tj and Toshi:  very pleasing camouflage schemes; looking good!

Beav, you interior detail work and all that scratch work is quite impressive. Well-done!

Justin, that big old 4-engine bird is coming along nicely.

Johnny, decals a really dressing that jet up. Stencils, lots of stencils? Oh my.

Toshi, I enjoyed your comparison of airbrushes, and your masking was very colorful! And you camo is coming along nicely.

Toshi, Johnny, CMK, Bish, Gamera; Thank you for taking the time to comment on my progress.

tempestjohnny

The first of many decaling sessions. There is a ton of stencils

 

Toshi

Justinryan215

Looking good Toshi!  But don't rush too fast at this stage!  All that work, you don't want to have any paint problems!   --only speaking from experience--

 

You are correct, I'd hate to rush a process just to get to the next level.  Especially as you so correctly noted, any paint problems.  

Toshi

Bish

Toshi, really coming together now, looking really nice.

 

Toshi

Greg: Looks great! You've done a better job on those teeny-tiny PE parts than I ever could. 

Steve: I have no idea what all those aftermarket bumps and thingees do but they look cool.

Toshi: She's coming along great! Too humid here to airbrush, the paint simply won't dry. Hopefully I'll get some done this weekend too. 

TJ: Nice seeing her almost done. Guessing it's the tiny stenciling left to go? 

Round 2 of decals. Hopefully one more session to finish up

Looking good Toshi!  But don't rush too fast at this stage!  All that work, you don't want to have any paint problems!   --only speaking from experience--

It's 4:39am and here I am with the Mossie with a coat of clear gloss lacquer.  I'll be ready with some decals much later today.

Toshi

Eric, looking forward to seeing what ever you come up with. I've been trying black baseing for a while, for me it turns out ok on lighter colours such as the light blue on undersides, but not so wel under darker colours. Hope you manage to pull it off.

Greg, off to a good start. I like those levers and good job on that PE.

Toshi, really coming together now, looking really nice.

Judging on the calamity suffered during the "Channel Dash" it's probably lucky that the Stringbag was able to win kudos when attacking targets without air cover. There was Taranto and the Bismarck of course. As I understand it, many of the RN CVEs that arrived in late 43 flew Stringbags and did well against U-Boats. Needless to say, the RN was also quite pleased to receive Avengers for front line work.

It isn't cheap, but I've heard that the Tamiya Swordfish is a stunning kit - and big. That kit and their Storch are two I've heard a very good modeler say everyone should build. I've picked up some of the new tool Tamiya armor (Panther D, SU-76 and M-10) and they're all super (individual links available for extra). That company continues to amaze.

Eric

OH: the RAAF Beaufighter was an earlier model and conversion is tough: anyway, whichever I pick will be RAF or RAF Coastal Command. I'd like to try this black basing stuff, and one of the two night fighters has dark gray/green camo - Doog on YTube has just done a long show on that combination.

checkmateking02

Very impressive decal work, tj.  Excellent.

Greg:  what a neat IP!  levers look great and so does the PE.  Well done.

Lancaster is looking pretty menacing, Justin.  What a large explosive it has!

Toshi:  looks like it's all coming together now; nice paintwork.

 

Toshi

Very impressive decal work, tj.  Excellent.

Greg:  what a neat IP!  levers look great and so does the PE.  Well done.

Lancaster is looking pretty menacing, Justin.  What a large explosive it has!

Toshi:  looks like it's all coming together now; nice paintwork.

Greg

I'm a page or so behind in replying, but real quick, Toshi, that Mosquito is looking good all sea-greyed up.

Also, I'm surprised that Tamiya's masks are not pre-cut.

 

Toshi

Today, I utilized my NEO for Iwata Trigger AB TRN1 for the primer of which was the Tamiya Grey Surface Laquer Primer.  It has a wider pattern in spraying surface plus it's easy on my wrist as it's a trigger brush.

I then went with my NEO for Iwata N4500 Gravity Feed AB.  This AB was used for the Medium Sea Gray Tamiya 2 AS-32.  

Then finally, the camoflauge was done with Iwata Eclipse HP-CS.  I tried all of my different Iwata AB to see the differences in weight balance, spray pattern, ease of use, ease of cleaning, and trigger action.  I thought that the Eclipse would out shine all categories mentioned if not more. 

Although the Eclipse felt better in my hand and had a more balanced performance, both NEO's not only did their performance well but was not that far behind the Eclipse.  This tells me that Iwata equipment as far as AB are concerned are well made precision equipment.

Below is the outcome of the different Iwata AB.  Which was my favorite?  I have to say that each AB did their performance well for each specific jobs.  I loved them all and would not part with them yet I think in the very near future, I will purchase (With the permission of Mrs. Toshi) one of the high end Microns.  I will say Iwata is my favorite AB.  

I have tried the Harder and Steenbeck AB and loved the feel of them but my preference is definitely leaned toward Iwata AB.

Toshi

I am almost finished the general assembly of the Dambuster Lanc...with any luch, I may be able to get into paint this weekend!  I'll keep everyone posted!

I'm a page or so behind in replying, but real quick, Toshi, that Mosquito is looking good all sea-greyed up.

Also, I'm surprised that Tamiya's masks are not pre-cut.

First coat of Sea Gray.

Greg, that is some fantastic work you're doing and I'm looking forward to more!

Toshi

Quick update on my 1:48 Eduard Tiffy.

Little scratched levers mounted, assy waiting for dull coat and some selective gloss. Or not.....

Macros of PE panels look funny.

And some PE ready for a few final touches and then eager to try Stynylrez as a PE primer for the first time.

The PE seat was my first and was sort of interesting.

I utilized Tamiya Grey Primer.

Pre-primer 

And a reason for me to build an army Apache

Awsome, a reason to build the Stringbag.