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Catch22 · 04-21-2008, 08:30 PM

Now you're just spamming

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A4K · 04-22-2008, 01:36 AM

How does it go - "Hi, I like shagging rodents" or something..??!

Dragonsinger · 04-22-2008, 11:26 AM

Finally got through the modeling thread. You lot make me sick. You'r too damn good

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A couple of questions though. Any suggestions for the probe on the nose of the He162 in 1/24 scale. I thought of a hypodermic but then I thought, "Hang on a sec, this thing is meant to fly".

Second, when I used to build (badly) Airfix kits back in the 60s I always sanded a little off of the bottom of the wheels to make it look like there was weight on the tyres. Has this idea died out?
Finaly as far as weathering goes I think I'll just let the 162 pick up its own as it goes along. Probably the most authentic idea but not available to static modelers.
Regards
Dragonsinger

Heinz · 04-22-2008, 09:45 PM

Hey Dragonsinger!

You must have missed my models

because they are pretty awful

As far the weight of the tyres goes its a technique still kicking but these days you slightly heat the tyre over a candle and push down slightly on some card. Gives it a flat side and produces a bulge in the tyre like its under stress

A4K · 04-23-2008, 01:59 AM

Good tip, Alex!

And Dragonsinger, as the major construction material of the 162 was wood, and they were hardly used, I wouldn't think they got too weathered at any rate.
One thing though, don't paint the intake ring in the Stab colour - I've seen it done on a few models, but from what I've read in various technical books it's just a myth - apparently they were just painted in the overall fueslage colour, or left unpainted aluminium.

Wayne Little · 04-23-2008, 05:28 AM

Thought I would post a couple of 'early' models I built quite a while back.....

This one is the old Arii/Otake kit of the Bf109G-6. Done up in the markings of Italian Ace Ugo Drago if I remember correctly.... and is a G-6/R6 Trop.

lesofprimus · 04-23-2008, 05:50 AM

Very very nice Wayne, good to see that ur work hasnt dropped off any since then....

Were the panel lines done with a wash??

Heinz · 04-23-2008, 06:09 AM

Judging from the shots I'd or highlighting the panles with black before spraying.

Either way the Master will tell us

A4K · 04-23-2008, 06:14 AM

Interesting markings Wayne! I like it!

Wayne Little · 04-23-2008, 06:19 AM

The same well used method, the pencil to a sharp chisel point, carefully run along the panel lines. It is a real metallic grey when applied to the matt paint but once a gloss coat is applied it darkens to a black-grey and holds this colour once the matt coats are applied for the final finish.

...and also a brushed on light pastel application in black or dark grey along the panel lines as well on the matt paint before the gloss.

Thanks Guys..

Wildcat · 04-23-2008, 06:21 AM

Very nice Wayne!

Dragonsinger · 04-23-2008, 06:53 AM

A4K
Thanks for the tip about the intake duct. I know how difficult it is to get paint to stick on Aluminium and those BMW power plant had a short enough life span without ingesting paint flakes so it makes sense.
Wonder If Wurger has any comments?
Other tips and models are all great. Keep up the good work.
Dragonsinger

Wayne Little · 04-23-2008, 07:34 AM

Evan, regarding the intake on the he162, this one is not in the fuselage colour nor is it unpainted 'metal'.

The arrow is Red and the background in the eagle emblem is red....

A4K · 04-23-2008, 08:27 AM

Hmmm...thanks Wayne. Hard to build up a 'sound knowledge' on something if even the technical books botch it up... Oh well, scrub that comment of mine, Jim, and I learnt something new too...