CedB Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Well done Rob - that'll stop it rolling around for sure! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 You made that look too easy Rob. Especially the part where you 'bent it to the correct shape using tweezers'. That step is suspiciously close to Stew's 'just paint the faces on' figure painting technique. It works great if you're Stew Dapple, but not so well for me! Nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Well done with the brake lines, but can you see them now that the wheel is on? John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Nice work Rob, and a good clear 'how-to' as well Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) Well done with the brake lines, but can you see them now that the wheel is on? John Well of course John! If you pick it up turn it over face it away from you and angle it slightly... They are perfectly visible 😀Cookie, it looks easy as it was surprisingly so!! I just had good chisel ended tweezers so it held the wire flat while a curved it with the point.... Does that make sense?? We will have to see if the others go the same! Cheers stew, I am glad you liked the how too, there wasn't much howing in there really... Ced, I hope so I can't put up a shelf for toffee so I may need to add them to all my models!😃 Cheers all its appreciated Rob Edited December 13, 2015 by rob85 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Brake lines look spot on! :clap: And I agree that it's easier than it sounds, so Cookie you should really have a go at it Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Cheers giemme, it's a very small step towards the work you do, lol I need to do a lot more if I want to reconstruct my cat next year!! And yes, come one cookie it's easy!! Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hi Rob, you mentioned using Micromesh on your paintwork a couple of pages ago, do you use it wet or dry? When I was a regular brush painter many years ago I used toothpaste on a cloth for getting rid of buildups, it was quite messy and required a lot of cleaning up afterwards. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Toothpaste on a cloth makes sense, it's a fine abrasive.... Very cunning of you John! I used the micromesh dry is this the correct way? Would making it wet not take all the paint off?? it's in long strips and grey, the grits I have are 3600, 4000, 6000 and 8000 Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks, I have to admit that the toothpaste idea was not originally mine, I think It was one of Alan Hall's many innovations. I think you're right about using it dry, it probably would take the paint off used wet. I'm off to try it now, if it doesn't work it's your fault, ha ha. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) Thanks, I have to admit that the toothpaste idea was not originally mine, I think It was one of Alan Hall's many innovations. I think you're right about using it dry, it probably would take the paint off used wet. I'm off to try it now, if it doesn't work it's your fault, ha ha. John oh ummmm eeeerrrrrr..... I have only used it dry so couldn't say but using it wet with acrylic paint which can be thinned with water would mean it would get taken off quicker and then if not fully cleaned away would dry as a wash around the area.... Not that I have tried it! Dry it appears to polish well and the 8000 grit has worked well for me as a pre transfer prep. (Idea stolen from Joe aka fatboydim)You could use it wet with enamels I guess.... But again not something I have tried. Let me know how it goes 😄 Rob Edited December 13, 2015 by rob85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Nice job on the brake lines Rob, they look good. Just started using Micro Mesh myself, just for smoothing out filler and that stuff I made with melted sprue, always wondered about using it on the paint before decals, must try your method, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Nice job on the brake lines Rob, they look good. Just started using Micro Mesh myself, just for smoothing out filler and that stuff I made with melted sprue, always wondered about using it on the paint before decals, must try your method, Sean Hey Sean, yeah give it a bash! It's not my method, I picked it up from a much better modeller, Joe/fatboydim! It's a great idea and if you use the fine stuff you will see the paint start to shine Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Hi Rob. Hope you are well. Lovely progress again. The wheels with the break cables look great! Very nicely done. Kind regards, Stix Edited December 14, 2015 by PlaStix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Chere's stix! So a bit more progress over the last two days, first up was finishing off the Undercarriage for the GR-U and it's brake cables! I found some of this in the good lady's art supplies... Which looked a much better idea than bending copper painting and glueing in place, this way just bend and glue Glued in place, same process used with the last ones to bend. I also added a wash to the above and the below After that I got them both on their feet Didn't get a pic of the other one! After that I hit the transferring of the PR XIX hard! If you notice what has irritated me then you win a prize, it's not any of the silvering. ... and it was my fault. Also the pic of the undersides hs James on as that is my nephews name and had a poor finish as it was taken with a wet satin coat on. So to relax after that, oh I also didn't use any solution for the transfers I used hot water and Simon shout of nearly boiling water and cotton wool to press them down, worked a treat.... anyway after that I did the painted on camo coat, two coats and done So how did I get two different shades of brown again from the same pot? Never mind. A good micromesh and then get the transfers on. Cheers chaps Rob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 After that I hit the transferring of the PR XIX hard! If you notice what has irritated me then you win a prize, it's not any of the silvering. ... and it was my fault. Port side wing roundel? And black walkway lines ... I hate those kind of decals , that's why I paint them on. But I guess you should have probably put them on first, then the roundels Great progress, nonetheless Wheel wells look great, and so does the newly supplied brake line material Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Nice trio Rob! Giemme spotted the same bitten roundel as I did, but all three look good; I'm sure James will be really pleased 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'm relieved my hot water tip worked, for two reasons. Firstly, I didn't mention that I use a decal solution as well. Secondly, because I forgot to add my usual disclaimer (Don't blame me if it goes wrong). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Yes well done you win pride, pride in the fact you have keen eyes and quick fingers... I was sooooo pleased with how the roundles and walk ways had gone! (Giemme I too HATE walkway transfers and may steal yours or cookies ideas to paint them! ) I gave it a coat of satin to protect it, should have left it to dry longer! When I did the JAMES transfers across the lower wing my finger pulled the roundle and walkway off.... Lots of bad words and delicate work to get that mistake to what you see above.... Bigger Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thumbs... always getting in the way. First place I look when I lose decals...sorry ... transfers. Nice touch putting James' name on Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Good progress Rob despite the decal issues - always my least favourite part of aircraft builds. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 All three are looking great Rob. I didn't notice the walkway or roundel until they were pointed out. Of course, I once placed the walkways over the roundels, so I may not be the most observant fellow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Stix I agree it's the only bit of the spitfire I dislike, it's walkway markings. They would have been fine however if it was not for me.... It's not really the fault of the transfer.... Even if they are stupid Sean, cheers mate, I have done three models now for my last three nephews swordfish for Hugo, Hamden for Redford and now a spitfire for James (yes all name are real and not made up to sound posh...which, lets be clear, I am not). It is a blatant attempt at trying to get them into modelling and aircraft early! A tried and tested method that my grandad and uncle were firm believers in... Like collecting all the take of mags so I could build the gulf war tornado (I still have the mags and wish I had the kit and decals now! ) or buying me an 'extra gift' at xmas or birthdays which was always a ww ii aircraft...the last tactic which I feel is the most potent, take them to a really good model shop, the best are ones will shelf after shelf of kits stacked to the ceiling (most of you can go look at your stash to get the idea) as say 'pick what you want....just don't bring it to me if it hasn't got wings'.... Cookie, I remember you saying about the walk ways on after roundles... Was that the 92 Sqn I/ii b?? You saved it to make an outstanding model if memory serves...I wish to replicate this with mine! Lol! Cheers for the comments and if you have stuck with this post long enough to get to here 👏🏼 Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Nice idea for getting the younger ones interested Rob. Of course you could get them some kits and if they're not really interested you'll get to make them anyway.... result Sean 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Very nice trio Rob, I'm sure you'll be able to sort the rounded/ walkway line on the XIX. Regards John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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