Andy T's 1/48 Tamiya Ilyushin il-2 Sturmovik

[Andy T]

Thanks Tim.

I keep reading that it's all about contrast and layers so hopefully, if the markings & decals go to plan, I'll be enhancing those further.

 

[Geoffers]

Good stuff Andy, it’s looking great

Have you used MRP paint for the upper camo too?

Geoff.

 

[Andy T]

Yes Geoff, with a splash of Mr leveling thinner. I also added a drop of S M S white at times to lighten the colour.

 

[Andy the Sheep]

A very nice thin layers paint job Andy.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking excellent there Andy

 

[adt70hk]

Andy

Firstly, condolences on your loss.

Secondly, very well done. That camo has come out beautifully!!

Great job.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[yak face]

Looking superb andy , not familiar with this plasmo guy but I doubt that his could be better than this . Cheers tony

 

[Andy T]

Thank you all so much, I'm really happy with how it's going so far.

Looking superb andy , not familiar with this plasmo guy but I doubt that his could be better than this . Cheers tony

I reckon some of his 729,000 youtube subscribers might disagree, but then it earns him more than enough to be able to model for a living, so he has an advantage lol

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thank you all so much, I'm really happy with how it's going so far.


I reckon some of his 729,000 youtube subscribers might disagree, but then it earns him more than enough to be able to model for a living, so he has an advantage lol

You know, I’ve always though that if I had to model for a living I’d need a different hobby…..

 

[stillp]

You know, I’ve always though that if I had to model for a living I’d need a different hobby…..

Yes, if you were getting paid for it it'd be work, rather than fun.
Pete

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Yes, if you were getting paid for it it'd be work, rather than fun.
Pete

I have had the great privilege of being paid to make models almost all of my working life, and probably because it was architecture,which is not really an interest, I never lost my passion for model making as a hobby.
They do say that if you can find a job that you love, you'll never do a day's work in your life....
Guilty as charged, m'lud!

 

[Andy T]

Canopy is now painted. The Montex masks were a decent fit although they wanted to lift on the curved bits. That might have been the cold. Maybe a blast from the hairdryer would have helped.



And despite Tamiya's warning I managed to lose this doodad a while back:



Luckily there was just enough room to carefully drill a 0.3mm hole in the top of the rudder. I found some wire that would fit and fashioned the blobby bit by building up layers of CA glue. Not identical but at least it's a representation and I'm happy with that. I'll cut it to length and fit later so I don't knock it off again:

 

[adt70hk]

Canopy is now painted. The Montex masks were a decent fit although they wanted to lift on the curved bits. That might have been the cold. Maybe a blast from the hairdryer would have helped.

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And despite Tamiya's warning I managed to lose this doodad a while back:

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Luckily there was just enough room to carefully drill a 0.3mm hole in the top of the rudder. I found some wire that would fit and fashioned the blobby bit by building up layers of CA glue. Not identical but at least it's a representation and I'm happy with that. I'll cut it to length and fit later so I don't knock it off again:

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Nice save!

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Andrew. If I manage to rescue the decals as well that will be a save worth celebrating!

I'm currently applying microsol like I'm basting a turkey

(joke)

 

[JR]

Andy , just read your earlier posts. Sorry for your wife's loss, please offer her our condolences .
Plane looking good, like the recovery with the offering.

 

[Andy T]

Thank you John, I'll pass that on.

 

[adt70hk]

Thanks Andrew. If I manage to rescue the decals as well that will be a save worth celebrating!

I'm currently applying microsol like I'm basting a turkey

(joke)

Gor love Tamiya decals.....NOT

 

[Andy T]

Gor love Tamiya decals.....NOT

lol

These seem thinner than their usual offerings to be fair, but that meant they were a bit delicate for my usual heavy handed approach! One side has settled pretty well, and with a single gloss coat there is nowhere near the usual step, despite being many separate decals, overlapping in places:



The port side was less successful. I did my usual and stuck my fingers to it while working on the opposite ones. It peeled, splintered, folded, you name it. This was the best I could manage, with a few bubbles appearing after the gloss. I'm hoping to get it to lay down a bit better then disguise what's left with chipping & weathering.

It's not like a tank where I could slap a crate or tarp over it

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work so far Andy, and condolences to you and your wife.

 

[adt70hk]

lol

These seem thinner than their usual offerings to be fair, but that meant they were a bit delicate for my usual heavy handed approach! One side has settled pretty well, and with a single gloss coat there is nowhere near the usual step, despite being many separate decals, overlapping in places:

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The port side was less successful. I did my usual and stuck my fingers to it while working on the opposite ones. It peeled, splintered, folded, you name it. This was the best I could manage, with a few bubbles appearing after the gloss. I'm hoping to get it to lay down a bit better then disguise what's left with chipping & weathering.

It's not like a tank where I could slap a crate or tarp over it

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You're right... They don't look too bad!!! After all I cannot see the usual step in the photos!!

Interestingly, the Smythe Meister had problems with one of his long decals in his Raiden splintering!