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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: frank3 on June 13, 2004, 10:03:15 AM
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You've seen many pics, but now it's finally finished!
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Wow... that looks really sweet.
I'm guessing that corrosion control wasn't as big a deal then as now. :)
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Actually I didn't want any corrosion, but I've been working so long at it that it started to peel off :)
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Nice weathering job!
The peeling silver paint - exactly how did you accomplish it? I've got a few planes I may try and weather a bit.
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Spray the whole model (every part you want to have weathered) with aluminium color.
Seal the aluminium with a coat of Future (Carpet wax/polisher).
Then you can apply your base color and let it dry for some 4 hours.
Take some basic painters tape, press it slightly on the part you want to have weathered and rip it off again.
You will see that some paint will get off which will result in the corrosion effect.
The Future is needed so you won't rip off the aluminium coat which you want to have visible underneath.
This method really is no-brainer proof! It worked GREAT the first time I used it (actually on this model)
Because it worked so good I got a little....overexcited and accidently added too much corrosion...
You'll find that it works very well!
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We need some more pictures before we can make up our mind:rofl
Just kidding!!! That really look great... Good job...
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FANTASTIC!
The Catalina and Short Sunderland were my favrourite WW2 'planes.
Hope they make an appearance in AH sometime soon.
Ravs
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wow, GREAT job!
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Looks good frank, WTG!
NUKE...ummmm....any updates? :D
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Wow! Very nice. Thanks for posting the pics.
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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Looks good frank, WTG!
NUKE...ummmm....any updates? :D
Lol, actually I've run into a slight problem that I have to contemplate......
The kit looks great, the model is painted, gear is painted and even added some detail like brake lines. Canopy is done and looks clear as glass. The plane looks good if I do say so myself.
All is good and I was ready to claim victory...... until I went to install the final peice, the Prop/ ducted fan/ and Spinner to the engine.
It turns out that the engine sits about 1/4 out too far into the cowel, causing the fan behind the prop to stick out past the cowel instead of beging behind it.. It's been sitting for a few days...... I pick it up and look at it a few times, then put it down and wait for inspiration on how to fix it.
I guess that would almost be considered a rookie mistake on my part...... the kit had severe fit problems and I should have checked that part before I assembled the cowel....sigh
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Originally posted by NUKE
Lol, actually I've run into a slight problem that I have to contemplate......
It turns out that the engine sits about 1/4 out too far into the cowel, causing the fan behind the prop to stick out past the cowel instead of beging behind it.. It's been sitting for a few days......
post some pix?
maybe someone can suggest something.
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Originally posted by NUKE
It turns out that the engine sits about 1/4 out too far into the cowel, causing the fan behind the prop to stick out past the cowel instead of beging behind it..
You either need to stretch the cowel or lop off a section of the engine. Can't do the former, so get yer Bic lighter out and cover the damage with the cowel. It's what I'd do and I'm an expert.
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lol Nash, thats pretty perceptive of you.
Actually I have an idea, which is to modify the motor. I can only reach the front of the motor though... it will be tough.
The only other option I have is to cut the cowel apart ( it;s not one peice, it's in about 6 peices )and get to the engine as a whole......but damn, that would really suck.
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nice bit of work there Milhouse...very well done! congrads:aok
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I have decided to operate directly on the tumor.....
The patient is doing well and I will update her status.
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You made the right call. Godspeed.
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Damn Nuke, sorry....friggin French engineered POS kit.
:mad:
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Or the third option: leave off the fan, prop, and spinner and set them on the ground, add a mechanic figure, some grass and dirt, and call it a diorama for a forward field servicing.
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Originally posted by gofaster
Or the third option: leave off the fan, prop, and spinner and set them on the ground, add a mechanic figure, some grass and dirt, and call it a diorama for a forward field servicing.
Good idea...cept I ain't got the room for a diorama.
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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Damn Nuke, sorry....friggin French engineered POS kit.
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no reason to be sorry buddy, I thrive on challenges.... and this is a good looking kit.
It's going to look awesome and it has been fun to build.
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If you say so Bud,
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Ok, another idea, a "spacer" between the cowling and the fuselage. Add some sheet styrene and paint accordingly. Shouldn't be obvious, would it?
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Originally posted by gofaster
Ok, another idea, a "spacer" between the cowling and the fuselage. Add some sheet styrene and paint accordingly. Shouldn't be obvious, would it?
if the cowling was one peice maybe, but impossible here.
I'm going to cut the cowling apart and recess the motor back.
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Can't you turn it into a Long Nose D9 with some duct tape?? :D
Just kidding, good luck with the surgical part
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"Midway...this is strawberry five!"
I always liked the looks of that plane. Nice job
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Nuke, did you have to post those pics? It makes my model look so insignificant...
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Originally posted by frank3
Actually I didn't want any corrosion, but I've been working so long at it that it started to peel off :)
ROFLMAO. Nice job.
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Originally posted by NUKE
I have decided to operate directly on the tumor.....
The patient is doing well and I will update her status.
(http://208.56.219.94/ModelPics/IMG_1108.JPG)
Holy Crap! Lookit th size o' that goiter!!:eek:
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Originally posted by NUKE
if the cowling was one peice maybe, but impossible here.
I'm going to cut the cowling apart and recess the motor back.
My assumption is that we're looking at six "panels" for the cowling, right? So why not add some sheet styrene to one end of each panel to lengthen them, sand smooth, paint, and re-attach to the fuselage? Shouldn't be too hard to scribe some lines for the cooling flaps in the new styrene.