Javlin Posted July 29, 2023 Share #1 Posted July 29, 2023 I started this one some years ago have lost the front windscreen 2/3 times and found it again(thought I would graph the Hase).This will be my first time using mask for the letter code and insignia provided by Montex.I usually keep my fighters clean but this girl gets the full layout 500lb bombs with rocket launchers(Hasegawa).I have only three unfinished kits after this from the SOD. Canute, mtaylor, AJohnson and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share #2 Posted August 3, 2023 So here's my first attempt at using production mask and by Montex.The event is a bit time consuming for me but give it that it's my first rodeo.The "P" was positioned about 1/8" to low and the "stars/bars" about a 1/4" to high got to redo it no bigee.The mask pulled off some OD over some grey I call it my mistake it had been painted literally 45 mins earlier me impatient I say.I do not know if anybody has used this Mr.Color re-conditioner but the stuff is excellente. I brought back some MM Insignia Blue tonight that just about ready for the trash can.I am off tomorrow night will give it another crack I do like the effect! Canute, GrandpaPhil, Landlubber Mike and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted August 5, 2023 The mask are complete though not perfect I think it will function well enough for my first Rodeo it's all decals from here on out.I can pic it apart this here and that there so if I am grading myself I go 80/C,I'll take it.I also do not think this is the end of my Rodeo career. Well here's the pics warts and all. Haliburton, Landlubber Mike, Egilman and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) I am beginning to think even with my mistakes this "Girl" will look fine in the cabinet. Edited August 6, 2023 by Javlin Jack12477, Landlubber Mike, Haliburton and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king derelict Posted August 6, 2023 Share #5 Posted August 6, 2023 Looking very good Jav. The masking is great Alan Canute, AJohnson, mtaylor and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted August 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, king derelict said: Looking very good Jav. The masking is great Alan Thks Alan there is a learning curve to me but already looking for more. Old Collingwood, Canute, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted August 8, 2023 Share #7 Posted August 8, 2023 That's looking really great Kevin. I used the Montex masks for the insignia/numbering on my Buffalo and was really happy with how things came out. A lot of stress in making sure that the mask went on in the right place - decals in this regard are a lot easier of course - but no potential issue of silvering, etc. that you get with decals. Did the Sigma Nu Girl decal have the brown background behind the lettering, or was it clear? If it was brown, you did a fantastic job matching the colors together. king derelict, Old Collingwood, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted August 9, 2023 20 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said: Did the Sigma Nu Girl decal have the brown background behind the lettering, or was it clear? If it was brown, you did a fantastic job matching the colors together. It was clear Mike at first it looked like it was going to be opaque looking but applied some softener and it cleared up and hid itself.Mike life must be keeping you busy of late? alittle of the incognito been going on mtaylor, Landlubber Mike, Egilman and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted August 9, 2023 Share #9 Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) Oh cool, that's good to know thanks! I'll have to look into these Montex combo decals/masks then. I've been mostly busy with kid stuff this summer, but have been working on finishing up some of the models on my bench. Not much to report - doing the NeOmega catapult for my Walrus has monopolized a good week plus, but I'm finally on the home stretch 👍 Thanks for asking! Edited August 9, 2023 by Landlubber Mike mtaylor, AJohnson, Jack12477 and 5 others 8 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share #10 Posted August 13, 2023 She might come out a good looking "Girl" after all?The canopy is not glued down and neither is the tank.The 250lb bombs are drying and need to be weathered .The whole model got covered with Tamiya brown wash with a 1/2" brush sit for thirty minutes and started the wipe.I then came back over that with Tamiya light dust on the upper surfaces and sand on the bottom.The flat clear went on very low pressure and light from a distance so as not to soak the pastels then you can lay it.The prop was painted silver way back and Nato Black very thin on top use a knife to chip.The wheels is the most I have ever gone after a set and think it will pass AK mud paint mixed with the Tamiya pastels from earlier thinking the mud was a waste here but needed to play with it.She's going to look the work horse when done! mtaylor, Jack12477, yvesvidal and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted August 13, 2023 Share #11 Posted August 13, 2023 Awesome Thud, Kevin. Now you have my attention to start/finish mine. Mr Color replenisher is a godsend for their metallic range of paints. For some reason, they seem to dry out quite a bit. I read where some say not to shake the paint after adding replenisher, but instead to stir it up. Not sure what difference it would make but I've been following the advice to stir. Egilman, Canute, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share #12 Posted August 13, 2023 Thanks Craig been trying to teach myself different techniques on this one she is not perfect but that is OK by me learning is the important part. Canute, Landlubber Mike, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted August 13, 2023 17 hours ago, CDW said: not to shake the paint after adding replenisher, but instead to stir it up I do both Craig just habit. mtaylor, Egilman, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted August 15, 2023 I am ready to position this one in the cabinet feels good to get her finished!I learned a bit with this one using mask and more weathering I have like 8 more mask coming from Hannants.Thanks for looking in guys and the support along the way even a Trumpter can look OK. Ryland Craze, ccoyle, hof00 and 12 others 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted August 16, 2023 Share #15 Posted August 16, 2023 Came out great Kevin!! Nice job! AJohnson, Canute, Old Collingwood and 3 others 5 1 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share #16 Posted August 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said: Came out great Kevin!! Nice job! Thanks Mike I wish I had not missed up the upper insignia I layered it in wash but forgot to clear it. mtaylor, Jack12477, AJohnson and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king derelict Posted August 17, 2023 Share #17 Posted August 17, 2023 A really great result Jav. Weathering is excellent. Alan Javlin, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share #18 Posted August 17, 2023 3 hours ago, king derelict said: A really great result Jav. Weathering is excellent. Thanks Alan I am getting more comfortable with it but WWI and "The Wooden Wonder"are perplexing to me . Old Collingwood, AJohnson, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted August 18, 2023 Share #19 Posted August 18, 2023 Loverly job - came our really well. OC. mtaylor, Javlin, king derelict and 4 others 6 1 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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