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Title: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 02, 2012, 04:21:47 AM
So...Yesterday by discussion with "comrades of CZ What if SIG" on Skype come idea of "New Year beginn with a New kit".
Whole idea is beginn kit on January 1. and finish by January 31.

Then i look to my "kits warehouse" an my eyes was "anchored" on P-400 1/48 Eduard Weekend edition.

Because I´m a "hard whiffer" (I think),then camoscheme was simply solution. And because I like marking of "Armée de l´Air de l´Armistice" (Vichy Air Force), I edit my old sketch of French Cobra to Vichy marking.

Here is sketch and first steps of build....
Its easy to build,only trailing edge of wing is "too fat",but a "little bit of sanding" is solution of this .... ;D

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Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: Martin H on January 02, 2012, 04:54:50 AM
this will be good :)
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: NARSES2 on January 02, 2012, 06:34:12 AM
Quote from: Martin H on January 02, 2012, 04:54:50 AM
this will be good :)

Yup  :thumbsup:
Title: Vichy P-400
Post by: sequoiaranger on January 02, 2012, 08:58:29 AM
Though "masking" for the Vichy striping will be a chore, it certainly will be colorful!!

(Be sure to put extra weight in the nose!!)
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PR19_Kit on January 02, 2012, 09:13:56 AM
Now why does that look so 'right'?

I almost slipped into the Whiffers 'dark mode' in thinking that it WASN'T a Whiff at all and was real!  ;D
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 02, 2012, 07:53:23 PM
to sequoiaranger: in "classic" kit Eduard give original weight.... but in "Weekend" this missing...I use small pieces of lead...but i think,that I give on the nose much more of weights...so...its will be clear later.... ;D

Masking of "Vichy stripes" will be  not so great Nightmare.....and I like colourful planes...  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 13, 2012, 12:59:38 PM
...after a long time a little bit of progress..... basic colors of camouflage on place....just fresh.....

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Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: MilitaryAircraft101 on January 13, 2012, 01:11:07 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 02, 2012, 09:13:56 AM
Now why does that look so 'right'?
I think our friend Panther has a knack for that  :cheers: Great job Panther  :bow: Going to be a big finish on this one!
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: Martin H on January 13, 2012, 01:26:10 PM
looking good so far :)
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: Army of One on January 13, 2012, 01:28:25 PM
Looks awesome Panther......great work on the paint scheme.....H
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 13, 2012, 03:20:21 PM
Many thanks,my dear friends....  :bow:
But....the worst work still waiting for me  :banghead:
Red-yellow stripping of the "Armée de l´Air de l´Armistice" or Vichy Air Force.... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 16, 2012, 11:46:48 PM
... La péu de progrésse......

Next step ahead....
Masking of yellow-red stripped areas..... undercoat with black (yesterday evening), today morning yellow coat....

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Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 17, 2012, 12:34:24 PM
...next little step ahead.... :rolleyes:

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Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: MilitaryAircraft101 on January 17, 2012, 01:29:51 PM
looking great panther!
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PR19_Kit on January 17, 2012, 03:42:18 PM
Cor, you're not hanging about on that one! Looking VERY promising!
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 18, 2012, 06:56:32 AM
...next little step to finish.... :rolleyes:
I was subjected to criticism for big framing of pics and for too much informations on frames ... ;D ;D ;D

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Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: NARSES2 on January 18, 2012, 06:58:13 AM
Really admire your masking skills my friend  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 18, 2012, 07:10:28 AM
Oh.... no,no,no,dear Friend... my masking skills are far far far away to good quality...  :banghead:
Look on strips on wings,namely on top surfaces  :banghead:
.... and on the nose too...not two stripes on nose have the same size... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Only good on "nose stripes" is,that are so a "little bit symmetricaly"... ;D
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 22, 2012, 05:17:43 AM
So...I make a few rapairs with colours (red and blue)...and first layer of clear gloss lacquer is on place.... next step will be decals,than next layer of clear gloss,wash etc. ..... classical finisghing steps...  ;D
One fast picture after clear gloss....(take with flashlight)... :rolleyes:

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Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: Gondor on January 22, 2012, 07:23:03 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 17, 2012, 03:42:18 PM
Cor, you're not hanging about on that one! Looking VERY promising!

