Hello again
Des et Al -
Thanks indeed to you all for your kind comments - most encouraging for this newbie to this area of modelling but I hasten to stress this is a steep learning curve so don't be too surprised if a set back occurs!
Not so productive today but still made a slight advancement. A trip into town however made for a visit to Hannants - well I was driving right past you know
- so I stopped off to buy my first Taurus goodies - and I thought I could use those Yahu parts for the dash.
'Taurus goodies' - WOW - I thought Aires was the bees knees when it came to moulding but this is some of the finest most perfectly formed resin in such minute detail I've seen. I couldn't believe it when I realised the nuts on the prop driver backplate were castellated - disappointed of course that the split pins weren't there
OK it's a joke - I'm not serious!! Absolutely fantastic. I have the drivers cut from their blocks and sprayed ready for a wash waiting for that first attempt at wood effect on the prop.
Just to bring you up to current progress ....
The small patches on the cable outlets were added using very thin self adhesive vinyl and the whole primed
With the metal parts masked off - a coat of Tamiya deck Tan to simulate the CDL and a base coat for the ply area
Incidentally guys - I'm in the dark here somewhat - just going by what I've read and seen at this stage so if you think there's something I'm missing or there's a better way please jump right in and say so - although I'm quite happy to emulate what I've discovered so far any guidance would be most appreciated
I masked off the longerons, struts and top stringers and gave a light coat of Tamiya Khaki Drab then with the mask removed gave it another coating - at this stage I felt it was a bit to 'brown' and too thin so today mixed up some Khaki Drab and Olive Drab about 5:2 ratio which has just taken the edge off the brown and darkened those thin areas
Next up will be to spray the markings and roundels on then I can tackle the wood area on top but that will have to wait a day or so as tomorrow is 'sailing' day. My wife and I enjoy sailing R/C model yachts and do this each Saturday - something we look forwards to throughout the week.
Back soon with the next stages - painting those fuse markings and having a go at wood effect
Regards for now - Tug
Oh BTW - 'Scaley' - Del is your yellow on blue avatar Airborne related? If so I was in 3Bn in the early to mid sixties - it was pale blue on maroon then
