GB-57 1/72 A-36 Apache RCAF - WW2 Foreign Service

[SaparotRob]

How about a stamp pad and a circular stamp using paint instead of ink? The outline might be rounder than free hand.

 

[PlasticHero]

Meanwhile, back in the "big" model... This is where we are now, cockpit is sealed up, a lot of smaller details are underway or done, and the figure is done. The bomb stripes aren't exactly where they should be, I don't know why the armorers wanted to put markings in the most difficult way to mask a model 80 years in the future.

Detail on the sentry, this is part of a RAF figure set from the 80's. For it's time, the detail isn't bad, better than my current painting skills anyway.

I might be calling this soon to concentrate on the next build and use this as my zombie. Now hear me out, I have two other big projects coming up. There is a big car show that I'm part of in May and.... I'm going to JAPAN for a week in June. Daughter is going for 2 weeks and said, "Come on Dad, it'll be fun".

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice. Those diversions sound excellent and should not be missed.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Sounds like a good reason for a Zombie and who would want to miss a bit of great travel, should be fun your daughter with you in tow.

 

[Wayne Little]

Do what you got to do...

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far!

 

[PlasticHero]

Progress on the bonus build; I have some bogus serials, 2 choices for the hornet marking (speaking of which I highly recommend "Piece of Cake" and anything by Derek Robinson) and I have to decide to use the bad but correct roundels or the later version.

I'm leaning to the yellow one which looks like a Pikachu.

Yep, def this one.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Why not just freehand it?

 

[PlasticHero]

Hahahahaha... I can barely freehand the tires.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff

 

[PlasticHero]

Almost done with the bonus build. All that's left to paint is the canopy. Instead of trying to mask off the one hundred and one windows, each about a square millimeter, I've been laying straight tape along the framing, first horizontally and now vertically. I am still happy with most aspects of this kit. The molding is adequate, not as nice as Eduard in the scale but costs much less. The canopy has raised frames and a rearview mirror at the top. The decal laid down well but were incomplete and some off center.

I wish I could do better with the black wash in the panel lines. Car show this weekend so look for a finish shot next week.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Liking it.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Beauty

 

[le_steph40]

Nice

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far!

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff..!

 

[PlasticHero]

Back from the car show, rained most of the day but a good time was had by all. For me this GB is done, but I don't get a badge. Look for the Apache in the Zombie build. For now all I have is the Hurricane bonus.

This completes a project to recreate the Robert Taylor signed print of the BOB Memorial Flight that my awesome wife has let me hang in the living room.