Mence
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Post by Mence on May 25, 2020 18:51:32 GMT
Fine choice, looking good.
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Tim S
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Post by Tim S on May 26, 2020 19:22:25 GMT
Well then, had one of those productive days today. Main colours are on and she looks like this now.       Work to do on the underside leading edges and a few tidy ups from overspray but all in all I am pleased with where I am with this. When the stripes go on everything will pull together. Currently mulling over the idea of spraying the stripes but will wait and see. If I go the decal route and fudge it up then I will have to spray........... More soon, Tim
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Post by Marco on May 26, 2020 19:30:26 GMT
Looks great! I really like these colors!
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Post by jabbly on May 26, 2020 20:39:03 GMT
Looking very nice and personally I’d go for getting the AB out again for the stripes as in this size they just look so much better.
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Post by Paul B on May 27, 2020 8:03:01 GMT
Very nice Tim  . I would defo spray the srtipes, and I'd start with black  |
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Post by Ian H. on May 27, 2020 13:40:00 GMT
That's a beautiful looking, Hunter. Great application regarding the aluminum undersides, too!
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 28, 2020 16:35:20 GMT
Smashing camo mate nice and neat  |
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Tim S
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Post by Tim S on May 30, 2020 8:16:08 GMT
Thanks all for the comments. Well I picked up the gauntlet so to speak and sprayed the yellow and black ID stripes. Wings done top and bottom fuselage to go. Hope I can do better with the fuselage! First picture I have placed the kit decals on top of my work for comparison. Not bad even if I say so myself. Next up as sprayed top and bottom.  As can be seen, much bleeding and overspray, but I can deal with that with a hairy stick as I took the precaution of saving any unused paint so matching should not be a problem. Close up of the worst section on the upper wing. As the paint was well thinned it was only a light bleed which must have sealed the gaps otherwise the colour would be stronger and harder to cover. When I applied the masking for the black stripes I possibly should have given it a shot of black. Lesson learned for the fuselage. Garden and grass beckon and family meet up (@ a sociable distance) in the park so more as and when. Tim
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Post by jabbly on May 30, 2020 8:29:47 GMT
A bit more effort than using the decals but one I think is worthwhile looking at all the panel details.
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Post by Paul B on May 30, 2020 13:19:48 GMT
It is trickier to do than using decals, but it does pay of for sure. What ever you do always give the masked area a coat of the base colour, or even matt, this stops the bleeding and also the cursing afterwards |
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 30, 2020 19:45:40 GMT
Nice bit of work on the strips, I'm sure it will touch up easily as well.
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Post by Ian H. on May 30, 2020 23:42:01 GMT
A fine looking Hunter, thus far. Shouldn't be that big of a deal to get those stripes touched up.
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Tim S
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Post by Tim S on May 31, 2020 10:49:43 GMT
Bit of a touch up and the fuselage section done........    Not the best job in the world, but great practice and at least presentable. Could of been a complete disaster I guess. Tim
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Post by Paul B on May 31, 2020 13:16:08 GMT
I say that looks bloody excellent Tim  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 31, 2020 15:50:17 GMT
Good as new, it looks very smart.
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Post by SteveM on May 31, 2020 16:37:39 GMT
Excellent masking and painting fella |
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Post by jabbly on May 31, 2020 20:32:42 GMT
The stripes look pretty good to me Tim.
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Post by Marco on Jun 1, 2020 16:43:28 GMT
Amazing result! All the work to mask/paint/retouch worth!
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Tim S
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Post by Tim S on Jun 1, 2020 16:58:11 GMT
Thanks one and all, was worth the effort no doubt. Just need to learn from some of the problems. Under carriage now on and..... not a tail sitter "Klear" coat soon and then the decals. Quite busy tomorrow and back to work Wednesday so more as and when. Tim
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Tim S
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Post by Tim S on Jun 2, 2020 19:06:15 GMT
Today I spent some time marking in panel lines etc and then applied a coat of "Klear". Once this was dry I started the decals. So far 24 applied and you can only see 2! Some are so small you wonder why they bother, but to be fair once applied they do add a lot and the time will be worth it.    More as and when. Tim
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