That's a decent job Andy, so no need to flagellate yourself, unless you enjoy it 🙂 The secret with brush painting is to thin down the paint and apply it in layers, to minimise the brush marks, but what you've done looks fine to me. Re the red Japanese 'roundels' (Hinomaru), these are easy enough to mask off and paint with a circle cutter, or even a circle template and sharp needle. Keep up the good work and keep enjoying your beverages.

@TheNoviceModeller

11 күн бұрын

Thanks Jeremy, but this one is a prime contender for my planned November 5th firework party, where i will be analysing the aerodynamics and flight characteristics of a few kits......... if you know what i mean.

Nice work Andy, Natural Metal finishes are always a challenge.

@TheNoviceModeller

12 күн бұрын

Cheers Dean this one was a bit of a mare from start to finish, it was lucky to make it this far PMSL.

I'd say it looks great, hand brushing is difficult at best and that silver came out well as did the stripe.

@TheNoviceModeller

11 күн бұрын

I seem to remember being pretty chuffed with the stripe until peeling the masking off, there was quite a bit of seepage that was touched up, more lessons learned LOL.

Good job despite the issues. The parent company of Asahi owns the very old 'iconic Tasmanian' brewery nearest me (Boag's). The Japanese Army tail markings are usually stylised symbols depicting the numeral of the Koku Sentail/regiment/wing. Yes, I'm great at dinner parties...

@TheNoviceModeller

12 күн бұрын

Thanks llordlloyd, i must admit i was wondering what the squiggles were all about. Bring a case of Boags and your more than welcome at a dinner party round mine anytime.

Hi Andy. You finally finished it then ? It actually looks pretty good despite the problems with the decals. A little tip for ancient decals is to smear a thin film of PVA over the decal and then not to soak it to much. It will then hold the decal together whilst you apply it. It clearly can survive a crash landing, ooops ! Well done on the Rising Sun builds. Well done .

@TheNoviceModeller

11 күн бұрын

Thanks Brian, i will be more careful on the vintage decals in future but some of these Tamiya's which were 50 years old, well one of them you could see the cracks on the sheet before doing anything to it.

Nice one Andy 👍 Every model is different and there are different challenges too. It's how you deal with them that matters. You know what went wrong but nobody else would if you hadn't said. I like this one alot, maybe because it's an old kit but also because you don't see many and definitely not many get built! I reckon you've found a market right there! 🤔🤣 And it's another model finished, which puts me to shame! 🥺🙈 Cracking work that man, congratulations on a wicked project. Laters....

@TheNoviceModeller

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Bobby though this one nearly ended up in the bin on multiple occasions. I am planning a firework party for November 5th/Guy Fawkes Night. This one is very much possibly going to be aerodynamically tested.

@BobbyG-bp9xr

12 күн бұрын

​@@TheNoviceModellerahh mate! I don't think it deserves that fate! 😮😂😂

That is a beautiful model. Good Job Sir ! More Kirin Ichiban please?

@TheNoviceModeller

11 күн бұрын

hello there @genearbogast7525 and thanks for watching, thanks but it will be positioned at the back of the cabinet. Unfortunately the kirin Ichiban is all gone though i will be stocking up on more "world" beers to go with my future builds.

loving your channel

@TheNoviceModeller

12 күн бұрын

Hello there @neilmcclary and thanks for watching. I am thoroughly enjoying this modelling and Youtubing malarkey, thanks for your support.

@neilmcclary

12 күн бұрын

@@TheNoviceModeller enjoying it a lot

Good work 👍

@TheNoviceModeller

11 күн бұрын

Thanks Steve but really its a bit meh !