Zenrat's Flying Circus

[zenrat]

I have an aftermarket decal set for T11 Vampires which includes SAAF markings.
The camo scheme will be a complete work of fiction.  I'll do similar to the scheme on the Soviet GB MiG 37 where all the colours were based on one base shade to which I added grey or white.
MiG 37U Migraine 7 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[TheChronicOne]

Ohh yes!  I like this idea even more now. I had visions of an NMF one running in my head but this sounds much better. NMF Super Sabres are a dime a dozen.

[NARSES2]

I had visions of a basic desert style scheme I must admit but your idea is intriguing 

[zenrat]

I had visions of a basic desert style scheme I must admit but your idea is intriguing 

Depends which colour I use as the basic shade.  I was thinking green but if I use yellow it'll be deserty.

[zenrat]

Colours are all finished on the Wirraway.  Ready for clear and decals.
CAC Wirraway WIP 27-08-2017 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[NARSES2]

Looks good, nice match to the box art. I'm suitably impressed 

[zenrat]

Thanks Chris.  I think the green could be a bit more olivey but It'll change shade a bit with clear on it and anyway I like it.
Its a 50/50 mix of Vallejo Black Green (or is it Green Black?) and RLM 02.
Gloss cleared it today.  Decals may be delayed as the house guests have returned from their road trip a day early.

[zenrat]

Gorgeous day today.  Sunny and in the mid teens.  Did no modelling.  Drove the house guests to Ballarat and looked at architecture and art (including some rather well painted nudes).  Failed to "accidentally" come across a model shop but did buy a muffin tin.

No sign yet of the order of decals from Hannats that I need for the Kittyhawk.  Starting to get annoyed.

[scooter]

No sign yet of the order of decals from Hannats that I need for the Kittyhawk.  Starting to get annoyed.

Tramp steamer from Liverpool.  They'll show up...eventually

[NARSES2]

No sign yet of the order of decals from Hannats that I need for the Kittyhawk.  Starting to get annoyed.

Tramp steamer from Liverpool.  They'll show up...eventually

Yup, probably trying out the newly opened North West Passage.  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/northwest-passage-record-arctic-nordica-canada-greenland-melting-ice-a7868116.html

[NARSES2]

Failed to "accidentally" come across a model shop but did buy a muffin tin.

At least it wasn't a Mule. Still illegal in these parts 

[zenrat]

I used to have a badge that said "Muffin the Mule is not a criminal offence".

The house guests returned to whence they came today.  It was lovely to see them but nice to get back down to business.

This afternoon I decalled the Kittyhawk and the Wirraway and drew a design for a shark mouth on the Typhoon (to be hand painted).
The Wirraway decals fought me.  Special Hobby's decals are very thin and I wrecked one of the serial numbers moving it.  Never mind, there were 3 options on the sheet and having the wrong number in relation to the rego letters adds an element of subtle whiff.
Special Hobby's decals also do not react well to having liquid decal film brushed on them by mistake (I grabbed the wrong bottle).  One of the tail flashes melted and I replaced both with smaller versions intended for another scheme.  Again, an element of subtle whiffery.
In comparison the FCM P-40 decals, while thicker and very glossy, went onto the Kittyhawk a treat.  Only snag being that the sharks mouth will need some trimming and touching up as it appears to not be made for the Hasegawa kit.

[NARSES2]

I was given a string puppet Muffin the Mule whilst a very young child. Never ever got the hang of those strings (neither did Mum or Dad) and never bothered with string puppets again  Glove puppets on the other hand ? Still got my Sooty and Sweep somewhere 

[zenrat]

Ah, Sooty.
i was listening to this yesterday on my drive to the Aeroporto.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB7k5drNOeQ

Hand painted red onto the sharks mouth design on the Typhoon.  Looks good (though I say it myself) but still plenty of opportunity to screw it up.

[zenrat]

Typhoon WIP.  I was having a steady hand day today.

Typhoon WIP 7-9-17 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr