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Build #1: IL2 - D O N E

IL2 - Ready for paint

IL2 now wearing an overall light blue/grey coat - pretty close to the interior tone - which I'll let dry for couple of days before pre-shading:


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Slow progress...


Ian.
 
IL2 - Ready for paint

Nice job. Such a cool airplane I put it right up there with the A-10 and the Stuka. I can’t wait to see it painted.
 
IL2 - Pre-shaded

the panel lines look like black but they're actually HUmbrols' very old 'Panzer Gray', the lighter tone is H129 'Light Gull Grey'


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Next, underside blue ! - Best from NZ.



Ian.
 
IL2 - main painting done

Finally got my a*se-in-gear and started the colouring-in just before the weekend:


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...and finished it last-night:


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All looks a bit 'washed-out' at the moment, but with a brown filter and dark brown washes it will 'warm up' quite a bit.

More soon, stay tuned :pilot



Ian.
 
IL2 - decals

Not what I planned because the Authentic Decals simply broke apart into molecule sized pieces as soon as they hit the water so...


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...Italeri & Eduard decals to the rescue. Eduard ones are glossy and beautifully printed, Italeri (kit) decals are, well - typically Italeri :hmmm .

No matter, a few chips and scratches in the wing roots followed by a couple of semi-matt clear coats and the main airframe will be done, then on to final assembly. Real life permitting, should be all done in ten days or so.

AFN.



Ian.
 
IL2 - D O N E

Finished-off this afternoon:


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Other than the self-destructing decals a thoroughly enjoyable project. Thanks for following along, folks, always appreciated and never taken for granted.



Ian.
 
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