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'Gloria Lyons'
2 years 3 months ago - 2 years 3 months ago #1
by IAN
'Gloria Lyons' was created by IAN
Started this build over on the 'What we're building' section -
www.kiwimodeller.com/index.php/forum/13-...ing?start=240#112077
- but transferring it here simply because I'd really like to get some 'meaty' feedback. This is a really well known and sometimes contentious aircraft as it's appearance varies noticebly from photograph to photograph depending upon where and especially when it was taken.
I'm hoping my version will come close to this photo:
When it was still operational and was wearing the original name on the cowl and smaller bars on the roundels as opposed to this version:
When it had been re-painted and was on it's way back to NZ with a newly re-touched name and broader roundel bars. OK that's the plan, here's the pics:
Ian.
I'm hoping my version will come close to this photo:
When it was still operational and was wearing the original name on the cowl and smaller bars on the roundels as opposed to this version:
When it had been re-painted and was on it's way back to NZ with a newly re-touched name and broader roundel bars. OK that's the plan, here's the pics:
Ian.
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2 years 3 months ago #2
by IAN
Replied by IAN on topic 'Gloria Lyons'
AMT 1:48 kit almost straight from the box. I've drilled out all the breather holes ahead of the exhausts and replaced the dreadful kit seat with a superb resin one from Ultracast in Canada - I've had it in my 'box of many things' for years !!
Construction is/was a breeze, but that's probably helped by this being the third one of these kits that I've built.
Ian.
Construction is/was a breeze, but that's probably helped by this being the third one of these kits that I've built.
Ian.
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2 years 3 months ago #3
by IAN
Replied by IAN on topic 'Gloria Lyons'
So here's the stages of painting up to the point I am now:
Primed with Rustoleum Dark Grey straight from the rattle-can ($15.00 Mitre 10 !!)
Pre-shaded Tamiya acrylic white, Panzer Grey and black
Tamiya Neutral Grey & OD, lightened and thinned heavily applied in thin coats.
Masked as per the Ventura instructions (note the ID stripe on the upper wing doesn't extend over the aileron)
Stripes done with Tamiya again, stabilisers on, masking removed.
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Tamiya 'Clear' straight from the rattle can, shot this morning to seal-in all the paintwork ahead of the first session of weathering and toning-down everything. So as I said I really would like to hear from folks about this build, any thoughts or comments or criticism, please pile-on, don't be shy. Thanks for taking the time to look, more later in the week.
Ian.
Primed with Rustoleum Dark Grey straight from the rattle-can ($15.00 Mitre 10 !!)
Pre-shaded Tamiya acrylic white, Panzer Grey and black
Tamiya Neutral Grey & OD, lightened and thinned heavily applied in thin coats.
Masked as per the Ventura instructions (note the ID stripe on the upper wing doesn't extend over the aileron)
Stripes done with Tamiya again, stabilisers on, masking removed.
Tamiya 'Clear' straight from the rattle can, shot this morning to seal-in all the paintwork ahead of the first session of weathering and toning-down everything. So as I said I really would like to hear from folks about this build, any thoughts or comments or criticism, please pile-on, don't be shy. Thanks for taking the time to look, more later in the week.
Ian.
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2 years 3 months ago - 2 years 3 months ago #6
by yak
Rob
No model left behind even if it screams all the way to the display shelf!
Currently hacking away at:
1/24 Tamiya Mazda RX-7 S4
1/25 Revell Datsun 720 Kingcab Rebuild
1/24 Hasegawa Mitsubishi Galant GTO MR race car
1/24 Fujimi Nissan S14 Silvia (early)
1/24 Fujimi Autech S14 Silvia (late)
Replied by yak on topic 'Gloria Lyons'
Thats looking awesome Ian,Can't say i'd change a thing it's just too good to muck around with. 
It looks like your reference pics are of two different birds though. Top pic is NZ3148 the first Gloria (lost on a raid to Rabaul 24th Dec 1943) and the bottom one may be NZ3220 the third P-40 to have the Gloria Lyons monika. Not that you would know from my recent modelling activity i am a big fan of the rnzaf stuff and have collected a heap of books over the years in preparation for when i get confident enough to build my 1/72 air force. I have a couple of pics showing NZ3220 from the other side one before its repaint and one after where it has a mission tally and two and a half victory flags representing the cumulative successes of the three Glorias.
It looks like your reference pics are of two different birds though. Top pic is NZ3148 the first Gloria (lost on a raid to Rabaul 24th Dec 1943) and the bottom one may be NZ3220 the third P-40 to have the Gloria Lyons monika. Not that you would know from my recent modelling activity i am a big fan of the rnzaf stuff and have collected a heap of books over the years in preparation for when i get confident enough to build my 1/72 air force. I have a couple of pics showing NZ3220 from the other side one before its repaint and one after where it has a mission tally and two and a half victory flags representing the cumulative successes of the three Glorias.
Rob
No model left behind even if it screams all the way to the display shelf!
Currently hacking away at:
1/24 Tamiya Mazda RX-7 S4
1/25 Revell Datsun 720 Kingcab Rebuild
1/24 Hasegawa Mitsubishi Galant GTO MR race car
1/24 Fujimi Nissan S14 Silvia (early)
1/24 Fujimi Autech S14 Silvia (late)
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2 years 3 months ago - 2 years 3 months ago #7
by IAN
Replied by IAN on topic 'Gloria Lyons'
OK I take the point matey, I knew there were three aircraft carrying the name but that top photo is an earlier machine. This photo, however that I've just found on Google, looks like it could be an operational 3220 before the repaint & cumulative scoreboard definitely shows the broad rectangles each side of the roundel.
I like this one !!
Ian.
I like this one !!
Ian.
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2 years 3 months ago #10
by IAN
Replied by IAN on topic 'Gloria Lyons'
More 'Klear / Future' then panels accented with Flory Wash (Dark Dirt & Grime). Also 'oiled' the underside with Paynes Grey, Burned Sienna & Raw Umber (all Windsor & Newton), using the 'oil-dot method'. Exhaust plume using Tamiya 'Smoke' (love that stuff).
Next, decals.
Ian
Next, decals.
Ian
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2 years 3 months ago #11
by Gary
'Yea, Though I Fly Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 50,000 Feet and Climbing.'
Replied by Gary on topic 'Gloria Lyons'
If this was in the other forum I'd have something to say about the OD but for now I'll just ask how your Cat Dorris is and say wow that's shiny 
'Yea, Though I Fly Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 50,000 Feet and Climbing.'
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2 years 3 months ago #13
by IAN
Replied by IAN on topic 'Gloria Lyons'
And now there are 'stickers' !
They're very loud just now, but like the white paintwork, after a subtle panel-line wash and a couple of coats of flat (with a touch of brown as a filter), they'll calm right down and hopefully blend nicely.
Ian.
They're very loud just now, but like the white paintwork, after a subtle panel-line wash and a couple of coats of flat (with a touch of brown as a filter), they'll calm right down and hopefully blend nicely.
Ian.
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2 years 3 months ago #15
by IAN
Replied by IAN on topic 'Gloria Lyons'
Almost done now with the weathering:
Ian.
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