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channell got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
The top is Goblin Valley, UT and the ruins are Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde NP, CO. We've got some seriously spectacular scenery out in this part of the world, that's for sure!
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channell got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I use Squadron putty mainly with a little bit of Testors Contour putty for small blemishes and thick CA glue as putty on delicate photo etch.
Squadron putty is messy but it melts into the plastic which helps get rid of seams and makes a good hard surface for re-contouring when used in conjunction with layers of filler primer. It's also relatively cheap.
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channell got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
The top is Goblin Valley, UT and the ruins are Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde NP, CO. We've got some seriously spectacular scenery out in this part of the world, that's for sure!
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channell got a reaction from hexnut in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I only have the 1 Iwata airbrush currently, so I'm either stuck painting a big hull with an airbrush that's too small or turning to rattlecans for salvation; this time I stuck with the airbrush and while it took forever I'm happy with the results.
The family and I were out wandering the 4 corners region of the American Southwest this past week:
...so I didn't have time to do a lot on Bissy, besides make a mess to clean up later:
Fellow Bismarck fans might notice that I've modified the spray shields in front of the three big vents on the superstructure to reflect Bissy's earlier configuration. I've also put in the PE pieces I need to integrate into the superstructure in a (hopefully) seamless fashion before I go nuts with tiny PE details.
Funny thing is, I'm still only on step #3 in the instruction booklet!
Work continues on! Still on good terms with my build and not sick of it yet.
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channell got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I only have the 1 Iwata airbrush currently, so I'm either stuck painting a big hull with an airbrush that's too small or turning to rattlecans for salvation; this time I stuck with the airbrush and while it took forever I'm happy with the results.
The family and I were out wandering the 4 corners region of the American Southwest this past week:
...so I didn't have time to do a lot on Bissy, besides make a mess to clean up later:
Fellow Bismarck fans might notice that I've modified the spray shields in front of the three big vents on the superstructure to reflect Bissy's earlier configuration. I've also put in the PE pieces I need to integrate into the superstructure in a (hopefully) seamless fashion before I go nuts with tiny PE details.
Funny thing is, I'm still only on step #3 in the instruction booklet!
Work continues on! Still on good terms with my build and not sick of it yet.
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I only have the 1 Iwata airbrush currently, so I'm either stuck painting a big hull with an airbrush that's too small or turning to rattlecans for salvation; this time I stuck with the airbrush and while it took forever I'm happy with the results.
The family and I were out wandering the 4 corners region of the American Southwest this past week:
...so I didn't have time to do a lot on Bissy, besides make a mess to clean up later:
Fellow Bismarck fans might notice that I've modified the spray shields in front of the three big vents on the superstructure to reflect Bissy's earlier configuration. I've also put in the PE pieces I need to integrate into the superstructure in a (hopefully) seamless fashion before I go nuts with tiny PE details.
Funny thing is, I'm still only on step #3 in the instruction booklet!
Work continues on! Still on good terms with my build and not sick of it yet.
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
The top is Goblin Valley, UT and the ruins are Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde NP, CO. We've got some seriously spectacular scenery out in this part of the world, that's for sure!
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channell got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I only have the 1 Iwata airbrush currently, so I'm either stuck painting a big hull with an airbrush that's too small or turning to rattlecans for salvation; this time I stuck with the airbrush and while it took forever I'm happy with the results.
The family and I were out wandering the 4 corners region of the American Southwest this past week:
...so I didn't have time to do a lot on Bissy, besides make a mess to clean up later:
Fellow Bismarck fans might notice that I've modified the spray shields in front of the three big vents on the superstructure to reflect Bissy's earlier configuration. I've also put in the PE pieces I need to integrate into the superstructure in a (hopefully) seamless fashion before I go nuts with tiny PE details.
Funny thing is, I'm still only on step #3 in the instruction booklet!
Work continues on! Still on good terms with my build and not sick of it yet.
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channell got a reaction from cog in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I only have the 1 Iwata airbrush currently, so I'm either stuck painting a big hull with an airbrush that's too small or turning to rattlecans for salvation; this time I stuck with the airbrush and while it took forever I'm happy with the results.
