Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021

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September 7, 2021
Brush applied pre-shading could have interesting results....
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September 7, 2021
Toned down with thin coat of grey over the top.
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September 7, 2021
My version of 'light blue', which may be toned down to a more greeny-blue later
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September 7, 2021
What I'm aiming for
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September 7, 2021
Tiny plane, big brushes.
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September 7, 2021
Coming together, so will leave to fully dry before next steps. Keeping my options open, for the open or closed access panels.
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September 8, 2021
The darker paint was too thick and lumpy, so I have had to sand it down again, with 1000 grade wet and dry paper.
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September 8, 2021
Much happier with the tones and contrast, and no lumpy areas this time. Still wet, so will see how it dries.
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September 8, 2021
I'm trying out using thin black decal lines for the canopy framing. More lines to add, once these first ones have dried.
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September 8, 2021
Today's progress. The canopy frame looks neat and tidy.
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September 9, 2021
Dry fit of canopy and front access panels. Not sure how I managed to make the paint so uneven.
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September 9, 2021
Remainder of decals to do tomorrow, and prepare the undercarriage.
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September 12, 2021
All decals on, undercarriage installed, and kettenkrad hitched up.
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Finished ?
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September 12, 2021
Matt coat to seal the decals and remove some shine.
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Comments

34 7 September 2021, 10:59

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks for your 'likes', everyone. It's not my best for sure, but definitely learning as I go! The Spad worked out better, I thought.

9 September 2021, 14:23

Bruce Huxtable
I'm thinking about a Matt coat, to kill the gloss....

12 September 2021, 09:07

Jan Peters
Nice one Bruce, more so because this is tiny in this scale.
A matt coat would be a good idea.

12 September 2021, 13:27

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks, Jan. Anything 1:72 or larger was already sold out, hence adding this one to the few 1:144 I have already. Painting was the challenge...

12 September 2021, 16:15

Björn Leichsenring
And no weight in the bow. But nice built.

28 September 2021, 19:39

Bruce Huxtable
Thanks, Bjorn. Yes, a tiny bit of BluTack is doing the job 😉

29 September 2021, 07:52

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks for your 'likes', but I'm tempted to try this kit again, and try to get the painting to my satisfaction. I learned lots of 'what NOT to do's' 😉

29 September 2021, 19:32

Andy Heim
Nice! 👍🏻😊

15 October 2021, 15:29

Guy Rump
Very nice build, I find it small enough with 72nd 🙂 👍

15 October 2021, 16:33

Bruce Huxtable
Thanks, everyone, for your likes and kind comments. Very few parts and all fitted fine, Guy, so it was all down to me to mess up the painting 😉

15 October 2021, 18:35