Ku.Fl.Gr. 406

[cph64]

I spoke to soon. Unlike Kevin my next attempt at thinning using the Humbrol acrylics ended in failure and meant an hour or so of cleaning the airbrush at a later date!!!!! So it was back to the hairy stick. Firstly RLM 73 was applied and once dry this was masked ready for the RLM 72 which is the darker of the two greens. Has anyone else noticed that at times side and plan profiles for the painting guides don't match up? This caused a bit of frustration in the area of the middle engine. Once dry the masking was removed and because I'd used the hairy stick there were some ridges to be removed using one of Tracy's old nail buffers. Some touching up of the paintwork is needed in places before I can varnish ready for decalling.

[Bigkev]

Hi Chris,
Got to admit that you've had a battle with this one. Not sure what went wrong with the spraying, but it looks okay with the 'hairy stick'
Modelling isn't a clear cut science, sometimes you have to adapt your approach which you have done in style.
Watching the final run to completion.
Cheers,
Kevin

[chriswil42]

It's keeping you busy Chris certainly.

[cph64]

After a coat of Klear the kit decals were applied with swastikas from Xtradecal for a machine of 2/Ku.Fl.Gr. 406 operating out of Tromso Norway in 1942. Despite using Set and Sol there was still a little silvering to be fettled as best as. All the small bits that could fall off or break, some did whilst cutting from the sprues. I blame the heavy connection points, these were repaired, and it was on with a coat of Acrylic Satin varnish after some weathering. Once dry the masking was removed and a little touching up followed to rectify bleed through. The tow bar for the beaching trolley was added, this is supposed to fit into holes in the frame but the lugs were over size so I just superglued it to the frame. Not a silk purse from a sow's ear but it looks like a 'Clog' so I'm happy.

[Bigkev]

Well Done Chris.
You have made a good job of this one despite it giving you problems all the way. It certainly looks like a 'Clog' that has seen active service.
Nice work and a thumbs up from me!
Kevin

[chriswil42]

And thumbs up from me Chris, very nice.