Arado Ar (E) 555

[arilo76]

Now this is a "what If" but it was really a cool plane.

[dogsbody]

Nice.

[shortCummins]

looking good

[arilo76]

looking good

Nice.

Thanks guys

[arilo76]

Unfortunately I am suspend this build indefinitely because I lost some parts of this build



Revell email me yesterday:
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Dear Antonio
I am really sorry to inform you that this model kit is now discontinued. We have no stock available in Germany to send you replacement part. I am really sorry for any inconvenience
Kind Regards
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[Twokidsnosleep]

That sucks Antonio
Could you try scratch building some replacements?? some brass tube, styrene stock and cement
Just saying, might be an opportunity to dive into that form of modelling which is quite fun
I could help you along if you like

[arilo76]

Hi Scott, thanks for the feedback, yes is something I am considering, to scratch building the parts.
Has my abilities allow me the difficult part is part 14 ( the cannon holder part)
Thanks again for the support and yes I will take all the help I need.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Hi Scott, thanks for the feedback, yes is something I am considering, to scratch building the parts.
Has my abilities allow me the difficult part is part 14 ( the cannon holder part)
Thanks again for the support and yes I will take all the help I need.

If you can get some brass or aluminum tubing, those cannons could easily be re-made
I lost a blaster for a X Wing on my floor so remade them all with aluminum tube


Happy to help, we could work it out with photos on here together

[arilo76]

Hi Scott, thanks for the feedback, yes is something I am considering, to scratch building the parts.
Has my abilities allow me the difficult part is part 14 ( the cannon holder part)
Thanks again for the support and yes I will take all the help I need.

If you can get some brass or aluminum tubing, those cannons could easily be re-made
I lost a blaster for a X Wing on my floor so remade them all with aluminum tube

Happy to help, we could work it out with photos on here together

Thanks for the ideas, however the Part i am missing is not the actual guns. Actually it is a good idea to replace the guns with nice ones.
But the part the hold the two guns and is part 12

Thanks

[arilo76]

Good news I Find one of the missing parts and the build is back on track.

[dogsbody]

Yay!


Chris

[SolventSolution]

Glad you found the part.

Nice detailing on the cockpit.

[arilo76]

Yay!


Chris

Glad you found the part.

Nice detailing on the cockpit.

Thanks guys, SolventSolution yes really happy I found the missing part, I hope now that I can make it in a nice model.

[arilo76]

last two nights work on my Arrado 555

[arilo76]

Ok this are last night progress pictures.

This is the schema that I am using for the painting




there are some really ugly scratches so i better fix them.




Better


Let's the fun begin


















Tonight if everything goes according to plan I should do the Engines.

[arilo76]

Small but important update, painted the rim in RLM 25 and added cover the metal work in the back

RLM75 should go tonight

[arilo76]

Last Night update















happy Enough with the result of the mottling on this vertical stabiliser. the others are not really good unfortunately but better of any other i did in the past.




I have to do some correction and patching on the paint but so fare happy enough.

[arilo76]

Update from last night work

During my decal session, I noticed that my pant job was sloppy in certain areas and I also i forgot to paint the top of the vertical surfaces of the Arado

[arilo76]

Undercarriage Decals done


And start to paint the landing gears and bomb bay

[arilo76]

Update

[aur0ra145]

I like it! Looking forward to see how it turns out.

[arilo76]

I like it! Looking forward to see how it turns out.

Thanks Aur0ra145 i hope turns out ok


Small progress from last night.



Ultimate Concrete wash in the inside of the landing and bomb bay.

[arilo76]

Update!










Salt technique

[arilo76]

Ok I tested the Oil Filter technique, I believe the photos they don't really show the the tonal variation but beleveme is ther
















the lower part i will not use the oil technique but i will use the pastels, the reason is because i rushed and i put the landing gear up rather to wait

[Zen]

I think the pics show the tonal variation well enough, and it's looking awesome!

[arilo76]

Matt coat done

[arilo76]

I think the pics show the tonal variation well enough, and it's looking awesome!

Thanks Zen I appreciate the comment.

[arilo76]

Nearly there the clear parts masking is now removed

[Aeon]

Noice paint job!

[arilo76]

Noice paint job!

Thanks mate

[RossiM1]

That is looking spectacular Antonio stunning paint job mate

[arilo76]

That is looking spectacular Antonio stunning paint job mate

Thanks Mate Sorry for the delay i been away form bench and site for sometime

[demarcation]

Very very nice buddy!!

[arilo76]

Very very nice buddy!!

Thanks mate