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Post by SteveM on Mar 30, 2022 20:22:11 GMT
Nicely masked up see through bits there Paul B) Yes, the control surfaces were fabric covered to that's the rudder, elevators and ailerons. The flaps were metal  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 31, 2022 15:14:07 GMT
Handy hand hold that cork!!
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Post by Paul B on Mar 31, 2022 17:01:30 GMT
Pete, Steve, cheers chaps  Well as said yesterday, she was primed this morning and base coated 10minutes ago . Primer was good Tamiya rattle can, the base coat is Tamiya XF-1 matt black. I must say I do not like spraying a model in black, it looks awful and is going to take quite a bit of work to make it look decent  . Tomorrow I shall give this first coat a swipe with micro mesh or similar, it needs cutting back as to my eye it appears a bit furry. Then a good clean and the next blackage will go on   |
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Post by Boots on Mar 31, 2022 17:06:31 GMT
I quite often use a fine cutting cloth from Halfords overthe first coats for purely that reason of losing the pigment/fuzz etc..........a gentle rub back makes it look like grey or black kit plastic again |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 31, 2022 17:16:34 GMT
Cheers Boots mucker, that is what I thought also. Halfords cutting cloth I can't get, but I have a supply of Micro Mesh (3600, 4000, 6000, 8000 and 12000) which was kindly given to me by Joe  . There's enuff there to last a lifetime  ( cheers Joe ) Anyway, cut back tomorrow and back in with maybe a mix of Vallejo blacks, yes I said blacks as they have many of them  and possibly some of their dark greys also. I must remember to mix enuff, so I don't bloody run out halfway through  |
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Post by armorguy on Mar 31, 2022 17:53:28 GMT
Looking forward to your next move Paul, I know it's in good hands.
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Post by Boots on Mar 31, 2022 18:02:47 GMT
Funny enough i have a supply of micro mesh exactly the same sizes..........from exactly the same person |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 31, 2022 18:10:17 GMT
Guy cheers my dear friend . Boots, what a coincidence |
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Post by Boots on Mar 31, 2022 18:11:28 GMT
I thought so too!! |
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Post by SteveM on Mar 31, 2022 19:02:07 GMT
Flatting back the flat black eh Paul?  I'll get me coat.. :` |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 31, 2022 19:10:13 GMT
Stop encouraging the others Steve  . |
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Post by Boots on Mar 31, 2022 19:30:14 GMT
We don`t need encouraging  |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 31, 2022 19:39:06 GMT
You should be in bed, you're poorly |
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Post by Boots on Mar 31, 2022 19:59:16 GMT
Just gettin` the last word in before hand |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 31, 2022 20:11:36 GMT
Just gettin` the last word in before hand Get to bed, without any supper |
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Post by Boots on Mar 31, 2022 20:39:40 GMT
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 1, 2022 2:24:51 GMT
Paul, nice paintwork and looking perfectly sooty in her night fighter camo!
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Post by Paul B on Apr 2, 2022 15:54:25 GMT
Cheers Ian . The base coat has been reapplied . This time I went with Vallejo 71.051 Black, 71.004 Azur Blue and 70.470 Gloss Medium. The ratio of black to blue was 10 parts black and 2 parts blue, then a good dollop of gloss and the usual thinner and flow improver . This looks much better and not sooty as it was before.   More hopefully tomorrow Sires |
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Post by armorguy on Apr 2, 2022 16:53:45 GMT
Looking forward to tomorrow my friend.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Apr 3, 2022 5:36:14 GMT
Nice mate, even in the pictures I can see there is a big difference in the two blacks you've sprayed. The new one looks much better.
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