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Post by Robbo on Feb 2, 2018 20:14:11 GMT
I suppose that makes sense, it saves you painting the backing black later. Not sure what you mean Paul, painting what black later? |
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Post by JEFF on Feb 3, 2018 0:27:11 GMT
Good job on those portholes fella. Way to stick with it.  |
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Post by Robbo on Feb 3, 2018 12:08:23 GMT
In this scale it makes them stand out better Jeff
Right just got a good answer on the deck colour from a ship buff and he even produced colour charts and time lines. The decks were blue.
I've just ordered a AK deck blue, three reasons I went for AK, I've never used it before, it was cheaper than Lifecolour, it is 18 mil as opposed to 10 mil
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Post by JEFF on Feb 3, 2018 12:17:02 GMT
Sounds like a good decision to me.  |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 3, 2018 15:01:50 GMT
After you had drilled the port holes to give them better depth  , I thought you would a backing top close them off like this: Port holes  Port holes backed off  After you get the hull painted, pick the port holes out with black or a dark wash . When you use that AK paint be careful, it's rather unforgiving  . Make sure you give it a good ten (10) minute stir. Spray very thin coats. To thin it I used Humbrol clear gloss varnish (acrylic) Whatever you do DO NOT USE ALCOHOL, you'll end up with cement in your AB if you do. |
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Post by Boots on Feb 3, 2018 15:16:30 GMT
Nice holeage mucker  Whatever you do DO NOT USE ALCOHOL, you'll end up with cement in your AB if you do. Especially whiskey |
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Post by Robbo on Feb 3, 2018 18:45:55 GMT
Ah I see what you mean now Paul OK tips on the paint taken on board, thanks See what I done there? |
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Post by JEFF on Feb 3, 2018 20:59:15 GMT
Yes I did, Ian. |
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Post by NEMO on Feb 4, 2018 0:37:37 GMT
Don't encourage him Jeff, he might do it again!
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Post by Robbo on Feb 5, 2018 20:40:05 GMT
Blimey I'm a Glue Slinger, a two star General
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Post by Boots on Feb 5, 2018 21:02:08 GMT
Ya better start slingin` some glue then  |
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Post by Robbo on Feb 5, 2018 22:08:50 GMT
Better check the bottle hasn't dried up. I've got my new packet of superglue that's still in the packet  |
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Post by NEMO on Feb 5, 2018 22:38:10 GMT
Boots - ROFFLMFAO!!! Robbo - Well? |
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Post by Marco on Feb 8, 2018 9:18:44 GMT
283 holes?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? OMG! A monk's patience work!
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Post by Robbo on Feb 8, 2018 10:50:21 GMT
I think today might be the day to open the glue bottle
Stand by
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Post by Paul B on Feb 8, 2018 11:44:38 GMT
Can't smell owt yet |
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Post by Robbo on Feb 8, 2018 13:55:57 GMT
Keep sniffing, I'm on it
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Post by Robbo on Feb 8, 2018 15:13:28 GMT
At last Don't forget to make holes for little stand bits first or this will cause you much grief later, these are going to be nice and shiny  The hanger deck before and after fitting, bit of a gap between the front and rear deck halves but there is no way you can see this when the flight deck is fitted   And last but not least for now, some means of propulsion  |
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Post by Robbo on Feb 8, 2018 15:14:17 GMT
Strange where are my photos
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Post by Paul B on Feb 8, 2018 15:21:39 GMT
Are you Sir trying to con us  ? |
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