F-32 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 That really is very special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Quijano Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 That´s a wonderful thunderjet. Great job. Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny akes Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I would echo the above comments, this could easily pass for a much bigger scale, well done sir. How long did you leave the Alclad to go off before you applied the masking? Any lifting of the paint when you removed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek A Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) This is a very inspiring build, I am going to try a metal finish one day! Edited October 3, 2012 by Derek A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 very well done captured the look really well also well taken photos regards glenn..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 What a fantastic model you have made! Looks larger than 72nd scale! A top class job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Nicely done and well photographed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Thanks very much everyone. Johnny Akes - I left the Alclad overnight in an airing cupboard before masking. I used Tamiya tape and had no problems with lifting at all. The Alclad was initially applied over Alclad primer, but I ended up sanding down after a bit of a disaster and repainting over a bit of a hotch potch of a surface. It still stuck without any problem though. Very forgiving stuff all in all. It does seem to wear off on raised detail quite quickly though, so be careful with handling if you leave the finish uncoated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thought I'd try to make a bit of a diorama for this model: got the Eduard PSP diorama base (£2.99): and scratchbuilt a ladder out of plastic card, brass wire and scrap photoetch: Then added the Academy Jeep & ammo boxes plus some wheel chocks made out of matchsticks: Could do with a pilot figure really. Maybe there will be a good one at Telford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 nicley done natural metal finish very well done regards Glenn..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Looks great on the base. You've inspired me to resuscitate a Hasegawa Lightning that I had built to try out Alclad but had been abandoned and threatened with the bin after things didn't turn out too good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hooker Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Oooh, now that is nice!! Bravo sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ferguson Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 You sent me here from another thread and im gonna find this very useful... For a start i have a bottle of "Jet Exhaust" and from the colour of the bottle you'd never guess what colour it comes out when dry !! Oh and VERY VERY nice work... Inspirational ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Great work mate, I like it a lot. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 You sent me here from another thread and im gonna find this very useful... For a start i have a bottle of "Jet Exhaust" and from the colour of the bottle you'd never guess what colour it comes out when dry !! Oh and VERY VERY nice work... Inspirational ! No problem - I was pleased how this one turned out. I think maybe part of the 'secret' of Alclad is to make sure it's applied 'wet' rather than dry, ie sprayed too far from the surface. You might be able to see a slight speckled effect on the Gladiator, which may have been casued by the spray drying before contact with the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 COOOOOOL!!! A lovely finish, nice base to. You said you had probs with the decals, bugger, I am building the same kit at the mo. But notice when I went to put the the instrument panel decal on but it was thick. So I left it off and hand painted mine. I just hope mine comes out 1/110th as good as your`s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_gn Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 COOOOOOL!!! A lovely finish, nice base to. You said you had probs with the decals, bugger, I am building the same kit at the mo. But notice when I went to put the the instrument panel decal on but it was thick. So I left it off and hand painted mine. I just hope mine comes out 1/110th as good as your`s. Thanks! Yeah, beware the decals - they manage to be both thick and fragile. Heat and Microsol help...but not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Thanks! Yeah, beware the decals - they manage to be both thick and fragile. Heat and Microsol help...but not much. Cheers Dr gn, It was not just me then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TME3 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Wow... that's very nice...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdaniel Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 This Bird is simple perfect!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ferguson Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 No problem - I was pleased how this one turned out. I think maybe part of the 'secret' of Alclad is to make sure it's applied 'wet' rather than dry, ie sprayed too far from the surface. You might be able to see a slight speckled effect on the Gladiator, which may have been casued by the spray drying before contact with the surface. Noted !! Ive just started experimenting on an old kit before i hit the real thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaguachong Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 wow, amazing job. and thank you for your explaination of process. i always interestd in silver plane, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Not exactly sure how I missed this one???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thanks! Yeah, beware the decals - they manage to be both thick and fragile. Heat and Microsol help...but not much. I have got Sir Alex Ferguson for hot air heat and JD for comfort!!! I just looked online at the big H, and will order up some A/M decals . 1, it will probably be safer. 2. it will be different markings. Cheers for the heads up though DR gn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Gee whiz...that is damn nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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