Building the Javelin

Augie
So as progress has been going.. quick updates, I may even remember to do them as I go lol.

Michael Hickey
And in no time at all she's off and going again.👍

Augie
Lol thanks Michael 🙂 have to keep busy.... so many in the stash!

Augie
So cockpit some details brushed, some dry bvrushed

Holger Kranich
Oh iam in, my dear! 👍

Augie
Welcome Holly, my friend. Usual seat is available.

Augie
Cockpit I think is about done so ready to button up.

Augie
All buttoned up and ready for fuselage

Michael Hickey
Nice.👍

Augie
Ta Michael

Donald Dickson II
Interesting looking plane. One I know little about. Looking good. 🙂

Augie
Cheers don 🙂

Patrick Hagelstein
Looks good Augie! 👍

Augie
Thanks Patrick

Augie
So donks are done looking about ready to seal the fuselage together. Its an odd ball shape and is actually remarkably big for an aircraft of its age

Clifford Keesler
Looking good Augie, how do you hide this stuff? LOL.

Clifford Keesler
NMF?

Michael Hickey
Cool...👍

Augie
thanks Guys 🙂

Clifford, Oh yes NMF or bust on this.

Patrick Hagelstein
😄

Thomas Bischoff
Nice work!

Clifford Keesler
You can do it. You seem to be the master of NMF's with zee old hairy stick. LOL. or wax.

Augie
Hehe thanks buddy

Clifford Keesler
You are welcome.

Augie
So rudder started with paint to see how they react on the airfix plastic.

Kerry COX
Oh. ! Oh.! Oh,! You are full of surprises mate. :-O
The 'dry' brushing (assuming) in the cockpit area is stunning.
I always have to close my mouth with my fist after I see your paint work. 👍
Just amazing talent mate. 👍 SALUTE. 😉

Augie
Ha nah, just sneaky and they hide in amongst the gems on here.

Kerry COX
👍 👍 👍 😉

Michael Hickey
She's coming along quite nicely.👍

Augie
Thanks Michael, its a nice kit so i hope to do do something special

Nathan Dempsey
Wow that is a massive & lovely build so far. I'd love to have seen that one go on full power! I'm going to go stare at mine in the box now...

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice so far.

Augie
Thanks guys

Augie
So tail assembly done and semi painted.

Augie
Further progress, starting on the HUGE wing, largest I have done in this way.

playtime 222
Fast. Envious 😄

Gordon Sørensen
Massive looking wing! And brush painted? Great job as usual, augie!

Clifford Keesler
Simply amazing Augie. What do you use for NMF finishes?, I for the life of me cannot remember. I know you told me once.

Augie
Heheh thanks playtime, this one is quick for me, but its a good kit that does not need too much work to make fit.

Thanks Gordon, I think the wing is bigger than my su-27..

Clifford, I use Treasure silver wax gilt for my NMF finishes. I am going to be trying some of the AK true metal in places to try and break up the tones into something more fitting a worn airframe.

Clifford Keesler
I will have to try and find that here. I have seen that the AK true metal paints are good. You can brush them on or even rub them on. To bad you can't airbrush them. LOL. I got all the decals on the ME-410, so hope to finish it tomorrow or Monday. Also started re-scribing the P-61.

Augie
Cool🙂 its worth trying, makes it sooo easy .

Look forward to seeing both 🙂

Clifford Keesler
I think you can buff that True metal paint also.

Clifford Keesler
There are pictures of the 410 up on the site, guess you just missed it. LOL.

Augie
Yeah I missed it will look now.. and the true metal stuff can but when buffed can be too shiny

Clifford Keesler
Well that's not good. I am going to use MM buffing aluminum on my Mirage III, we will see how that works. But I guess I am finally going to have to bite the bullet and try The AK extreme metals and good old alclad II, but I have heard lots of horror stories about Alclad's.

Augie
me too hence the wax i use. and trying it in combination with the ak stuff

Kerry COX
All you need now Augie is a scale figure of "Flesh Gordon" and all will be complete. 😉 hehehehe 👍

Augie
Lol cheeky sod😉

Kerry COX
😉 👍 hehehehehe

Patrick Hagelstein
I remember you mentioned that wax before. I might give it a try as it looks really good on this one!

