wouter
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Post by wouter on Jul 27, 2021 7:55:30 GMT
Guys, many thanks for the great help here. I tried to use a small ball of blu-tack to remove the remains, but the wheel wells proved to be too narrow to decently handle this. So with toothpick, a lot of swearing and a minor bit of patience I was able to remove a lot. Than I had an idea: with an old short haired brush moistened with odourless thinner I scrubbed the interior. Most of it came loose. I wasn't able to remove 100% but it definitely looks a lot better. But now I'm having another problem, it seems the project is haunted  . I was tryint to lay down a gloss coat (Mr. Color Super clear UV cut gloss) thinned with Mr. Levelling Thinner) and I immediately felt something was wrong. It didn't seem to come down nicely on the model and some white powder started to form on the tail section. I never had this problem with Tamiya X-22 clear. So I'll need to gently sand down the messed up gloss and buy me some more X-22 or try the VMS gloss coat (I have the satin already). Goddammit. This means that both my G-6 as my Panther build are officially stalled now. Hopefully not for too long...  |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 27, 2021 8:52:20 GMT
This certainly sounds like a jinxed build indeed  , could be one of mine  I am sure you'll sort it out though Wouts  . |
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 27, 2021 16:06:41 GMT
Wouts, was it those frosted white spots you got? Usually a quick shot of enamel based flat coat via airbrush will make those disappear. Then just re-coat with what ever gloss you need.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 27, 2021 16:16:46 GMT
That looks incredible Wouts
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Post by wouter on Jul 28, 2021 16:29:20 GMT
Wouts, was it those frosted white spots you got? Usually a quick shot of enamel based flat coat via airbrush will make those disappear. Then just re-coat with what ever gloss you need. Thanks gents, And indeed, frosted white spots, luckily only on the wingroot area. I don't think I have an enamel based flat coat...or mmm...maybe I still have Testors flat clear . Thanks for the tip. I also noticed that my gloss coat on one wing seems te be on the thick side, so I'll be sanding gently with 3000 or so. Hopefully that solves the problem. And meandwhile a batch of VMS gloss and matt varnish are on their way. I really want to keep the momentum. Though that will slow down a bit again. Yesterday (night) was my first day at work after a 3 weeks break yuk . Come on decals! |
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 29, 2021 1:36:02 GMT
I am sure you will get the finish sorted and looking forward to more of this -109!
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Post by wouter on Jul 29, 2021 14:10:35 GMT
Thanks for the vote of confidence Ian ^^ Not really a big update. The propeller hub received it's basecoat of green (there is apparantly debate wether the prop hub was black or green) and I then applied the spinner decal. I found that quite daunting to say the least. It was quite nervewrecking (the decal ripped in two pieces  ) but in the end it turned out ok. In the past I used Micro Sol to settle details nicely around shapes, but I found it not always working properly. So I bought Mr. Mark Softer a while ago (not the NEO variant which they often sell in Europe, I think that's a less strong version of the original) and I ended up applying three coats of it. The spinner settled nicely in the creases. Quite happy. There were some areas where there remained some wrinkled surface and in the end I had to cut these gently open. (you can see small cracks on the decal). I'll be touching them up with some white paint and hopefully that will work out fine.  |
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Post by Marco on Jul 29, 2021 14:14:50 GMT
Great work Wouter! Looks like a painted hub!
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Post by Armorguy on Jul 29, 2021 14:55:33 GMT
Now I want candy!
Well done chap.
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Post by Paul B on Jul 29, 2021 15:01:30 GMT
Nicely done Wouts  . Those twirly spinner decals always give me a squeaky bum |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 29, 2021 15:45:13 GMT
The spinner looks rather good.
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Post by Boots on Jul 29, 2021 18:43:39 GMT
Crackin` decal work mucker........have an extra Duvel |
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Post by SteveM on Jul 29, 2021 19:03:39 GMT
It’s a right pain when paint misbehaves but I’m sure you’ll fix it buddy.
Those spinner decals are always a fun time, plenty of Sol does the trick !
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 29, 2021 23:08:16 GMT
Top draw, Wouts. Yes, the spiral thingies are a decal challenge, always. You did a great job with this and love the green spinner.
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 30, 2021 8:05:12 GMT
Yeah, bit of white paint should do the trick.
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wouter
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Post by wouter on Aug 3, 2021 9:53:16 GMT
Thanks a lot guys, the spinner sure gives one - as Paul stated so nicely - a squeaky bum, but some little with paint adjusted it (though it's the cracks and folds are not 100% invisible) Anywhoo, let's carry on. First I have a photo in detail of the cockpit before I closed her down  Then it was time to paint the wingtips on the underside. They were yellow, but first I gave them a coat of white, to make it easier to spray on the yellow.  And then followed by Mr. Color RLM4  The same was done on the tail section  Next step is adding a black band on the tail next to the yellow, and then we're ready up for some camouflage colors |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 3, 2021 11:00:29 GMT
She certainly looks good Wouts . The smokey mottling effect of that pre-shading looks awesome, I hope we will still see this later  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 3, 2021 12:11:01 GMT
Beautiful, Wouts!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Aug 3, 2021 17:32:00 GMT
Nicely detailed cockpit Wouts.
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. I was tryint to lay down a gloss coat (Mr. Color Super clear UV cut gloss) thinned with Mr. Levelling Thinner) and I immediately felt something was wrong. It didn't seem to come down nicely on the model and some white powder started to form on the tail section. I never had this problem with Tamiya X-22 clear. So I'll need to gently sand down the messed up gloss and buy me some more X-22 or try the VMS gloss coat (I have the satin already).
, could be one of mine 
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) but in the end it turned out ok. In the past I used Micro Sol to settle details nicely around shapes, but I found it not always working properly. So I bought Mr. Mark Softer a while ago (not the NEO variant which they often sell in Europe, I think that's a less strong version of the original) and I ended up applying three coats of it. The spinner settled nicely in the creases. Quite happy. There were some areas where there remained some wrinkled surface and in the end I had to cut these gently open. (you can see small cracks on the decal). I'll be touching them up with some white paint and hopefully that will work out fine.
