Eduard 1/48 Tempest mk.v ‘Barn Find’

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Lovely idea for a dio Russell.
Anything in a barn would have been preserved quite well from the outdoor elements except for humidity, cobwebs and insects. So bleaching will be at a minimum. If the plane was greased well then rusting will also be at a minimum but build up of crud from organisms and spores for moss growth may occur. The leather stuff would have dried and break easily. Any fabric would have disintegrated. Sorry for rambling on but this is interesting.

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks Richard, yes I may be toning down the rust although I have added, in my mind, that this barn is also derelict and has a large whole in the roof letting in both sun and rain...clutching at straws now to retain my rust and faded paint desire on this model.

[spanner570]

I will check that out Ron, sounds like piece of work that would be great fun to do! I don’t currently have plans to do the P40 but never say never!

Sorry Russell, when you wrote it was one of the things you were pondering, I thought you were referring to actually having a bash at Copping's aircraft. On re- reading your post I see now you were thinking more about the actual faded finish. I wrote a few lines in the construction of the model how I 'Did' the fading. That might be of some help.....

Ron

[Guest]

Great work so far Russell, very convincing rust and weathering on the cockpit.

If I may interject on the topic of weathering effects; I suggest you build it how you want it to look and apply whatever backstory you want to it. It's your model and accuracy isn't always important.

[spanner570]

Amen to that, Brother Chris!

[rtfoe]

Thanks Richard, yes I may be toning down the rust although I have added, in my mind, that this barn is also derelict and has a large whole in the roof letting in both sun and rain...clutching at straws now to retain my rust and faded paint desire on this model.

It's your build Russel...don't mind me, I just got carried away seeing it's such a nice idea. Do as you please as everything weathers differently.
Just something to ponder, in just a fraction of a minute, morning dew through your large hole could have freshen the tone of rust when a moment ago it was dark old rust. Or at the moment of the frame shot, a pidgeon has deposited some extra poop on the wing...boy you can go gaga over this.

Cheers,
Richard

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

True Richard! Thanks all. I’m glad everyone is excited about the idea. I think the reality is... I think I’d be testing my skills to the absolute limit to do it justice in the way some of you have described. I wish I was confident enough to do all that. Then the final picture in my minds eye; through an open barn door, dust floating in the air highlighted by the sun rays coming through select holes in the barn roof etc. That would test my photography skills too. So, I’m going to try and ‘barn find’ it but it may just end up being a heavily weathered thing, slightly implausible bit done well nonetheless... let’s see what happens :-)

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Some updates on the weathering and it is closed up and topside primed.

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

It was pointed out to me that the alloys wouldn’t rust so I added in some cockpit green back to the cockpit and to the wheelbays but have gone with colours over aluminium to start the paint job. Will weather more with the grease and grime of course but happy with the effect here on the underside. Top side now painted aluminium waiting for the camo on top. I realise that some of the paint would still be hanging flakes from where it chipped off or peeled but not sure how to recreate that...

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Waiting for the paint did a little undercarriage work. Flat tyres and some brake lines to make leak.

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Russell.

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Topside done and ready for its glossing.

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Decals done.

[Airborne01]

Looking good Russell! How do you intend to yellow the perspex? (and make the cobwebs :smiling4:?)
Steve

[scottie3158]

Russell,
A great idea and very nicely done.

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Looking good Russell! How do you intend to yellow the perspex? (and make the cobwebs :smiling4:?)
Steve

Not sure about the glass, may just go for a cloudy effect using a very thin paint or mist Matt varnish. Cobwebs by pulling apart fine strands of a tumble dryer sheet :-)