discussion 1/48 Tamiya Beaufighter TF.Mk.X 236 Sqn

[AlanG]

It's really worth a try Andy :thumb2:

 

[boatman]

HI Al just caught up with your build an yes ive always liked this plane an in those inva markins will really set it off nice build BTW
chris

 

[AlanG]

First coat of Tamiya XF-2 has been laid down. Will re-cover tomorrow with Tamiya X-2 gloss to finish off the white. Then it's onto masking and panting the black strips.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Evening Al, really coming along very well

Bob

 

[AlanG]

Evening Bob.

Getting there eventually. Using this as a test bed for oil washes and weathering. Ready for the Group build lol

 

[Si Benson]

Think I’ll have to add a Tamiya bird to the stash if they are that quality...that one looks cracking. Great work so far Alan :thumb2:

 

[AlanG]

First invasion stripes done. Took a bit of masking but got there in the end. Just a slight bleed under the tape in one or two places. But all in all i think it looks ok.

 

[Guest]

Looks very good indeed Al.

Laurie

 

[BattleshipBob]

Fine work Al !!

 

[AlanG]

Cheers guys. I do love invasion stripes. They make things look cool lol

 

[scottie3158]

Al, Nice work on the paint. Your right invasion stripes are cool.

 

[AlanG]

Ok done for the night. Will leave it all 24 hours to dry properly then i'll mask it off to paint the grey(s). Getting there slowly but surely

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work on the invasion stripes Al. Look forward to seeing the grey go on, the Beaufighter is one of my favourites.

 

[AlanG]

Cheers Joe. Still learning this masking around curves thingy. Maybe @Paintguy could give a demo in the tutorial section lol

 

[Guest]

I'd gladly do one on full size but I don't think I'm quite up to speed on scale stuff just yet :smiling5:

 

[Lee Drennen]

Alan
That’s looking great love those invasions stripes

 

[AlanG]

I've painted the upper surfaces and started the lower surfaces now. I made a boo boo and painted the wrong colour underneath. I used a too dark a grey (got my Tamiya numbers wrong) so have reverted back to using Xtracrylix Sky colour. I think it looks ok but could possibly do with another coat in some places. Also used the motor masks tape so i could get the curved masking.

 

[AlanG]

The nervous reveal........ Yay! Tamiya (upper surface) lovely to paint. Xtracrylix (lower surface) was a pain (yet again) to spray but i cannot fault the finish they give. Seriously need to figure out what i am doing wrong with these paints.

 

[scottie3158]

Alan,
looking mighty fine.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Evening Al

Looking good!!