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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: kendyman on May 15, 2012, 11:21:55 PM

Title: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: kendyman on May 15, 2012, 11:21:55 PM: This is the standard boxing (no PE).

Fuselage is buttoned up and a start made on the painting.

I managed to use some out of date Mr Surfacer which didn't completely set, not a problem I've ever had before, and in removing it I messed up the fuselage ribs to rear of cockpit. I replaced with some evergreen strips which I sanded till I thought they were only just visible. Could probably do with some more sanding, but I'm going to stick with what I've now got.

(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Gavia%20Bristol%20Scout/models002.jpg)

hope to get rest of the basic paint on over the next couple of days

Ken
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: pepperman42 on May 15, 2012, 11:39:16 PM: Looks like its coming together nicely. Citadel cowl again?

Steve
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: kendyman on May 16, 2012, 12:51:54 AM: Quote from: pepperman42 on May 15, 2012, 11:39:16 PM
Looks like its coming together nicely. Citadel cowl again?

Steve

Hi Steve,

Yes, Chain Mail for cowl/engine and Mithril Silver for aluminium panels.

Ken
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: GAJouette on May 16, 2012, 01:16:07 AM: Ken,
Ah the makings of one beautiful Bristol Scout my friend. I'll be looking forward to following along here. You're a busy fellow around here with several outstanding builds in progress at once,good show.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: coyotemagic on May 16, 2012, 01:42:45 AM: You're off to a great start, Ken. This is a sweet little kit. It would've been my next build if the OKGB hadn't come along. I'll be watching this one closely.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: Pete Nottingham on May 16, 2012, 02:21:24 AM: Looking good Ken, great start.

Cheers

Pete.
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: Trackpad on May 19, 2012, 06:32:38 AM: Nice job, Ken. I'll have to try the Citadel line of paints. Any other colours in the range that you find useful?
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: Whiteknuckles on May 19, 2012, 05:41:23 PM: Will be nice to see this build up - the Scout is a lovely plane (in my books ;))

Andrew
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: kendyman on May 21, 2012, 10:36:58 PM: Managed to get a bit more paint on. Custom mix for CDL using Vallejo Ivory, Pale Sand & Iraqi Sand. I've made to top sides paler (faded by sun?) and the undersides darker.

(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Gavia%20Bristol%20Scout/IMGP9169.jpg)
(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Gavia%20Bristol%20Scout/IMGP9172.jpg)
(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Gavia%20Bristol%20Scout/IMGP9171.jpg)

Tried using pastels post paint rather than pre shading for the first time, not as easy as I thought it would be :-\

(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Gavia%20Bristol%20Scout/IMGP9183.jpg)
(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Gavia%20Bristol%20Scout/IMGP9182.jpg)

(Sorry about background changes, trying to find a god way of shooting photos)

But once I put a light coat on top it's not looking too bad.

I've a bit of detail painting before I remove the masking.

Ken
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: GAJouette on May 21, 2012, 11:32:05 PM: Ken,
The Lil' Kite coming right along my friend. Keep up the excellent progress.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: phs Paddy on May 22, 2012, 12:06:03 AM: Quote from: kendyman on May 21, 2012, 10:36:58 PM
Managed to get a bit more paint on. Custom mix for CDL using Vallejo Ivory, Pale Sand & Iraqi Sand. I've made to top sides paler (faded by sun?) and the undersides darker.

Ken

Hi Ken,

I'm also going to enjoy following your build. Thanks for the detail of what you're doing and also the list of Vallejo for your CDL. Good info.

Paddy
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: pepperman42 on May 22, 2012, 12:27:52 AM: Ken, did you use a fixative for the pastels? Im wondering how durable they're going to be with the further handling of the model. Your colours look spot on though!!

Steve
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: kendyman on May 22, 2012, 01:23:18 AM: Quote from: pepperman42 on May 22, 2012, 12:27:52 AM
Ken, did you use a fixative for the pastels? Im wondering how durable they're going to be with the further handling of the model. Your colours look spot on though!!

Steve

Hi Steve,

No, but I've sprayed a light coat of paint over them and I'm hoping it'll be OK. Time will tell.

