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#4492008 - 10/08/19 10:27 AM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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Finito! I went with the blue deck version for the base, i'll save the wooden look for a Japanese build. I was going to fart around and smooth off the edge but the saw marks make it look like a tree slice so i just gave it a light sand and stained it.

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On the home straight i had to make two more wheel leg to door struts as they pinged off somewhere into the shed never to be found again and then dropped the gun sight that melded into the carpet for twenty minutes before i luckily found it. I knew the carpet was going to be a mission for finding dropped small pieces but i couldn't handle the hard concrete floor anymore, at least my feet are comfy smile Very happy with the finished build considering how much of a cluster muck the kit was at times, the whole salt experience was worth it and one of the most fun things i have done so far regards modelling. Pics are a tad bright as i had to stuff around with the camera settings to negate the light frequency (flickering black lines) when taking photos. So here's, what i have started fondly calling, the Battered Beast of the Pacific smile




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#4492024 - 10/08/19 11:38 AM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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Spectacular looking thing - you're really amazing with the colors and washing these days.

#4492026 - 10/08/19 11:41 AM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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Thanks Colonel, i think i am slowly moving along to building something blown up or apocalyptic like biggrin


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#4492030 - 10/08/19 12:15 PM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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Beautiful work Ajay. Just superb.

One nitpick. The wear and weathering of the prop seems wrong. It lacks the paint stripping from the leading edge. The random splotching just looks wrong to me.


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#4492035 - 10/08/19 12:42 PM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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#4492047 - 10/08/19 01:36 PM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Dart]  
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Originally Posted by oldgrognard
Beautiful work Ajay. Just superb.

One nitpick. The wear and weathering of the prop seems wrong. It lacks the paint stripping from the leading edge. The random splotching just looks wrong to me.


Oh yeah it is totally wrong Grog, and thanks for the nitpick, it's always needed mate. It should be weathered more on the rear of the prop if there was anywhere near that amount on the front. That aside my salt placement was pretty rough although my plan *was* to attempt to concentrate on the leading edges. I was thinking the whole time i was doing 'the salting' about how to apply it better...but i haven't really got a solution besides patience and less water placement so the salt doesn't stick where it isn't needed.

Now that i have this one under my belt i should be able to dial it back a bit and apply what i've learnt more solidly. It really is a cool effect but huh biggrin

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Incredible!


Better than falling out of a tree biggrin Cheers Dart!


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#4492102 - 10/08/19 10:33 PM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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U did a Super Job on that one.

Since U R in the Pacific U might Like this Vid

https://youtu.be/pgrg7f8oHE4,

#4492128 - 10/09/19 05:57 AM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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I agree with OG, superior job except for the prop.

Air has mass. Think if it as water. A guru showed me this for porting 2 strokes. You might consider it for your weathering.

Again, outstanding. I enjoy watching your builds.


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#4492136 - 10/09/19 09:34 AM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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Cheers Carrick, some nice paint weathered Japanese planes in there!

Speak8ng of port work Brit i'm thinking of using a similar tool on another technique i want to learn for models. Back in the day a mate and i use to cc our own heads and port match the exhaust and inlet manifolds as well as polish the ports. Good fun over a couple of beers smile


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#4492152 - 10/09/19 01:44 PM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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#4492240 - 10/10/19 02:13 AM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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Thanks mdwa, appreciate it smile


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#4492305 - 10/10/19 02:30 PM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: Ajay]  
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Another lovely build Ajay. What's next? wink


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#4492824 - 10/14/19 08:59 AM Re: To the Pacific! [Re: goon]  
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Cheers mate, hopefully they have the ugly (and very British) plane i want is in stock when i hit the shop this week smile


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