Author Topic: 1:32nd scale - Ansaldo A.1 'Balilla' (Read 25175 times)

Dave Brewer · « **Reply #30 on:** December 26, 2020, 10:17:16 AM »

Very impressive work as usual Mike, mine's is going on next year's build list (once you've done the hard graft and posted your log ).It's too good a kit to sit in the stash indefinitely.
Cheers,
Dave.

RAGIII · « **Reply #31 on:** December 29, 2020, 04:19:58 AM »

Looking Superb Mike!
RAGIII

Mike Norris (UK) · « **Reply #32 on:** December 31, 2020, 08:49:21 AM »

Hi all,
The 'Aviattic' supplied wood effect fuselage and tail unit decals have now been applied.
Not too easily carried out as the decals need to be accurately cut out from their sheets as they're not 'cookie' cut.
They've all been gloss coated as the next step is to apply the 'HGW Models' nail head decals.
Then it'll be adding the remaining decals and all of the photo-etch details,

Mike

RAGIII · « **Reply #33 on:** December 31, 2020, 01:26:15 PM »

Terrific work with the decals Mike. Beautiful aircraft!
RAGIII

Fvdm · « **Reply #34 on:** December 31, 2020, 06:05:04 PM »

Those wooddecals look real good. I can see this wasn't an easy job but you did it great.

Borsos · « **Reply #35 on:** December 31, 2020, 08:42:36 PM »

What a nice progress on a great model!
Andreas

kensar · « **Reply #36 on:** December 31, 2020, 10:52:49 PM »

Superb work, Mike.

gbrivio · « **Reply #37 on:** January 01, 2021, 02:37:41 AM »

Beautiful wood finishing.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Mike Norris (UK) · « **Reply #38 on:** January 01, 2021, 09:21:32 AM »

Hi all,
The model is supplied with decals for the various nail lines on the fuselage, produced by 'HGW Models'.
These are intended to be applied onto the wood effect decals.
These nail line decals will shown on lighter coloured surfaces, such as on the unpainted fuselage of an Albatros or Roland fighter.
However, they are more or less invisible on a darker background, such as the wood effect decals used on this version of the 'Balilla'.
Therefore instead of using the decals, I used a 'Rosie the Riveter' (0.75 mm) to create by hand the nail lines, using the decal illustration as a guide.
Then wearing a cotton glove, dipped a finger into Dark Earth pigment powder ('Flory Models') and rub the pigment over the fuselage.
Finally a light sealing coat of 'Alclad' Aqua Gloss (ALC-600) was airbrushed over the fuselage,

Mike

Dave Brewer · « **Reply #39 on:** January 01, 2021, 11:13:25 AM »

Very effective technique Mike, looks great. Did you use guides for the rivetting or freehand it?
Cheers,
Dave.

Edo · « **Reply #40 on:** January 01, 2021, 07:38:10 PM »

great effect indeed!
ciao
edo

Mike Norris (UK) · « **Reply #41 on:** January 01, 2021, 08:53:54 PM »

Quote from: Dave Brewer on January 01, 2021, 11:13:25 AM

Very effective technique Mike, looks great. Did you use guides for the rivetting or freehand it?
Cheers,
Dave.

Hi Dave,
Freehand using the 'HGW Models' illustration as a visual guide.
The 'Rosie the Riveter' tools are easy to use, you just need to take care along curves,

Mike

RAGIII · « **Reply #42 on:** January 02, 2021, 02:17:24 AM »

Excellent results from your riveting Mike! Dare I say "You Nailed it"

RAGIII

Fvdm · « **Reply #43 on:** January 02, 2021, 02:46:02 AM »

The nailing looks fantastic. I really like the look of it.

Mike Norris (UK) · « **Reply #44 on:** January 02, 2021, 06:53:00 AM »

Hi all,
All fuselage decals have now been applied, including rib tapes for the fin and undersides of the tail plane and elevators.
Now it's onto the various photo-etch details for the fuselage and weathering etc,

Mike