BrianI Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Current wip is the Revell 1:144 Virgin Galactic "Space Ship Two and White Knight Two" which I happened to purchase at hobbycraft when i went in for a bigger cutting mat. Obligatory box shot: Obligatory sprue shot: Expect more photies soon as I have some parts built already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 A bit of a delayed update. Anyway, some progress has been made: Space Ship Two put together and awaiting priming, gloss white then decals & kristal klear for glazing. Dry fitting the fuselage sections of White Knight Two Building bulkhead for ballast weight (deluxe materials liquid gravity secured with thin C/A) Ballast applied. Handy things herb scales! Coming along nicely now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Nice to see one of these being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Nice start I keep looking at this kit when I go to hobby craft so will be watching with interest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Getting a bit frustrated with the kit at the moment. I'm not used to working at such a small scale! Major problems airbrushing the Tamiya X2 gloss white acrylic - for some reason it clogged my airbrush (harder & steenbeck ultra with 0.2mm needle and nozzle), and is a rather rough finish :-( I have stripped airbrush down for a thorough clean, and will try spraying again using the larger 0.4mm needle and nozzle.Looking forward to getting this model finished, as I have found it rather fiddly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Build on hold at the moment till I get airbrushing issues figured out. Seems that white is a difficult colour to apply! May end up getting Halfords Gloss Appliance white rattle can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Looks good so far though. For paint I really like Tamiya gloss white in a rattle can - you can decant it if you prefer to airbrush and it works very well through my H&S with 0.2mm nozzle. White primer helps too since you won't need as much coverage from the gloss. HTH, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 After a long break, a bit of an update. Managed to get a nice gloss finish on Space Ship Two using Revel Aquacolor gloss white thinned with water, and a drop of flow improver and retarder. The 0.4mm nozzle of my airbrush helped! I've also managed to get White Knight two painted - just needing to let it cure for a day or so, then I'll get it pledged up! Added a couple of coats of pledge multi surface wax, and I'm now starting to apply decals using microset and microsol. Amazing stuff microset & microsol - quite impressed how it sucked the big "Virgin" decal down on the base! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialbranch Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I have one of these in my stash. Looking forward to working on it now that I have seen this. Keep the blog updated I want too see more. Great work !! Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Shumsky Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Nice progress! I tried adding the clear parts into mine (instead of kristal klear for the glazing) and that caused a bunch of issues, so I may have to buy another. Hope I can get a nice finish like yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Looking good. Were those underside decals difficult to put on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Looking good....those decals do like they would be difficult.....Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Cheers for the replies. yes, the big decals were tricky! I think using the microset and microsol helped a heck of a lot! as the decals have bedded down nicely. Anyway a bit more work done. I've filled in the gap between the black decals on the winglet edge: Doesn't look too bad from a distance, shame the supplied decals didn't meet in the middle to avoid having to do this. I've also had a go at using Micrscale "Micro Kristal Klear" to do the glazing: It's the first time i've used this stuff, hopefully the windows won't be too concave when the dry? At least they will be flush with the edge of the window frame, and also avoided the issue of fitting the glazing then trying to fill the gaps between the body shell halves! Not sure if you need to go over the Kristal Klear with a gloss coat to seal it in? Looking forward to getting this finished now! Just White Knight 2 to get gloss coated, then on with the decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 You may need to apply another layer of Krystal Kleer once this one dries. Sometimes if the edges of the opening are thick it will dry concave, but another layer sorts that out. Applying a clear coat will protect it against atmospheric moisture which can turn it milky on damp days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeemodeller Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 What a nice kit. Thought about getting one myself. I actually like working in this scale. Paints expensive. You save money going this route. Think I'll take the plunge and make the purchase. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeemodeller Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Build on hold at the moment till I get airbrushing issues figured out. Seems that white is a difficult colour to apply! May end up getting Halfords Gloss Appliance white rattle can! I'm no expert. and my method may have a hidden flaw, but my solution has been, especially with white and in a small scale, to paint flat white over a light colored primer, and then use a clear coat to gloss it. Is that primitive. I would love for someone to let me know if there is a difference in overall look and finish quality, than starting off with gloss paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Shumsky Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Yeah, white is a difficult colour! Some of my Club mates recommend Alclad White Primer as the best white to spray with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Us Brits often use an automotive spray can paint called Halfords Appliance White. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 You may need to apply another layer of Krystal Kleer once this one dries. Sometimes if the edges of the opening are thick it will dry concave, but another layer sorts that out. Applying a clear coat will protect it against atmospheric moisture which can turn it milky on damp days. Thanks for the tip here - I've suffered saggy thin Krystal Kleer windows before and never dared add a 2nd coat That's another good modelling tip picked up from the forum today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeemodeller Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thanks for the tip here - I've suffered saggy thin Krystal Kleer windows before and never dared add a 2nd coat That's another good modelling tip picked up from the forum today I will definitely use his advice. I have suffered the same problem before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Good tip that to add a second coat of Krysal Klear. I did that last night, and the windows look a lot better now! Kit almost finished, just final gloss coat to do to seal the decals, tidy up the stand, then fit Space Ship Two to White Knight Two, then glue the paired craft to the stand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I also find setting the model in a position such that gravity allows the Kristal Klear to dry without sagging inwards works as well. I use something like a "Helping Hands" or a Lego jig to hold the model for the time it takes for the Klear to soliidify. In a model such as an airliner or Spaceship 2, you would have to do each side separately. Decades ago I was building the Airfix 2001 Orion space shuttle and tried to accelerate the drying of Kristal Klear using a hairdryer. DON'T. All I did was melt and buckle the fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I will definitely use his advice. I have suffered the same problem before. I'm sorry, I can't do the whole "he" thing. I lack the necessary attributes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeemodeller Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'm sorry, I can't do the whole "he" thing. I lack the necessary attributes. I am the one who should be sorry. I obviously was not paying attention to my sources. Please accept my apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 At long last the Virgin Galactic "Space Ship Two and White Knight Two" is finished! My first and last foray into 1:144 kit building. Too fiddly for my liking. A fun and interesting build, a nice change from my usual subjects. Completed build gallery here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234988771-revell-1144-virgin-galactic-space-ship-two-and-white-knight-two/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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