1/48 Hasegawa Macci c.202 Folgore

[BlackSheep214]

That looks very sharp!

The silly putty method is a great tip. I've got a Fiat BR.20 Cicogna kit in my stash.

[Modelcrazy]

Thanks guys,

I went back and softened the camo a tad. The edges were just too sharp for Italian camo. I'm also finished with the figures except for getting a dull coat and painting the pilots goggles.

What would be suggested for the goggle lenses? Silver just does not look right.

Steve



Steve

[Stikpusher]

Same color for the frames as whatever is beneath. Drill them out, paint the same color as below, then put in a drop of clear.

[Modelcrazy]

Thanks Stick, I will do that and show the results.

[mostrich]

I went back and softened the camo a tad. (...)

Good decision! I read your post with the Silly Putty and was about to write a comment about the hard edges. Well done!

Some of the goggles where tinted in yellow back then. You may check references.

[Modelcrazy]

I haven't had much time this week to work on the Macchi. My brother-in-law suffered a heart attack Sunday and most of my evenings have been at the hospital or previous engagements. I'm hoping to get back to it by Friday and definitely Saturday/Sunday after some lawn work.
The goggles look fantastic by the way. I drilled them out slightly, added the helmet color and put a drop of acrylic varnish in each lens.
Thanks to everyone's suggestions.

[LyleW]

Wishing a full recovery for your brother-in-law!

[speedgraflex]

I admire the camouflage approach so much and took some notes on Silly Putty as well. I use kneaded eraser for almost everything I do—use blobs as painting masks and to hold pieces together as well. I'm sorry to hear about your brother-in-law as well; that's a tough place and I hope he recovers quickly. You asked about painting pointers on your figures and I ended up taking cues from your process. Thanks for posting here!

Bruce / speedgraflex

[Modelcrazy]

Thank you Bruce for your response and for following. My brother-in-law is looking much better tonight and hopefully be out of ICU tomorrow.
Silly Putty is a very versatile media and can be used several times. It can easily laid in a contours and works extremely well for RAF camo patterns.

[Paul]

A real superior build all around. The figures look spot on.