Tamiya 1/48 Douglas Skyraider

[kpisnuts]

Hi all well I've developed a bad habit of starting models and not finishing them(I get to a boring bit or a tricky bit, or it's just not going very well (like this one) and I shelve it)

Well I've decided this yr I'm going to try and restart, and who knows maybe even God forbid finish a few.

Well this one not being a subject im very good at got left as soon as the going got even slightly tricky, when I left off (The kit dose not have the option for landing gear up but that was how I wanted it, simple enough I thought) the landing gear doors would not shut properly so I valiantly struggled for about 5 mins then shelved it and gave up.

Well I've started it again and ive done my best with landing gear doors, had a go at doing the panel lines with a pin wash ruined it, stripped the paint off had another go, same result so this time I repainted it and tried my own idea I got some 600 grit and a piece of black pastel which I sanded over the wing I then rubbed it in with my finger, then wiped the mess off with a damp cloth, i am quite pleased with the effect.

I've added some weathering (probably not great as I know little about planes but I'm happy with how it's going)

[kpisnuts]

Next update, last one for a fortnight (holiday of a lifetime cruising the Caribbean)

[kpisnuts]

Hi all here is the next update, i was fairly sure I would make a mess of trying to do the exhaust staining with the airbrush so I opted for doing it with a brush, i know it would be better with the ab but I'm quite pleased with how it turned out.

[Kevthemodeller]

Looking good

[aur0ra145]

I like it!

[Quax]

looks great so far KP I also hope you enjoyed your cruise?

cheers

Paul

[kpisnuts]

Well got a bit more done on this.

[smokeriderdon]

Another option for doing gun/exhaust staining is to use dry pigments and a q tip. Just swirl the q tip in the pigment and and brush it on. Works really well. But you did a good job with the brush. I did this same kit. I also have the AF version in my stash. Its a great kit.

[kpisnuts]

Thanks for the info, noted for future use.

[kpisnuts]

Hi all another bit done.