[:)]hi Pix,
Well I have to take my hat off to you sir, thats an excellent paint job!
A real joy to look at. Thanks for sharing. [:)]
I’m off to sink a few beers to ease my jealousy…[:p]
Later,
Darren.
Impresive, very impresive, you did a great job, specially in the canopy… congrats
Thanks, TANGO 1 & rickyinc !
TANGO - I’d have that beer with you if I didn’t quit drinking 10 years ago ! I’ll hoist a coffee for you instead.
rickyinc - I used the old scotch frosty tape (& a new # 11 blade) on the canopy. Hasn’t failed me yet.
Thanks again !
Pix
Looking sweet. Had to do a double take though. I was not expecting a German A/C.
Thanks, Sled ! I’ve probably built more Luftwaffe aircraft than any other type. I just try to post ones here that are not as common as 109s, FW 190s, P-51s, Spitfires, etc. I’ve got them, but I just try to be a little different.
Hey Pix,
What can I say but YOU DA MAN…!!![:p][:p][;)]. Overall job deserves a pat on the back!!
What type of paints were involved?? and what paint to thinner ratio did you use. Especially for the side camo on the fuselage.
Again I always enjoy lookin at your work even if you dont pay me to[:p][;)]. Na seriously though you are one of the few whos builds get me motivated[;)] Make sense?
Flaps up, Mike
Nice model, Pixilater. Now I have to ask, how did you do the white “swirl” on the nose? Is it a decal or did you mask it on?
Looking really good, and great photos as well. I like the late war 109’s they look very sleek and there are so many different colour variations to choose from. I am working on the 1:32 scale G-14 at the moment. I will post pics of as I build it.
Cheers,
Anthony
Thanks, Butz, Jugman, & military_modeler ! I had a blast with this kit !
Butz - the cockpit is Color of Eagles acrylic RLM 66. The RLM 81, 82, & 76 are Model Master enamels, & the RLM “84” (close to MM “sky”)& tire black are also Color of Eagles. The wheel hubs are MM flat black, W/ a brush coat of Future. The side camo was thinned to almost 50:50, sprayed at about 5 psi.I ran out of RLM 70 for the spinner, so I mixed RLM 82 & flat black. The color is close.
Jugman - the spinner swirl is a decal (Aeromaster). Luckily, I still have quite a bit of AeroSol & AeroSet left. It took about 5 or 6 applications of AeroSol to snuggle it down. I didn’t have to cut the decal anywhere.
military_modeler - is that the new Hasegawa kit ? I’ve seen pics of them. Almost makes me want to change scales ! (and get a bigger house in which to display them !)
Thanks again, all !
Pixilater,
SWEET, i’m no wwII aircraft guy but i recognize a good paint job. Any advice/ suggestions on sprayer future wax on your kit after painting?
Thanks, Bwong. I spray Future in several LIGHT coats, waiting about 10-15 minutes between coats. This is followed by a heavier, wet coat (but not enough to make it run). Knowing when to apply the heavier coat comes from practice. The model will have a certain semi-gloss “sheen” to it when it is ready. I never count the # of lighter coats, so it probably varies. My suggestion would be to practice applying the light coats on an unwanted or old model. Watching HOW it changes with the application of each successive coat is key to understanding how it works.
Thanks again !