Orangesherbert Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Finished the iconic Bell X-1 Mach Buster a few weeks back and have only just got round to popping it up here. Learn’t a hell of a lot while building it. You know. That ‘Oh right’ just after the ‘Oh ****’ followed by a small paddy. So she’s not perfect. Not by a long shot. So I’ve used a few distraction techniques in the following. Like i said, had some issues along the way! Didn’t go with a primer, hey … it’ll be ok, right? Nope. Theres still an orange tinge to everything on my desk and while spraying the finishing coat(s) ended up with an orange peel finish in a few places, which you can see. Looks like skin ! And caused havoc with the wash. Which is a little heavy (under statement). Decals or should i say Pro Decals. Look great but wow, what a job they were to lay down without curling under on themselves and deforming at a touch. So much so the model was shelved for a bit. They scared me off … until i grew some. I broke both of the thingamabobs for wing tips while cleaning them up, so they’re missing. So in conclusion. Fought me all the way, some fit issues, CRAZY decals but such an iconic plane i had to share it with you. All comments and critique very, very welcome. Hope you enjoy the pictures. Cheers Thanks for looking! Simon 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Simply amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Looks great! Apart from the probes wouldn't have thought it caused all that drama! Got one of these on the bench too. Currently trying to decide how much weight to put in behind cockpit... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 That's a cracking job Simon - It looks good in orange, which incidentally is one of the more tricksy colours to spray I know you had some decal issues, but you'd never know it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 A really great job on this orange bullet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Simon that's one of the best build's of any aircraft I've seen on the forum and the Photo presentation is the best!Outstanding finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Oh stop being so hard on yourself, you've produced a great model and presented it very neatly too. I've got one on my pile to do and hope mine turns out as nicely as yours. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangesherbert Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Tony Oliver said: Looks great! Apart from the probes wouldn't have thought it caused all that drama! Got one of these on the bench too. Currently trying to decide how much weight to put in behind cockpit... I'm a total drama queen Tony. As for the weight, 30p worth of coin taped and glued in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangesherbert Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Mike said: That's a cracking job Simon - It looks good in orange, which incidentally is one of the more tricksy colours to spray I know you had some decal issues, but you'd never know it Thanks Mike. She was tricksy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangesherbert Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, Orangesherbert said: I'm a total drama queen Tony. As for the weight, 30p worth of coin taped and glued in. Thanks Jeff. Self deprication's my middle name ! Always looking for perfection in anything I do unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 We can all suffer from gritty overspray/orange-peel* in our intimate areas too, so every time you spray a coat, check for it, and sand it back with the most delicate technique you can muster with a very fine sanding stick. That will help to minimise it for the next coat. * Technically orange-peel is that lumpy paint that's half-dried on the way to the model, so has a texture like the skin of an orange. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Nice build. That lump on the floor by the door is a length of broomhandle Yeager used to close the hatch after injuring himself in a riding accident. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Stunning. That really looks good. Sometimes I think with some of these less than Tamigawa perfect kits that we have to build it twice, once to make the mistakes and figure out what the problems are and once more to get everything right the first time. This airplane is really beautiful. Makes me want to build one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangesherbert Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 51 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Simon that's one of the best build's of any aircraft I've seen on the forum and the Photo presentation is the best!Outstanding finish. Muchos gracias Steve! Your cash is in the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangesherbert Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 42 minutes ago, Niles said: Stunning. That really looks good. Sometimes I think with some of these less than Tamigawa perfect kits that we have to build it twice, once to make the mistakes and figure out what the problems are and once more to get everything right the first time. This airplane is really beautiful. Makes me want to build one. Thanks niles. Totally agree with you on the 2 kit thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Excellent model, excellent photo presentation! What can I say more! Fantastic! All the best Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 sweet model and good presentation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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