martin_sam_2000 Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 time for another update!! Even tho it may seem like I am taking my time...all my modeling time has been used on this kit. I have all the cockpit painting and weathering done and I am just getting the bits and pieces ready for flat coat. I will either be doing that tomorrow or tues...depending on how busy work is. on to the pictures!!!: Thanks for looking, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Gorgeous - I love the 'brown' wash on the engine... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Gorgeous - I love the 'brown' wash on the engine... Thanks!! it was the only way I could think of to show the "shadows" on a black engine. I hate it when people use a lighter colour to show the shadows!!!! plus the brown looks liek oil/grime/dirt building up. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Gorgeous engine and cockpit!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 I have been picking away at this slowly. I got everything ready to go with the cockpit and I should be flat cating it this week. I am jsut working on getting the belts lookign right...they are hard to do with the PE. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) More progress on the mighty Spit!!! The cockpit is finished and the flat coat is on. As I am typing this the first seam on the fuselage is drying. I hope to be painting this soon here are some pictures of the cockpit before I glued it all together: Sean Edited January 21, 2010 by martin_sam_2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) Quick update on my progress. I have been working on a lot of the smaller pieces on this kit. Wheels, landing gear, stand, control surfaces, radiators, props...etc, etc. Getting very close to the pre-shade stage and I am getting pretty excited. here are a few pics. landing gear prop overall shot Thanks for looking, Sean Edited February 1, 2010 by martin_sam_2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mareku Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Good model is comeing. Keep working, mate. Realy great start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Good model is comeing. Keep working, mate. Realy great start. Thanks, I am really loving this model. It is an easy build, and it turns out looking great. For anyone who is stuck in that modeling slump(and can afford it) this is a great way to get out of it. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jminer Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Wow, excellent work, Sean. I can almost smell the grease, oil, and fuel around your engine it looks so good. Great job in the cockpit as well. Keep it up, I can't wait to see it finished! Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 time for a quick, no-pic update. I have painted the bottom and I have started preshading the top. I should get some pictures up on the site tomorrow so you may see some here. This kit looks SOOO muh better when it is painted..all the little detail just pops out at you!! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camophilip Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Very good work. I love that cockpit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huey Gunner Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Gorgeous work. I'm saving this thread for when Tamiya releases the 1/48 version. (You know they will :) ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Very good work. I love that cockpit! Gorgeous work. I'm saving this thread for when Tamiya releases the 1/48 version. (You know they will ) thanks for the comments guys!! I never did get those pics on the site but I am hoping to get them up soon. Life is a lot busier than thought it would be!! I managed to get the camo all finished up today and it looks great. I am going to get started on the decals tomorrow. I know there are a few issues with the kit decals, so I am going to take my time and make sure they all settle down properly. the finish line with this one is starting to slowly creep up over the horizon!! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 After many days of procrastinating(mostly because I was working onthe model) I got the latest batch if pics up on my site. Here are a few that show the progression of the camo painting: I have since started to decal it and I am happy to say that they roundels went on with minimal issues and should look great after weathering and flat coat!!! more pics soon...I hope :blink: Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mareku Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Great progres. Good paiting job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Great job! The cockpit and engine looks awesome, and the paintjob is top notch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Great progres. Good paiting job Great job! The cockpit and engine looks awesome, and the paintjob is top notch. Thanks, you guys!!. I really wanted to go all out with this so I am using every technique I know!!!! The decals are SLOWLY going on as we speak. at this rate, with this many decals, I am guessing about 2 weeks to decal!!!! Stay tuned, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 well..I guess my estimate was pretty close. I finished up the main decals last night. the only ones left are a few on the flaps and the ones on the main landing gear. I got the first bit of sludge wash on today and it is looking good. I should have some updated pictures up soon. Thanks for looking! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 got a few pictures up now: Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Long time no talk, but my word Sean! WOW! You have outdone yourself here. And a Polish bird too! Ah! I my heart melts. Amazing work shown here. Your weathering both inside and out is stunning. I can't wait to see more! Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Long time no talk, but my word Sean! WOW!You have outdone yourself here. And a Polish bird too! Ah! I my heart melts. Amazing work shown here. Your weathering both inside and out is stunning. I can't wait to see more! Mark. thanks mark. This is my pide and joy right now!!! I can't wait to get her finished. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 well..things have been pretty stagnant on this model. I have been really busy building my GF webpage and online store, and its been a crazy couple of weeks at work, so models have taken a back seat. I should have a bit of work done this weekend, so stay tuned. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Stunning paint work you have done here. looks very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 WOW !!! Flawless painting ....COOL coloring...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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