Nomad, Jeremy...Luvin your work fellas....

Sim, Sounds mad and intriguing...Seriously though go for it, i think i had a similar idea when i was thinking about painting lozenge on an albatross ( I hate decals) but then i found a company that makes a mask.....

Hey guys, sorry for the absence but I ended up with some big paint chips while removing the masking from my model, got disgruntled, and had to walk away for a little while.

Jeremy- fantastic Bf-109, great mottling, cool looking white nose, great everything! Looks like you're almost done!

Nomad- the Anson looks great, can't wait to see her done.

Stik- you're making me want to find one of those great old classic kits and super detail it. Looking forward to more pics.

Sim- I've thought about doing the same thing, the modern Swedish 'plain jane' grey is just dull. But I've never worked up the guts to actually do it. I don't think it would be hard- just tedious and annoying. If I did it I'd find some good over head plans for the camo, blow it up to scale on a photo-copier and then cut out the masking to attach to the model or use the plans for a template for either frisket film or Tamiya tape. If you go ahead please post a WIP as I'd really like to see it. Good luck!

Thanks Julez, Might try it later this year. Like the guy in a recent issue of FSM that did the digital camo, 'Sometimes masking is just hard work.'

Hey everyone!  Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement on the Anson project. I got alot done and would like to show you more. Got the vacuform canopy glued on I had to do major sugery to put it on but am pleased with how it turned out. I cant believe that people built vacuform kits I dont think that would be for me.   Jeremy I am a 109 fan and love the colors on that one It will be a nice plane when finished.

now I have to mask all those windows

Nomad that is really looking great!!! Really has the classic lines of the Anson!!! Looking forward to seeing more!!

Coming together nicely Nomad! I cringe everytime I see a vac canopy... they're like Kryptonite to me. Looks like you had to do some work to it but it's on there and ready to go. Nice job!

I've been kinda lazy with the Messerschmitt but I managed to try something I've never done before. I hollowed out the gun barrells with an Xacto knife. It probably could have come out better but I'm pretty pleased with the effect.

Hey Nomad, the canopy looks great. Good luck with the masking, that's something I cringe at.

Jmbax, very nice work on the MG muzzles. They really look fantastic hollowed out.

 Looking forward to updates

Great guns Jeremy!!!

Remind me not to get in front of you.

Pre-decal photos of my little Spit...

There are a few flaws in the paint but I'm hoping they won't show too much when she's finished. I really don't feel like repainting the whole durn thing.....

Thanks Mobious!

Gamera

Great guns Jeremy!!!

Remind me not to get in front of you.

Remind me not to let you behind me!!! A duel in the skies perhaps?

The camo looks good on the Spit Gamera and I really like the panel shading. I don't see the these paint flaws you speak of.

jmabx

Thanks Mobious!

 

Gamera:

 

Great guns Jeremy!!!

Remind me not to get in front of you.

 

 

Remind me not to let you behind me!!! A duel in the skies perhaps?

 

As you can see I just had the Spit washed and waxed, please no hot German lead bolloxing my shiny new paint

The flaws aren't obvious unless you look closely. I specialize in 'three foot models' so I'm going to let it slide here. A contest judge would kill me on it though.

Thanks!

Great looking builds guys!!!!!! Jeremy the only thing I can see is I hope that the starboard cowl gun isn't pushed all the way forward!!!! But the hollowed out barrels are the ***!!!!! NICEEEEE!!!!!

Nomad, What can say mate that build is looking superb

Jeremy, thanks buddy.....Thats all i need, i'm so impressed with those guns i'm gonna have to do all mine now....There's another hour added to every build i do When will it end......

Gamera, Nice paint job i like the subtle difference's in panel shading...Did you preshade??

lol nannyware!!! won't print S-H-I-Z-!!!!

Julez: Yes, I should have taken some photos before I put on the clear coat, the reflection makes it hard to see the pre-shading. Well, it should show up again after I hit the plane with the matte coat on finishing.

simpilot34

Great looking builds guys!!!!!! Jeremy the only thing I can see is I hope that the starboard cowl gun isn't pushed all the way forward!!!! But the hollowed out barrels are the ***!!!!! NICEEEEE!!!!!

Hey, thanks Richie! Are the cowl guns supposed to be offset like that? Should they be even? The starboard MG sits back much further in the cowl than the port side MG.

Actually, the guns are staggered like that on the real aircraft. 

Great pic Frank.......

Hey all....as always, a lot of great work being displayed here.  I almost hate to post pics, but I'm taking a little different approach this time.  I think I'm coming out of my slump so I'm not going to devote much attention to the cockpit-most of it will go unnoticed anyway.  My goal is to get a 'quick win' to hopefully get motivated to finish some more 'challenging' projects awaiting in the wings....along with finishing up the final 5% of my Pacific War GB P-40.....anyway, I am on holiday today (election day) so I managed to get the cockpit done and a wash applied.  My goal is to get the fuselage together tonight, wings attached and maybe get some primer on it by the weekend.  The kit is the Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk. I 

Julez- Thanks, glad you liked it!  Took me an hour to find one that showed the offset.  BTW, is that you in your avatar?  Do you ride, and if so- what?

Bob- Very happy to see your update!  Are those Eduard belts?  They look perfectly posed.  Well done!

Bob, cockpit looks great, congrads on picking a great kit (same as mine!)

Bob, For not devoting much attention your pit came out real nice I'ts good to see you in action again buddy....

Frank, Yeah thats me And i ride this......The little one is my boys bike except for the tip of the front mudguard, that bit passed through my German Sheperds digestive system....

Thanks all-yes, those are Eduard PE belts.  Really wish I had gone with the Zoom kit instead of belts alone-the IP could use upgrading.  Maybe next time.

I did get the fuselage & wings buttoned up yesterday-good fit, no need for filler.  Hope to get some primer on it today.

Jules-nice toys.  I enjoyed dirt biking back in my youth....spent more time on the ground than on the bike though.....

Bob, Yeah i've hit the ground a few times amongst other things....Mate i put a zoom set in my Mkv Spit and honestly it's nearly invisible even with the canopy and door open...I do understand your desire to put them in though, i love those zoom sets....

Sweet ride, and a Honda to boot!  Here's one of mine, a Honda XR650- love this bike!

Sorry about the , we now return to our regular programming.

Nice one, have a mate with one similar to that, blows mine away in a straight line, I've ridden it a few times, the front wheel doesn't like staying on the ground when you crack the throttle....

Frank thanks for the pic, I stand corrected. I never knew those cowl guns were staggered!!! Were they like that on all marks????

Bob , great to see more progress from you buddy!!!

Nice rides guys!!!!

Thank you all for the support and kind words it helps me stay on task to complete the Anson. Guys also love all of your WIP pictures some good looking planes going together here. I masked and painted the beast. I need to install my engine and things chettah engines but the cowl fits soo tight around the engine it wont slip in without cutting cowl in half or shaving detail off of the engine circumference. Any ideas there would help me I think I will cut engine that detail is hard to see anyhow.

Nomad, Thats looking superb I'm really enjoying watching you progress on this....BTW i'd shave the engines too, especially if you can't see it when the cowls are on....

that. I was going to pipe in and say something bout hallowing out the cowl but...... Take their heads off!!!! You can definately see why the cowl bumps are there tho!! Looking great Nomad!!!!