David Maddog

Also, quick question, when I do the oil wash on the panel lines, for the dark green, should I go with a lighter wash? or should i stick with raw umber on all panel lines.

Len

David, I wouldn't say you "ruined" the finish but first off, I was led to believe that PH a/c were not heavily weathered.  Weathering is an art all its self and I'm no expert at it.  You are attempting the what I call "add to" method (e.g.., chrome silver paint highlights, or using Prismacolor silver pencil) vs what Doogs did which is what I call the "take away" method (e.g., NMF base then subtle (or not so) removal of top coat with salt or other).  I must say the later method seems to get better results but looks like greater work. In your case of the add to method, I always liked the effect of chipping near panel lines or obvious wear areas such as pilot step pattern or ground crew work areas (gun/ammo, fuel etc.)  Keep after it, as stated above the leading edges look good, you've done a great job thus far!

David Maddog

So I started weathering my Val a bit, just some minor chipping, using a sponge.  I feel like I ruined the model, it just doesn't look right.  Any suggestions, or does it look ok?  I am not familiar with aircraft weathering.  I don't want to get to involved with it, like the salt technique.

Len

Also, quick question, when I do the oil wash on the panel lines, for the dark green, should I go with a lighter wash? or should i stick with raw umber on all panel lines.

Doogs magnific finished george definitely now looks good!

David the Val looks good

So I started weathering my Val a bit, just some minor chipping, using a sponge.  I feel like I ruined the model, it just doesn't look right.  Any suggestions, or does it look ok?  I am not familiar with aircraft weathering.  I don't want to get to involved with it, like the salt technique.

Doogs: Photo up on the roster. And I deleted 'Fail Frank'. If you want me to use another photo please yell at me.

And again- Kudos sir!

Reasoned

troublemaker66:

Reasoned:

Don't you dare, that is one type of plane I don't have in the stash and it would cause problems....

 

...C`mon man...you can pike up a "Rufe" for 13 bucks at Tower Hobbies......

 

Oh it's not the money.......... it's the "honey".

troublemaker66

Reasoned:

Don't you dare, that is one type of plane I don't have in the stash and it would cause problems....

 

...C`mon man...you can pike up a "Rufe" for 13 bucks at Tower Hobbies......

Oh it's not the money.......... it's the "honey".

Reasoned

Don't you dare, that is one type of plane I don't have in the stash and it would cause problems....

DoogsATX

troublemaker66:

DOOGS-  Nice work, as usual! I have the "floaty" version of the George , I think it`s called Kyofu..?..in a pile of kits close to my bench...and now it`s calling to me.....

 

Worse still...I'm pondering putting out a feeler for a "Floatie Thingie" summer GB...just sayin...

Doogs: I can't commit to anymore GBs at this time but best of luck with the 'Floatie Thingie' TM GB  

Stunning George Doogs. I really like that worn finish.

Don't you dare, that is one type of plane I don't have in the stash and it would cause problems....

troublemaker66

DOOGS-  Nice work, as usual! I have the "floaty" version of the George , I think it`s called Kyofu..?..in a pile of kits close to my bench...and now it`s calling to me.....

Worse still...I'm pondering putting out a feeler for a "Floatie Thingie" summer GB...just sayin...

Gamera

Doogs: As usual great job! I really like how the weathering has nicely toned the chipping down to blend smoothly with the paint.

Bsyamato: Nice work on the cockpit of Claude and Mary just looks better and better!

 

Doogs: As usual great job! I really like how the weathering has nicely toned the chipping down to blend smoothly with the paint.

The GB is running to Sept. so if you should get any time off from that giant 1/32 B-25 feel free to jump back in!

Bsyamato: Nice work on the cockpit of Claude and Mary just looks better and better!

bsyamato: Very nice looking seat and cockpit in general!

Doogs: Great looking build...that is one dirty bird. Love the fluid leaks on the tank!

DOOGS-  Nice work, as usual! I have the "floaty" version of the George , I think it`s called Kyofu..?..in a pile of kits close to my bench...and now it`s calling to me.....

Calling the George DONE!

All in all, great little kit, especially at the $18 I got it for off Sprue Brothers. I'd recommend this as a great entry into Japanese aircraft, and worlds ahead of the Tamiya Frank I managed to botch in terms of detail, engineering and fit.

Thanks for having me in this GB, Gamera - if it were running longer or I didn't already have such a full slate coming up, I'd definitely be down for a second build!

Bsyamato, that is looking very nice. Clever use of masks.

Hercmech

 

DoogsATX:

 

Thanks guys - the George has been a fun kit! Lots of new techniques to refine coming out of it, too. Hard to believe I'm brining it in in right around one month! Definitely whet my appetite for more Japanese aircraft in the future!

Finals to come later tonight once the last bits are done...

 

 

Once you start it is hard to stop.They had such different looking craft and lots of variants...and the mainstream manufactures make lots of them too.

Ancients call japanese planes "japaningles" last night i bring the tenzan in the kitchen and was really hard to not pop start it too

Doogs the George looks even more better

updates on both planes:

On the Claude scratched the pilot seat adn added last details (ok need to add again the throttles will add after the black instruments paint). The bulkhead modified to fit better in the fuselage

and after the first green

drilled also the holes for the shells. The IP was painted too.

The Mary tail insigna mask

all masks off, drybrush on the under grey, and first and second gloss coat. A side note; used the new humbrol gloss coat in the glass bottle, had lots of problem about the thinner normally i use with humbrol colors i hope this will not give problems after the model is finished.

and now drying time

that's all

A lot of props see dings and such on the back as well as on the front.

I'm certain you've researched this a lot more than me and it would appear in all the "restored" a/c photos there's not much weathering to be seen anywhere (which makes sense for restored a/c).  Only photo i came across (sure you have it too) is this:

Hard to tell on the prop

Hercmech

 

DoogsATX:

 

Thanks guys - the George has been a fun kit! Lots of new techniques to refine coming out of it, too. Hard to believe I'm brining it in in right around one month! Definitely whet my appetite for more Japanese aircraft in the future!

Finals to come later tonight once the last bits are done...

 

 

Once you start it is hard to stop.They had such different looking craft and lots of variants...and the mainstream manufactures make lots of them too.

Yeah my stash has gone from none to:

• 1/48 A6M2 Rufe
• 1/48 Ki-84 (x2) Frank
• 1/32 Ki-44 Tojo 40mm variant
• 1/32 Ki-61 Tony
• 1/32 Ki-84 Frank

All Hasegawa. Need to add a Zero in there are some point, too.

DoogsATX

Thanks guys - the George has been a fun kit! Lots of new techniques to refine coming out of it, too. Hard to believe I'm brining it in in right around one month! Definitely whet my appetite for more Japanese aircraft in the future!

Finals to come later tonight once the last bits are done...

Once you start it is hard to stop.They had such different looking craft and lots of variants...and the mainstream manufactures make lots of them too.

Reasoned

Looks good Doogs, might want to give that prop a couple of whacks too.

Been wondering about that, actually. Never seen much weathering on Japanese props...what gives with that? Would they have the metal chipping reminiscent of US props?

Looks good Doogs, might want to give that prop a couple of whacks too.

Doogs, I like it, I dont think its overdone at all.

Thanks guys - the George has been a fun kit! Lots of new techniques to refine coming out of it, too. Hard to believe I'm brining it in in right around one month! Definitely whet my appetite for more Japanese aircraft in the future!

Finals to come later tonight once the last bits are done...