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Well I'm done with this. rather pleased with the result. Maybe the chipping is a tiny bit over the top but I like it.

built OOB with the exception of a resin canopy.

Paints are Xtracrylix RLM colours over Alclad II white Aluminium. Final finish is Vallejo Polyurethane matt varnish!

Hope you like it and comments as always welcome.

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Ian you have a very nice finish and the chipping looks as you say a little OTT but I like it too. I've not used Xtracrylics before but after seeing the finish you have achieved I might well give them a shot. The resin canopy was well worth investing in as I can remember the difficulties I had putting the sections together and then trying to hide the joints.
 
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Nice model Ian.

The chipping effect is ok to me. You use the AK product or hair spray?

The chipping on the floats are a nice detail too ;) well painted and clean model!

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if you think about it, it is a boat plane and water can wear paintwork and the chipping is on the floats and cowling where you would expect it I like it ,well finished Ian
 
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It is a great model Ian, the chipping is as Steve points out, seawater/spray does half damage paintwork-especially on ali. Superb modelling, I rather enjoyed looking at this.

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Thanks chaps.

Polux, the chipping was done with liquid mask from Vallejo. I think next time I will go with the salt. Much easier to get a random effect and remove after!!!

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Only word I can add is Excellent ! I wish you could do hopping with the hairy stick
 
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Only word I can add is Excellent ! I wish you could do hopping with the hairy stick
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One of the good things with liquid mask. You can paint over it with a brush as well....Or you could just paint the chips on after....

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One of the good things with liquid mask. You can paint over it with a brush as well....Or you could just paint the chips on after....Ian M
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Is Liquid mask the pink stuff you can just peal off ?
 
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i like it very much indeed,the engine looks perfect,and the weathering is good, looks like its a well used plane
 
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Bloody amazing:eek::eek:, and the chipping looks so authentic. :smiling3:

Exactly as you would expect with the mixture of aluminium panels and salt water.

Just brilliant, well done. :smiling3: :smiling3:

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Pretty average build I have to say...

Just kidding, superb work Ian, great build with no doubt about it. :smiling3:
 
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Is Liquid mask the pink stuff you can just peal off ?
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There is a pink one, I think Humbrols. I have one from Vallejo which is blue and safe for acrylic paints. Many liquid masking solutions contain ammonia which is not a good combo with acrylic.

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Great job Ian! And welcome to the 1/32 club. Remember, once in you'll never leave mwah, ha, ha,ha,hargh!!!!

Great paint finish. I think the chipping is just a tad too much too but you've definitely got the technique down and it is only the tiniest bit over the top. The paint work is flawless - thin coats, you can see every bit of detail.

'Great build' medal for sure!

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There is a pink one, I think Humbrols. I have one from Vallejo which is blue and safe for acrylic paints. Many liquid masking solutions contain ammonia which is not a good combo with acrylic.Ian M
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Thanks for the info Ian I'll get some Vallejo tomorrow
 
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Bari

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Excellent build. I think it looks just right for a well worn machine, put it in the right setting and it would be hard to tell from a full size example. Lovely job.
 
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Superb job, it looks excellent to me, I like the weathering and chipping.
 
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