fubar57
General
Very nice Jerry. Off to watch some Youtube.........
From the S.O.D. 1/48 Classic Airframes Bristol Blenheim IV,Finished!!!
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Good work so far!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice finish and thanks for the detailed description. I've used commercial hairspray for this with no real issues. The model smells like Jacqueline Smith though. 
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
What an interesting technique Jerry and option to replace the hair spray.
As Andy says, we appreciate your unbeatable description, I'm going to look for those videos on YouTube and try this method with these Mig's products.
BTW, I remember that I loved Jaqueline Smith ... !!
Saludos
As Andy says, we appreciate your unbeatable description, I'm going to look for those videos on YouTube and try this method with these Mig's products.
BTW, I remember that I loved Jaqueline Smith ... !!
Saludos
JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Very nice build Jerry! I have both the MIG products (Light Scratches and Heavy Chipping) and have not found any noticeable differences using those and hairsrpay. If anything, I think I personally prefer the results I get with hairspray. Plus it smells so seductive!
turbo
Staff Sergeant
Settle down John! We all get attached to our models but really...
I've tried the MIG products too but have gone back to hairspray due to the tendency of the MIG products to bead and hairspray is cheap (well if you steal it off your missus anyway!) and does the job perfectly well.
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Thanks for the kind replies!!!
It's a slow build, but I made a tiny bit of progres... I got the insignia on.
I used a mix of self made masks and the Montex mask set for the Blenheim Mk. I.
Ofcourse a few things wen't south, so I had to redo them + the hairspray and the black, etc... So after a bit of fustration, (misplaced/misangled masks, paint bleeding under the mask, etc...), I finally managed to get a somewhat decent result. Decals are easier, but the painted masks look better imho...
Anyway, Judge for yourself!
I'm pretty happy how the markings turned out, for some reason the blue roundels on the wing apear lighter then those on the tail and the fuselage, even though they were sprayed in the same seassion. I'm beginning to apreciate the "night" colour, I hope I won't have to use any varnish on this model, so I can keep the subtility of th eblack paint as I fear clear will darken things too much...
So, that's it for now. I still have to do the code's, I might do these at work as we have a large machine that does a splendid job with cuting masks for these...
Or I might just print 'em stick on some adhesive and cut them out myself as this is faster... Though the "Q" worries me a bit.
It's a slow build, but I made a tiny bit of progres... I got the insignia on.
I used a mix of self made masks and the Montex mask set for the Blenheim Mk. I.
Ofcourse a few things wen't south, so I had to redo them + the hairspray and the black, etc... So after a bit of fustration, (misplaced/misangled masks, paint bleeding under the mask, etc...), I finally managed to get a somewhat decent result. Decals are easier, but the painted masks look better imho...
Anyway, Judge for yourself!
I'm pretty happy how the markings turned out, for some reason the blue roundels on the wing apear lighter then those on the tail and the fuselage, even though they were sprayed in the same seassion. I'm beginning to apreciate the "night" colour, I hope I won't have to use any varnish on this model, so I can keep the subtility of th eblack paint as I fear clear will darken things too much...
So, that's it for now. I still have to do the code's, I might do these at work as we have a large machine that does a splendid job with cuting masks for these...
Or I might just print 'em stick on some adhesive and cut them out myself as this is faster... Though the "Q" worries me a bit.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nicely done - it has the dusty, sooty look of the paint used at the time.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Very nice and good choice of colours. I agree it would be good to avoid a clear coat if possible.
JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Paint looks good but I've found that matt colors need protection from scratching.
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Benevolens Magister
If it's enamel paint, then it should be quite resilient. The only time I've experienced scratches in enamel, is before it's fully hardened, and normally then with just a thin coat.
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Thanks for the comments! I Really apreciate them!Paint is enamel as I just can't get allong with acrylic paint...
I "might" give acrylic paint a second chance, but that will be for a somewhat less demanding finish.
I got distracted a bit, but I think that's not bad. I'm working simultaniously on a Hobby Boss Ta 152 C-1. I won't do a w.i.p. on this one, but I'll post the end result, perhaps with a few a few "in between" pics. Even though the Blenheim is growing on me, it's a bit of chore to keep my motivation for this one. I forsee some troubles with the landing gear and the small parts that I still need to add. When I compare the Classic Airframes Blenheim to the Hobby Boss Ta 152 C-1, you can clearly see how much this hobby has evolved.
