Yellow Wings P-26 *** Finished ***
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Yellow Wings P-26 *** Finished ***
Here are three candidates, I have many others. I believe a P-26 is lead candidate right now.
I'll be at a model show this weekend and need to graze in decals and paints.
I'll be at a model show this weekend and need to graze in decals and paints.
John Ratzenberger
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Re: Yellow Wings
And we'll start with the P-26.
Here's the parts from the early Revell kit.
I also have some aftermarket from Starfighter -- photoetch rigging, cockpit & etc detailing, and decals.
Here are the decal options -- the top left one is the same as the kit scheme but better quality. I think however I will go with one off the bottom row.
I have started with the cockpit detailing, although I'm going to be minimalist about it.
Here's the parts from the early Revell kit.
I also have some aftermarket from Starfighter -- photoetch rigging, cockpit & etc detailing, and decals.
Here are the decal options -- the top left one is the same as the kit scheme but better quality. I think however I will go with one off the bottom row.
I have started with the cockpit detailing, although I'm going to be minimalist about it.
John Ratzenberger
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Re: Yellow Wings
Nice one.
The second P26 in this GB
The second P26 in this GB
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Re: Yellow Wings
Working on the Starfighter interior ....
and wing parts ....
I am going to knock the raised rivets/lines down a bit.
and wing parts ....
I am going to knock the raised rivets/lines down a bit.
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Re: Yellow Wings
Sorry, I'm still here .... been time-slicing and didn't do any photos, so we have leapt from the one above to fuselage together, wings on, and first coat of paint on same.
I had issues with fit at the wing roots and I'm still not sure they are quite right - we'll see with paint on. Most of the raised detail is sanded off and the rest may disappear under paint.
Speaking of paint, I have drug out my last 3 bottles of PollyScale USAAC 'tween wars paint - great stuff but now history. Brush beautifully. Only issue I might have is that the yellow doesn't match the decal yellow and I might have to overcoat with a less orangey color. I am still debating on whether to do this with an OD fuselage or Blue -- it's a decision I can put off until I open the bottle ....
I had issues with fit at the wing roots and I'm still not sure they are quite right - we'll see with paint on. Most of the raised detail is sanded off and the rest may disappear under paint.
Speaking of paint, I have drug out my last 3 bottles of PollyScale USAAC 'tween wars paint - great stuff but now history. Brush beautifully. Only issue I might have is that the yellow doesn't match the decal yellow and I might have to overcoat with a less orangey color. I am still debating on whether to do this with an OD fuselage or Blue -- it's a decision I can put off until I open the bottle ....
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Re: Yellow Wings
Looking good. That cockpit interior is worth it, given there is no canopy. I did some scratchbuilding on the interior of mine for that reason.
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Re: Yellow Wings
Nice work so far John, it should turn out a pretty little 'plane! (Go blue fuselage btw )
Best wishes
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Re: Yellow Wings
I second the blue fuselage option.
Hows it coming along?
Hows it coming along?
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Re: Yellow Wings
Blue was supposed to go on yesterday or today, but household interruptions and taping/spraying effort on the DH-9 shoved that to tomorrow.
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Re: Yellow Wings
OK, managed to get one coat of USAAC Blue on today ...
Second coat should do it. It's really a crime that Polly Scale ... well never mind.
I think a light rubdown to be sure the paint is smooth then a gloss coat and start the decals.
Second coat should do it. It's really a crime that Polly Scale ... well never mind.
I think a light rubdown to be sure the paint is smooth then a gloss coat and start the decals.
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Re: Yellow Wings
Nice work so far.
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Re: Yellow Wings
Nice choice of scheme. Turning into a colourful GB.
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Re: Yellow Wings
Second coat of blue is on, looks good.
I had a small bleed under that must be fixed tomorrow then we move on to a gloss coat and decaling.
I had a small bleed under that must be fixed tomorrow then we move on to a gloss coat and decaling.
John Ratzenberger
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Re: Yellow Wings
The short story is that it's all painted and a coat of future on -- I start decaling tomorrow.
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Re: Yellow Wings
Goodo.
Any nice pictures to show us?
Any nice pictures to show us?
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Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
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