WELL in my opinion paint the fusealarge an I think you ought to have left off the weapons hard points as its much easiyier to paint when all flat surfaces an then fit the undercart an paint bay doors an fit so they wont be knocked offStarting to look like a Hornet now:
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Still a few more parts to add:
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Started the painting on the Sparrows and Sidewinders:
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Now, decision time; do I paint the fuselage and bay doors separately then add the undercarriage, brush paint the u/c bays, then add the bay doors, or fit the doors before painting, or finish assembling the undercarriage and bay doors then try to mask them before painting the fuselage? Any suggestions folks?
Pete
Good idea Andy - that would also let me airbrush the bay interiors without needing to mask around them. I don't know how well they fit though, so it might get a bit tricky. I'm going to have the air brake open, since that doesn't fit well when closed.Could you attach the doors temporarily in the closed position (blu tack, pva etc) so they get painted consistent with the fuselage, then remove after painting and fit the legs and open doors permanently?
Fair point Chris and thanks for the comment, but they needed a bit of sanding to fit, and I didn't want to do that again with paint on.I think you ought to have left off the weapons hard points as its much easiyier to paint when all flat surfaces
A geriatric sow at that! As for the silk purse.. we shall see, but don't expect too much.Pete,
Silk purse from sows ear springs to mind.
I like it, thanks Pete.~I'll glue them in with Maskol~
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