Andy T's Arma Hobby 1/48 Mk llc Trop

[Andy T]

Cheers Andy.

I got the Azure blue on the underside this afternoon:

[papa 695]

Just caught up on this one Andy, outstanding job so far.

[Waspie]

gun camera?

Good call. :thumb2:

[vizenz]

Andy, this is an amazing build and I love this Azure Blue!

[Scratchbuilder]

Good to have you all along for the ride.

Since I'm stuck waiting for paint I've moved forward and have started building assemblies for later in the build, and I'm loving the attention to detail.

Here are most of the cockpit parts:

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And I'm not even sure what this item is that fits on the leading edge of the starboard wing, but they include two, almost identical parts, depending on the version built. I'd be surprised if anyone really noticed the difference once built, but they must think it's important:

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Gun camera, was fitted to some Hurri's. (Part 66/67)

[Scratchbuilder]

Just caught up on your build, and agree the surface texture is really good from your pics.
Just dug out my Airfix one to compare and the upper wing rivetting in totally missing, so I think Airfix missed out there on achieving the full deal....
Looking forward to more of your build.

[Geoffers]

Smashing work so far Andy, it’s looking superb :thumb2:

Geoff.

[Andy T]

Thanks all. I worked late tonight so may not see any bench time. Can't wait to get cracking on the camouflage!

[Andy T]

Well, I've had an absolute nightmare with the topside :tears-of-joy:

Without reliving all the gory details I suffered again from the masking putty slumping, meaning I pretty much had to freehand it all again, which inevitably buried the hours of pre-shading work I'd put in, and I've lost the sharp edges I was aiming for.

C'est la vie. I've made the best of it, and whilst it's not as good as it was going to be, I'm happy.






I've only broken one cannon off so far, I'm doing well!

[Lee Drennen]

buried the hours of pre-shading work

This is why I don’t pre-shade and just paint the whole Aircraft one dark color like flat black seems it works better for me as the dark color bleeds through the main color just like all those lines of hours of Pre-shading. Looking good through.

[Andy T]

Yes, my usual method is to work from the black primer too but I always like to try different things. After this one I might not bother again :tears-of-joy:

[Lee Drennen]

Yes, my usual method is to work from the black primer too but I always like to try different things. After this one I might not bother again :tears-of-joy:

Yeah this didn’t look like your usual expert work before painting. We all learn at least you try different things. Still turned out great.

[vizenz]

Your topside doesn't look like a nightmare. I actually think it's pretty successful. I also find the selected colors spot on. I'm excited to see what happens next and what the plane looks like with decals.

[Andy T]

Your topside doesn't look like a nightmare. I actually think it's pretty successful. I also find the selected colors spot on. I'm excited to see what happens next and what the plane looks like with decals.

Thanks Andreas. The journey to get there was a nightmare but I'm happy with the end result (for the base colour stage)

Decals are going on now :smiling3:

[The Smythe Meister]

Beautiful paint job on the cockpit Andy,a real treat to see :thumb2: ,
..... and,as you say, it's certainly looking like a Hurricane now.