WIP: Tamiya P-47 Thunderbold (Buddy Build)

It has been a long winter, spring, summer and now fall.  I have been modelling but not updating the blog.  I have some updating to do. Here we go...

 Using Tamiya paint and Leveling Thinner 400

 Using my trusty Patriot 105 for this base coat.  NO tip drying of ANY kind with Tamiya and leveling thinner.  Thin thinned down coats always helps. 

 Adding the canopy

 stippled on some Mr.. Surfacer 500 then painted.

 SOME chipping.  Did not want to go too heavy.

 Used Future on the model, an old bottle I had.  

 The decals kept getting cloudy and after a few hours they dried fine. 

 Got scared and coated the model with Aqua Gloss.

 Better coverage

 For some reason the decals were reacting weird when put on to the Future, maybe it was too old?. 

 But after drying the clouding went away. 

 With the Aqua Gloss on, no issues at all with the decals. 

 This decal was a Pain IN THE ASS.  Needed heat, and tons of decal setter to make it flatten properly.

 In the end it was fine.  Tamiya decals are TOOOOOOOOO thick.

 Used all 3 to get that white Indian head decal bachround to set right. 

UPDATE: SU-2 (BB-1) Light Soviet Bomber, WIP

It's been one busy summer.  I haven't built and painted much, but now with the fall on the way, I suspect I will be hitting the bench more often.  I will take the time now to upload some photos of my SU-2.  I have to say, I was NOT crazy about this model.  I like the subject, but man, it turned me off for some reason.  I like all the rivet detail, but other than that, details are not this kit's strong suite. 

My goal here is to finish it up and mount it on a simple base resembling a simple air field somewhere in the Soviet Union.  For now, here are some photo WIP updates. 

 Pilot.  Basic paint job and used the Citadel Washes/Shades.  Great product.

 Used Alcad II gloss clear coat

 Ammo of Mig PLW (panel line washes) for the appropriate color

 As you can see, the green and black camo have different panel line washes.  You can see the rivets do too. 

 Some minor chipping in select locations

 Streaking with Ammo of Mig products as well. 

Now for some more weathering on landing gear and flat coat and I will be calling this a day.   Putting that turret together and painting it on the rear was a NIGHTMARE!



MIG-21 PF: Update WIP

Got some more work done on this bad boy.  Well over 45 hours so far.



This is why its good to review photos.  I noticed I didn't paint the back side of the ejection handle. 

Fixed!

HUD installed

Primed.  Alclad2 Gloss base.  I should have used grey.

Aluminum Alclad2 on.

Buff off rough surface with a lint free cloth.

Result is a smoother surface.

First Round of masking for panel painting.

Round 2 next, more panels on top.  I used Alclad 2 Dull Aluminum and Dark Aluminum.