Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
Dry-fitting the tub. Goes together like a dream
Priming: AK Primer and Micro Filler
Using Alclad Aluminium and Duralinium for the bare metal surfaces.
Primed, Future to gloss coat, and then decals.
Cannons done. Tamiya gunmetal, and some AK washes.
And fitted to the supplied nose-weight.
After the Alclad had dried used the Ammo Heavy Chipping, dried for 15 mins, and then top coats of Ammo RLM66.
Once dry. Activate the chipping with water and scratch it up. Used the AK pencils for the weathering. Dark Earth and Dust. Sealed in Vallejo Matt Varnish.
Bit of leather for the seat pad. Not sure if that works but might persevere with it.
Wiring the panel. Stripped out some copper threads from an electric lead and some 0.3 fuse wires.
Tub done...
...and from the rear.
Nose wheel also ‘chipped’ bit hard to see with the lighting.
Progress so far. Started filling in the ejectors marks before I realised they’re so carefully placed they can’t be seen when closed up, so abandoned.
All zipped up. This kit is awesome.
Disaster. In my rush to close it up forgot to use the harness decal. So to copy Martin here’s a fictional backstory. “After taking possession the RAF test pilot decided the existing German harness was a bit worse for wear, and so had it replaced. The only thing to hand was an RAF harness from a an old Wellington undergoing refit.”😄
Nose weight doing it’s job. It’s a nice touch that it’s supplied.
Loving the bare metal innards. Just a bit of weathering using AK washes and pencils.
Covers off the port engine. Aires Kit. Not the most conventional wiring but followed as closely as my skills allow.
AK Black base for the engine and various covers and nozzle from right side.
Airbrushed Revell Steel. Then dry brushed to highlight. Used Tamiya weathering powder for a wash on the rear parts to show heat burnish. And the did both nozzles adding burnt sienna and black oils. Matt clear to dampen down the oils.
Going to be using Ammo Chipping effects and so prep with a NMF over a black base. Used AlcladII aluminium with some duralinium shading. Might be too subtle to affect the next coats as a preshade so I’ll wait and see.
Started with the paint options testing on the stabilisers. Using Ammo RLM82/81 combo. But the Brown-violet looks too violet to me. Anyone have experiences with these colours. Can I tone it back with post shading?
Carried on with the fuselage and wings. I’ve figured I’ll tone down the violet with some post shading and washes. Still a few squiggly lines to blend in around the patches.
Bits of overspray mean I’ll Alclad the port wing again to test the chipping effects from Ammo under the camo.
Some chipping effects. The wing effect is using the Ammo chipping fluid. The fuselage is me scratching it up (not as happy with that). The inspection covers are a dark aluminium AK pencil.
Made the mottling more dense to cover my failed scribbling attempt. Decals and stencils on, used some old Print Scales from the Vultee for the RAF rondels.
The wing decals seem to have struggled into the panel lines but this on the fuselage is great.
Homemade stencil for the ‘yellow 7’ and patch over the tail marking. Had to cobble together the w.nr digits might have to go back to that of weather them so it makes no difference.
The RAF ground crew at Lübeck starting to assemble to inspect the surrendered Me262 when it arrives. Base coat on. Detail, Shading and skin tones to follow.
Going to have to work on my skin tones this WAAF looks like she’s been holidaying in the sun for a month. Also the dog in the ICM set is meant to be an Irish Setter, I think. But as we’re in Germany the crew have adopted a long-haired Pointer on the base.
Back on track having reapplied decals to rectify my schoolboy error. Citroen Staff Car also being commandeered by the base staff. 😄
Prepping to test a filter to tone down that violet.
Used a very thinned mix of brown-violet and dark green to try and tone down and blend across the whole model. Reasonably happy and don’t want to go too far.
Gloss overnight to prep for washes.
Just playing around with scenarios for a diorama.
Still some dry brushing and shading on the figures.
Still weathering to do on the bird itself.
Comments
22 7 April 2021, 20:33
Gary KitchenThanks Roland, I'm still finding my way a bit but enjoying 1:48 scale. Your comments are really appreciated coming from someone with your skill and experience. 👍
21 April 2021, 06:35
Andy BallGreat to see this first(?) delve into quarter scale is to your liking, also noting the a/markets will pop those details out for you!
25 April 2021, 18:26
Gary KitchenThanks Andy. Yes first go on 1:48. Have a lovely looking CyberHobby BF110 to do too. Still a lot of 1:72 in the stash though, so not completely over to the other side just yet. 👍
25 April 2021, 18:36
Gary KitchenThanks Juergen, James, and Erik. I was going to try do some scribbles between the dots but had to forget that as my airbrush skills are not good enough. Anyway a look back at my reference and I realised it's quite dense mottling that's required so I've gone back to that. Pics to follow as soon as I finish the other wing too.
29 April 2021, 21:20
Guillaume BlanchetIt's coming along very nicely! You were right, it does look similar from from the Hobby Kit. Especially details wise.
30 April 2021, 00:42
Gary KitchenThanks Julien. Eagle eyes. I hadn't even noticed I used the wrong set from an old Vultee model, I had a niggling doubt something was wrong but couldn't put my finger on it. Schoolboy mistake. Thanks for pointing it out. Back to the workshop for a decal overhaul I guess. 👍
6 May 2021, 10:39
Andy BallGary, I'm a bit ham-fisted on these issues, but a nice sharp scalpel or wooden toothpick?...I assume the RAF roundel will be same size or bigger than the French one it replaces, so a little loss of your excellent paintwork wouldn't present an issue?
6 May 2021, 16:51
Juergen KlinglhuberYou can put it in water or at leat put a water soaked cotton ball over the decal. After a while the sticker is "wet" too. Try to get under the film with a sharp blade and as soon you have lifted it you should be able to pull it off. I was successful with that method.
6 May 2021, 20:07
Gary KitchenThanks Guy. I'm glad Julien called out my error before I'd gone any further though.
Thanks Andy, James, Juergen- I've managed to cover the fuselage with a slightly larger RAF decal- it has softened well enough to see the inspection hatch still and so am happy with that. I'm going to try and lift the upper and lower wing decals this weekend. Fingers crossed. 👍
6 May 2021, 21:17
Gary KitchenBack on track having rectified my decal error. Still need to put the exposed Jumo back in place and then on to washes and weathering.
15 May 2021, 19:03
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From my Captured Wings Collection (although this one was technically surrendered and not captured).
First 1:48 kit, first Tamiya kit, and using Ammo Chipping effects and AK Watercolour pencils.
Group Build
Scalemates Schwalbe Group build 2021
1. January until 31. December 2021
1. January until 31. December 2021