Pfk.85 Falke, Hasegawa 1/20

[MichelC]

I thought that's what he meant. Well, my Radu Brinzan Luft seatbelts just arrived in the mail today so Luft seatbelts it'll be!

Fledermaus? Gosh, I love that one! 

M

[Father Ennis]

I meant the one you got from Radu...   

[MichelC]

I meant the one you got from Radu...   

We're in agreement, then.  I spent hours yesterday evening on assembling the little buggers and I'm not done yet! But the result will be worth it (I hope). 

M

[MichelC]

Fasten your seatbelts, here comes the RB Productions 1/24 Luftwaffe set!  

You start with this:



And a couple evenings later you end up with this:



Impressive? You bet!  Note the stiching, done with a tool provided by the maker.



The belts are glued with white glue. Same for attaching them to the seat.  



Acrylic wash and Mig pigments to put the belts on the same level of disrepair as the seat and voila!







It was work but definitely worth it!

M

[Old Wombat]

Sweet! They came up a treat, make mine look positively 2nd rate!



Guy

[MichelC]

Thanks, but I think your belts are extremely well done and realistic considering that you scratched them. I chose ready-made, which is much lazier. Truth is that assembling the RB belts takes some work but the result is worth it. I think I'll continue to use them for my other MaK models.

M

[MichelC]

Time for a little update.

I made some footrests from aluminum foil (thick) and strips of Evergreen.



Next the tub, which is in serious need of a plumber!



And of an electrician too!



A jumble on the right side...



...a tangle on the left...



...all is in place for the paint. Same method as on the seat: first a coat of metal paint in the strategic areas, in this case Model Master Stainless Steel. Then I applied some liquid masking stuff with a sponge. 





Next the 'primer' color is sprayed (light gray) and then more Maskol is applied over a larger area this time (no pic). Then topcoat of RLM 66.



The Maskol is easily wipe off with a finger gloved in latex.



Final result:





The intermediate step and double masking make is possible to have a more varied chipping effect, alternating between areas that are worn down to the primer and smaller areas that go all the way down to the bare metal. Looks more real this way.



The footrests received the same treatment.



More soon...

M

[nighthunter]

That is awesome!

[NARSES2]

That is awesome!

Beat me to it

[MichelC]

Thank you guys! Still a lot to be done on the pit but I must admit that I'm having fun with it! 

M

[NARSES2]

but I must admit that I'm having fun with it! 

M

And that's what it's all about

[MichelC]

Here's the latest. 



Wiring was undercoated in white before detail painting with Vallejos. Makes the colors pop. Silver paint works too.



More details with Airscale 1/24 placards. Those were laid down on bits of aluminum foil to give them a more realistic thickness.



Armrests were 'dirtied' by spraying a darker shade of the base color (highly thinned) onto the center.



Gas cylinders were made from Evergreen tubing and craft cabochons.



Bits of alloy tubing for the tips.



Undercoat of Model Master titanium for a darker shade of metal.



More to come...

M

[Sticky Fingers]

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More to come...

M

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I sincerely hope so, your efforts are greatly admired 
Great work.

[Old Wombat]

More to come...

M

I sincerely hope so, your efforts are greatly admired 
Great work.

What the man with adhesive digits said!



Guy

[MichelC]

Thanks guys. I just don't know how soon. I'm spreading myself thin right now. Soon you'll see a new entry under 'aircraft'...

M