Revell 1/32 Mitsubishi J2M Raiden

[Jim R]

Shame but could have been worse. It will all come right in the end. Deep breath and carry on.

[yak face]

The engine cover has now been stuck firmly in position and it has now had a dose of chipping . I used an old small flat brush which has been cut off to within a couple of mm of the ferrule. This is used to wet the surface and after a few seconds the paint softens enough to gently rub off with the brush , care needs to be taken as it cones off easily due to the coat of hairspray it had before the top colour. I tried to keep it minimal and to areas that I thought would get the most wear ( cockpit sides and wingroots where the pilots would be climbing in , gun access panels and leading edges of flying surfaces )
Here it is now having had a misting of Klear to seal the paint , ready for a light wash to emphasise the lovely detail .

[Steve-the-Duck]

Oh, you went and weathered it!
Still dam' good tho'!

[Andy T]

Nice chipping. Understated and realistic.

[Mickc1440]

Nice paint work Tony, just enough chipping

[scottie3158]

Nicely done.

[papa 695]

Looking great Tony, you fixed it up fine.

[The Smythe Meister]

The engine cover has now been stuck firmly in position and it has now had a dose of chipping . I used an old small flat brush which has been cut off to within a couple of mm of the ferrule. This is used to wet the surface and after a few seconds the paint softens enough to gently rub off with the brush , care needs to be taken as it cones off easily due to the coat of hairspray it had before the top colour. I tried to keep it minimal and to areas that I thought would get the most wear ( cockpit sides and wingroots where the pilots would be climbing in , gun access panels and leading edges of flying surfaces )
Here it is now having had a misting of Klear to seal the paint , ready for a light wash to emphasise the lovely detail . [ATTACH]504217[/ATTACH][ATTACH]504218[/ATTACH][ATTACH]504219[/ATTACH][ATTACH]504220[/ATTACH]

Now then,what have I told you about showing off eh?!! :thinking::tears-of-joy:

[yak face]

Holy recessed rivets Batman ! Ive made a start on highlighting the lovely detail but jeez ! Theres loads of it! Once ive done the bottom i’ll do the top . The slightly shiny finish the Klear has given is perfect for the airframe but I’m going to give the fabric control surfaces and the anti glare panel a coat of matt as these would have been a lot less shinier. Ive also weathered the prop and sliding section of the canopy .

[Neil Merryweather]

Lovely bubbly!

[yak face]

Started the clean up today, bottom came out good , and made a start on the top . The wash isnt as noticeable on the dark green but its not a problem , with the slight sheen of the Klear the rivets and panel lines are quite visible anyway . The main area where you notice it is over the hinomaru and any other markings .Tail and wings done so just the upper fuselage to do now .

[flyjoe180]

Super job Tony

[JayCee]

Very nice, Tony.
John.

[yak face]

Fuselage has now had the wash applied so next im going to give the fabric covered control surfaces and the anti glare panel a coat of matt varnish

[yak face]

The matt varnish has now been applied , its quite subtle but in the right light you can really tell the difference . Ive now unmasked the canopies so I can fit the throttle levers ( they go on the barrel shape at the top of the port side of the cockpit - they wouldnt have survived the masking ).
Not much left now , just the cannons , pitot, aerial and wire and a little light exhaust staining.