Iceman8241 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) I'm about to start my second project after the break. It's a stray kit from my AFV builder friend who gave me this aircraft so I could practice before I will enter the big guys league. It should be OOB build, but I couldn't resist and got the PE parts and some extras from Eduard. I'd also like to try to do a tiny scratch on F.O.D.s and wheel choks. Wish me luck ;) Edited July 3, 2014 by Iceman8241 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Here's some progress on the cockpit. Eduard made kind of more PE parts that can be stuffed into such small space :D I'm not very pleased with the paint job, but that's all I got at this moment. Time to move on and seal the cockpit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Cool! Thinking back almost 10 years, the second project I built on 're-engaging' with modelling was the 1/48 Ford. OK, enough said! <_< Both scales are excellent kits, like most Tamiya products, and I think a highly charismatic subject. Really looking forward to seeing more of your work on this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Thanks ChippyWho :) This is actually also my second kit after rejoining the hobby. After a discussion with more experienced friends I decided to tidy up the cockpit. More pictures to come soon :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Some progress on the Skyray project. I'm not happy with the cockpit, but it's time to move on. Finally, it takes some shapes :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEN8 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 What a beautiful bird. And a stellar job on the cockpit. Tamiya makes a gorgeous little gem of a Ford kit, I think. As usual I learned something neat. I don't want to sound too ignorant, but what the heck is "Three Green Flexible Nose Weight"? I am getting back into the hobby with a Fujimi F7U-3P Photo Cutlass, and literally this morning shaped and mounted my usual lead fishing weight into place. Can someone fill me in on this innovation? I look forward to seeing the finished result. What paint scheme are you going with? Best Regards, Harry Lutz, FL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thank you for the kind words Harry. I'm going to build airframe s/n 139164, PA/17, VF(AW)-3, US Navy (pictured). Three Green is a product of Uschi van der Rosten. It's basicaly sticky flexible lead that could be, unlike fishing lead, stuffed everywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEN8 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 One of the most attractive paint schemes ever used on a naval aircraft, in my very humble opinion. And the exact one I used for my own Ford. Which, after seeing your work, is looking pretty primitive. I just took it down, blew off the dust, and took a good look at my modeling skill of 15 years ago. Gulp! Thank heavens my eyesight is deteriorating, and that I can build another one. Again, my compliments to the inventor of Three Green. Brilliant idea. I look forward to trying it. Happy Modeling, Harry Lutz, FL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 I'm not dead yet, just slow :) Today's six hour shift result: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 your cockpit came out quite well. Excellent detailing on the landing gear. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 I can't believe it's more than month that I posted last picture in this album. I've done some work since then - prepared all remaining parts for surfacer application which is now done and I am about to make some preshading. I wanted to mark some rivets but the test results were not satisfying as I expected so I'll leave it for the bigger scale :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Lovely detail work -gonna be a beaut! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Coming along quite nicely. I really like how you added those brake lines to the landing gear. Simple but very effective. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thank you gents ;) Here's my first preshading ever. Done with shaking hands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Lookin' good, Iceman- cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Iceman, While I'm not a big fan of pre-shading, your approach with a darker shade of gray rather then black, should result in a more natural and realistc looking weathered effect. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thank you chukw! @Joel That's what I am trying to do - I'm not a fan of exaggerated effects either, yet this is my first attempt so I need to play around with the colors. Well, here's the result on the bottom white coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Interesting..tho it´s only the dark preshade that shows.... I´ve seen someone using only blue and brown on different panels when white was used as covering paint...don´t remember the result tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Picture doesn't show all the shades unfortunately. In real life, pre-colored panels are distinguishable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Iceman, Like Aigore, I can't see the effects of the various shaded panels. I'm sure that up close and personal, there is a tone difference. Your controlled pre-shading does show, and it really looks quite realistic and not overly done. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thank you gents :) Here's some minor progress with the black radome and anti-glare strip. I toned the pitch black down with a couple of drops of light grey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Iceman, Looking real good. I stopped using black except for a few specific uses. These days I find Nato Black to be the perfect scale black. The only time I add a little more Dark Gray to it is when painting tires. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEN8 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Wow! Every time I check in on your build it is looking better and better. Nice radome access panels - I really am looking forward to seeing you wrap this one up. Great Work. Harry Lutz, FL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thank you for the hint Joel, I'll give it a go on my next project. Thank you Harry, such kind words pushes me forward :) Here's couple of pictures of the recent progress - I decided to airbrush air intakes instead of using decals, which are very sturdy according to some. Then I applied a coat of USN Light Gull Grey. Unfortunately, there is some dust which came from nowhere. I tried to polish the surface but it didn't help much. Now I'm about to airbrush walkways, gears and gear wells. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Iceman, Very impressive paint job. Your red intake came out spectacular. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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