CAC CA-12 Boomerang

[cph64]

It was an interesting exercise in creating a colour.

[cph64]

The Green was masked using Blue Tack and Tamiya Dark Earth was applied. Once dry the masking was removed and Vallejo Tan applied over the Dark Brown as Francis' book said the Brown didn't weather well. Touch-ups to the undersurfaces were also done along with painting other details before a coat Klear was applied ready for the decals, apart from the area behind the cockpit which would impossible to Satin Varnish later once the one piece canopy is fitted. The prominent exhaust andthe plate behind had been painted Vallejo Steel and then given a light coat/wash of Vallejo Smoke.

[Bigkev]

Now coming along very nicely. An interesting way to portray the weathered brown colour, looking forward to seeing it up close.

[cph64]

Decals applied. They went on well the only downside being a lack of serial numbers, which would explain why they're shown faintly in the instructions. Once on they were coated in Klear to protect them, along with tape, whilst the vacform canopy was cut to size and fitted. This wasn't easy and meant use of filler, canopy masking was done with Maskol. After any paint touch ups and Satin varnish the masking was removed and tidyed up.
I'm treating this build as a 'learning project' due to not being totally happy with the overall outcome but I've learned a lot about building multi-media kits. If I'd waited I could have bought the new Special Hobby release of the CAC CA-13 which has an injection canopy, full decals and all the other bits missing from my kit. But then it would just be 'shake and make' so nothing gained.

[Bigkev]

Looks okay to me. A learning curve taken and accomplished. Nice work.

[zak]

It is all about a challenge and learning new skills, or in my case remembering forgotten ones!

[chriswil42]

Looks good Chris.