Just think of it as a bit of a tank nate you'll fine.Oh no have I got to do that canopy as well , just when I was beginning to enjoy building a wingy thing
Just think of it as a bit of a tank nate you'll fine.Oh no have I got to do that canopy as well , just when I was beginning to enjoy building a wingy thing
Best way to part them is to use a panel cutter most of the way through at an angle along the leading edge of the flappy bit you what to part off.
I do like the term " flappy bit " Not one I've come across before.
Coming on nicely Ian. Agree about Model Air, with my 109s I went as far as letting it dry completely party way through just to be in the safe side.So. (After a short pause du to not being able to stand on my feet).
I got some paint down.
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The Underside is now Medium Sea Grey From Xtracrylix a paint that I am very happy to use for aircraft. They spray well and give a good finish. AND they are not 100% opaque, so a whiz to get a preshade going. Like all things paint, its just a question of knowing when to stop. Stop when you think you are almost there. wait the 30 seconds it takes to dry off to see the effect. Then its either stop and be happy or a quick mist here and there, a bit full focus in the center of panels to build the colour. I have found with Vallejo you think you have it and stop. when it dries it is almost all hidden. I am though trying to learn Model Air a bit better. hmm.
Anyway...
Got the legs sorted and the wheels on. gave them a bit of grime.
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Need to work out where the brake lines need to be....
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Underside ID lights! Knew there was something I had forgotten! (complet with smudge! And a crack in the seam! Bugger)!
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The hatch of the 24" camera, (which was not fitted in the fighter/bomber). Some had a solid hatch, some had the hatch patched So My guess was solid hatch.
(good place to put the duty frees...)
Now that's an interesting idea!!I’m wondering if my paper tissue idea will work with photocopy paper. Might try it on my build….nothing much to lose…
Basically;
-Scan the required areas.
-Print out on photocopy paper.
-Cut out template from scan.
-Affix template ends using masking tape.
-Moisten cartridge paper until it conforms to the surface and leave to dry. It should then stay put.
-Spray pattern as required.
-Moisten photocopy paper to remove.
It might not stick well enough to spray over, but as it only costs a sheet or two of printer paper I’ll give it a shot and see what happens.
Are you sure it's repositionable,Tim? Last time I looked that was the blue can......I do have a very old can of 3M spray mount (the repositionable one, red can) kicking around somewhere, so coating the back with that might work as well…..
Should work but be careful with sticking it down, not sure where the cartridge paper comes into it.I’m wondering if my paper tissue idea will work with photocopy paper. Might try it on my build….nothing much to lose…
Basically;
-Scan the required areas.
-Print out on photocopy paper.
-Cut out template from scan.
-Affix template ends using masking tape.
-Moisten cartridge paper until it conforms to the surface and leave to dry. It should then stay put.
-Spray pattern as required.
-Moisten photocopy paper to remove.
It might not stick well enough to spray over, but as it only costs a sheet or two of printer paper I’ll give it a shot and see what happens.
Thanks.Very nice looking masking there Ian.
VERY nice work there Ian ,Fun with tape. (or madness will ensue.)
Odd today the temperature is 8 - 10 deg C cooler than yesterday, however the humidity is way up there where it's not nice. Feels worse today than yesterday.
Coolish, in the cave so I got going with the masking. First job was to find the laminating machine!
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Having laminated the large paint guide sheet the masking tape is much easier to peel off, so Im good for at least five or six mossies again.
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Wings, the easiest bit, masked, Fuselage not as easy.
But a bit of playing and we get there in the end. I find it easier to just place the tape on the fuselage 'sort of' the right place then draw the cut with a soft pencil. Peel the tape off, cut it and them try to get it back in the right place.
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A few random curves cut in scraps of tape are great for "fine tuning" the shape
Enough for today. I am off to the harbour for a nice Soft Ice. Thanks Maggie T
Comments, as always are welcome.
Could well be right Neil. I may have mixed them up, I’ve got an old can of the blue one as well…..Are you sure it's repositionable,Tim? Last time I looked that was the blue can......
I guess if you are very sparing you will probably get away with it.
Good luck
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