ChernayaAkula Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Great job on the filtering technique! You're absolutely right - that REALLY brings life into the paintjob! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) Thanks, ChernayaAkula! I used the technique on my 1/72 scale U-boat and really liked the results. I was inspired to try it on aircraft by Diego Quijano's beautiful Mosquito build in the April 2007 Military in Scale. It's fun- and fast! Here's a fringe benefit from having a q-tip loaded with "dirty thinner" from wiping off the panel wash excess- using a tapping motion, add some dirt to the traffic areas of the wing. You can build this up with a couple of consecutive applications. More variety on you base coat. Edited August 12, 2007 by chukw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Okay, she's just about done. It was one of those "D'oh!" moments when I realized I had been totally ignoring the canopy up until now! I got down to it- cut out and separated the Squadron/Falcon vacuform. No worries there, but when I placed the rear dome on the model there was no where to rest it! It basically fell down on the fuselage spine, so I knew some structure needed to be cooked up. Out came some vintage 1970's squadron styrene, some recently-purchased Evergreen strips and a spare DF loop from an Eduard Me109 set- viola! I glued it to the Future-dipped canopy with a few spots of CYA, followed by a bead of Testors Canopy Cement. FW 190's had a rather robust rollover bar built into the windscreen framing, so I thought that might look cool here as well. To hold the front of the sliding portion to the frame I used a couple of PE sway braces from the True Details generic set- perfect! I repeated the painting and weathering process for the assembly. I masked the frames inside and out- easy and effective on such a simple example. A few dabs of touch-up paint and she's done- stay tuned, and cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rigor Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Very cool,nice paint work I would like see it 1/32 scale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 Thanks, Rigor! Well, she's done. I took her out to the driveway to snap some pics. Sat her on a a blank comics page- 4-ply bristol board on top of a rotating stool, and went to it. I sensed impending disaster- a puff of wind blew up the board- the model flew back- and I managed to catch it! Only the rudder was dislodged, so after a quick repair I resumed shutterbugging- this time with the plane on a wooden shelf board. Guess you could call it a plank stand! I added a torque link to the nose gear from styrene- and there's the simple FOD cover- styrene as well with bent wire handles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 Fine solder brake lines Cutting Edge tinted resin was used for the nav lights. It casts a nice shadow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 This angle gives a good view of the "long" stance of the gear. No nose weight necessary! The canopy floor is clearly evident- even the DF loop! I broke down and tried brushing on pastels for the first time- check out those tan streaks on the wings. Easy, and the pigment really sits well on the matte finish. Thanks for following this odyssey- it's been a fun build, and I can highly recommend the kit. Tamiya has released it with their kettenkrad as a set- give it a try! Now, it's off to super-detail that Promodeller/Accurate Miniatures SBC2-4. I think I'll make it a -4E, and better check to see if the 1.5 degree fin offset is molded in- better get the razor saw out... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silver1 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Beautiful! I thought I did a good job on my Ta 183 last year but yours is head and shoulders above anything I ever built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Nice pics taken of your finished Ta 183. Glad I got one of this fine AMTech kit in the stash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan T. Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Excellent model you built! and those pictures.....are just beautiful! Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Very beautiful, and lovely pics! Azgaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Thanks, guys- I really appreciate it! Sometimes it's tough to let it all hang out in the company of heroes such as on this board... you make me feel better than "snap together"... :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 FANTSTIC BUILD, always love a good luft '46 jet. May have to get one myself and try out your weathering tecniques. Great work mate, Nimrod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrismoeller Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Chuck you're insane. What an obsessively beautiful thing you're making. -Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Demn that´s a beauty!! really good detailing, painting and finish!!!!! Hehe, must say that it´s strikingly close looking to the Swedish J-29 "Flying Barrel"................wonder why Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Blast from the past! chrismoeller- are you my comics pal, Chris? Obsession is my business! ;D Aigore- Anyone make a good 1/48 Tunnan? Many thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kev Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Aigore- Anyone make a good 1/48 Tunnan? :lol: Many thanks! Chuck, Neomega make a highly-regarded resin kit in 1/48, but it's tre expensive... Kev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Outstanding work and techniques which I will no doubt be plagerising on my next project!!!!! Wonderful subject to boot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrismoeller Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Blast from the past!chrismoeller- are you my comics pal, Chris? Obsession is my business! ;D Aigore- Anyone make a good 1/48 Tunnan? Many thanks! Tis me, Chuck. Just discovered this site. Amazing work all around. You're all obsessed! (in a good way). Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Lol- small world, dude! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Blast from the past!chrismoeller- are you my comics pal, Chris? Obsession is my business! ;D Aigore- Anyone make a good 1/48 Tunnan? B) Many thanks! Yup, ´tis the Neomega one that´s the only one on the block so far......As said earlier it costs an arm and a leg...and probably all other extremities as well! But it´s darn close to a perfect kit as far as I´ve seen of it, so with some quick stiches and a few shots of bourbon it might be worth the pain in the wallet And I´d love to see what you´d do with it!! Cheers! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Wow!! Simply stunning work mate! the paint job is outstanding! Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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