Roland CII early. WNW 1/32 naturally.

[Dekenba]

I see what you mean. The photo on page 22 clearly shows the header tank exactly like your scratch built one.

Good spot!

[RAGIII]

Keith,
You DO know how to make a first impression! Absolutely beautiful work on this one! Construction, detailing and paintwork/weathering are AWESOME!
RAGIII

[GrahamB]

Very nice - I was starting to get a bit lonely with mine. I like the prop covers too.

Cheers,

GrahamB

[Des]

Very nicely done Keith, the finish on the model is excellent and the prop covers are a brilliant touch.

Des.

[kornbeef]

Very nice - I was starting to get a bit lonely with mine. I like the prop covers too.

Cheers,

GrahamB

Yes I took great interest in your build Graham, thanks for the pointers you made while  you went. I am surprised there have been no others blogged.

Thanks again guys for the comments. Now I have to find the missing window.... it's here somewhere!

[Alexis]

Nice to finally see some one show their build on this kit , Very well done as always Keith . Interesting colour scheme , looks rather sharp !




Terri

[jknaus]

An absolute stunner. Very very nice.
James

[Steven Robson]

This is lovely Mr Carpet monster.

I like the painted finishes.  Are these hand painted with a brush?  Oils or Acrylics?  They look excellent.

Steven

[kornbeef]

thanks folks. 

Steven
hand painted with a small flat brush in acrylics. Revell for the light blue with life colour for the olive green. several thin coats built up. I'd pencilled in all the rib & spar detail on the undersides of the flying surfaces before painting and it kind of lifted and blurred a little but I liked the (accidental) result. So didn't overpaint. I wanted the rough look that the picture seemed to portray.

Keith

[rhallinger]

Excellent build Kieth!  I love the way this one looks. . Very fine job brush-painting, and thanks for the heads up on the header tank!

Cheers and huzzas,

Bob
(Back in the USA!)

[Chris Johnson]

With the talent you have for brush painting, who needs an airbrush. Do you use a retarder, flow enhancer, or both?

Cheers,

Chris

[Steven Robson]

Ahhh, thanks for the info Carpet monster.

I agree with Chris Johnson.  I reckon there are some finishes that just can't be achieved with an airbrush alone.  I can see some lovely transparency on your top coats and feathered edges; I like this.

Keep up the good work Keith, she's sweet.

Steven

 

[kornbeef]

With the talent you have for brush painting, who needs an airbrush. Do you use a retarder, flow enhancer, or both?

Cheers,

Chris

Chris

 No just a little Tamiya X-20 and water, More a case of not too vigorously stirred paint and ex airbrush paint thin in the jar.

Steven
I agree and too often modellers go for perfect edging which is far from correct especially with field applied finishes or modified national markings. But sometimes an accurate look would look kind of  more like a poorly finished kit.
It like most things is striking the balance.

Keith

[coyotemagic]

Awesome work, Keith!  I love the prop covers and the header.  I'm amazed that WNW missed that one.  Extraordinary work all 'round, mate.  Looking forward to the next update.
Cheers,
Bud