DONE: 1/48 Revell P-61 Black Widow of Maj. Carrol C. "Snuffy" Smith Group Build - Page 16 - Aircraft of World War II

ozhawk40 · 07-09-2009, 05:50 PM

Looks pretty good to me Maglar, can't wait for the finished shots.

Cheers

Peter

Micdrow · 07-09-2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catch22

Great pic Paul!

Thanks!!!

Maglar · 07-09-2009, 07:09 PM

Damn, nice paul. It looks like that front one got into a bad fight then into another! I bet the pilot behind him is yelling nanana look at my fresh bird!

What factor could make it get that beat up? Pilot probably got bored on the airfield and started scraping sections off

Maglar · 07-09-2009, 07:22 PM

Thanks keith and peter.

Keith, I thought it looked ok, but not a di-cast look-a-like, thanks a bunch man. Also never been saluted on here before..

Micdrow · 07-10-2009, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maglar

Damn, nice paul. It looks like that front one got into a bad fight then into another! I bet the pilot behind him is yelling nanana look at my fresh bird!

What factor could make it get that beat up? Pilot probably got bored on the airfield and started scraping sections off

From the quote under the picture it said that the unusual wear was because of the climate. Ive seen other aircraft of the pacific look just as bad but as you said most people like taking pictures of freshly painted birds. Thats true even now of days. Most would take pictures of a freshly painted bird then the one next to it that is war weary and photo geneic.

Maglar · 07-10-2009, 02:11 PM

I'd take pictures of the beat up ones, I bet their "story" is going to make a better news article then the factory fresh one. Only opinion though. Well, now I dont feel so bad about my chipping..

Maglar · 07-10-2009, 08:41 PM

I manned up and did the decal way, came out great! BUT, had a decal shortage and both triangles didnt get the base they need, simply ran out of red. Njaco (Chris) is going to see if he still has a spare P61 kit he offered I could use parts from, because in no way am I hand painting the rest. Stay tuned!

Wayne Little · 07-11-2009, 09:25 AM

Done great so far!

RAF Liberators · 07-11-2009, 09:29 AM

Great work my young padawan (can I still call you that here?

)

Maglar · 07-11-2009, 10:24 AM

Ofcourse RAF! there seems to be lots of Jedi references in this place..

Airframes · 07-11-2009, 10:49 AM

Nice work so far Mag, it's coming along well.
It seems certain types of aircraft, particularly 'smooth skinned' types such as the P61 and B26, shed their paint more easily than others, especially Olive Drab. Many years ago, I talked with an ex - USAAF crew chief, who had been based in the UK, and later in Japan at wars end, and then Korea. he described the weathering and wear on paintwork, mainly in the damp climate of the UK, and attributed it to the paints being specified for Stateside use, and that they didn't hold up so well in harsher climates. This is evident when any pics of virtually any OD painted kites are seen, as the fading, and flaking/chipping, is very apparent.

Maglar · 07-11-2009, 12:39 PM

Thanks Terry, my P61 nut gave me a nice paint mix to do for the exhaust. He said do a mixture of brown, metalic blue and dark gray then fade to a light gray the further I go back. Will be practicing on cardboard first!

I think I might lock down the rest of the decals before the exhaust.

muller · 07-11-2009, 02:50 PM

Lovely job on those decals Corey! I hate long skinny decals myself! It's really coming together now

Maglar · 07-11-2009, 02:54 PM

Well I attached the fuel tanks. Probably going to decal it next. I painted the canopy and dry fitted it and like catch said back when, there are problems with the fit. Theres a minor gap between the main body and plastic. I could possibly try to fill it in with pva and paint over it or some sort.

Airframes · 07-11-2009, 04:53 PM

Yep, seal those decals before you do any exhaust streaking or weathering Mag. And good idea to use the PVA for the canopy. Just brush it in, or better, use a cocktail stick or similar. Wipe off the excess with the end of a wet finger (!), immediately after, then repeat if required, when it's dried a bit. Should find its own level, but let it harden for about 24 hours before you paint over it. Job done!

07-09-2009, 07:09 PM	#228
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,154	Damn, nice paul. It looks like that front one got into a bad fight then into another! I bet the pilot behind him is yelling nanana look at my fresh bird! What factor could make it get that beat up? Pilot probably got bored on the airfield and started scraping sections off __________________

07-09-2009, 07:22 PM	#229
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,154	Thanks keith and peter. Keith, I thought it looked ok, but not a di-cast look-a-like, thanks a bunch man. Also never been saluted on here before.. __________________

07-10-2009, 02:11 PM	#231
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,154	I'd take pictures of the beat up ones, I bet their "story" is going to make a better news article then the factory fresh one. Only opinion though. Well, now I dont feel so bad about my chipping.. __________________

07-11-2009, 09:25 AM	#233
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Done great so far! __________________

07-11-2009, 09:29 AM	#234
RAF Liberators Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Englishman in NZ Posts: 111	Great work my young padawan (can I still call you that here? ) __________________ RAF Liberator Squadrons Kiwi Modeller If at first you don't succeed, maybe bomb disposal wasn't for you anyway!

07-09-2009, 05:50 PM	#226
ozhawk40 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Live on the Oz West Coast - Perth Posts: 443	Looks pretty good to me Maglar, can't wait for the finished shots. Cheers Peter

07-11-2009, 10:24 AM	#235
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,154	Ofcourse RAF! there seems to be lots of Jedi references in this place.. __________________

07-11-2009, 10:49 AM	#236
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,063	Nice work so far Mag, it's coming along well. It seems certain types of aircraft, particularly 'smooth skinned' types such as the P61 and B26, shed their paint more easily than others, especially Olive Drab. Many years ago, I talked with an ex - USAAF crew chief, who had been based in the UK, and later in Japan at wars end, and then Korea. he described the weathering and wear on paintwork, mainly in the damp climate of the UK, and attributed it to the paints being specified for Stateside use, and that they didn't hold up so well in harsher climates. This is evident when any pics of virtually any OD painted kites are seen, as the fading, and flaking/chipping, is very apparent. __________________

07-11-2009, 12:39 PM	#237
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,154	Thanks Terry, my P61 nut gave me a nice paint mix to do for the exhaust. He said do a mixture of brown, metalic blue and dark gray then fade to a light gray the further I go back. Will be practicing on cardboard first! I think I might lock down the rest of the decals before the exhaust. __________________

07-11-2009, 02:50 PM	#238
muller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 1,498	Lovely job on those decals Corey! I hate long skinny decals myself! It's really coming together now __________________

07-11-2009, 02:54 PM	#239
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,154	Well I attached the fuel tanks. Probably going to decal it next. I painted the canopy and dry fitted it and like catch said back when, there are problems with the fit. Theres a minor gap between the main body and plastic. I could possibly try to fill it in with pva and paint over it or some sort. __________________

07-11-2009, 04:53 PM	#240
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,063	Yep, seal those decals before you do any exhaust streaking or weathering Mag. And good idea to use the PVA for the canopy. Just brush it in, or better, use a cocktail stick or similar. Wipe off the excess with the end of a wet finger (!), immediately after, then repeat if required, when it's dried a bit. Should find its own level, but let it harden for about 24 hours before you paint over it. Job done! __________________

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