Eduard 1/48 Tempest mk.v ‘Barn Find’

[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 ?)
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 ?)
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

 

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Russell,
A great idea and very nicely done.

Thanks

 

[Jakko]

How do you intend to yellow the perspex?

Transparent yellow paint should do the trick.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking fine and old now. Nice work on the paint distressing.

 

[spanner570]

Looking mighty fine, Russell.
Last year when I modelled Dennis Copping's P-40 in the desert, I simply brushed his aircraft all over with some very watered down beige acrylics.
Simple and did the trick.

Ron

Oop! Sorry . I've already mentioned this.......

 

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Looking mighty fine, Russell.
Last year when I modelled Dennis Copping's P-40 in the desert, I simply brushed his aircraft all over with some very watered down beige acrylics.
Simple and did the trick.

Ron

Oop! Sorry . I've already mentioned this.......

ive done a bit more weathering detail today. I’m thinking about a final neutral wash for the final dust coat. I can’t seem to find your diorama, can you post a link?

 

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Some more grime, filtering, mud and rust today.

 

[spanner570]

https://www.scale-models.co.uk/thre...the-egyptian-desert-in-1942-found-2012.35292/

Russell - here's the link you requested. I hope that it's of some use to you.

Ron

 

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Given myself a bit of a headache today...starting to get to the end game though. Bit of bird poop, some oil stains, aged canopy and more dust. Plus undercarriage on.

 

[scottie3158]

Love it

 

[yak face]

Looking suitably knackered russel , great weathering , cheers tony