Am I done?

just my humble opinion but i would leave her as she is, after the dullcote that is. maybe a couple of chips on the prop / wing walk area and a little gunblast staining (maybe). anyways thats one sweet looking model there.
Greg

I think it looks fine, but only you can say if its what YOU want. Do you like the way it looks? I think that's what's most important.

I wouldn't touch it. It looks GREAT!!

Ditto!

She's good where she's at my friend.

looks good to me too. I wouldn't add anything Jason

Looks good to me. If your worried about the shine, maybe you could get some artist pastel chalks, grind up a light color on some sandpaper and using a fan brush lightly brush on paint just to dull the shine some. Just a thought. Not as severe as Dullcote.

That baby looks BEAUTIFUL! But, you have to make yourself happy - that is most important. And, you might be happiest starting on another project.....

I agree with the doc. and IT LOOKS GREAT JOHN

Naaah .. You're not done; just slightly toasted!
Model looks great, if you like it leave it.
As a wise man once said; if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Good job!
Bruce

I agree with most of the people on this thread Jason....she looks GREAT to me.....but she ain't on my shelf. So it is entirely up to you my friend!!! Personally, I'd leave well enough alone!!! LOL

Thanks for the feedback and kind words. I have a solution. Gonna use my OS2U-3 Kingfisher as a guinea pig with the dull coat.

If I don't like what I see then a chip here a chip there on the wing walks and props, then the Avenger is on the shelf.

They are both superb jobs, thanks for the peek.

excellent work. keep sharin' and ill keep starin'. later.

Your Avenger looks fantastic.
I really love the look and feel of the first picture ,
it really does the kit justice.

I like the Kingfisher too.What kit is that by the way?

QUOTE: I like the Kingfisher too.What kit is that by the way?

It's an old Monogram kit. The copyright is 1967 on the plastic, but the issue date on kit itself says it was released in the mid 90s. It was a "High Tech" kit with PE parts.

I'll post the finish products (Avenger and Kingfisher) by the end of the weekend. Next up? Think I'll do Monogram's SB2C Helldiver.

Looks very very nice don't even think about changing a thing exept you can slitly weather it.

I am with the rest of y'all!!!!

Randie

QUOTE: Originally posted by Quagmyre Next up? Think I'll do Monogram's SB2C Helldiver.

Quagmyre,

My dad was crew chief on Curtiss Helldivers in the Marines during WWII down at El Toro in CA I believe.

Mike

looks great excellent job

Llooks good. Extra weathering probably would'nt add anything but more work. Iplan to start building mine soon and have no intention of stressing out about wear and tear. I like the Kingfisher the way it is. Now watch Tamigawa produce one.

If it were me, I'd do anything in my power to keep from having to mask off those canopies again. I think it looks great as is!

to quote a word
b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l



joe

Very nice indeed! I, however, would flat spot the tires and do something about the decal edges. But that is me. Do what appeals to you! That is the bottom line.

I am done.

Took a page out of the latest issue of FSM. Tried using pastels to discolor various panels as a part of the weathering, except I used blues obviously rather than tones of olive drab. I must admit I liked what I saw! Sure beats using multiple tones of one color by mixing paints or throwing more money to buy different shades. I've noticed on a lot of planes the flaps are almost always another tone in color (or at least faded) than the rest of the plane, so that's where I concentrated the most on the fading other than a panel here a panel there as you will see on the Kingfisher. And oh yes. I did add scratches and I did go with the dull coat. Much better.
The photoshoot starts with Penelope...


And of course my favorite gal who always brings good news. "Evangeline the Avenger!"



...and I'm spent!

On a more somber note this may be my last post for quite some time. Just got word from work that there's a 90% chance I'm being transfered to Virginia for a two year assignment I really cannot turn down given the career crippling scene here in Chicago. I must admit I'm excited to get out of the Midwest for a while (and back to civilization ), but sad to be leaving my beautiful fiancé, my beloved Cubbies (especially now that they've got a prayer), and the quarter scale work shop behind. Starting off a marriage long distance is gonna be interesting. I learned a lot from everyone here and truly have been inspired by the work I have seen. Looks like the SB2C Helldiver is gonna have to wait.

Quagmyre:
Think of the assignment as a challenging new opportunity to see and do things you wouldn't otherwise. I am sure there will be chances to stay connected with your fiancee and family, not to mention checking out Jeff Herne's aviation museum over in Jersey!

From one who also travels,
Bruce

Sorry to so ya go. Excellent work on the planes. Just enough weathering to look used, not abused.

Excellent looking plane Quagmyre. Good luck on your new job.
mark956

....nuff said cept stunning work there. enjoy yourself in your new assignment and hope to see more of your work here soon. maybe your new workplace will have a computer that you can use to look up the fsm site. good luck and congrats on the marriage.
Greg