''A'' for Arado!

[matrixone]

This Arado has only just a few more smaller decals needed put on before the decaling is finished, unlike the He 162 and B & V P.194 the Arado won't need anymore camouflage painting done to it so of the three models currently underway this one should be finished first. :v

Matrixone

 

[moon puppy]

 

[randy_ditton]

Hi Les, AWESOME camo job

Randy

 

[matrixone]

Thank you Randy.

Most of the tiny bits have been added and oil paint was used to highlight the control surfaces. This model won't take too much more work before I can declare it being finished.
The hardest part of this build is yet to come, after the flat clear coat is on and the masking removed from the canopy I will have to had paint around the edges of the glass...doing this won't be easy on a nearly complete model.

Matrixone

 

[ij001]

Les, you know I've always admired your work, but looking again at that scribble camo... such a fantastic effect and great airbrush control. One of your very best, friend.

Are you still posting over on 'What If' ??

Ian

 

[moon puppy]

 

[jknaus]

What a beautiful job. Looks awesome
James

 

[matrixone]

Thanks guys,

Ian,
Yes I still post over at What-if but not as often as I do here.



Matrixone

 

[phantom II]

Extremely nice squiggles for this scale

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[chukw]

Brilliant work on that mottling, Les- amazing, considering it's in Teensy Scale!

I don't envy you on painting those rubber seals- I'm bending my brain for ideas on doing that. :snoopy

 

[phantom II]

Brilliant work on that mottling, Les- amazing, considering it's in Teensy Scale!

I don't envy you on painting those rubber seals- I'm bending my brain for ideas on doing that. :snoopy

Chuck, I think it might be easier to paint the seals first and then mask for the frames :idonno Just a lot of masking

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[matrixone]

Thanks guys!

The masking was removed from the canopy and I attempted to hand paint the black seal around the windows, this was hard to do on the nearly finished model with a lot of small breakable bits sticking out. Nothing was bent or broken but the hand painting was not very good either. :hmmm It is what it is.

Matrixone

 

[razordws]

I'm still in awe of that camo Les!

 

[sharkman]

Looks like a fine job there Les!

 

[matrixone]

Thanks guys,
This model turned out okay but I will have to see what it looks like on my airfield before I can decide if its a success or not. This Arado reminds me a little bit of the three seat Me 262 Nightfighter I built earlier this year...looks okay but it was a flop in my airfield pictures.


Matrixone

 

[Sherman 18]

Just love you camo!

 

[SA Dave]

Thanks guys!

The masking was removed from the canopy and I attempted to hand paint the black seal around the windows, this was hard to do on the nearly finished model with a lot of small breakable bits sticking out. Nothing was bent or broken but the hand painting was not very good either. :hmmm It is what it is.

Matrixone

Uberfantastic