Augie
It does, it can be a little messy but worth it I find.

Kerry COX
Augie. Are you referring to the AK interactive wax paints from the tubes of metal colour. ? As I LOVE that stuff. Works like a charm with the 'dry brush' technique. 😉

Patrick Hagelstein
Cool!

Augie
Heyy kezza, The base I use is treasure silver which is different. I do also use the ak true metal which IIRC is wax too for none and breaking up the colour.

Thanks Hans, its actially a sort of semi matt in RL which is about perfect

Patrick Hagelstein
Did you prime it or does the wax stick to the bare plastic?

Donald Dickson II
I remember the wax trials. Unfortunately there wasnt an equivalent here I could find that held up.

Clifford, IME the horror stories are overblown. I love Alclad. And the AK metal paints are awesome as well.

Augie
Hi Patrick, nope straight on to bare plastic is fine. I dont ever wash my kits before even when painting

Kerry COX
Thank you for that info Auggie. 🙂 👍

Augie
Most welcome! always glad to help and share ideas

Michael Hickey
She looks great.👍

Patrick Hagelstein
👍

Augie
Thanks Guys 🙂

Mirko Römer
@Michael Hickey: Yeah, she looks great. What a pilot… 🙂

Augie
Lol 🙂

Augie
Quick pic to show progress on weathering and breaking up the single colour

Kerry COX
Always impressive Augie. 🙂 👍 You have created a lot of interest. 😉

Augie
Ha thanks Kezza, glad its got your approval 🙂 I think I will only pick out a few more panels and maybe the ones along the intake trunks

Clifford Keesler
Looking awesome Augie, great job as always.

Augie
Thanks buddy 🙂

playtime 222
Good job 😄

Augie
Picture of the underside tanks, Finished ready to go on.

Chris Parsons
Great work!....who"s that girl with the pink hair? lol

Augie
Thanks Chris,

thats just an attempt at a figure.

Clifford Keesler
Tanks look really great.

Augie
Thanks Clifford, the tone difference does not show up that great, its 3 tones to break up the wax silver.

Clifford Keesler
Looks good to me. How do you put that stuff on?, do you brush it or what.

Augie
Yeah, stiff bristled flat brush I found works best

Donald Dickson II
I like it a lot! Its like you have done this before.😉

Augie
Lol Oh.. once or twice 😉 besides, I think the Javelin looks best in NMF I think..

Michael Hickey
Your cruising through this one, top job.👍

Augie
Thanks Michael 🙂

Donald Dickson II
It does look awesome. May have to grab one.

Augie
Its a big girl😉

Donald Dickson II
I am not opposed to big girls.😉 And she isnt anywhere near that Bone in the basement.

Augie
Good point, she is not as big as the bone, but wing span is about the same as a flanker.

Donald Dickson II
I definitely need more display cabinets. LOL

Augie
So bit of a bumper update, I've had a mad hour as such and have finished the upper surfaces.

The base is the Treasure silver wax, the Medium dark is AK True Metal AK456 Dark Aluminium, the Really dark is AK461 Gun Metal.

Björn Svedberg
Wonderful work! 👍 The Javelin is a really cool plane.

Christian Bruer
Excellent paintwork 👍

Augie
Thanks guys 🙂 I'm getting quite fond of the Javelin, its big.. but nice shape to it.

Germen V
nica

Kerry COX
There are just not enough superlatives to describe you and your talent Augie. :-O
I for one am in awe of your abilities. 👍
A BIG Salute my friend. 🙂 🙂 🙂 👍

Augie
Thanks Germen,

Thanks kerry you know how to make a girl blush.

Nathan Dempsey
Oh wow, that's looking nice!

Augie
Thanks Nathan 🙂

Kerry COX
Augie. No smoke up your blouse girl. Just the truth. 😉
Your something special and we all love what you do. 👍

Augie
🙂 thanks buddy

Kerry COX
😉 👍

Clifford Keesler
I agree with Kerry, there aren't enough words to describe the quality of your work. Those panels look just amazing. Much Kudo's, well done.

