Sasha_Be Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Merry Christmas and happy New Year for all of you, friends! Results of "oil experiments" quite acceptable except some darkness (photo below after mix of yellow+orange+clear varnish): Started preparation for props painting: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha_Be Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 And here it is. Blades almost painted! Red endings: Blue stripes: Ready for masking: Oil stuff: Main process: Voila! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha_Be Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 While oil paint dries, glued rear part of canopy: Main kanding gears test fitted: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 That's a clever solution for a wood texture. The result is really impressive. I'll take a note if you don't mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Great work Sasha! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 It's looking lovely - superb photos too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha_Be Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thank you mates! On 09.01.2017 at 0:27 AM, Vadim said: I'll take a note if you don't mind You are welcome! Short weekly update. Pancake got legs: I broke one of the four balancers. So I had to scratchbuild it myself: Decals on props blades: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Those prop blades look excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha_Be Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 There was no updates here some time. But build was going anyway. So some brief report about activities of last two weeks: Started painting. The first attempt was completely unsuccessful. At first step I cover all plane by alclad aluminium. After that paint upper surface with GS C329 Yellow. As a result ugly greenish color: Several attempts to save the day with small losses failed. Therefore, all the paint was washed away: Model was primed by GS Mr. Base White: And after that painted in a ordinary way: 1. Upper suface - GS GS C329 Yellow 2. Masks on upper surface 3. Lower surface - АК Xtreme Metal Aluminium Results is much more satisfactory: After coat of gloss varnish painted through masks black stripes on top surface: And apply decals: One more coat of gloss varnish. Some gray wash. And here curent V-173 state: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPGhost Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Hi Sasha You know my friend, one of the most enjoyable parts of following along your build of this really cool aircraft, is getting to know you a little bit more as time passes. I am in awe of your patience! Most of us would have angrily thrown the %*&# kit back in the box, never to be seen again, after the frustration of the failed paint episode! But you set a great example, took a deep breath, and jumped right back in to the project. I learn something each and every time I read your words. I’m sure those of us that are following you would agree that you give us hope that we, too, can succeed even when we hit those bumps in the road Thank you my friend, for your encouragement. Keep up the great work! Thom Ream SPGhost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 This is looking just beautiful, the propeller blades are something else! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I just caught up on your build. I too think it looks fabulous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha_Be Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Thom, Martin, Pete - thank you mates! Thom, I'm very touched by your words. I would be very happy if my experience will be useful. Finishing touches: semi-gloss varnish, masks removed. So it's almost done: Only few things left: - little more weathering - rear landing gear - antenas - lower hatch cover 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Primrose Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Stunning work. Absolutely stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Definitely a thing of beauty. A "thing" definitely but beautiful none the less! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha_Be Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Keith, Martin, Runner - thank you guys! Here it is. Finished. Few on-the-desk photos (normal photos will be little later): 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 That's a stunning model, it really captures the look of the real aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Brilliant work, Sasha! I saw the restored aircraft a few months ago, at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas, TX. It has been lovingly restored and is kind of carefully guarded, as museum exhibits go. As big as that plane looks on the ground, it only had 160 horsepower ( 2 engines, 80 HP each). Do you plan to build a XF5U as a companion? You should email some photos to the people at the Museum; i am sure they would love it! Kind regards, david 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Fabulous work. Really impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha_Be Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) Nigel, David, Pete - thanks! On 06.02.2017 at 8:19 PM, David H said: Do you plan to build a XF5U as a companion? Sure! As you can see at start of this page, main part of XF5U build (props blades painting) already done! ) On 06.02.2017 at 8:19 PM, David H said: You should email some photos to the people at the Museum I'm in touch with gents from Vought Heritage/Vought Retirees Club - mr. Richard Guthrie and mr. Roger Stites. They shared some very helpful photos of restoration process. And I was promised to send them photos of builded model (already done). So the final photos: And some details: And RFI link. Edited February 11, 2017 by Sasha_Be some detail photos added + RFI link 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Just a Superbly-Executed, Well-Rendered model all round. I've met both of those fellas you mentioned, and they're very nice people. It's a great museum, especially if you like Vought subject matter like i do. Bring on the F5U!! -d- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha_Be Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 On 08.02.2017 at 5:19 AM, David H said: Bring on the F5U David, here it is And thank you for your evaluation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha_Be Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Dears, My "greate gratitude" to photobucket, who killed many WIP threads (including this one) here and at other modelling resources. RFI thread for V-173 already fixed, but unfortunatly I have no time/courage to fix all links at this thread. Sorry ( Anyway, all pictures alive at my PC. So if you need some of them just ping me. Also I hope they still reachable here - http://s32.photobucket.com/user/aecheburator/library/WIP/Vought V-173?sort=3&page=1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Its such a shame PB trashed your thread. I can still see the photos in your PB folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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