jrlx Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Great job priming the model! Looks really smooth! The base also looks promising! Merry Christmas! Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Looking good Ray Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 OK, so I was not happy with the way the pax windows were going (wasted a lot of time trying to fill them!) so I cut them out again The mess that was the acetate backing So I filled the openings with CD case clear plastic. I had to rub the first down, some polishing required to get it to an acceptable clear Another fitted (can you see it?) And finally, another test fit on the (now painted) base 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Nice work on the windows. You’re a brave man to cut them out and start again but they will look all the better for it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I agree with John and the painted base turned out very well! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Bravo! Much better, it may be more work but I don't think you'll regret it. As as for the who,e once fitted to the base, I'm in awe man, in awe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Thanks for the kind words gents. Windows masked again and the tailplanes fitted and a splash of primer added 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Good job again priming the model. The new windows look good too! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 I have been getting some paint on. Since the decal sheet was missing one of the red cheat lines (must talk to Pete at Hawkeye about that) I decided to mask and paint the red lines on the fuselage and tail. After a day it is still tacky, I used a Humbro; enamel and with the temp reaching 40 degrees here yesterday I had expected it would have dried by now. Looks like I will have to strip and reapply tonight. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I hope you manage to sort out the paint, Ray. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Hi Ray Humbrol enamels don't seem to take to the heat well Seems the base evaporates leaving a tacky pigment I does settle down eventually. I have had some take up to 48 Hrs to cure properly. Try a low speed fan . Seems to help Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 16 hours ago, Grandboof said: Hi Ray Humbrol enamels don't seem to take to the heat well Seems the base evaporates leaving a tacky pigment I does settle down eventually. I have had some take up to 48 Hrs to cure properly. Try a low speed fan . Seems to help Martin H Martin, I ended up overcoating with a Tamiya red, did not like it so I sanded back the red back and have reprimed the white. Masking again tonight and will just go with the Tamiya red. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Good luck with the Red Looking forward to seeing this in the gallery Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Been a bit preoccupied lately with making updates so finally here is one. I was not happy with the way the clear inserts settled so I pulled off the masking and puttied and sanded them. Remasked and they looked a lot better Attempt 2 at masking and spraying the cheat line in progress Also masked and sprayed the float 'wells' Might run a wash in there to dirty it up a bit. The hull also got a spray, last one I hope I used Tamiya chrome silver which I will dirty up with some dry brushing I think Everything masked for the hull spray and the masking is off Some touchups to do followed by the decals Finally, I could not resist a test fit of the major assemblies, still have the install the wing supports when the wings go on and the props need some paint as well 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 That’s looking every inch like a tall tail QF Cat running its throaty engines at Sydney’s Rose Bay. I’m very impressed by the model and base and you’ve done a grand job in completing that conversion to the base kit. Love it.. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Thanks for the kind words Dave, Decalling done 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Lovely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Lovely job Ray, looking very good now bud and the seascape will set this off nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 She looks great on that awesome base! brilliant comeback from the sticky paint. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Wow! Beautiful job you've done! And the base really adds to it! Very well done! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Really liking this one Ray. (That Orion in the background looks tasty too). Cheers, Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Thanks guys, I am very happy with the recovery of the paintwork. Now the decals are on I am on the home run. After the last shots, I added the landing light clear parts to the leading edge of the wing and started painting the wing support struts. The final thing to do is to paint the props, still trying to figure out the best way to give an 'authentic' prop spin look. Dermot (@Dermo245), the Orion is one of those 'bitsa' projects, doing some when I can. It will be an Argentine P-3B when the paint goes on. Pity I couldn't put floats on it and run a build thread here 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Looking good Ray. Great to see a Catalina in these colors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 And finished 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 That looks really sweet Ray, i love the propblurs.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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