Holger Kranich
Dammit, what a big beast! But looks VERY nice!

Augie
Thanks Guys 😄

Augie
Thanks James 🙂 its been an interesting trial

Kerry COX
What appears next is going to be a museum masterpiece. 😉
I got to get some of what she eats every day. 😉
"Breakfast at Augies." heheheheheeh

Augie
Lol cheeky, i usually miss breakfast lol

Kerry COX
It MUST be the Guinness. 😉 👍 hahahahaha

Augie
Lol no fear, cant stand the stuff, mind you I dont mind real ale lol

Kerry COX
👍 😉

Augie
Underside down, so I think we're ready for decals

Clifford Keesler
That is just too cool for school, awesome.

Augie
Thanks buddy 🙂

Kerry COX
Are he decals the kit version or something special. ? 😉

Augie
They are the kit version 🙂 Good decals as it turns out.

Nathan Dempsey
Yes, this kit has an awesome decal sheet. I will admit I do not have the guts to do this one in NMF. I was impressed from the beginning on this one.

Augie
Thanks Nathan 🙂 hopefully the decals take well.

Clifford Keesler
I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.

Kerry COX
Now is the time to charge a viewer fee Augie. A small fortune is just waiting out here. 🙂 🙂 🙂 hehehe

Augie
Thanks Clifford, now the path of a hundred or so decals..

Thanks Kezza, tho I dont think the world is ready for pay per view modelling😉

Mike Daniels
Looks great. Great panel lining!

Augie
🙂 Thank you Mike,

Clifford Keesler
Decals, Decals, Decals. LOL.

Augie
Yeah the marathon begins lol

Clifford Keesler
You can do it. Some new pictures of the P-61 are up.

Augie
The decal marathon begins, they dont settle too well even with set and sol on tap. Had to get a little physical with them to get them to sit.
The tail flash is another story entirely its huge, single piece thats oversize so not only do you have to get physical to get it into the lines.. you then need to trim. Fortunately there is spare so I can repair damaged bits.

Kerry COX
Female wrestlers. ! ! ! 😉...............................The decals didn't stand a chance by the looks. !
I am assuming that there are all the small stencil types to come yet. ?
Now I see some 'closer' images of your paint work, I can see just how much fun you have had. 😉
Congrats Augie. 👍 🙂

Augie
Thanks kerry,

Yeah stencils are next.. all 200 of the buggers. As for the paint work, thanks i think lol 😛

Kerry COX
Wonderful all round Augie. Absolutely. 😉

Donald Dickson II
Good job wrestling the buggers. LOL

Augie
thanks kerry 🙂 it was fun

Cheers don 🙂 you'll need it for the bone too lol

Mike Daniels
Looks great with a few decals on. 200 seems about average these days...

Donald Dickson II
Augie, yeah, I am about to go dive into that. LOL

Augie
Thanks James 🙂

Patrick Hagelstein
Looking really good! Don't the Set and Sol harm that wax?

Augie
It can make it take on a white appearance, but once dry all good.

Patrick Hagelstein
OK, thanks!

Michael Hickey
That looks fantastic and the tail flash looks brilliant, I love how you got it to go over the leading edge of the tail perfectly.👍👍👍

Augie
Thanks Michael 🙂 It was a pain in the butt lol🙂 most of the other unique decals are on it, then its just settle down for the data decals.

Michael Hickey
You have fun with that now, won't you.😢

Clifford Keesler
Looking very awesome indeed Augie, nice job.

Augie
well wing roundels are started.. a real mare

playtime 222
All those damned vortex generators. Did you cut or liberal solvent?

Clifford Keesler
Yea vortex generators are a pain, but it is looking good.

Augie
Amazingly, they are pre-cut. But the other bit was not

playtime 222
O really? Wow. Having a look in the stash.... and double wow. A neat row through both. Hadn't seen them before.

Augie
Yeah they fit ok.. both have needed more sol and set than I care to think about.