SEAC Meteor F2

The Wooksta! · April 15, 2011, 01:26:05 AM

Drilling out the gunports might add an extra touch.

Gondor · April 16, 2011, 05:15:10 AM

At last a bit of colour

I am not 100% happy with the results of my hand painting, but I do find it far easier than using an airbrush, all that cleaning

I am wondering how to make the upper surfaces slightly faded as if the aircraft has been in the sun a lot which in the CBI theatre it would have been. Thinking of misting on some white paint though I could just play safe and say that the aircraft had just reached Squadron service from the MU in theatre.

Gondor

kitnut617 · April 16, 2011, 08:31:45 AM

Looking really good

Once you get you decals on, give it a coat of satin or satin/flat clear coat, that should take the 'newness' out of it

JayBee · April 16, 2011, 08:57:31 AM

That is a seriously good build Alisdair. I am looking forward to seeing it in the flesh next weekend.

Jim

Martin H · April 16, 2011, 08:59:50 AM

Hmm possible contender for the what if trophy at the show me think.

Gondor · April 16, 2011, 09:01:42 AM

It looks great from across a table, but up close you can easily see the flaws, especially my brush work on the demarcation between upper and lower camouflage colours.

Gondor

Martin H · April 16, 2011, 09:06:27 AM

I could say the same about that Ford trimoter i put in for the award two years ago. It still won as it was compleat odd ball

JayBee · April 16, 2011, 09:15:14 AM

Quote from: Martin H on April 16, 2011, 08:59:50 AM
Hmm possible contender for the what if trophy at the show me think.

Thank all the Gods

Martin H · April 16, 2011, 09:16:28 AM

we all know that you are committed to keeping said award north of the border Jim lol

That reminds me, must dig out that cross of st George for the sig stand

Bring your pass port Jim, Im declaring the stand as English sovereign territory for the duration lol

Gondor · April 16, 2011, 12:16:50 PM

Quote from: JayBee on April 16, 2011, 09:15:14 AM
Quote from: Martin H on April 16, 2011, 08:59:50 AM
Hmm possible contender for the what if trophy at the show me think.

Thank all the Gods

What happened to your Luftwaffe Recon Jaguar then Jim, did you finish it ?

Quote from: Martin H on April 16, 2011, 09:16:28 AM
we all know that you are committed to keeping said award north of the border Jim lol

That reminds me, must dig out that cross of st George for the sig stand Bring your pass port Jim, Im declaring the stand as English sovereign territory for the duration lol

Sounds as if I should claim dual nationality then, Father a Scot and my Mother English....

Gondor

Gondor · April 16, 2011, 10:53:11 PM

Over 3000 views of this thread now...... I am stunned by all the attention this is getting. Hope you are not disappointed with the results at the end of the build.

Gondor

JayBee · April 17, 2011, 02:03:28 AM

Alisdair,

the Jaguar is hurtling towards completion for next weekend, with the speed of a striking snail

NARSES2 · April 17, 2011, 03:32:53 AM

Loving the way this is loking Alistair. As for giving it a faded paint scheme ? I normally go for the straight from the MU approach you have outlined. Infact sometimes I go for "the Queens Birthday Parade" approach

The Wooksta! · April 17, 2011, 03:34:25 AM

I'm looking at a Spitfire that might be finished, but somehow I doubt it.

Although, it's nice and sunny so I may be able to get some priming done.

Gondor · April 17, 2011, 04:53:41 AM

A little masking...... which leads to a cross-topic of my favourite song at the moment........ Eric Clapton's Behind the Mask

Now with added white !!

Unfortunately using a rattle can was not necessarily the best idea as the paint has crazed

I intend to rub the affected areas down and then brush paint the white on in the hope of avoiding the crazing. It should be all white in the end

Gondor