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Started by model geek at 06-27-2009 11:43 AM. Topic has 37 replies.
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 06-27-2009, 11:43 AM
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model geek
 
Joined on 01-04-2009
Algonquin, IL
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Chuk, Thanks! Well summertime has finially arrived in Chicago, straight from cool and rainy to 100+ heat indexs! I'm not complaining though, been waiting for warm weather for months. I imagine many people are busy outdoors or on vacations. I however have managed to squeeze some time in on my HE-100. So here's the update. 1) I decided to make my first attempt at preshading panel lines. The first 2 pictures are the panel lines done with RLM66 Schwargrua. 2) The underside is painted RLM65 Hellblau lightened with about 25% flat white. I should have listened to my 15 year old's advise and forgone the last coat as it pretty well covered the presahed areas. Oh well live and learn. 3) The top side is done in a splinter camo of RLM70 Schwargrun and RLM71 Dunket Grun both lightened with about 25% flat white. I think I did a better job on the RLM71 as far as the preshading being more visible. The RLM 70 is so dark it completely covers the preshading. Hope to do a gloss coat, decals, a wash, and maybe final assembly this weekend. Thanks for looking. As always comments and suggestions welcome. PS - Attended my first IPMS local chapter meeting last night hosted at Minicraft Models. Very enjoyable. I also scored a 1/35 Dragon Smart Kit Jagdpanther for $5.00 worth of raffle tickets!
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06-27-2009, 10:49 PM
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model geek
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Frank, Thanks for the compliment and the suggestion!
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06-27-2009, 11:03 PM
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mucker
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Northern KY
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Tom: Great progress on a cool bird! Looking forward to more pics!
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06-27-2009, 11:06 PM
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model geek
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Mucker, Thanks! I've really enjoyed this build so far.
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06-28-2009, 4:36 AM
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Luftwoller
Joined on 02-25-2007
Bournemouth UK
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This looks like a great kit. Your work in the pit has really paid off. Great work on one of Germanys prettier looking 'Shouldhave beens'. ...Guy
 ..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.
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07-03-2009, 5:07 PM
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NiceFit
Joined on 01-18-2009
Dallas, Texas
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hi model geek! thanks for the pointers on pre-shading... can't wait to try it on my next kit.
Respectfully,
Dobby
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07-04-2009, 8:38 AM
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NiceFit
Joined on 01-18-2009
Dallas, Texas
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On the pre-shading, when you paint over it with your camo base coat and top coat do you thin these two more than usual so that pre-shading shows through? I normally thin my acrylics 1:1 but is more thining suggested when painting over pre-shaded areas? Thanks for helping out a newbie!
Respectfully,
Dobby
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07-05-2009, 8:29 PM
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model geek
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Dobby, Just got back in town. Hope you had a good 4th. I work with enamels so I can't say for sure but I did thin the enamels more than usual and sprayed several very light coats. Hope this helps.
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07-06-2009, 9:03 PM
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NiceFit
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Thanks! You've answered my question. I'll be attempting panel lines shortly...
Respectfully,
Dobby
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07-19-2009, 10:17 PM
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model geek
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I'm calling the HE-100 finished!!! For those of you who did not see this post in the Prototype GB the end of this build revealed the shortcomings of this short run kit. The 3 piece canopy I planned to use so the cockpit could be viewed did not fit. So I ended up using the 1 piece which fit slightly better. Other than the wheels the rest of the landing gear parts were poorly molded and difficult to assemble. Then there was the stupid mistake of dipping the wing tip in super glue (I did a seperate post on this and see I'm not the only person afflicted with this condition. We should give it a name![Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]](/emoticons/icon_smile_swg.gif) . Anyway I am very happy with the end result. Here's some pics.
Thanks for looking.
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07-19-2009, 11:02 PM
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jmabx
Joined on 10-11-2007
Rhode Island
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Beautiful work Tom... She's a beauty! What did you use for your antenna wire?
Jeremy ![Propeller [8-]](/emoticons/icon_smile_propeller.gif) 
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07-20-2009, 4:36 AM
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phonetics
Joined on 07-19-2009
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yep that sure does look great, nice one! ![Smile [:)]](/emoticons/icon_smile.gif) excellent tips on the cockpit wash and the panel lines, good question too Dobby. i'll definately be trying those on my next aircraft.
Aotearoa
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07-20-2009, 11:35 AM
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NiceFit
Joined on 01-18-2009
Dallas, Texas
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Outstanding work Tom. Well done. Thanks so much for posting photos of your finished kit. She's a beauty!
Respectfully,
Dobby
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07-20-2009, 9:34 PM
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model geek
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Frank, Thanks! The effort was worth the results. As always I appreciate compliments from accomplished builders such as yourself. Soulcrusher, Thanks for looking! Jmabx, Thanks. The atenna wire is invisible thread thread painted black. My wife picked it up for me at the fabric/sewing supply store. Phonetics, Thanks. New to the forum? Nicefit, Thanks for looking. How's the P-40B coming along?
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