Finally got all but a couple of pieces attached to the plane. I will give props (pun intended) to those that build these on a regular basis. Their more delicate and finicky than armor and auto.
Got the plane repainted and you can still see the seamline across the top of the hull. I'm not worried, this isn't going to any show. And if I start stripping and sanding again, I'll give up. Got the metallic blue laid down as well, which I don't understand that color.
I'm leaving the cowel as is. From what I read, they're black with a tiny of blue in some cases. I'll see what I can do in the weathering department with it.
Got the prop built and attached. I am missing two pieces that don't look like they're were molded to the sprue. One is the speedometer tube on the wing and the other looks like a mini stargate that goes behind the seat in front of the antennae. I'll have to see what I can fashion so there isn't a big empty hole in the deck.
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| One hole for the antennae, one for my missing piece. |
Stopped into HL last evening to pick up some ink. Going to try and make a panel wash with the ink, water and dish soap. Watched a few videos on panel washing planes. Some were like OMG WTF dude to damn that's interesting.
I have oils and the Tamiya Panel Liner, but might as well as try a new process. I need to clear coat it, add the decals, then add the final clear coat before weathering and washing. Going to try to get this done today.
There are visible mistakes on this. But i'm not going to worry about it. This is my first plane, so it has been a big learning curve. I need to get better at filling and sanding small areas too. The two lights on the end of the wing for example, the plastic lights are to small to fit properly. Technically, somehow, the area should have been filled and sanded before i put them in.
I could barely hang on to those pieces. Much less worry about filling and sanding. I do feel Ive done a great job for this being a first. I have a few more plane kits I would like to try, but next on the bench after this is a Tamiya Panzer IV Asuf G.
The kit, which came from a friend of Eric's and mine has some Echelon decals for Kursk. The figures that come with the tank are dressed for Africa. I really want to do a Kursk tank in German Grey, because I already have three tanks dressed out in colors for Africa. However, I'll save the decals for another time and build an African tank. I have a few things I want to try anyways.
