Billy Barkers Snipe

[mgunns]

Hello James:

I think the color looks pretty darned right.  It is what I am going to use on mine when I get to that stage.  Looking good so far.  Looking forward to seeing you progress through the build.

Best

Mark

[IFF1418]

Hi James,

I like the color too. Beautiful bird and extremely well done!

Kind regards
Patrick

[bobs_buckles]

You're working your magic on the wee Snipe, James.
Keep going!!

vB

[jknaus]

Thanks guys. Its going to be hard keeping my snipe mojo working. Just got my Roland C.II's today.
James

[mgunns]

Hello James:

You gotta keep working on the Snipe, your work is motivating me to keep working on mine!!!   

We'll see where you direct your attention, back to the Snipe or the Walfisch.

Best

Mark

[Hary]

Excellent work so far!!

[xmald]

Good work mate!!! Your workspace looks just like mine even the pieces of Tamiya tape 

[jknaus]

Thanks guys. A bit frustrated right now. Got decals on last night. Maybe I should have waited after the week I've had. The Pheon deals have lifted in places and I used Decal set this morning. Had a couple of areas break off. Will let it dry and see what to do next.





Okay, now how do you guys do the caster staining? I was wondering about spraying some smoke and then spraying some thin streaks of clear yellow then going over it with oil paint wash and some pastels? Anyone have a method I might investigate? So far I've seen 3 or 4 tips that I have incorporated into this build that have upped my game a bit so any ideas or critiques are more than welcome.


Getting close.
James

[coyotemagic]

She's looking fantastic, James!  The decals look great.  Can't see any evidence of lifting, so I think you'll be fine. 
Oil weathering can be done any number of ways.  I prefer either thinned oils or water colors brushed on in the direction of airflow.  I usually blend them or smooth them out with a cotton bud until I get the results I want.  I also use pastels.  Depends on if I'm going for new leaks or old stains.  Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Bud

[TomR1981]

Looking good James. As Bud says, there doesn't seem to be any evidence of lifting.
I like the PC10 too, I think the WNW colour callouts are pretty good for the most part. The Snipe seems to be a popular kit to build at the moment. I'm back at home now and looking forward to doing some more work on mine.

Tom

[Epeeman]

Coming along nicely, James.

As regards, weathering, oil stains, etc.  pretty much the same as Bud mentioned although I use washes created from my acrylic paints and then dry brushing.

Regards

Dave

[Nigel Jackson]

This is looking really good James. The Snipe has never been one of my favourite aircraft, but you could persuade me otherwise with work of this quality.

Best wishes
Nigel

[RAGIII]

Beautiful work! I am going to mention he color again as I am Stuck on my build because I am still not sure I "Like" the Color. Your Tamiya color looks great in the pictures. In one the fuselage looks more brown and in another the color leans to brownish green. perfect in my opinion!
RAGIII

[rhallinger]

Outstanding modeling James!  This is shaping up to be a beautiful Snipe in every respect.  Keep up the great work!

Cheers,

Bob

[jknaus]

Thanks guys. Not sure about outstanding, and definately not on par with what I see here, but I'm enjoying it. Bit of a set back this week though. Not really happy with how its finishing up.  Just sitting on the wheels right now and rudder just dry fit. Shaking too much this morning so smoke on the lower wings looks iffy. Also a corner of a decal pulled up. Still soldiering on but I dont think I'll be taking this to any shows.











James