Revell Tu22 B Blinder

[Wizzel]

These cold war era things are something I can relate to having spent many hours learning whether to shoot or wave at them.  This is a smashing looking kit, looking forward to seeing it on the table.

[Bigkev]

I echo that sentiment Wizzel.

I've made this kit in a Natural Metal finish, it will be nice to see a fully camouflaged version.
Cheers,
Bigkev

[bridlufc]

Kits like these are becoming very rare and the prices charged for them reflect this. I have had this in the stash for a while and it was reasonably priced but it makes me think does it warrant the cost nowadays just to add a kit to the stash?  I have built up my collection with the mindset that as I became more confident with model building I could at least do the model justice.

Bridlufc

[Kiteman]

...and justice yu have done my friend, it`s a blinder is that!

[bridlufc]

Two coats of the lighter camouflage colour but it will need one more coat before it's is ready for the wiggly worms to mask for the darker camouflage colour which will be Vallejo model air 022 camouflage green

Bridlufc

[bridlufc]

Worms on ready for masking, the engines were dry fitted at this stage to ensure the masking lines matched up on both sides of the tailfin and then removed for easier masking and spraying.

Bridlufc

[Bigkev]

Nice, very nice Bridlufc.
Look forward to next instalment.
Bigkev

[Roger]

I'm liking this, good to see one of these in camouflage.
Roger

[bridlufc]

It looks green in the photo but I can assure you it is vallejo dark yellow!!!

Bridlufc

[bridlufc]

This masking lark is tedious I just hope it works!!!  A modellers nightmare is paint bleed, hopefully the white tack will contain the paint in the areas where I want it.👍

Bridlufc

[Kiteman]

Is it worth the effort??? There is surely an alternative or am I just innexperienced in this air brushing malarky?

[Roger]

I have tried freehand, and my airbrush will spray very fine lines indeed, but I would say it is worth the effort personally. I have seen very few free hand camouflage demarcations that are tight enough.  Scaled up the overspray area would be a foot or two, and the models just look toy like, even in 1/48th scale. I am happy to freehand airbrush for touching up, mottling, shading and the like.
I know what you mean though - two hours masking for 30 minutes spraying!

R

[Haddock]

Have to agree with Roger, although this is a pretty big aircraft so there's more masking than usual. It should look splendid when done, so worth the effort.
Haddock.

[Kiteman]

I can`t wait to see the results...thanks for your comments.

[bridlufc]

Thanks for the comments and encouragement chaps it is much appreciated.  The masking will be removed later this evening so all will be revealed.