giemme Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Looking good, Simon Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Cheers folks. Gremlin, I used my old Expo A/B she got a 0.3 mm nozzle and sprayed at 1 bar 15 lb/sq in. It leveled out quite well, I will wait to see how it performs later. Anyhow, after a nice curry, a little report. Got some priming done today, to se what needs remedial work done, ( most of it by the looks of it) Also laid down the base coat for the cockpit. And the I.P.s got a coat too. Now, how to mask the side panels on the cockpit walls? I could be a long time LOL. All comments welcome. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Get a bottle of artists masking fluid. It's basically the same stuff that Humbrol market as Maskol but it's cheaper. Slap it on, let it dry, spray the cockpit and when all's dry peel off the masking fluid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Good progress, Simon Now, how to mask the side panels on the cockpit walls? I could be a long time LOL. Why not skipping all of that masking and painting the consoles by brush? Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 There's some nice detail there on the side consoles and the instrument panels. I haven't checked it, but some it looks reasonably accurate (from memory). I think I might have to get one of these, if only to muck around having a bit of fun with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Patience Gremlin, I will post something tomorrow Wednesday. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hello,Simon - A phine job.Keep up the good work. All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Well folks,thanks for all the nice comments . Time for an update. Most of the time it has been the same old thing... Prime, fill sand, prime, and repeat... Tonight, I decided to become stupid. Those launcher rails? Well here it goes. I cut a piece of brass rod 1.00 mm dia, 0.8 mm inner + a piece of plastic rod 0.8 mm. Did a dry fit. Then realised that I had glued them on the wrong way round. OH BOTHER.... But I can repair it, I think. A few bits of painting have been done. The back seat "stick". The front seat "stick". And the seat tops. So, tomorrow, I will get some more done. All comments welcome. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Nice detail job, Simon! Love the control sticks Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Wouldn't be the first time I have stuck something on the wrong way Managed that on my IV build just recently and no one noticed Nice work on the cockpit odds and ends. Keep the pic's coming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Cheers all. Well, I got time today to fix the launcher rails, after the first calamity. And the pair of them. I am going to let them set overnight and then have a good look then before a coat of primer. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Cheers all. Well, I got time today to fix the launcher rails, after the first calamity. And the pair of them. I am going to let them set overnight and then have a good look then before a coat of primer. All comments welcome. Simon. Remember Simon, a plan that can't be changed isn't a good plan. The hick-up is solved and you are are back on track again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Great recovery, Simon! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Looking good, looking very good indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thank you all for the kind comments. Just a little update. The cockpit, nearing its finish. Dry fitted the seats and seat tops. When I go to fit the cockpit into the fuselage, I will leave off the seat tops, they could be vulnerable to clumsy fingers etc. All comments welcome. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Nice progress, Simon Leaving the seat tops off is a smart idea, I did the same on my build Are you going to add any washes/highlights to the tub? Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 "Are you going to add any washes/highlights to the tub? :whistle:" Yes Giemme, some dry brushing to the control panels and I.P.s to highlight, and a light wash on the seats, we will see . Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Good progress, Simon! Like the launcher rails Oliver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Coming along nicely here Simon, some dry brushing and then pick out some things with a small brush should work fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Cheers for the comments lads. A small update. Dry brushed the cockpit panels with Tamiya white powder. Then some silver from the same range. I also high light the levers and mini sticks. The I.P.s got the same treatment, giving the scopes a drop of Tamiya XF 56 Metallic Grey first then a drop of their clear orange X 26. I am going to leave those bits to dry for now. I hope to do the cockpit walls tomorrow. All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hello,Simon - Everything is looking fine.The instrument panels look splendid.Great work and progress. All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Oh yes, looking great! IPs and consoles getting alive Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Looks great Simon, doing any accentuating of knobs, (Fnar Fnar), or switches with a pointed hairy stick? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 OK folks, thanks for all the comments, it really helps. Well not a lot done recently, life etc but here is the state of play. As the cockpit is needed to be fitted before the fuselage is put together, I have attacked that area. No extra details, spherical s to that, E.S Handle + 2, there is another one. Washes on. First black then some burnt sienna on the seats. Next job will be to seal with satin varnish before finishing the I.P.s off. Until the, all comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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