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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Miscellaneous Subjects => Topic started by: draken35 on May 07, 2017, 05:02:10 PM

Title: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on May 07, 2017, 05:02:10 PM

I cannot wait with this one (photo 1), I've to build it quickly  :-love

After having washed the parts into water + soap, I've removed the flash on the parts, sanded a little bit on some places and then I've carefully examinated the easy way to build and paint the kit.
Having made some fitting trials, I've concluded that the best way to do is to make sub-assemblies.
On photo 3 you can see that some rivets were missing; I made new ones with 3D tissue paint.
The pilot (photos 7 to 9) is really pretty with a nice face  :-love

The fittings tests revealed some problems when positioning the pilot... I resolved the problem removing the gas controllers and creating new ones (photo 9)

OK, ready for primer...  :))

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: Second Air Force on May 07, 2017, 05:14:23 PM

Excellent castings, it appears!!

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on May 07, 2017, 05:30:07 PM

I confirm, Scott... ;-)

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on May 09, 2017, 07:35:52 PM

Primer airbrushed.

I LOVE the face of the pilot...  :-love

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: modellius on May 10, 2017, 11:49:33 AM

Very interesting subject and a very good job mate !

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on May 10, 2017, 07:16:51 PM

Thank you mate! ;)

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: No.1 on May 11, 2017, 09:27:50 AM

Hey :)) This is great to see :-ok

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on May 14, 2017, 07:10:15 PM

The parts were airbrushed khaki green Gunze H52); the pilot received a base coat of acrylic flesh paint (Tamiya XF-15)

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: No.1 on May 14, 2017, 07:32:18 PM

Interesting selection of color, any paint peel of in later stage?

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on May 14, 2017, 07:47:57 PM

Quote from: No.1 on May 14, 2017, 07:32:18 PM

Interesting selection of color, any paint peel of in later stage?

Sure, there will be weathering but later in the process...

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on May 21, 2017, 12:05:06 PM

Little progress with acrylic paints

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: modellius on May 23, 2017, 10:32:25 AM

Excellent !

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on May 24, 2017, 11:22:42 PM

Thank you ;-)

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on May 29, 2017, 09:02:24 PM

Some little progress...
First photo shows you the different mediums I've used today.
Other photos show you the result; I'me quite happy... But the last photo shows you that I've removed the acrylic paint on the pilot. I was not happy with the result so I prefer to restart the process...  ;)

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: Second Air Force on May 29, 2017, 10:33:42 PM

Good results and a restart on the rider will be enjoyable for us to watch, too!

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on May 30, 2017, 06:17:38 PM

Thank you Scott!

Hope a very better result, for the young lady...

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on June 04, 2017, 05:19:44 PM

I've airbrushed gloss varnish then applied home made decals (Luxemburg cockades) and decals from spare box (code); then covered decals with Klir

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: No.1 on June 04, 2017, 05:33:00 PM

Luxemburg marking do look interesting there ;)

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on June 05, 2017, 11:45:34 AM

Good progress today: matt varnish, then use of pastels and finally, partial assembly of the sub assemblies... The rear of the Mücke (with the reactors) will be positioned after the installation of the pilot.
For the little cutie, white primer and acrylic Flesh (Tamiya XF-15) were airbrushed. I will certainly use oil paint for the flesh and for the rest I,ve not decided yet: acrylic or oil paint...

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: No.1 on June 05, 2017, 12:01:11 PM

Idea for background is excellent!!!

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on June 05, 2017, 12:50:55 PM

Thank you my friend!

In my mind, it's the best way to simulate altitude...

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: modellius on June 16, 2017, 07:41:22 PM

Nice !

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on June 27, 2017, 07:31:16 PM

Still working on that sweet pilot...

The flesh is oil paint; the rest is acrylic. Lot of work still to do...

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: No.1 on June 27, 2017, 07:57:01 PM

Shade is good!

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on June 28, 2017, 06:58:09 AM

Thank you my friend

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on July 01, 2017, 06:32:00 PM

FINISHED!  :-green

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: No.1 on July 01, 2017, 06:42:43 PM

Hahaha- relaxed face expression of figure is great  :-razz and whole work is great  :-clap

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on July 01, 2017, 11:07:14 PM

Thank you my friend

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: Second Air Force on July 02, 2017, 01:48:29 AM

It's an excellent rendering, and I love her riding style also! (I also like that there are a couple of He162 vertical fins on the machine)

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on July 02, 2017, 08:09:03 AM

Thank you Scott !
It was a real fun to build that kit

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: modellius on July 07, 2017, 12:42:55 PM

excellent !

Title: Re: Die Mücke
Post by: draken35 on July 07, 2017, 01:29:55 PM

Thanks mate