Bristol Scout C (1/72, MAC Distribution)

[Old Man]

Coming together very nicely, Sir.

A real treat to watch.

[PrzemoL]

Thank you, everybody. Your kind words are always an inspiration to go on!

Terri, I have heard about problems with permanent pens. However, I have done such preshading (pre-drawing it should be probably called) several times now. And never had the issues. I suppose it is a question of paint type. I use acrylic paints which cover nicely and gradually the traced pattern until the required degree of translucency. Then usual coats of varnish, postshading, weathering and the pen ink remains where it should be.

[Old Man]

Thank you, everybody. Your kind words are always an inspiration to go on!

Terri, I have heard about problems with permanent pens. However, I have done such preshading (pre-drawing it should be probably called) several times now. And never had the issues. I suppose it is a question of paint type. I use acrylic paints which cover nicely and gradually the traced pattern until the required degree of translucency. Then usual coats of varnish, postshading, weathering and the pen ink remains where it should be.

Perhaps the contents of the pens are different over there, Sir. I have had the same experience Ms. Terri has, and I use acrylics, of the PollyScale/Model Master sort, not the Tamiya type. For under-surface rib work, I find an ordinary No.2 pencil works very well, and without the slightest risk (or need to remember where you put the cap...).

[PrzemoL]

It maybe right, OldMan.
Anyway, my combination that worked flawlessly up till now (and I hope will work this time, too) is Faber Castell Multimark 1525 permanent pen, size S  and Pactra acrylic paint A123 Pale Stone to get CDL shade.

[lone modeller]

Wonderful work as usual Prez. Thanks too for the tips on the pre-shading - I really must take the plunge with that and really give it a go.

[Old Man]

It maybe right, OldMan.
Anyway, my combination that worked flawlessly up till now (and I hope will work this time, too) is Faber Castell Multimark 1525 permanent pen, size S  and Pactra acrylic paint A123 Pale Stone to get CDL shade.

Not trying to teach you your business, Sir. You do marvelous work, and I would like to get just close to your standard of finishing. I was speaking of (and I suppose Ms. Terri was, too) a common brand over here called Sharpie. Faber is a serious art supply company, and may well have something quite different in its permanent pens. Thanks for the model number.

[Alexis]

Hey Prze ,

I will have to check the art store for the pen you mentioned and will have to give this ago . I will not be using a sharpie again for this method .

Oldman , nice to know that I'm not the only one who has had this mishap before . I think you're right , different type of ink in the  higher quality in the marker .

I will have to post pic's of this disaster in the hall of shame ...



Terri

[PrzemoL]

Again, thanks everybody for your kind comments.

OldMan and Terri, it may be right that the problem of bleeding ink is due to the quality of permanent pens. Here is yet one more proof that mine is working fine:





I have also shaded the upper surfaces and the fuselage and stained them extensively as is evident in the photo of Hawker's Scout presented in WD. I have also built the skew mounted Lewis - the support is scratch built from spare plastic and the Lewis itself is the resin element from the kit.





The rudder is also decalled, varnished and shaded. After attaching the control horns it will be ready to installing.




And the Small Stuff masterpiec engine got the silver paint and some wash. It is ready but will be attached at the very end of the build - I will need a clean holding spot at the front of the fuselage.

[radio]

A very nice work and paint for this little scale.
Martin

[Nigel Jackson]

Hello Prze. This is shaping up beautifully. I think the overall finish is most effective.

Best wishes
Nigel

[coyotemagic]

Exemplary work, as always, Prez!  Love the weathering and shading.  I'll be doing this ship in 1/48 and I can only hope that mine will turn out half as fine.
Cheers,
Bud

[RAGIII]

Exemplary work, as always, Prez!  Love the weathering and shading.  I'll be doing this ship in 1/48 and I can only hope that mine will turn out half as fine.
Cheers,
Bud

Prez,
I have to agree with Bud. Excellent shading and weathering. Compared to some pictures yours might even be considered clean for the type. If ever one comes out in 1/32nd I will have to build one!
RAGIII

[IanB]

Gorgeous work again Prez, I can see that this one will be another jewel!

Ian

[PrzemoL]

Thank you, again, everybody, for your kind words.

So, a few more steps forward: rigging lines glued into the holes in the lower wings and the fuselage, upper wing on, cabane struts attached, rigging tightened and glued.





Now for the haircut and filling the holes on the upper wing.

[RAGIII]

Outstanding update Prez! Beautiful as always!
RAGIII