Martian Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 She is turning into a little gem. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 thanks guys paint's on drying more tonight (paint's also on the Sea Fury to test Sovereign's EDSG) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Oooo you tease! tap.tap.tap. Is it there Yet? tap.tap.tap. Strickers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Blimey, gizza chance will ya I have unmasked the Wasp Not over keen actually the masking failed in one or two places, mostly near Sutton Coldfield Still masked Cleaning as we go The foam crept out and stopped paint getting on this side panel And the paper at the frontseats left residual torn tissue junk to be cleared away I am happier with this side although the ribbing along the tail boom is losing paint chips in places biggest problem here is Vallejo Liquid Mask which ran amok inside the front door aperture, it's got in as far as the centre screen upright Urgent unwanted beggaring about ensues big big problem at the moment is a reaction of sorts under the roof masking and minor overspray behind the doorway masking A little attention from a size 0 paint brush seems called for, just to tidy the floor area The very evident liquid Mask sploshed all over the blimmin place And the masked front screen stay was not big enough, the paintbrush will be called in for this too, maybe the side panels rib whiteness too blimmin green everywhere dohhh Broader centre strip masked ready for tomorrow in the garage Not in view yet on a photo but the fescalised bits of the shocker stays are in now after an interesting time making them fit and work ready I mentioned my Sea Fury which has been awaiting a coat of paint for about three years The main coat is the Sovereign Hobbies Extra Dark Sea Grey, spinner is the celebrated Humbrol Authentics take on the same colour I kind of fancy the early EDSG all over with Sky type S undersides only So we have RAF BG, we have EDSG We have me feeling a tad despondent 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Sorry to see how much extra work is now going to be needed. That really is cause to just put it down and go for a beer. But I'm sure you'll put it in its place..... Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I'm sure you'll pull it all together in the end Bill. You've put far too much effort into this to let it get to you now. It always sucks when you get to the paint stage and summat goes awry. I think I ended up painting my DB5 about 3 or 4 times before I got the results I wanted. Sit back, have a beer, have a day doing something else, then come back to it with a fresh mind.... and beat the crap out of it until it submits. I know you'll get this one to fall into line (for "beat the crap" read: apply paint, apply skills, apply thyself ) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Bill...been there done that gig mate!....I know how you feel...all the work and effort that goes into these little gems and problems arise!...but I have no doubt that a man of your caliber will get it all sorted! All the same...she is looking fantastic!....now have a rest and get that teeny paint brush out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Pity about the liquid mask leak Bill but not easy, at this size, to keep things under control eh? She's looking very smart and I'm sure you'll fix the little niggles - I would put some down to weathering! She's looking like a little beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Aw shucks it wasn't too bad,ten minutes in the garage with my mini bench atop the MG in very bright sunlight A number one Rowney (always do your best repairs with Rowney brushes, I do) and the 'stuff' from under the paint pot lid Sorted, pics later The masking stuff still in some places but it will be possible to get a grip on most of it, boy that stuff is grippy Also the front seats got pushed off their mounts, now back on better than aforetimes Fun this arvo making the flots fit I hope and detail painting the wheels and tyres Then I can build the rotor gear and blade support structure and get out the bright red paint Oh yes I've decided to remove the roof shading and redo from start, better do that before I fix the jury arch and flotation gear, the rough surface will look stupid under a gloss coat So add three extra hours to today before the floats get done Edited March 6, 2017 by perdu rethink time... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Looks good in paint. Sorry about the mishap with the masking Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 That is looking quite superb, so delicate looking, but as we know- strong! Looks great with the paint on. I guess this might not be a good time to tell you that there is a new Wasp conversion kit coming?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Not a worry for me James, do you mean as well as the semi-mythic Freightdog one? I've handled many of the exquisite castings for that one, they are brilliant Its just a shame Colin has had such a hard time getting the clear castings organised. I would have built it my way anyway, it is in part my own tribute to Alan Hall who inspired me to begin detail work so many years ago with the conversion in Airfix mag that also got into Scale Aircraft Modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I think your way is the gold plated way! The proposed conversion by Air Graphics is mentioned here, I don't know why someone doesn't just issue a full Wasp kit and be done with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, perdu said: Not a worry for me James, do you mean as well as the semi-mythic Freightdog one? Semi-mythic? Like it, might use that in the marketing should it ever be ready, perhaps I should have got Mystic Meg to do the masters! Great conversion by the way, bit of old school modelling can be very rewarding. