1:48 Avenger,Dauntless, plus a Cat

[Always48]

Simply superb builds, they ALL are looking amazing!!!

joy outstanding build

Absolutely nice progress and nice builds so far.

Looking pretty

Alan, what an amazing build and the detail is just jaw dropping.

I have trouble finishing anything let alone this many builds at once. I completely see why you have broke it down the way you have.

The cockpits and engines are just excellent......

Thank you all so much, i have been working at them i promise.

[Always48]

updates so far.....

pre shaded the underside of the F6 with different shades of brown



And painted leading edges with green ready for some post scratching with Ak worn effects



and after painting the F6 and then applying highlights i went and brushed of the paint in the high wear areas.






then i went ahead and painted the avenger



I'm now in the process of decaling... whilst putting off the PE dive brakes for the dauntless lol

[Always48]

some pics from the day..


Hellcat, is had all stencil details and decals added, then ive spent an age blending in those oils i bought in glently to emphasise the details







well im pleased with it, im now getting into this again so it was much needed to break the back of one

[Always48]

so after having a long think, i'm pulling the plug on this project as my Gb. mods please can you move this thread to normal builds section.

my reasoning for this is its about the modeling for me, i enjoy building and painting and i never have a set proceedure i just sit there and play around with things and to be honest i dont enjoy sitting trying to write up description post when ive realistically just muddled the model to where its at. I read briefly about the subject, but in truth i go on the artwork scheme wether the subject has a amazing past doesnt bother me. so in reality Im not really being what a GB participant needs to be.

hope that makes sense

[OliveDrab]

I for one have thoroughly enjoyed following your builds in this GB, they are truly awesome ...but at the end of the day this should be fun! I am still looking forward to seeing more of these builds, either here in this GB or in the regular build section

[Avgas]

Some inspiring work there, top class stuff.

[Always48]

so, just to prove i havnt completely given up on the kits, heres a eduard us carrier deck that arrived in the post today. looks really nice, ive gotto look online and try to find some colour pics of the deck to recreate a realistic look with the wood and lift with lines etc.

im pretty much close to being finished on these 2 kits with just the landing gear to finish and weather. ive some resin exhuasts to fit on the avenger, and then ariel wire etc wrap that one up. anyhows heres a few pics on the arrangement im thinking of keeping.

faded stars






just noticed i have the belly tank to finish on the f6 too lol



well thats about it until the next installment....

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh those are sweet, great paint, decals and weathering
Where the cat???

[Always48]

Thanks man,
lol, the cat is the Hellcat, but i think you meant the corsair and the duantless which are still ongoing. the dauntless has me stumped at the moment as ive got to do all the dive brakes. I really need to get these two completed to give me back my modelling space lol

[Twokidsnosleep]

I was looking for a putty cat

[Willem]

Loving the paintwork on both of these. Gorgeous weathering on the Hellcat but the sceme and paintwork on the Avenger is really special.

Let us know how you get on with the deck. I got hold of an Eduard one just recently for a future project.

Beautiful builds, Alan.

[Always48]

Loving the paintwork on both of these. Gorgeous weathering on the Hellcat but the sceme and paintwork on the Avenger is really special.

Let us know how you get on with the deck. I got hold of an Eduard one just recently for a future project.

Beautiful builds, Alan.

Thanks Will, I'll make sure to take pics of the stages of doing the base.

[PrivateMansoor]

the planes look awesome. love the detail and weathering

[Novorus]

Wow, really amazing work

I have really enjoyed following this thread and the amazing, inspiring job you have done on those babies.



looking forward to seeing more soon

[Always48]

the planes look awesome. love the detail and weathering

thank you, i really like the Ak pin washes as i feel i can build it up and shift it about in a realistic manor. i just let it almost dry off, then start brushing it around.

[Always48]

Wow, really amazing work

I have really enjoyed following this thread and the amazing, inspiring job you have done on those babies.



looking forward to seeing more soon

Thanks James, and im happy to report a significant step.....

Whooooohoooooow ive just completed the dive brakes on the duantless! A small step for mankind but a mighty leap for Alan ! this has scared me for months, ive never done PE on this scale before, in fact apart from eduard zoom sets this is a first real play with PE. i had the vice out and my daughters school protactor set but its come out good i feel...

Tbh i think steel is a lot harder than the regular brass sets

Thanks for looking

[Thomas2542]

You did a great job on the PE. Its much neater than I could do. Can't wait to see it finished.

[Icemannique]

Nice progress so far ! Looks good too !

[Novorus]

Wow, that is amazing I love those air brakes

[Always48]

Thanks guys. I'm very happy to report I'm almost there now. As promised I've done step by step on the base. First I mixed a bit of Ultimate primer 50/50 white and black to make a grey which I then used Ultimate thine to make it blitz through the airbrush sweetly. After priming the base I used tamiya deck tan to mist over the woodwork, then a bit of tamiya red brown in patches to create a base to look like this

Then after that I masked and sprayed ak extreme burnt metal on the metal strip tie down / drains. Following that I masked and sprayed the edge off the lift area with deck tan


Then I sprayed the white lines in, bit of a artistic make believe.

After this it was covered in dark dirt wash from flory like this

And wiped off to leave staining in between the gaps like this

So that's the base all done. Next post will be of a few subjects on it..

[Always48]

[Twokidsnosleep]

Spec-freaking-tacular
Both planes are superbly done and Iove the base painting and weathering too
He who shall not be named...ha ha

I didn't see if you bought the base or made it .......inquiring minds must know
Oh, did you get your cat yet????

[Lysus]

Spectacular is the exact word I'd use. It's stunning, man, 100% awesome.

I think I need a Hellcat, Dauntless, and Corsair or three in my life based upon your builds, they look mean.

[Icemannique]

Every plane looks absolutely fantastic and stand (Deck) is very nice too !

[Willem]

They all look superb and thanks for showing your processes on the deck. I'll be shamelessly copying when I do mine.

Wonderful builds all round mate.

[TommyKillander]

This is truly an Epic build!

4 gourgeous aircrafts done in parallell and a carrier base on top of that! Crazy skills !


Tommy

[Always48]

Spec-freaking-tacular
Both planes are superbly done and Iove the base painting and weathering too
He who shall not be named...ha ha

I didn't see if you bought the base or made it .......inquiring minds must know
Oh, did you get your cat yet????

Wow thanks Scott. The base is eduards Ww2 US carrier deck. Cost about £6, so not expensive. It came out better than expected really. Photos of a cat coming soon...lol

[Always48]

This is truly an Epic build!

4 gourgeous aircrafts done in parallell and a carrier base on top of that! Crazy skills !


Tommy

Thank you, yep I am definitely crazy now.....never going in this deep again with a bunch of kits, ive got post styrene sleep disorder.

[Always48]

They all look superb and thanks for showing your processes on the deck. I'll be shamelessly copying when I do mine.

Wonderful builds all round mate.

Thank you mate, by all means please do give it a try its quite boring but the end result makes the planes just seem natural, like no more a model but a scene.

[Always48]

Spectacular is the exact word I'd use. It's stunning, man, 100% awesome.

I think I need a Hellcat, Dauntless, and Corsair or three in my life based upon your builds, they look mean.

Thanks dude. They are great ww2 planes, and I feel you should just go and get them lol

[Always48]

Every plane looks absolutely fantastic and stand (Deck) is very nice too !

Thank you Iceman

[OliveDrab]

Amazing builds and impossible to pick a favorite, all 4 aircraft are absolute masterpieces

[Novorus]

Wow just inspiring builds, looks just amazing mate, loved watching this