Battle of Britain GB 2008 - 21 June to 31 Oct 08

Thanks, it might be the lighting. 

I use Tamiya Acrylcs exclusively so for the RLM02 I used a 1 to 1 mix of XF-49 Khaki and XF-22 RLM Grey.  The RLM71 was done using XF-61 Dark Green.  For air brushing I usually thin up to 50% with Tamiya Thinner X-20A.

The RLM65 (a two to one ratio of XF-23 Light Blue to XF-2 Flat White) was sprayed last night and covered the RLM02/RLM71 that was on the sides beautifully!  I'll be spraying the mottling tonight while everything is still masked to minimize the danger of overspray. 

Tom, excellent work on the Stuka and I look forward to seeing more progress shots on the Do 17.

Scott, coming along nicely and I can't wait to see the finished pics.  BTW,I love your paint stand!

My Br 20 is almost done.  Slowly picking away at the finishing touches.  Just a little bit of panel washing and  staining with a final clear coat beforeI can pull the masks off.  Hopefully this weekend.

razordws wrote:

Scott, coming along nicely and I can't wait to see the finished pics.  BTW,I love your paint stand!

Thanks Dave.  That big monkey wrench is perfect for holding the plane by the prop thingy.  Then I just spin around the lazy susan as needed to spray. 

Very nice Scott. I too love the model stand. Didnt 'They' say, Necessity is the Mother of invention? Sounds feasible. The paint is looking great. Did the darker colours take much to cover them?

Dave, you say the BR-20 is almost done. Woo hoo, this im looking forward too.

...Guy

The key to using the monkey wrench like that is to get the prop stick thingy anchored snugly and tightly right in the "croch" of the wrench so it's firmly supported.

Thanks for everyone's patience while I finish up another late project......   

Okay, my turn to drag this thread back up.  I started this build for the 2006 BoB GB and it sat on the shelf until a couple of months ago.  I had a hard time getting the canopy masking off (I put it on in 2006 ) and I knocked a couple of side windows off trying to get the tape off but I managed to get them back in.  It's not perfect but it's done and there is one less shelf queen in my collection.

...and boy am I glad it is on the shelf!!! 

espins1 wrote:

Thanks, it might be the lighting.  I use Tamiya Acrylcs exclusively so for the RLM02 I used a 1 to 1 mix of XF-49 Khaki and XF-22 RLM Grey.  The RLM71 was done using XF-61 Dark Green.  For air brushing I usually thin up to 50% with Tamiya Thinner X-20A. The RLM65 (a two to one ratio of XF-23 Light Blue to XF-2 Flat White) was sprayed last night and covered the RLM02/RLM71 that was on the sides beautifully!  I'll be spraying the mottling tonight while everything is still masked to minimize the danger of overspray.

Dave, that thing is awsome my friend. The paint job is absolutely stunning. How in the world you had the patients to finish that is amazing. I dont have the skills to pull that off. You can be very proud of that build. Great job.

Steve

Dave, truly stunning.

Karl

WOW Dave, that is a very nice looking Br.20  I love the camo job! Espins, good looking 109 too!

To all, an update on my new little one.  I've been sooo busy with him I just don't have much time for surfin the net.  Anyway, Jacob Peter was born 6 days overdue on November 17.  He was even bigger than my first son was.  Matthew just can't enough of Jacob.  I think he heard "stop", "don't" and "gentle" way too much the past month, ahh... 2 1/2 years, a fine age to tax a parents nerves!  All in all he has been very good with the new one, no asking us to take Jacob back to the hospital yet!

 Hope everyone is doing alright and I have not forgotten about modelling, I just don't have the time a tthis point in my life.  I keep checking on this forum though to the keep the embers glowing till the day the fire can be stoked properly.

Rats Jay, he missed my own birthday by two days.    Good to hear from you and enjoy the time with the little ones while you can.  Mine are growing up far too fast.

Thanks guys for your Comments ont he Br 20.  Much appreciated.

Hey guys, I'm in the finishing stages of my Bf 109E-3.  I just need to attach the wheels and exhaust, apply the decals and seal this baby up! 

Dave -- I'm sorry I didn't get back on your finished BR-20! It's absolutely amazing, the finish, the scheme (well d'uh!), decals, everything. I think you raised the bar, mate, that one easily deserves to be in the mag. Exceptional work!

Scott -- beautiful work! This kit just builds so sweet, doesn't it?! Nice spray job, the early splinter scheme masks up sharp and neat. Nice mottle, too,  gotta try my hand at one of those jobs. It makes me want to drag out another Tamiya E-3, and I would except I have a dozen other projects in hand.

Mine has a couple of jobs to go, the carbon staining and taking a shot at the antenna wire, I might just devote an afternoon to it and get her finished. I also still have the Do 17 waiting, and fully intend to complete it, so there's still life in this GB!

Cheers, can't wait to see her done, Scott,

Mike

Very sweet Scott, I really like the way this is turning out. Impressive motteling and the splinter scheme is spot on. Glad to see your finishing this one.

Steve

Scott,

Very impressive paint work...love it!!  Can't wait to see it done

Mark

Excellent work so far Scott. Home stretch now, Bud.

...Guy

Darrson- for your review and posting on page 1; the Airfix Control Tower with AM bits in the windows from Flightpath. I'm about to scratch another actual Bob- red brick with white window frames. That'll get the full interior I did not use here.