Hi Steffen

I was thinking just the opposite. I can see the effect on the topsides, but was actually going to ask if you'd applied it on the undersides, because I can't see it there. Maybe it's overpowered by the strong blue background, or maybe it's a monitor thing.. who knows.

You're quite right - how the model looks to the naked eye is what really matters.
All the best

Rowan

EDIT - I'm mis-read your post. I thought you were referring only to the pre-shading as regards what was visible above and below. Yes, I can see the wash as you describe.

Hi Rowan

Thanks for commenting!!!

what you see on top is the light reflected at the "panel borders". It is a dark wash and you cannot see nothing of it. Also the underlying panel shading effect is much better visible on the real model.

On the lower side there is no panel shading! (as mentioned much earlier in the thread) but just the wash (which I think can be seen in the pictures though it is not black) .. but that's fine with me as I did not want to make this project complicated. Still waiting for the parcel from Canada .. probably stuck at the customs ... sh##

cheers

Steffen

Yeah the panel shading looks great just a nicve subtle variation. I used a pale beige wash on the topside of
my p39 and it came out better than the dark one. I guess it depends on how dark the OD as to what works best.

Thank you JP

I prefer a dark wash on OD ... though I will probably do brighter washes again on Navy/Marines birds. Not sure what to do with the Bloch Super Etendard.

fingers crossed i will get the Ultracast stuff tomorrow.

all the best

Steffen

It is comming together, slowly, but steady...



all the best

Steffen

Hi Steffen,

She's gorgeous!

Jean-Luc

Will second that Steffen .

And I'll put in for third, looking great Steffen

Many thanks Jean-Luc, Terri and Damian!

Finally it is done now. Took me a bit more than I expected, but I wanted those Ultracast wheels and i am glad I waited for them.

I applied a flat cote and attached the last bits and pieces. I used the Xtracrylix stuff and it worked more or less, but I must say that I am not impressed. Still prefer Gunze sadly I have no stock left at the moment. So I will use hannants brand a bit more to test different mixes with thinner.

Photos will follow tomorrow (when the weather allows) ..... it is like Christmas .. waiting for the gifts is half the fun

all the best

Steffen

So now some photos...

sadly I must say that these do not do the model justice. Without bragging I think it looks much better in real life (with the panel shading subdued but clearly visible as well as the washes (forgot the tail wheel bay doors which I treated meanwhile)














as always: comments welcome, no matter what ...

all the best

Steffen

Very cool. We all like a big bellied girl. Hope this gives you the spark you were looking for when you started it.

Wow!!

Keep going

Cheers Nick

Many thanks John-Paul and Nick!

here are 4 more pix with a base I am working on ... expensive, but nice (i just glued the tiles last weekend, so this is WIP)






The 2nd T-Bolt must be about 10 years old. Just Mahurin's machine OOB with a black wash (maybe also somewhere among Jean-Lucs pictures from Merchweiler)

all the best

Steffen

Sorry for the bump. I just wanted to add, that I posted a build article to my website yesterday .. yes it is German so no need for you to have a look if you do not read German ...

P-47D-1 "In the Mood"

all the best

Steffen