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 I'll check that out in a minute James but first Colin are you having any luck yet with yours? I have intended this build for over thirty years and if yours had been on the cards I would have built it Indeed after being allowed access to those exquisite castings at Telford a while back I intend endorsing it as soon as you get it up and running, so many folk want a Wasp in their model collection I dunno about mystic Meg doing the masters, your mastercaster is brilliant and I was very proud that he let me look at his little masterpieces Right with that off my chest I'm off to see if this tablet will allow me to open a link today, some days I have to wait til the gaffer is off the PC later Thanks James and Colin both 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Perdu, I have a pig's ear that I want to turn into a silk purse. I reckon you're the man to do it! Cracking work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Seems to be a few threads that are getting close to to their denouement and authors are deciding to rewrite the chapters much to the amazement and pleasure of the onlookers and followers. The bar is so high I can hardly make it out from down here. Box On Strickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 No rewrites here Stickers ol' bean, I forsee another week or so before I can get all 'converty' with a Frogalike Bucc to make an S1 The touch up and some detailing has been reasonably sorted so I'll pop in a couple of piccies tonight whilst wrassling with the rotor head 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 As we used to say around the turn of the century 'Goodness Gracious Me' An S1? Didn't Winkle Brown have summat to do with this beastie? Oh Goodie Goodie Gumdrops more pearls of Wis from the Du Strickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Nice going Bill. Looking the part with all the spiky bits sorted and a coat of paint. Humbrol Authentics - they're like rare artworks that pop up for auction from time to time at Sotheby's - unlike their matt varnish. Nuff said about that stuff... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Still got a few fabulous Authentics but I thought I needed to at least try the newer stuff paints OK but I am a bit dubious about the colour of the EDSG Wont matter, it could be much nearer to my memory for colour when its all decalled and varnished You were talking about the Sea Fury I hope, I am Anyway, back to the programme I have tiggered about with bits that I wasn't so keen on (still am with some bits) and now declare myself happier Here shown with a smooth shiny roof again And the tail pylon for perspection inspection Wheels painted although in need of additional tidying and fescalised bits shiny as only real metal can be False perspective bungs the pylon up on the tail, it bain't there for real I'm only kidding I rather like the view of the port side, lots going on in there Tonight I've been deciding which type of rotor head gear to model. Airfix model the early type which has drag damping via what looks like big metalastic blocks , the later sort has a kind of shock absorber looking thing on each blade root with fitments from the individual root. It looks as if the ones I will be choosing from mostly have the version modelled by Airfix, 422 in lo-vis markings from HMS Aurora or Achilles's 430 in the earlier white lettered style A toss of a mental coin to decide which ship's flight to play with, probably the first one I find with all the doors off and a torpedo or two dangling below That old cliché "bucket of sunshine" shot has been done to death I think right I'm off building headgear (rotor head gear) night all 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 You cant turn your back on them even for one minute can you? Look what happened Well it seems daft to leave it off, now I can wire and pipe her up for preflight Now, while that sets I have stuff to do 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 My lip trembled a little when I saw your paint woes Bill, though I must confess that at that miniscule exquisite scale I had to take it on trust that there was much wrong, so little could I see astray. Great to see you making with the positive waves again. Frome wasn't built in a day & etc... Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Are you sure Tony? last time I rocketed through in the Relay Truck it only took a few seconds... b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, perdu said: Are you sure Tony? last time I rocketed through in the Relay Truck it only took a few seconds... b That's the man officer. He was doing at least 33 in a 30 zone. When he stopped at the lights I could hear him muttering to himself about head gear. All very suspicious.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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