Well it does say its a weekend build on the box... doubt that with that paint scheme and all that masking that it's possible to do it in that short a time.  :blink:

Gondor
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 23, 2012, 12:54:55 AM
Yes,I agree.
Without PE parts and with the camoscheme out of the box (67th FS,347th FG,13th AF,Henderson Field,Guadalcanal 1942 ) is actually a matter for the weekend.
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 28, 2012, 11:00:52 PM
...after a long long time (many of the other work elsewhere)....
I think,that marking is complete....next steps come soon...I hope... ;D

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Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: Cobra on January 28, 2012, 11:15:53 PM
Awesome Job,Panther :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: You're Doing Great with Paint & Decals! Hope to see the Finished Model when You're Ready! :cheers: :drink: Dan
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 30, 2012, 02:42:16 PM
so...next little step ahead..... wash on place....
Its not so good,like I want... a few improwements will be needed... :banghead:

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Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: Martin H on January 30, 2012, 02:47:43 PM
this is truly a master class :)
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: NARSES2 on January 31, 2012, 03:13:36 AM
Quote from: Martin H on January 30, 2012, 02:47:43 PM
this is truly a master class :)

Got to agree
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 31, 2012, 11:31:41 AM
Sorry,boys..... but "Masterclass" is at least four or five class above me.... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PR19_Kit on January 31, 2012, 11:48:05 AM
'Mastery' is in the eye of the student...............  ;) ;D :lol:
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on January 31, 2012, 02:46:43 PM
I absolutely agree with You PR19_Kit..... ;D
I´m student (hmm...about 30years) and looking up  to modelling Masters.... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: Cobra on January 31, 2012, 05:36:31 PM
Panther, this is a Master Piece,IMHO! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Keep up the Great work :cheers: :cheers: Dan
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: NARSES2 on February 01, 2012, 07:23:14 AM
I think our Czech and Slovak cousins have a different definition for "Masterclass"  :bow:
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: Martin H on February 01, 2012, 11:18:13 AM
Quote from: PantherG on January 31, 2012, 11:31:41 AM
Sorry,boys..... but "Masterclass" is at least four or five class above me.... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Not by British standards lol

If your an average modeler, its no wonder why the Czechs walk away with more awards than every one else at Scale Model World
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on February 02, 2012, 06:15:23 AM
To NARSES2:
All men are brothers, only the Kings are cousins. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: NARSES2 on February 02, 2012, 12:23:57 PM
Quote from: PantherG on February 02, 2012, 06:15:23 AM
To NARSES2:
All men are brothers, only the Kings are cousins. ;D ;D ;D

;D :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on February 03, 2012, 06:51:45 AM
Next little progress ....  :rolleyes:

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Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: Cobra on February 03, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
Superb Work,Panther :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I haven't built in a While,You did a Superb Job! Keep up the Great Work :cheers: :cheers: Dan
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: BobbyK869 on February 03, 2012, 04:01:56 PM
Nice work there......and totally believable if one didn't know better!!  One of my favorite scheme is Vichy stripes......too bad they can be a real pain to mask and paint.
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: Pablo1965 on February 03, 2012, 04:32:46 PM
Really interesting scheme and well done.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: PantherG on February 03, 2012, 07:54:14 PM
Many thanks,guys.... :bow: :bow: :bow:

To BobbyK869: Vichy stripes are not so difficult... basic color black,then yellow,a few stripes of masking tape and red...

...."Elementary,dear Watson....."  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Year with a New kit - P-400 "Vichy Air Force"
Post by: NARSES2 on February 04, 2012, 06:34:31 AM
Quote from: BobbyK869 on February 03, 2012, 04:01:56 PM
One of my favorite scheme is Vichy stripes......too bad they can be a real pain to mask and paint.

Agree with both of those statements. And wellcome aboard by the way