Hi Julian. It is a minimal detail The painting covered some squares

Ok, yes, that is clear. You have to dust this type of mesh because the grid does tend to get clogged up with paint. I'll watch out when I add the nets on the Wasp.
Cheers,
Julian

Ja ajjaja Julian this is a detail in comparison of the great work that ace done with this Kit.
Already comment on it previously. My I do not like until that I saw your USS Wasp!!!!
Congratulations and of return a few cool beer!!
Better hot for you

Thanks Daniel,
Think I will have a
Cheers,
Julian

You're right with the paint on the nets, indeed. I tried to brush off the paint, but didn't manage to get all of it.

Crank up the compressor and use an empty airbrush. Either that pr a light dust coat. No big deal Daniel.
Cheers,
Julian

The decals from Hawk Graphics arrived today from Canada which is excellent shipping speed by Darren Scannell seeing as I only ordered them last Saturday. A big thank you there
The quality and workmanship is beautiful making my first efforts pale in comparison.
Julian

January 21st update:
I have added an AV-8 and a Chinook to the hangar bay. Just need to add some tow vehicles and It is ready to be fitted to the hull, (after wiring up the Led's ).
Things seem to be moving slow but there is a lot of work involved in the "innards" of the Wasp:





Also put the crossed anchors on the ramp to the vehicle bay, not exactly the same as in the photo but not many people will see it anyway, (unless they stick their eye right up the Wasp's stern )




cheers,
Julian

Sorry Julian but that is not a Chinook.. It is a CH-46. Smaller than a Chinook and doesn't operate of an LHD if Ospreys are aboard I think.. But it is your model so do whatever you want.. But it is not a Chinook....

ok, not a chinook but something similar to a chinook look a like
smaller than. point taken

julian

Checked Wikipedia, you are right, different heli's, not at all related and totally different.

Nice work, Julian. The Harrier is looking especially good, keep it up!

Good morning Daniel, thank you ! Getting to grips with the aircraft now after leaving the masking and just painting the canopies.
The Hawk Graphics decals are magnificent, beautiful work and very fine. Can recommend them
My airwing is apparently going to be delayed by Chinese new year
I got a very nice mail from the store explaining that all the Chinese postmen were celebrating the new year and that the delay for my parcel would be about 1 week
Thought this was hilarious
cheers,
Julian

'morning Julian! Sounds pretty hilarious, indeed! I've also ordered a second separate airwing set from luckymodel, this one's also on hold at the moment, haha. The hawk graphics decals are really looking awesome, a nice addition. How much did you pay overall?

$39,- Canadian, not too bad at all.
Julian

Julian, I'm impressed with your squadron. Did you airbrush the camo on the harrier?

Cheers!
Stefan

Okay, Julian, the decals don't seem to be too pricey, altough it's still quite an investment. One thing I just noticed: you have a US insignia on both wings of the harrier on the topside, but there should be one on the underside, the right one looking in flight direction.

A small dab of paint will solve that Daniel, no big deal.

January 22nd update:
Odds , ends and test fitting. Fitting the final bits and pieces to the hangar bay:





Test fitted the poop deck. None of the internal parts are cemented in yet and the deck is only pushed into position: fit is spot on, whoever engineered this model certainly got his measurements right



all for now,
Cheers,
Julian

Hi Stefan, yes, it's airbrushed. I used my Badger Velocity with needle limiter to do it.

Julian

Guys, at the moment I can only contribute some "off topic" things, 1/285 vehicles:

Strykers


Abrams and an M88


HMMWVs


LAVs


Special Abrams


Strykers with SLAT armor


Sorry for the poor quality, but photographing miniature tanks is quite difficult
Cheers!

Beautiful detail Daniel, certainly considering the scale. The "slat" Strykers are magnificent !
Julian

Thanks, Julian! Yesterday I nearly got myself mentally "ill" fiddling with those PE slat pieces

I can imagine Must have done wonders for your eyesight
End result is great though, makes us realise that we mess up our eyes for a purpose
julian

Julian, I've nearly lost my eyesight in the process. Couldn't look into the distance when I got up from my workplace .

Just amazing. I have to ask. Did those slat strykers come like that or did u actually put them on?