Roden 1/144 Douglas C-133A Cargomaster

Thomas Bischoff
I love the big transports! I am sure this will turn out great 👍

Ronan Donohoe
Thanks Thomas! Looking forward to getting some paint on it!

Nathan Dempsey
Oh wow that is looking nice 🙂

Ronan Donohoe
Thank you!

Clifford Keesler
Agree with Nathan, looking very nice. I have always liked that Aircraft. A C-130 on steroids. LOL.

Ronan Donohoe
Finally finished this kit, just have to take some final photos of it then it's done

Clifford Keesler
Looking forward to them.

Ronan Donohoe
Currently my photo tent is occupied by the cat! Need to evict him and get some photos!

Isaac R
What was the wash that you used in #28? I've never tried one but that looked great.

Ronan Donohoe
It's Flory Models "dark dirt" wash. A clay based wash that you cover the model in, leave to dry then remove most of it (leaving it in the panel lines and other areas) with q-tips and the like. I find it's effective and easy to use
I think Ultimate Modelling Products make a similar product

Dutch
Ronan, Beautiful work. I love the colour scheme that you've chosen. I was toying with that one myself, but will probably settle for a white topped scheme. But I do like your results. Stunningly beautiful! K/r, Dutch
P.S. [And thank you for the work bench tour. I currently work on my glass topped desk, setting up and clearing my work every weekend. I store my bench queens underneath or in a credenza next to my desk. My tools and paints are in a large fishing tackle box. I long for the day when I can set up a proper model work bench with magnifying lights as you have mounted.]

Ronan Donohoe
Thanks Dutch! There are several white topped schemes which look very interesting on the Caracal sheet I used and I have to say the quality of the decals was generally excellent!

Isaac R
Ronan - do you clearcoat before the wash? Is lifting decals a concern?

Ronan Donohoe
I usually do, but this time I didn't as I didn't want to change the look of the silver/metal areas. Yes, you have to be very careful when rubbing off the wash that you don't take the decals with it! I lifted two decals when doing this but I was able to get them back in place without damage and used Mr. Softer to get them to stick again

Nathan Dempsey
Here's a channel I follow on YouTube with an interesting vid on the C-133:
Youtube Video

Clifford Keesler
Cool channel.

Ronan Donohoe
Thanks for the link!