Gorby 11,600 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 10 minutes ago, RWG686 said: I made a new prop spinner to replace the missing one and no sooner had I done so then I found the missing one. Which is fully in accordance with one of the rules of modelling: The lost part will only reappear when you make/buy a replacement. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muttley 2,182 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 22 hours ago, RWG686 said: First coat of paint. Already noticed some scratches I missed. Sea Blue gloss is blue and glossy isn't it ! Very nice, and super glossy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 8,248 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 On 10/01/2022 at 09:46, RWG686 said: First coat of paint. Already noticed some scratches I missed. Sea Blue gloss is blue and glossy isn't it ! On my monitor this is coming across as more of a Blue Angles blue than the typical USN dark blue... Maybe add a few drops of black for the next coat? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 1 minute ago, Jessie_C said: Maybe add a few drops of black for the next coat? I will do that. I took it down from the workshop and hopefully the heat in the house will completely dry it. It looks a lot darker in natural light but still too light I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 15,449 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 I was wondering about the colour but I thought it was burn out from the lamp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 3 minutes ago, Grunhertz said: I thought it was burn out from the lamp There is that element. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Che Guava 3,361 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 6 hours ago, RWG686 said: I seem to have hit a @Che Guava type issue when using gloss paint..it hasn't dried yet. ....I'm still waiting for the silver enamel on the Twin Pioneer to dry. Should I leave it in front of an electric heater, do you think? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Che Guava 3,361 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 18 minutes ago, RWG686 said: There is that element. Ah yes. Burnoutium. Right next to Euphonium on the Periodic Table, unless I'm very much mistaken. Which happens a lot these days. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 8,248 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 4 minutes ago, Che Guava said: Should I leave it in front of an electric heater, do you think? But not too close, or you'll end up with a twin bananier. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 Excuse the crappy picture but it shows the darker blue. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 8,248 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Oh yes, that looks much better now. Did you lost a starboard wing tank fin? I really ought to dig mine out of storage and finish it. It's much too far along to include in this group build, but it's been sitting incomplete for years. Some day it'll look something like this because my Dad flew in them: 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 11 minutes ago, Jessie_C said: Did you lost a starboard wing tank fin? Butterfinger (aka clumsy *******) caused the loss of port and starboard outer fins and top fin from starboard tank. When I peeled the Copydex off, the nose glazing came with it. I guess the canopy glue is by its sell by date. You really should dig your one out and finish it as one of your dad's. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 15,449 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 That blue looks better 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mish 3,482 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Looks like a good match to me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Not a lot done on this. Exhaust areas masked off and painted. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 Two exhausts on one side of the engine and one on the other She is nowhere near the stage where I am ready to start the markings but hey..see me ?...nae willpower. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 15,449 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mish 3,482 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 You're getting there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 11,600 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 That looks great. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 2,598 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Looks great 👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 6,311 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Nice work your Grace,those zorst heat shields look very good. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 3 hours ago, Miggers said: heat shields I've since noticed that the starboard ones should be the same as the port despite having only the one exhaust. Duly masked and painted. I've not been happy with the area around the canopy. This was my first go at a big vacuformed one. Flimsy sods aren't they! I have done a bit of masking/sanding/filling/smoothing/primer and paint so will see how it looks tomorrow. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 18 Author Report Share Posted January 18 22 hours ago, RWG686 said: so will see how it looks tomorrow. Still not to my satisfaction so... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huntsman’s Close 368 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 For what little it’s worth, when faced with the age old issue of fitting vacform canopies, my personal favoured method is to fill any naughty gaps with Krystal Klear, paint that in the interior colour and then blend the bottom edge to the fuselage with a thin roll of Milliput and a wet scalpel blade. It saves sanding near the vacform and, usually, makes a nice, smooth transition. Others’ techniques may vary as they may well be better than me at cutting out accurately in the first place. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Huntsman’s Close said: then blend the bottom edge to the fuselage That's where I messed it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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