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Offline Ernie

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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #30 on: June 26, 2013, 09:50:51 PM »
Keep up the good work, Mike.  Looking forward to the next update.
 
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #31 on: July 01, 2013, 08:33:21 AM »
What you have done so far is ACE 8)
I will follow your build with a lot of interest laddie.
Looking good man. Look forward to seeing the other pics ;)

All the very best

Dave
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #32 on: July 31, 2013, 11:27:29 AM »
Ok, I ran into a major "lack of mojo" issue. Partly solved by cutting up a 1/32 Emil to backdate to a Me-109D.  So, I then resumed the Dh. Got some seams cleaned up, and started planning the next stages of the build. I used Humbrol HB-16 CDL to spray the upper wing, and then masked the rib tapes. Re-sprayed with RAF HEMP to sort of shade it a bit and make the tapes "pop" a bit. The other thing I noticed is that some interpretations show the CDL to be "whiter", whereas this is definitely yellow. thoughts? Here is the look:

Not too sure about it. I looked at another build, and I see the 2nd coat is sprayed over the tapes, which when unmasked gives them the look as seen in pics. I sprayed in the valleys, and not on the tapes, so I have a variation on the theme. The lower wings will be done with tapes masked and sprayed; I figure the countershading will make the ribs pop better.
 Here is another with different light:
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #33 on: July 31, 2013, 11:54:14 AM »
Excellent, Sir!

Great work --- great subject.
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #34 on: July 31, 2013, 10:30:30 PM »
Looks great! Glad to see you back at this one!
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #35 on: July 31, 2013, 10:57:59 PM »
  Excellent paint and counter shading on her wings Mike. Keep up the outstanding progress my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette


PS: Where's your ME 109-D conversion posted?
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #36 on: August 01, 2013, 11:07:53 AM »
OK, put in some time and advanced the lower wings, and flappy bits. Thank you for the comments, it helps. Greg, My -109 Dora is on LSP. I'm using the AlleyCat conversion.
    My base of Humbrol HB-16 CDL, and Xtra color(colour?) HEMP. I used a straightedge to cut strips which I then stuck to the ribs. On these wings I sprayed the ribs, and let the overspray run wild in the valleys. I tried to sort of minumise the overspray; I'm OK with the look, but want to refine this technique- next build. I'm not too sure on my color palette either, but here is what I've got:
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #37 on: August 01, 2013, 10:50:34 PM »
The wing shading came out really well Mike. I struggle with this step most of the time but you seem to have the process nailed down solid.

Cheers,

Chris
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #38 on: August 01, 2013, 10:53:48 PM »
Looks awful, I can't even tell what aeroplane it is from those pictures.
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #39 on: August 02, 2013, 02:03:19 AM »
I think the undersides look fine, Mike.  Maybe just another light top coat to even things up a bit.  Looking forward to the next update.
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #40 on: August 02, 2013, 09:48:22 AM »
Thanks for your comments guys, I'm glad to hear your comments. Maybe I'll dust it with some CDL, but then we're on to the Green. This kit has a pretty big wing-span, like the J-1 Junkers.
 Dean, this is for a Sopwith Triplane. Missing your fix of Dads Army are ya?
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #41 on: August 03, 2013, 09:01:35 AM »
I'm having some troubles to see the previous pisctures, but the wings are really nice.

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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #42 on: August 07, 2013, 01:52:05 PM »
OK, I've been pushing forward a bit, and have some progress. I sprayed the tail with some OD green, and then had to mask the ribs to lighten them up. I then sprayed the upper ribs with a pre-shade, which I'll mask off and spray a darker OD. I sprayed the fin and rudder as well. When done with paint I'll use pastel chalks to push the color a bit, along with a pin wash. I'm hoping to get some decals on, and have a clear satin coat by weeks end.  Here are the wings showing uppers and lowers.
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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #43 on: August 08, 2013, 12:09:29 PM »
Bloody good Mike. Love the pre-shading. Excellent job.
Most impresses Mike. Keep up the good work. THis one
looks like a cracker  8)

All the best

Dave
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Offline Rob Hart

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Re: USMC DH-9a
« Reply #44 on: August 08, 2013, 12:21:59 PM »
I like the effect. Thanks for the detailed explanation.
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