Gisbod Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Ps - how do I amend the topic title? I can't seem to find an option for that? Thanks Edited January 12, 2014 by Gisbod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live_bait Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Hi Guy, Looking very good, what is your plan for he natural metal finish? I'm testing Alcladd II, steping on new ground here. A mix of Alclad and AS-12 to give different shades and shines. Yet not decided. Cheers Mauricio Edited January 12, 2014 by Live_bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi Guy, Looking very good, what is your plan for he natural metal finish? I'm testing Alcladd II, steping on new ground here. A mix of Alclad and AS-12 to give different shades and shines. Yet not decided. Cheers Mauricio Hi Mauricio, Yep, I love Alclad . although, it's lovely to spray - I always seem to have had some issue or other; primer, masking, decals, sealer etc - it's not a forgiving finish - but therein lies the challenge! My 1/72 Mustang was Alclad and I was pretty happy with the finish of that, so I'll probably replicate what I did there, but with some subtle weathering - although I'm not quite sure how to represent this yet Any progress on yours? Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Ps - how do I amend the topic title? I can't seem to find an option for that? Thanks Click to edit the first post, then select 'use full editor'. From there you can edit the title. HTH Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks Andrew Just wanted to highlight it's going to be a RCAF aircraft... Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live_bait Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Sounds like a good plan, Guy. In my case with full D-Day stripes and blue nose there isn't much left for NMF, yet it's quite a challenge for me with Alclad. I'd like to achieve a worn metal though. Not much advancement yet as I'm finishing a Bf109 K-4 now (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234952393-148-hasegawa-bf109-k-4/) For the stang I just sprayed the engine in different black shades and dark grey. now I'll seal it to go for oil washes before the dry brush. I got the HGW seat belts with the dinghy as you did, still waiting for them to arrive. I'm expecting to finish my K-4 today to start full throttle on my Cadillac of the Skies next week. Though don't want to hijack your thread. Cheers Mauricio Edited January 13, 2014 by Live_bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Lovely 109! I need to work out how to tackle my engine finish so any pics of yours welcome! You won't be disappointed with the HGW set... Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live_bait Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Check my Merlin here, Guy: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234953086-132-tamiya-p-51d-early-cripes-amighty-3rd/ Cheers Mauricio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Wow, only critique is I think,you have too much Na2CO3 in the battery acid overflow bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks Had another decent modelling day today and I've pushed the build on a tad.. Basically finished the engine, allowing me to get the fuselage together. The fit on this kit is awesome, makes the build so much more enjoyable (for me at least..). Added a few generic pipes and leads, but other than that, as per the kit.. Thanks for looking Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwaterous Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Nice engine work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Top job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Bit more to show.. It's quite a complex model - the design and engineering are really very impressive Although at times I can't help feel it's a little over engineered. I was going to open up one of the gun ports - all painted up, but in the end I wasn't completely happy with it - not for any real reason - it just didn't end up how I wanted it to look - so all covered up now. Although the cover for this fits well - I still couldn't get them to sit perfectly flush - I'm always conscious on an Alclad finish how any teeny imperfection comes back to haunt you at the end... Nice to get the wings on at least - it really feels quite a chunky model having just made the 1/72 version! I've drilled out the wing guns - I'll put some brass tubing in at the end to replicate this rather than the moulded on kit ones. Just a teeny bit of piping in the bay - I can't get too excited about bits I can't see! Although I may end up adding a little more once the central support is in place. Dying to get a coat of primer on now - but still quite a bit to do before I get to that stage.. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Plodding along - finally got to the stage of getting the primer coat on for the Alclad finish. I've used Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black mixed with a 60/40 ratio of Tamiya Lacquer Thinners - first time I've tried it and so far so good This will be polished as best I can once fully cured with a 12000 grit polishing cloth. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Looking promising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Seriously.......you can't be serious!!! That is mind blowingly good. Wow. So clean so detailed and beautifully photographed. Keep posting....I'll keep looking!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks Finally got round to the Alclad.. Much masking tape used! I'm planning on a coat of Klear then decals then Klear again.. Guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Morning, Right, all Kleared up and ready for the decals.. In the past, putting Klear on always seemed to take something away from the metal finish, but for some reason it almost improves it on this one - I'm still on a learning curve for metal finishes.. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Looking great mate. Can't wait to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nice finish! Could the ailerons be used as flaps on the P-51? I'm just thinking about both of them hanging down in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nice finish! Could the ailerons be used as flaps on the P-51? I'm just thinking about both of them hanging down in the picture. No, it's just that the ailerons are a little loose so they flop around a bit - I may have to fix them when I'm finished - same applies to the flaps and elevators! Good spot though Been decalling this morning - I should have her ready for tomorrow at this rate! Cheers Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Talking about the rate, good job finishing a kit like this with this kind of finish in under a month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live_bait Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Lovely paint work mate, I better speed up mine. Which Alclad are you using there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Ta About every shade of silver.. Base is Aluminium, followed by duralumin, dark alu, airframe alu, etc etc... Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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