Revell 1:32 He 111 P-1

[Guest]

Plus one for using the mask set - cutting your own for this amount of glazing is just masochistic. Interesting what you say about the fit - I'm making the Revell 1/72 Halifax at the moment, and the fit is excellent so far. It's the pity the accuracy isn't quite what it might be!

[papa 695]

Great work Colin, how are you fitting this huge thing on your table.

[Ian M]

Looking very nice so far. Big bugger as well. Are those wires I saw in one of the photos....Are you putting lights in her. That would be brilliant!


Buy the way. I had to smile at your choice of covering paper in the spray both..... 

[colin m]

I had to smile at your choice of covering paper in the spray both

Well the way the pound is going, what else can I do with them ?  And yes, I've abandoned the bombs in favour of a few batteries.

Interesting what you say about the fit

Nice to hear the Halifax is a good fit. One of Revell's latest, the Shackleton was ok, but not as good as this, and this is from 2011.

how are you fitting this huge thing on your table.

Now the fun starts, all wings are attached nearly ready for primer and I'm already knocking things over with the model as it turn it around etc. I've had to stop the build and tidy up, unheard of !

[colin m]

Ok, the primer was delayed as I waited for a nice day to take the monster outside. This was sprayed with cheap Wilkinsons' grey primer. It's nice stuff, dries quickly nice and smooth, but easy to sand.





The primer highlighted a slightly dodgy seam, easily fixed. The panel on top which looks badly fitted, well it's not actually fitted, just blu tacked in place for now.


Tonight, the underside paint was applied (RLM65 I think) and then post shaded. I used to pre-shade all the time, but these days, not so much, post shading seems to work for me.





The contrast might be a bit too much at the moment, but a filter (blue or grey) applied later should sort that out.

[tr1ckey66]

Excellent work Colin.


looking forward to seeing this. Do you have a scheme in mind yet?


Cheers


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[colin m]

Excellent work Colin.


looking forward to seeing this. Do you have a scheme in mind yet?


Cheers


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Thanks Paul. It will just be the typical splinter scheme, followed by kit decals.

[BarryW]

beautiful work there Colin...

[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely Colin, I can see the effectiveness of your post-shading.

[colin m]

Coming along nicely Colin, I can see the effectiveness of your post-shading.

On such a large area, skipping pre-shading saved a lot of time. and the post shading, it worked great. I'm not sure I do pre-shading again.

[colin m]

A small update. After lots of time and even more tape the masking was done and I was ready for the first top coat. So here it is. No post shading yet, but I have left it just a little patchy.


Ak interactive paint and a drop of medium retarder (Vallejo) meant no problems during this long spraying session. I must remember to use the retarder more often, it does help avoid the normal acrylic paint problems found during long spraying sessions.

[tr1ckey66]

Looking very good Colin. And the retarder use is a good tip!


Cheers


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[Guest]

This is coming along very nicely Colin I like the idea of the use of lights as well.

[Guest]

Certainly is a monster. Looking great though.

[papa 695]

Just caught up again Colin, and what great work with the painting.