the OD too!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Thanks guys. I didn't use any marking pen except to test for smoothness when scratch building parts. Then I would sand it off. For the preshading of panel lines I used Testers Rubber paint. Rubber is the color, not the what its made of. It's a dark color that is neither charcoal nor black. More like a very dark earth tone or something similar to dark grease in appearance. In order to spray, I put a space heater into my small work shop and heated it for a few hours until it was warm enough to spray. The primative airbrush and can air can only do so much. Still its the best I can do for now. Like I mentioned before, I'm still just a beginner. Here is the result of my work. Hope it looks ok.

 

[Lucky13]

Very nice work Bill!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Thanks... more pictures tomorrow. This time I will be adding some touches to the OD green but with a regular brush this time I think.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

One more of the OD green. I wasn't sure of the lighting so I took it again.

 

[Airframes]

Looking good Bill.

 

[T Bolt]

Looking real nice Bill

 

[Crimea_River]

I like it. OD shows up wierd in pictures sometimes.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Coming along very nicely Bill.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Thanks... Here is the forward canopy. I'm still cleaning it up but you can see where the window is cut out on both sides. For weathering, when I can get to it, I intend to experiment with isopropyl alcohol. I noticed that when this stuff gets on paint, it leaves a white residue. I tried it on some painted planes I have and I'll be darned if it didn't fade and weather the paint job. I tried it on a small section of wing last night and it faded the paint in that area. Will let you guys know as I continue with experiments.

 

[Wildcat]

Good stuff Bill, can't wait to see her finished.

 

[rochie]

nice work Bill

 

[imalko]

Looking good.

 

[B-17engineer]

Cool stuff Bill!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Looking mighty fine Bill! It will be interesting to see the weathering effect with the alcohol to.

 

[Crimea_River]

Me too.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

With everyone here, looking to see the outcome.