Nice work so far!
fubar57
General
Coming along nicely
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I have nothing to show yet. But I did quiet some bits and pieces yesterday.
I sprayed the engine front rings in a steel/copper mix as seen on various pics of the Blenheim.
On museum Blenheims these apear copper, but wartime pics show a more dark steel colour, so I went with that.
I also painted all the remaining small items and started on the landing gear, I think fitting it to the model might be challenging, but not impossible.
The "liberated" oversized resin Tempest wheels which I gave new rims also have their base paint on, I'm pretty confident these will apear more correct then the too small wheels suplied with the kit.
And last but not least, this morning I drew the fuselage codes in Illustrator and these will be plotted/cut later today. Looking at reference pics, i noticed there is no real font used by the R.A.F. at the time. every squadron more of less drew their own lettering and put these on their aircraft. It seams that a more standarized font was only introduced at a later stage in the war. Unfortunatly I still could not locate the picture of 600 sq. turretless Blenheim's Mk IV NF. So I used a pic of the 1/72 Owl decal sheet as a guide to draw the font.
Hopefully tonight I can paint the codes and serial no. "medium sea grey" on the fuselage and start on the landing gear.
I sprayed the engine front rings in a steel/copper mix as seen on various pics of the Blenheim.
On museum Blenheims these apear copper, but wartime pics show a more dark steel colour, so I went with that.
I also painted all the remaining small items and started on the landing gear, I think fitting it to the model might be challenging, but not impossible.
The "liberated" oversized resin Tempest wheels which I gave new rims also have their base paint on, I'm pretty confident these will apear more correct then the too small wheels suplied with the kit.
And last but not least, this morning I drew the fuselage codes in Illustrator and these will be plotted/cut later today. Looking at reference pics, i noticed there is no real font used by the R.A.F. at the time. every squadron more of less drew their own lettering and put these on their aircraft. It seams that a more standarized font was only introduced at a later stage in the war. Unfortunatly I still could not locate the picture of 600 sq. turretless Blenheim's Mk IV NF. So I used a pic of the 1/72 Owl decal sheet as a guide to draw the font.
Hopefully tonight I can paint the codes and serial no. "medium sea grey" on the fuselage and start on the landing gear.
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It worked! I was able to paint the codes on with some Testors medium Sea grey. The masks worked like a charm, even though it was a bit of a chore to get them on the model and have 'em stick to the surface. I tried to get an even spacing between the lettering and I think it came out ok.
Now, there is still the aircraft number "P4037" to paint just aft of the codes and in front of the tail. Though the lettering is so small, I'm not sure it's doable...
Next I'll have to think about how to get the aircraft No. on the back of the fuselage, but first I'm gonna take care of the landing gear and the rest of the small bits...
Thanks for looking and 'till next time!
Now, there is still the aircraft number "P4037" to paint just aft of the codes and in front of the tail. Though the lettering is so small, I'm not sure it's doable...
Next I'll have to think about how to get the aircraft No. on the back of the fuselage, but first I'm gonna take care of the landing gear and the rest of the small bits...
Thanks for looking and 'till next time!
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
Those codes are very good, Jerry.
I do not remember if you mentioned it above, but what material did you use (the white sheet of paper) to draw those letters and how did you adhere them to the fuselage?
It is a very practical option to make any type of letter or code, as well as some particular masking.
I had no seen in real planes (or I did not take the time to observe), that part of the fuselage code, could cover (depending on the case) a section of the wing. Thats a good work.
You have a beautiful twin engine until now, and I´m ready to see what's next!
Best regards from Mexico to Belgium
I do not remember if you mentioned it above, but what material did you use (the white sheet of paper) to draw those letters and how did you adhere them to the fuselage?
It is a very practical option to make any type of letter or code, as well as some particular masking.
I had no seen in real planes (or I did not take the time to observe), that part of the fuselage code, could cover (depending on the case) a section of the wing. Thats a good work.
You have a beautiful twin engine until now, and I´m ready to see what's next!
Best regards from Mexico to Belgium
Crimea_River
Marshal
Turned out well.
