getting rid of a moulded 'fabric effect' in 1/48

[phat trev]

I have an INPACT 1/48 Bristol Bulldog which I have primered in a flat medium grey primer as I makes it easier (I hope) to work with than a base silver plastic.

I am left with a 'fabric effect' across wings and fuselage sections which I am wanting to rub down to create a smoother surface but wanting to do this without destroying the wing rib detail (although this does need to be brought down a little in this scale) and the details in the fuselage aft of the cockpit.

Hints on how to do this effectivly would be great! I do not want to end up with rib details that look like they have been 'flattened' by cruddy workmanship..

thanks.

[CarLos]

I suggest to "paint" it with your favorite filler well thinned with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner. Tamiya L T doesn't warm the plastic. Next use wet'n'dry paper rolled to smooth the surface.

Carlos

[Doug Rogers]

You could try a sanding sponge Trev, tend to be less severe than a sanding stick or a block. A few passes with a fineish grade should do the trick.

[cmatthewbacon]

I would leave it well alone! Both Ray Rimmell and Harry Woodman described the Inpact fabric effect as the most realistic that has ever been tooled on a model aircraft - though that was before Wingnut, obviously! Apply a coat of Tamiya Fine Surface primer and go with it - it'll only be on areas that will be painted silver dope, anyway, so the proberbial "looks fine under a coat of paint" will be your friend...

bestest,

M.

[phat trev]

using a thinned filler is somthing different. I am aware of mr sufacer also but it is very hard to get hold of and I am inclined to think that it is a bit of a waste of money when other substances could be used at a much lower price? (but then I have never used the stuff and i could be very wrong...)

The plastic does have some noticable sink and mould marks which I want to fill now anyway this is the reason for not keeping the 'fabric effect' and using my final paint finnish to replicate fabric and metal areas.

Just also to note that the engine is very good! just needs a few extra small additions! very impressed.