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McIvan
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Just finished the Whirlwind....well, almost - just going to add a little wash to the flap panel lines to define them, then a final matt overcoat. This is a 1/72 model from good old Airfix...I remember making this kit as a boy and it was one of my favourites.
Here's a little mini-paint log of the model which I took because it was my first attempt at airbrushing a plane. Quite pleased with it.
First picture...almost ready for painting here, just a bit of sanding still to do of the liquid putty that I've put into the joins. The gaps are pretty minor.
Below is the model with undercoat and pre-shading done...first time I've tried pre-shading...
Dark earth coat on...nice light coat so the pre-shade is showing through.
undersurfaces sprayed with sky and black...
Dark green camouflage added using bluetack for the demarcation lines.....but you can see I got a bit of overspray onto the dark earth. Cleaned that up with a very light misting of dark earth over the affected portion, which you can see in the second pic. Really pleased with the way the canopy masking came out.
Props and spinners done....ready to have the undercarriage added and then decals....
And here is the nearly completed model, slightly out of focus unfortunately but not too bad. Mozzie in the background and a Free French Blenheim in the fore.
Currently building a little Revell P26 Peashooter in 1/72; contemplating whether or not to do the rigging, and whether (assuming I do) I should rig it before or after painting. Rigging....bleh
Here's a little mini-paint log of the model which I took because it was my first attempt at airbrushing a plane. Quite pleased with it.
First picture...almost ready for painting here, just a bit of sanding still to do of the liquid putty that I've put into the joins. The gaps are pretty minor.
Below is the model with undercoat and pre-shading done...first time I've tried pre-shading...
Dark earth coat on...nice light coat so the pre-shade is showing through.
undersurfaces sprayed with sky and black...
Dark green camouflage added using bluetack for the demarcation lines.....but you can see I got a bit of overspray onto the dark earth. Cleaned that up with a very light misting of dark earth over the affected portion, which you can see in the second pic. Really pleased with the way the canopy masking came out.
Props and spinners done....ready to have the undercarriage added and then decals....
And here is the nearly completed model, slightly out of focus unfortunately but not too bad. Mozzie in the background and a Free French Blenheim in the fore.
Currently building a little Revell P26 Peashooter in 1/72; contemplating whether or not to do the rigging, and whether (assuming I do) I should rig it before or after painting. Rigging....bleh
