Decals are going down well so far but will need to be toned down a lot as the colours are too saturated for my tastes.

Paul: beautiful work and neat paint job, turns out really nice!

Thanks a lot Thomas but it didn't stay neat for long !



This was my first attempt at an overall oil wash and it turned out ok, once I got over the fear of ruining the model...

Darn good first attempt, Paul, that wash looks great!!

Paul: Paint and wash is spot on and looks great!

Oliver

Nicely done, Paul!

Meanwhile got some more colour on after a handicap due to a surgical intervention on my ellbow around Easter.
Went for RLM 74/82 over 76 for a better contrast. Cowling band and rudder made than yellow RLM 04 as those were the markings for ground attack units.

Revell's instructions are already known for it's wrong advice to give the tail fin and band a red colour!





Now I think about a random motteling...

Thomas

Took my start up photo last week but hope to get started soon

That looks like a nice choice Sal

My poor Hurricane suffered from er, pilot error... The tailwheel has become detached but shouldn't be too hard to fix. Maybe i'll try pinning it with wire to strengthen it.

I've washed the underside now and the detail is really showing up well.

I have chopped and changed on this campaign a couple of times. I have settled on Master Box's Sd.Kfz. 2, German military radio car with markings for a vehicle used in the invasion of France in 1940.

Nice work Paul and Thomas, and interesting choices Sal and Linus!

Finally getting off the ground with the Tamiya 1/32 P-51D. I'll be doing George Preddy's Cripes A Mighty 3rd, the highest scoring Mustang flown by the highest scoring Mustang pilot.

Start photo:



The engine:



I've run into a bit of a surprising snag. The decals for the instruments are quite translucent. I ended up sticking a piece of very thin white plastic card to the back of the instrument panel after I had the decal on, though I imagine you could paint it white as well. That did the trick. You won't be able to see it as the back of the panel isn't visible after construction. Indeed, the panel itself is buried pretty deeply, so it's hard to see the instruments. But I know it's there!

Michael

Here's my completed Airfix Hurricane Mk1.
I really enjoyed this build, probably helped a lot by the lack of tedious gap filling and sanding. Well done Airfix ! Your new-tool kits are excellent !







Now i'm leaving the brown and green of my last two aircraft behind and moving into the jet age !

You've got a real looker there, Paul, very nice work!

Nice Hurri Paul! Those new Airfix kits really are beauts.

Speaking of which, some progress on the Tamiya 1/32 P-51D:







Lots of pre-painting but it's coming together now.

Michael

Looking sweet, Michael, I'll be starting my bird in the next two weeks....

Both my Spitfires are moving along



Some small details and the rear canopy glass has been installed since this photo.

I've almost completed Tempest V's paint job:



Bit shiny still, so needs one or two layers of matt varnish.

Then it's just matter of painting canopy frames, weathering wheels and tires and attaching cannons and antennas.

Paul: Very well done, congrats for finishing!
Great build and looks beautifully done with your paint job, decaling and decent weathering. The underside wash gave the panels and details an extremely nice outcome. Now you really have something to start filling the empty Lancaster-space.

Michael: Great progress, very nice work on the pit and engine so far! Glad to see you processing on your Mustang.

Pasi: Very good painting and progress! Not sure about more matte varnish as for me it looks fine.

Iain Great work on your two Spits for the campaigns.
Obviously some putty is needed...

Thomas

I'm moving on as well. More paint and camo and decaling process.
Didn't want to mottle spot by spot and went for a more slightly confluent style with the basic colours with a different look on the fuselage sides. Not any wash/weathering yet. Had no swastika so printed a decal myself. Next time maybe a mask&paint.
It's going to look more and more like an A/C.





Thomas

Thanks Thomas! Its a pity I didnt get a chance to photograph the models together but the Hurricane wasn't done in time for the Lanc's big move !

-Paul Congrats to your excellent job

and here is my entry to this campaign, the Luftwaffe "Power Egg"

Great progress Iain, Pasi, and Thomas! And nice choice Peter!

Today's work on the Tamiya 1/32 P-51D:



Fuselage closed up and the radiator exhaust ramps still operate. I'm gonna call that a win!

Michael

Ready for primer






Not a lot actually. Most of what you see there is where I applied primer to test how visible the seams were. Only a very thin line of putty was required on the top of the cowling, though a lot of care is need to ensure the parts align properly during assembly.

The front of the nose has a thin coat of putty, but that wasn't really necessary as it will be behind the spinner out of sight, but I couldn't help myself and just had to fill in the gaps that were there.

Primed and ready for paint

Tractor for the Komet is ready and waiting for his load

All primed up and ready for paint

Cant see how these pontoons attach anybody built this kit before and have a suggestion