Ken
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: GAJouette on May 22, 2012, 01:45:03 AM: Ken,
That should work fine my friend. Normally I fix mine by spraying a light coat of flat but a light coat of the base color would work just as well.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: kendyman on May 22, 2012, 01:55:21 AM: Quote from: GAJouette on May 22, 2012, 01:45:03 AM
Ken,
That should work fine my friend. Normally I fix mine by spraying a light coat of flat but a light coat of the base color would work just as well.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Thanks, thats a relief.
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: coyotemagic on May 22, 2012, 02:19:32 AM: Beautiful paint work, Ken. I use pastels all the time for post-shading as well as pre-shading and any over coat, clear or otherwise, will esentially make them part of the paint. You have nothing to worry about.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: Pete Nottingham on May 23, 2012, 08:25:47 AM: Nicew painting and shading Ken.

Cheers

Pete.
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: kendyman on May 28, 2012, 11:26:09 PM: Despite the week-end sunbathing 8) I've managed to get a bit more done. Cowling is only loosely fixed.

(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Gavia%20Bristol%20Scout/IMGP9185.jpg)

Bit more weathering to add, then a matt coat, before it's all brought together.

Ken
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: GAJouette on May 28, 2012, 11:31:24 PM: Ken,
Great works my friend.The cowling looks very good.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: pepperman42 on May 29, 2012, 07:10:34 AM: That is very, very pretty!!!

Steve
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: Whiteknuckles on May 29, 2012, 10:37:21 AM: Very pretty indeed ;)
Looking forward to her coming together.

Andrew
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: kendyman on May 30, 2012, 06:29:01 PM: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Had just finished the prop, having stained, varnished and fitted Part prop bosses, when I thought I'd give it one more clear coat.

Just as I was finishing, it popped off the cocktail stick and fell to the floor. In my case it's not the carpet monster, instead it's the 'bouncy' wooden floor. Look as I might I couldn't find it, it's not as if it's a small piece. So, arming myself with a torch I looked in all the furthest reaches, and there it was, right at the back under a cupboard, nestling in all the dust, dog's hairs and the rest of it! When I finally got it out the clear coat had dried in places with a whole load of crap in it.

So, I've rubbed it back with Micro-Mesh, re-done the wood effect where I removed too much paint and varnished again. It's not as pleasing as the original finish was, and darker than I intended, but to the eye it's OK.

(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Gavia%20Bristol%20Scout/IMGP9199.jpg)

Ken
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: GAJouette on May 30, 2012, 08:41:15 PM: Ken,
Great save my friend. All and all the redone prop still looks pretty good to me.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: Whiteknuckles on May 30, 2012, 09:47:32 PM: Nice save Ken - the prop still looks great ;)

Andrew
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: coyotemagic on May 31, 2012, 02:55:16 AM: Great save on the prop, Ken. It looks fantastic.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: pepperman42 on May 31, 2012, 07:35:56 AM: The prop looks good despite the crisis and I think the darker tones may look better against the metal/linen!!

Steve
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: Trackpad on June 01, 2012, 09:59:22 AM: Nice work on the paint finish and the resurrected prop. It's happened to me more than once, vacuum cleaners notwithstanding!
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: Whiteknuckles on June 10, 2012, 01:23:26 AM: How's this little beauty getting along Ken?

Andrew
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: kendyman on June 19, 2012, 09:49:18 PM: Made a bit of progess.

I wasn't confident of the lower wing fuselage joint, so pinned with brass wire & used epoxy to glue.

(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Gavia%20Bristol%20Scout/IMGP9254.jpg)

(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Gavia%20Bristol%20Scout/IMGP9261.jpg)

The struts have been painted, once oil has dried in a couple of days should be able to make some more progress.

Ken
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: Jim52 on June 19, 2012, 10:15:36 PM: Ken,
Looking fantastic!

Jim
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: GAJouette on June 19, 2012, 10:53:50 PM: Ken,
Very impressive weathering on your CDL my friend. Looking forward to more progress in your next update.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
Post by: michael on June 20, 2012, 12:26:54 AM: Great work Ken i love the finish. it's gonna look special when done

michael