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ok I uesd poster tack on some of the hardest parts of the canopy. squared it off with putty knife crossed my fingers and sprayed came out pretty good need it trim some ? with a tooth pick.
Nick.
Good strategy, Nick. I've used poster tack for irregular camouflage splotches, but never tried it with canopies.
If you're using acrylic paint, and if you're using a toothpick for clean-up, it helps to dampen the toothpick with water.
the ju-52 is done thank you for all your comments and for watching . thankyou CM for letting me be part of this GB!!
That is a stunning plane, Nick--excellent build and finish. You did a great job with it. It's very appealing.
Thank you for being part of the GB. It's been a pleasure seeing your work!
Do you have a preference for the finished photo? Both are good.
Nick, excellent work and a fine example of this workhorse of the Wehrmacht.
regards,
Jack
Amazing looking build Nick, love it.
I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so
On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
CM thanks again and I like the bottom pic ? thats an awesome Me 109 you built btw
Jack thank you sir I was a very happy with the acrylic paints I guess Im making the switch but I dont know about using it on cars yet?
Bish thank you this two tone early german green was tricky but... I cant get the right shades some fun yeh
Finished build roster is updated, Nick. Thanks for participating. Very nice work on the plane!
My very yellow Bf109E-3 is finished
Excellent work, tj. Effective weathering, and outstanding finish. I haven't seen use of yellow like that, so it's really a standout.
Do you want to go with the first photo for the finish-roster?
checkmateking02 Excellent work, tj. Effective weathering, and outstanding finish. I haven't seen use of yellow like that, so it's really a standout. Do you want to go with the first photo for the finish-roster?
-Josiah
Sounding good, Josiah. Looking forward to seeing your progress photos!
Started it today, worked for 2 hours got through all the way to the road wheels. Builds pretty nice so far
Untitled by Josiah McDonald, on Flickr
Yes it does
Neatly done, Josiah. It's looking good!
Thanks guys, I've gotten quite a bit done in a relatively short amount of building time. The only real fit problems lie with the engine intakes. The PE is both too wide and too long so it won't fit right onto the hull without some gaps. Thinking back on it the fix would've been to build up around the PE with small strips of styrene and that would've helped. But alas, first time really using PE on a kit so I didn't think of that when I needed to. Anyways here's the progress. First pic is so you can see the small gaps of the intakes.
And now here is where the build currently lies at.
I'm just taking it one GB at a time.
Really good, Josiah.
I have only used PE on ships, but they don't always fit very well, either, even for the kits they are designed for. I don't think the gaps around the exhausts are noticeable enough to bother with, but sometimes you can use diluted white glue and fill in. Then, after painting, run a black wash in there, and it looks like it's supposed to be that way.
Whatever you do, I think it's looking fine. Nice job!
Thanks guys!
I've started the figure. Never modified figures before (and I've painted only a few) so this will be interesting. But I figure (haha figure!) the TC won't be seen as much so it'll be a good learning experience. Ordered a Japanese figure too. Resin...another first.
Got started on the wheels/tracks today. All wheels are done, port side tracks done...not easy, but easier than I thought it'd be. I've never done any other than vinyl/rubber band tracks.
Radical surgery on the figure, Josiah! I'm sure he'll recover, and I admire your courage!
Looks good. I like the way you've stuffed in the tissue to make the tracks sag. That's a novel technique I don't think I've seen before.
Sure hope it works! You are braver than I am!
"We learn by doing," said Admiral Kirk. Glad you had the fortitude to try this! Good for you!
Nice job on the Ju 52 and Me 109e gents, both very nicely finished.
Good and rapid progress Josiah.
Cheers
Tony
I see that the latest issue with postimage.org has wiped out the GB badge and finish-photos again, so I'll get right on replacing them.
Sorry for the inconvenience!
Update on the figure:
Untitled by Josiah McDonald, on Flickr Untitled by Josiah McDonald, on Flickr
And here he is posed in the turret:
Nice work, Josiah! Looks like everything spliced together very well.
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