Jabba Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) On 02/03/2017 at 8:27 PM, Lex77 said: Almost a month ago with not much building time and time to look at all the other builds. So it's time for an update. All good thing take time to make. Keep it up. Edited March 4, 2017 by Jabba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks guys. Decals arrived yesterday. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Nice choice of colour scheme Lex, should be fun masking though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Got a mask ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Lex77 said: Got a mask ;-) Ooh, that's just cheating! I look forward to seeing how it works as I've never used one and am interested to see how it goes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Haven't used them before aswell so it;s a first for me aswell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 40 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Ooh, that's just cheating! I look forward to seeing how it works as I've never used one and am interested to see how it goes. all's fair in love and war! nothing beats a good mask....well almost! ok I'm already for this............ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 I'm almost at the painting stage and not sure if I have to mask a certain part. They are the clear parts in the wingtip rail on the top side and the bottom? How do you do that? Just paint it and after the painting you paint it silver? Or mask it and leave it clear? Hope someone can help me. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I've wondered this myself, I was going to put a small bit of tape over it and leave it clear until I could work out what is necessary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I just used a small blob of masking solution, I had first drilled a small hole into them (well tried to) from the inside to sort of simulate a bulb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 2 layers of grey white on the F-16. I hate spraying white! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Leijdens Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) Still looks good Lex. Is this a primer coat or the first camouflage colour? Erik Edited March 14, 2017 by Knetterik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 It is the first camouflage colour. It is only sprayed partially. The front is still in primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Small change of plans. The masks I have don't work for me. Will be building an aggressor but it will be the digital one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Sorry to hear about your mask issues Lex, what exactly was the problem? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 They didn't stick too well. They left some openings were paint certainly would go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 That's not very good at all, don't think I will bother with that brand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 arrr that's a shame!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 New decals ordered and on their way. When looking at pictures I noticed another problem. Was building a block 32 F-16 but the digital one is a block 25. So removed some air scoops. Hopefully tommorow some paint on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Made some more progress although the removal of the air scoops delayed me some days but this is were I am right now. This masks work great! Ordered the blizzard masks with this company aswell. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 That looks great, awesome scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm dying to see how she looks once the painting is done an masks are off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Some more masking and painting done; And a sneak preview as I started removing the masking; 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 That's looking great, can't wait to see the whole thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Great work Lex, the scheme is awesome! David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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