I return to this fantastic GB like the prodigal son (work trip absence )

All builds in here are a true joy to watch (PJ this Instr. Panels haunts me....)

Below a fast track photo series of what was done.

A subtle attempt at riveting, proved too subtle and the things disappeared after a pass with 1500 grit .

Landing light was made out of a piece of Tesa clear tape. The kit clear part was for the trash bin...

Joints were checked with black marker. After a light rub with IPA, it reveals the gaps one wishes to eliminate

Yellow and red was sprayed (Gunze acrylics) and masks were placed (Montex) for the Hin/ru's and tail marking (56th Regiment, Home Islands Defense, 1945)

Undersurfaces painted with Vallejo Aluminum

Top surfaces with TAM XF-13 faded with white and 1/10th of a drop yellow.

I hope to catch up the next weeks

Welcome back Zvezda!!! Great job, she looks fantastic!!! Looking forward to seeing more! 

Trying to upload an image to get into the group build.  I will be building the vintage Otaki Shinden, Allied code name "George" in 1/48th scale.  To be such an old kit, it has great, subtle detail and a limited parts count.  Let's see if the image loads!!  (Thanks Keavdog for posting an Imgur 'how to' elsewhere on the forums.  The cat is my chief safety officer, Spitfire.  He insists on inspecting each and every box, no matter what the size, for any potential hazards!!

Looks good Dave! I build that kit years and years ago- the Arii/Otaki kits are still solid kits today if a little Spartan on the details. 

I thought Spitfire was to scale there! Looking forward to you getting her built up. 

Looks cool Greysnake! I've always liked the odd steampunk look of the armoured car though I've never picked one up. 

The only Pit Road kit I've built is their Kurogane, I don't remember any real problems with it though. 

Thank you, Gamera. 

The last few parts have been attached and the model is ready for primer tomorrow. 

Definitely Steampunk.  I don't think I'd want it on the side of a hill or in the mud.

Those are very cool. I too, thought it had a steampunk vibe too it. Cool kit.

BK

Z, the paint looks amazing.

TADave, the George is a very good looking aircraft and very advanced for its time.

Snake, that is one unique looking armored car indeed.

Sorry gents but life got in the way and was MIA for a spell but time to jump back in this great GB.   I need to catch up on my entry so time to switch gears .

Hi folks, just catching up. I haven't been able to do any work on the Kate for a few weeks, so have been spending some time researching interior colours and detail. So much good stuff has been happening on here whilst I've been gone though.

Glamdring: The camo on your vehicle came up great and the figures are brilliant.

John: I love the Dinah. It's a great looking model and I loved the comparison photo with the Zero, (which was awesome too).

PlasticJ: The pit on your Myrt is stunning. I hope I can achieve something similar with the Kate.

BK: Your Val is something else. What a fantastic job. All that masking would have done my head in.

Zvezda: The Tony is comming along really well. A great build and paint job

Greysnake: I love the armoured car and I'm in agreement with the others, it is rather steampunkish. It would be a fun subject to play around with and make it even more so.

TA Dave: The George is a great choice. I just finished the Otaki Spit MkVIII. It was a challenging build, but had some lovely panel lines and good shape. I also have their Val and Zero.

Thanks Dodgy! 

This is a beautiful kit but it has some VERY nasty wing root gaps specially near the rear of the wings that were filled with PPP and the larger gaps with stretched sprue. 

The rest of the kit is fitting together really well. I also got all the greenhouse masking done so the painting is very close. Wanted to wire up the engine but the plastic is so darn hard that 3 of my miniature drill bits broke so I gave up. It will be very hard to see anyway after the cowl covers things up.

plasticjunkie

This is a beautiful kit but it has some VERY nasty wing root gaps specially near the rear of the wings

Hey PJ, looking good.  Life's two greatest joys: root canals and wing root gaps..right?

PJ, the Myrt is looking good. I used to break bits all the time until I found these wonderful bits on Amazon. They can be used with just your fingers or in a chuck. I have far more control with these than the ones in the pin vise. One of the best tools I've added to my bench ever.

BK

WayinTop 50pcs PCB Drill Bits Set Spiral Flute Carbide 0.3mm-1.2mm for Print Circuit Board Stone Dremel Jewelry CNC Engraving (5PCS Each)

That's strange for a newerish Hasegawa kit.  Lovely interior.

cbaltrin

 

 

plasticjunkie

This is a beautiful kit but it has some VERY nasty wing root gaps specially near the rear of the wings

 

 

Hey PJ, looking good.  Life's two greatest joys: root canals and wing root gaps..right?

 

Ha ha, have experienced both.

BrandonK

PJ, the Myrt is looking good. I used to break bits all the time until I found these wonderful bits on Amazon. They can be used with just your fingers or in a chuck. I have far more control with these than the ones in the pin vise. One of the best tools I've added to my bench ever.

BK

WayinTop 50pcs PCB Drill Bits Set Spiral Flute Carbide 0.3mm-1.2mm for Print Circuit Board Stone Dremel Jewelry CNC Engraving (5PCS Each)

 

Yes looks like the ones I got from Harbor Freight but they snap very easily. Gonna order the larger set. Thanks for the link!

jeaton01

That's strange for a newerish Hasegawa kit.  Lovely interior.

 

Thanks John. I was very surprised to have those gaps since everything else has been fitting very well.

Not much to report, but I have made a start on the Kate. Can't work at my bench cos the heaters busted up there and it's bloody freezing, so I'm working on the dining room table. Hope to have more done in the next few days.

PJ & Ferg: Those look great guys!!! 

Good day to everyone

After various delaying incidents, I managed to finish this

Below some photos of the completed kit. This time I even placed an antenna wire (hair pinched of my girlfriend, who was very pleased to support the Home Island Defences

All weathering was done with dry pastels and was applied sparingly, as this is supposed to be a relatively new machine. Only the drop tanks were treated as something that all ground crews throw around without caring.

Zvezda1980

Good day to everyone

After various delaying incidents, I managed to finish this

Below some photos of the completed kit. This time I even placed an antenna wire (hair pinched of my girlfriend, who was very pleased to support the Home Island Defences

All weathering was done with dry pastels and was applied sparingly, as this is supposed to be a relatively new machine. Only the drop tanks were treated as something that all ground crews throw around without caring.

 

Cool looking late war machine. Great paint work Z. 

Looks great, Zvezda.  Nice variation in the finish.

Zvesda1980, Really nice looking Ki-100 you made there. You did a bang up job on that canopy!

WHOA!!! Great job there Zvezda!!!!

Lemme get you posted! 

And thanks for joining us- always great to have you along for the ride! 

Myrt has her colors on. The segmenred greenhouse took some patience to mask but came out looking good. More to come.

PJ: She's coming along nicely- the canopy looks perfect! 

Zvezda that is a masterful piece of modeling old mate.

PJ the colour looks good and the canopy is superb.

Cheers

Ferg

Thank you fellas. I need to go back and retouch some areas on the fuselage. I will try to do that this morning since its overcast which keeps my garage where I do my painting somewhat with a bearable temperature otherwise it feels like a freaking oven when the sun is out. Kind of hard to do fine detail painting when one is melting away with heat. 

Zvezda1980

Good day to everyone

After various delaying incidents, I managed to finish this

Below some photos of the completed kit. This time I even placed an antenna wire (hair pinched of my girlfriend, who was very pleased to support the Home Island Defences

All weathering was done with dry pastels and was applied sparingly, as this is supposed to be a relatively new machine. Only the drop tanks were treated as something that all ground crews throw around without caring.

 

BK