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Re: 1/48 Emil Do-Over

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:09 pm
by Stikpusher
jkim wrote:Sometimes its better to move on rather than to obsess over a certain detail. I tend to do the obsess thing myself. The mottling looks really good, Kenny. Luftwaffe mottling looks easy but is notoriously difficult to get a realistic looking result.
Especially as your scale subject gets smaller... 1/32, lots of room to work with... 1/48, staring to get tight on smaller fighters... 1/72, are you crazy?

Re: 1/48 Emil Do-Over

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:08 am
by KennyX
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I gave it a full 24 hours. Made a list of Pro’s and Con’s, talked to my wife about it. Performed some tests. And in the end, I fixed the demarcation :-) And I am very happy with the results. I got both sides as close to the references in the instructions, as well as the photos you guys provided me with, as I could. It was a challenge, and I did it!

Also did the wings, this morning, and that was very easy.

I am 100% happy with this paint job.

Re: 1/48 Emil Do-Over

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:00 am
by KennyX
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A couple close-ups. Sorry for the shitty quality. IPhone camera and all.

And Galland. Man. I’m relieved I fixed that demarcation.

Re: 1/48 Emil Do-Over

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:21 am
by speedgraflex
Hey KennyX!

Good job. Proud of you. It takes stones to adjust camo.

I don’t know how you are with adjustments but I would make the demarcation the edge of the canopy based on your photo placed side by side with reference.... the line which extends on either side seems too sharp edged. Also, this may mean that the other side would need to be adjusted.

However please, please take this as a note, based on what I am seeing and you may see this quite differently and ultimately mate this is how you see the subject.


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Re: 1/48 Emil Do-Over

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 11:58 am
by KennyX
Thank you, Bruce! And yep, that’s something I can easily live with. That is, just as you said, how I see the subject.

Re: 1/48 Emil Do-Over

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 12:15 pm
by speedgraflex
No worries. All looks good.

Re: 1/48 Emil Do-Over

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:00 pm
by KennyX
Thanks so much Bruce!!! Decals up next!!

Re: 1/48 Emil Do-Over

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:21 am
by jkim
The camo looks excellent Kenny! It should really look the part once you apply the decals!

Re: 1/48 Emil Do-Over

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:44 pm
by KennyX
Thanks so much, John! We’re getting closer and closer, and I’m really excited!

Re: 1/48 Emil Do-Over

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:18 pm
by KennyX
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Got the rudder attached.