The family and I were out wandering the 4 corners region of the American Southwest this past week:
...so I didn't have time to do a lot on Bissy, besides make a mess to clean up later:
Fellow Bismarck fans might notice that I've modified the spray shields in front of the three big vents on the superstructure to reflect Bissy's earlier configuration. I've also put in the PE pieces I need to integrate into the superstructure in a (hopefully) seamless fashion before I go nuts with tiny PE details.
Funny thing is, I'm still only on step #3 in the instruction booklet!
Work continues on! Still on good terms with my build and not sick of it yet.
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channell got a reaction from lmagna in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I only have the 1 Iwata airbrush currently, so I'm either stuck painting a big hull with an airbrush that's too small or turning to rattlecans for salvation; this time I stuck with the airbrush and while it took forever I'm happy with the results.
The family and I were out wandering the 4 corners region of the American Southwest this past week:
...so I didn't have time to do a lot on Bissy, besides make a mess to clean up later:
Fellow Bismarck fans might notice that I've modified the spray shields in front of the three big vents on the superstructure to reflect Bissy's earlier configuration. I've also put in the PE pieces I need to integrate into the superstructure in a (hopefully) seamless fashion before I go nuts with tiny PE details.
Funny thing is, I'm still only on step #3 in the instruction booklet!
Work continues on! Still on good terms with my build and not sick of it yet.
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channell got a reaction from vossy in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I only have the 1 Iwata airbrush currently, so I'm either stuck painting a big hull with an airbrush that's too small or turning to rattlecans for salvation; this time I stuck with the airbrush and while it took forever I'm happy with the results.
The family and I were out wandering the 4 corners region of the American Southwest this past week:
...so I didn't have time to do a lot on Bissy, besides make a mess to clean up later:
Fellow Bismarck fans might notice that I've modified the spray shields in front of the three big vents on the superstructure to reflect Bissy's earlier configuration. I've also put in the PE pieces I need to integrate into the superstructure in a (hopefully) seamless fashion before I go nuts with tiny PE details.
Funny thing is, I'm still only on step #3 in the instruction booklet!
Work continues on! Still on good terms with my build and not sick of it yet.
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channell got a reaction from Dubz in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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channell got a reaction from cog in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
It's actually Model Master burnt sienna made a bit lighter by the white Tamiya primer underneath. I was going to use Lifecolor rotten-schiff-bottom (or whatever it's called in English ) but when I attempted to airbrush it, it didn't go so well. I wiped it off, made a mental note to never buy that brand of paint again and went digging in my paint drawer for paint... turns out the MM stuff is pretty dang close.
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
I always use the same brand thinner with the brand of paint but no special leveling thinner. I generally aim to get my primer undercoat looking as if it was the final coat and my pathetic Ninja air compressor doesn't provide much airbrush pressure so I do lots of light coats with well-thinned paint and it somehow it all comes out fairly smooth (with a very slight texture that's visible under magnification and isn't shiny).
Since I'm doing military subjects my "technique" seems to work out well for me, but I admit I'm just a 1 trick pony when it comes to airbrushing. Bissy #1 is actually the first time I used one... before that I used only rattlecans and hairy sticks so I should probably get more up to speed on the thing.
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
A lot of the finer detail is missing/damaged; I also used the KA detail set (which isn't as accurate, detailed and shiny as the Pontos set) on that one and besides, the fun in the journey, right? Can't have fun building if the building has already been done!
Besides, I'm better at this stuff now than I was 5 years ago so I'll get even better results. I'm really pushing for something great here... don't know if I'll succeed in the end but I'm sure trying anyway.
It's been nice to have the bits of my original Bismarck for spares/color experimentation and the experience of building this kit before is a big help with my planning and execution of the new build, so I don't feel like it's a big waste. I also have semi-vague intentions to do a 1/200 Bismarck wreck someday with Bissy #1... something I don't think has been done before and that would be really cool to see.
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channell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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channell got a reaction from hof00 in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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channell got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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channell got a reaction from hexnut in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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channell got a reaction from Richmond in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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channell got a reaction from marktiedens in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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channell got a reaction from yvesvidal in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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channell got a reaction from BenF89 in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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channell got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by Channell - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Ok, here she is with the boot top painted on:
I had to do it twice as I felt the boot top was too narrow looking the first time around... looking at original pics of Bismarck, I noticed she had a really thick boot top around the timeframe I am portraying her.
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