Tamiya 1/48 HE-219 Uhu completed

Looks great!  I like the camo work

keavdog

Looks great!  I like the camo work

 

Thanks keavdog. One thing I forgot to mention was that I used Black Magic masks on this one.  I was less than impressed. They are a very thick and sticky vinyl mask. That made them hard to place and I had a bugger of a time getting them off.  Most of the time the mask tore in the process and I kept waiting to pull the canopy off.  Despite the stickiness of the mask, every panel had some bleed through and I burnished the crap out of them.  Has anyone had similar experiences with this brand of canopy mask?

Ive had mixed results.  My issue was with them sreatching.  If you misplace on a couple trys they get stretched and misshapened pulling them off.

Nothing wrong with the camo that I can see, other that the bleed pic you posted on the wash sequence.

Going to file that way of doing that style of camo away for future use.

Nice build.

Add my kudos for a build well done!

I've only used Montex and Eduard masks so I can't chime in on yours but from what Keavdog said I guess I'll stick to the ones I trust unless there's no other alternative.

goldhammer

Nothing wrong with the camo that I can see, other that the bleed pic you posted on the wash sequence.

Going to file that way of doing that style of camo away for future use.

Nice build.

 

Thank you goldhammer I just wish I wouldn’t have tried to fade the reverse dots. It gave a very clean looking pattern. 20/20 I should have made smaller blobs of the sticky tac

1943Mike

Add my kudos for a build well done!

I've only used Montex and Eduard masks so I can't chime in on yours but from what Keavdog said I guess I'll stick to the ones I trust unless there's no other alternative.

 

Thanks Mike. This was my first time using that brand of masks. I much prefer Montex and Edward

lawdog114

Wow....turned out great Robert. It looks like you overcame the issues with the washes.

 

Thanks Joe. I still have a long way to go. I guess I can blame my poor quality paints...lol. I have more model master acrylics than most hobby stores in my area. Too bad there isn’t a trade in program

I really like how you did your camouflage!! I’ve stopped using acrylic washes altogether because they do tend to dry too quickly and leave a water stain like you pointed out. In my experience, acrylic washes need to be cleaned up almost as quickly as you apply it.  After the gloss cures, I’d let if flow into the panel line, let it dry for about 10-15 minutes, then lightly remove the overage with a slightly moistened Q-tip. I’ve had a ton of good fortune with enamel washes.  She’s a beautiful bird!

Awesome build, exceptional camoflauge.

Your friend, Toshi

Mopar Madness

I really like how you did your camouflage!! I’ve stopped using acrylic washes altogether because they do tend to dry too quickly and leave a water stain like you pointed out. In my experience, acrylic washes need to be cleaned up almost as quickly as you apply it.  After the gloss cures, I’d let if flow into the panel line, let it dry for about 10-15 minutes, then lightly remove the overage with a slightly moistened Q-tip. I’ve had a ton of good fortune with enamel washes.  She’s a beautiful bird!

 

Thank you for your support I almost wonder if the MM acrylic doesn’t play nice with testors glosscoat. I tried letting the acrylic dry for just a few minutes and it was a disaster. Ended up taking the paint off to the primer to get the excess off. Then repainted

silentbob33

That looks really good! I built the same kit a couple years ago and loved it. I had some issues with the camo too, but ended up with something I could live with. Looks to me like you did a great job of it. I used Montex masks on my canopy so I can't really comment on that issue.

 

I just love it when a good kit comes together. When I find one like this it’s like reading a book you just can’t put down. In one day I built about 3/4 of this kit whereas it took weeks to build the trumpeter. 

Toshi

Awesome build, exceptional camoflauge.

Your friend, Toshi

 

Thanks my friend. If you haven’t built this kit, it’s one I would definitely recommend. I would say it’s my second favorite kit after the Tamiya Sturmovik

Rambo

nice looking uhu! This kit has been on my wish list for awhile hope mine turns out as good as yours did.

 

Thank you sir. It really was a fun kit to build even with all the breakables 

Super work. I love the camo paint, it came out great. Certainly one to be proud of.

BK

BrandonK

Super work. I love the camo paint, it came out great. Certainly one to be proud of.

BK

 

Thanks Brandon As per usual there is always room for improvement

Excellent work, really like the method used of applying the camou. 

Acrylic washes do dry fast, and are likely to leave a stain mark.   You could try mixing in a drop of dish soap - that might help it move along into engraved areas etc,. as well as maybe make it easier to clean up?  If the area that requires cleanup is a flat surface, can also try buffing out with light sanding, but pass the sanding stick in the direction of airflow, as that helps enhance the look of weathering.

regards,

Jack

Thanks Jack I’ll give your tips a try on my next build.