Dear mates,
I have this Dewoitine D.520 from Tamiya on the workbench. It is a very nice kit, good fit, not too much parts. I built it out of the box, no aftermarket at all. Target to get, I want to practice some painting techniques as are doing in Europe and Australia (Chris Wauchop's indeed). Later, I will apply these on my P-39K project........
Here, it was on last part of building process...
Profile is from Aeromaster Decals, I found it very interesting.......
As decal instructions sheet indicates, this a/c was in italian service. All French insignias (including Vichy's yellow and red stripes) were over painted, rudder carried Savoy cross. I will use Model Master colors to replicate camouflage as same painting process was done. Also, I use Gunze Sangyo and Humbrol paints for bands and strips........
Well, some details tring to end building process...
I applied Mr. Surfacer 500 with a round brush, then I remove in an easy way the excess of it with Q-tip (cotton swaps) and ethylic alcohol. It doesn't damage plastic surface.
To paint cockpit interior, I use Model Master 1717 Dark Sea Blue (F.S.35042), this is a closer tone that I found....
Windscreen on place, I mask it with 3M's Scotch Magic tape (all clear parts)
Tamiya's Surface Primer helps a lot, it is possible to fill all sand scratches. I decant it from spray can to bottle jar, then I airbrushed entire model...
I left drying per two days........
