Andy T's C-47 Skytrain. Airfix, 1/72

[Andy T]

Thanks chaps

I really love the racing stripe down the top of the fusullier My friend.

I haven't quite got the hang of these invasion stripes...

[Lee Drennen]

The patient on the table with the clamps looks good as you do surgery looks like your whipping this into submission Andy.

[minitnkr]

My racing hero Smokey Yunick flew these over the Hump during WWII. Smokey quote, "ya don't race against other cars, ya against the rules".

[scottie3158]

Andy, looking good mate. I really am very envious of your neat paint work.

[Andy T]

Andy, looking good mate. I really am very envious of your neat paint work.

And me of your incredible build details.

Thanks all, not much to report tonight as I've just been tidying a few seams and spot priming again.

Shouldn't be long before I'm on to my favourite part but I'm still toying with the painting plan. There's pros and cons to doing the invasion stripes before anything else but I'll probably not decide until the last minute!

[Geoffers]

Coming along very nicely Andy :thumb2:

Geoff.

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Andy, some very nice work indeed.

[Andy T]

Thanks guys.

I've fitted the engines and all of the windows. Some of them were a bit gappy so I wicked several coats of thinned down rocket 560 canopy glue in to hopefully seal them and reduce dusty overspray on their insides.

I'll put another coat of masking sol on the curved glazing later and it should be ready for primer (at least) tomorrow.

[Andy T]

Primer is on and I've started painting a few of the little bits

[rtfoe]

Coming in late to comment as usual I am Andy. My humble apologise. I am envious of your neat approach which probably comes from years of spraying cars and dirt free preparation needed for the job. Mines always a mess and only camouflaged by the eventual paint job and weathering.
The pilots turned out good even with their soft detail...neat.

Cheers,
Wabble

[Andy T]

Thanks Richard, very kind of you!

And your presence is always appreciated, the door is always open (in case people want to escape :smiling5: )

[Andy T]

I've been rattling along with this today, despite it being our 21st wedding anniversary, but you'll be glad to know I didn't take many pics :tears-of-joy:

I started the underside with a coat of extra dark sea grey, then did some highlights & marbling with a light grey (some US aircraft colour) then blended it all together with neutral grey. I went straight on to masking after that so no pictures.

The upper surface first got a coat of the shadow colour from my OD modulation set. Then I used the highest highlight shade from the set to do some highlights & marbling again, not bothering too much with the areas where the invasion stripes will eventually go.

That's how it'll sit for tonight as wifey is taking me out, so tomorrow I'll start blending together with a few of the many varieties of OD I have:

[Guest]

Congratulations Andy .

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great Andy. Your usual stellar finish awaits…..

[rtfoe]

Love the preshades, makes the top coat less challenging with subtle light coats until the desired effect of aged and weathered paint surfaces. Leaving the areas where the stripes will be unpreshaded will give the effect of freshly applied paint. Can't wait to see that top coat on.

Cheers,
Wabble