MARKINGS AND ROUNDELS
I decided to purchase the Montex
mask set for aircraft JN751 flown
by Roland “Bee” Beaumont. This
is an aircraft that is available for
the original release of the MK. V
tempest kit, number SH32052. I
know it is not a scheme that is in
this kit, but it is such a beautiful
aircraft that I would have been
filled with regret if I had not built it.
Montex produce some excellent
mask sets for aircraft, giving you
the option to paint all the markings
and numbers rather than use decals.
This was a decision that I made
only late in the in-build process,
but my thoughts are these: if you
want to achieve a totally painted-on
look, then actually paint them on.
I cannot stress how easy it isto use the mask sets. I previously
found that some vinyl masks
started to curl up after some time,
but I had no issues with these.
Thankfully Mr. Hobby offer
paints that are a perfect matched to
RAF roundels and markings. I found
that Mr Hobby H327 Red, H326
Blue, and H329 Yellow are perfect
for the job. I also used the yellow
on the leading edges of the wings
and for the spinner on the nose.
You must apply the paint in very
thin layers, because if you apply
the paint too thickly, you will get a
ridge of paint, and when you peel
the mask of you can feel it when you
run your finger across the surface.WEATHERING
To add fading and bleaching before I
get to the weathering stage, I like to
incorporate a lot of my weathering
into the painting stage of the
build. (The engine had already
been masked, as I had already
got it to its final stage before
painting of the aircraft began).
The surface detail must be
the hallmark of this kit, and
Mig Ammo Panel Line Wash
contributed to a lot of the staining
and detail it needs to be shown
off. I found that this wash was a
perfect depth and colour to reveal
all the stunning surface detail.
Upon removing the wash, I
rubbed the wash backwards in the
direction of airflow to leave behind
some minor streaking. This was
another reason I wanted to paint
on my markings, as I wanted to
accentuate the rivets and panel
lines that the markings cover.My Mondeluz watercolour
pencils got a good workout on
this build, as I use slightly lighter
versions of the base colour to
create chipping and scratches.
These pencils are great for using
on the edges of panels to add depth
to slightly overlapping or raised
panels. My silver Faber-Castell
pencil also got worn down in
this build, as this is the pencil I
use to show very deep chips and
scratches that have gone through
to the natural metal airframe.
This was used in high-wear areas,
such as the walkway and where
the pilot climbs into the cockpit.
Flory Model pigments were
used on the walkway to simulate
the mud and dirt that would have
built up from the pilot’s boots.
I also used these pigments on
the wheels to show the natural
build up of dust and dirt. I fixed
these pigments with UMP acrylic
thinner and it works a treat.“WITH THE ADDITION OF RESIN AND
PHOTO-ETCH THIS KIT IS EXCELLENTLY
PRICED AND WOULD MAKE A SUPERB
ADDITION TO YOUR WORKBENCH”
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