Kev1n Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 all that filler.....all that sanding...probably the part I dont ike the most... doing good here tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Ballsed up the priming the other night. I need to rub it all back and start again with a grey primer to get a uniform undersurface. Since there is so much paint on the fuselages it is making things difficult. We have a long weekend here so I hope to get the rubbing back done and at least the grey down and hopefully the first coast of white..... All self inflicted I am determined to finish at least oone of these kits this time around! I did also start assembling the Braz PW4000s for the 400F as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Ahhhh... it wouldn't be a model without some sort of balls up along the way. Guess how I know. They are looking good though, keep going Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Coming along nicely. Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Spent the weekend sanding back the old paint and got a first coat on the 300. I found some of the older putty had been sanded out of the joints and windows and have had to re putty. The model feels a kg lighter now too I also had small blisters on my finger tips arfter a 2 hour sanding session! Both wings are on the 400 but the dihedral is not quite right. I am not going to muck around with it though. Onward and upward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 More sanding and filling has occurred as well as 2 of the PW4000s for the -400 are together and in the putty and sanding stage. Got a coat of primer on the -300 and it is almost ready for its coat of Tamiya TS26 Pure White (no Halfords in this neck of the woods!) I would post pictures but they are more of the same. When I get the andiing gear together and painted a pictorial update will be posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Keep on keeping on as the Berger ad says, although I use a 400g can of Septone Acrylic white gloss from Super Cheap Auto and you don't need fingertips these days my DC9's are advancing, but covered in masking tape, so nothing to see either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) After more sanding an priming I kep finding floors in either the seams or modified areas. I also heard an ominous crack while sanding the 747-300. I found out later I had poped one of the wing root to fuselage joins, so more filling and sanding. Seam repair I also have been thinning down the trailiang edges of the 744, they are quite chunky out of the box. The pictures are a bit blurry but you may be able to see the comparison. As is Thinned, well I know it is thinned! Finally both almost ready for their coats of TS26 Edited October 21, 2012 by TrojanThunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'm admiring your patience and dedication on these builds Ray. Looks like all the hard work will pay off though Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 nice going - these arent the simplest build ever and your doing pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Been trying to progress these along with my revitalised 1/72 C-17 build. I thought they were ready for paint, yesterday I hit them with some Tamiya TS-26 from a spray pack and left them to dry. I came back and found the long cracks through the top layer of paint on both builds. Looks like another strip back. 1 step forward, 2 steps back at the moment. At least I am progressing with the C-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 but it will all be worth it Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I thought they were ready for paint, yesterday I hit them with some Tamiya TS-26 from a spray pack and left them to dry. I came back and found the long cracks through the top layer of paint on both builds. Looks like another strip back. 1 step forward, 2 steps back at the moment. At least I am progressing with the C-17 Tamiya TS-26 is what exactly? Never used it... I know people have had problems with paint cracking - inlcuding me - so tell a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 It is a Tamiya Spray pack white. I believe it is a lacquer based paint. It usually goes down with out fuss. This is the the first time I have used it over Mr Mark Primer. Perhaps the two reacted. There was about a week between the primer going down and then the paint. I have seen the same effect to lesser extent after I put future down too quickly over enamels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Time to do a few blags Ray seeing as you cant leave any fingerprints hehe, nice work. I know what you are going through as I'm at the same stage with my little 737 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hmmmm..... Filling, sanding, filling, sanding..... Sing it! Filling, sanding, filling Sanding, filling, sanding Filling, sanding, filling Raw hands! Cracked paint to strip back And now a joint's cracked One forward, two back Raw hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Well with all the priming issues I have had these two have been pushed away again. Maybe I will finish them during the KUTA XXVI GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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