perdu Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Whilst giving the back some respite I did try to get the Gannet looking a bit better but I'm just not getting it with the necessary paintwork lately This might be OK if I can resolve an over wetted bit on the port wing A coat of Future or Clear might see transfers on her next week The undersides might benefit from another 'waft-over' though, thoughts? Laters guys 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Bill I don't see much if anything wrong with that paint job. I'm sure any defects (if they can be called that) can be attributed to weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Looks very nice to me Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I think I agree about another thin waft of paint. If you are worried about any inconsistency of finish, just give the model a very light rub with some fine Micromesh before the final coat. Martian 👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Looks good to me Bill Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 There, you did your magic again - all looking silky smooth now 👏 I don't know about another coat on the bottom, the light source on that pic can be deceiving. I'd go with tonal variations all over it, but that's just me 😏 Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Here's a trick I use sometimes on Matt paint. Give it a good rub over with paper kitchen towel. This will buff it into a slight shine and may even out the finish. It may, however, leave a slightly dusty surface. Use a wet wipe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Martian Hale said: I think I agree about another thin waft of paint. If you are worried about any inconsistency of finish, just give the model a very light rub with some fine Micromesh before the final coat. Martian 👽 I'm tending to Martian's view here although hard to tell from the pic. Out of interest, what paint are you using for the Blue Grey, assuming this is a COD Gannet? Sorry if I missed that earlier. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 I do that too Pete, problem is (one of them) this isnt supposed to be a matt finish paint anyway I am using Sovereign Hobbies Colourcoats RAF Blue Grey which is, I understand a gloss finish It has come out matt because I am not getting a thin enough layer of colour down, mostly acos I am scared of getting runs all over like on the Buccaneers I cant win but tomorrow I intend having another bash at it Tonight though... Can you see what I see? Port wing inner section I have been giving the thick matt paint a workout Rescribing some of the missing and obliterated panel lines from stuff I did before Amongst the stuff that got obliterated is between two panel lines parallel to the mainspar There are some quite prominent row of rivets which on this side got wiped away in a frenzy of filing and sanding, hell knows why? Anyway call me minicrisp, I am trying one row of the HGW rivets in 0.15 at 0,8 pitch which look very much like the original Frog granted ones A closer look, the last four nearest the camera were straightened up after the photo was tooken by the way Unlike Crisp I intends giving the whole caboosh another very thin layer of paint, there's cracked paint skin to repair too, just in front of the bent line of rivets I will try removing the cover skin tomorrow, fingers crossed please chaps/folks/friends Other work goes on too The Palouste has had a coat of paint and some more work done The starter hose attachment point has been opened up and a hose coupler attached and the gauge panel has seen a touch of paint brush in an initial tidy up And the intake openings have been fitted with their wire mesh covers The wheel attachments now have their tiny little struts attached too and the hinged rear panel has bee engraved with microchiselled ribs and attached with superglue Hope that is enough for now, I am feeling like bed time beckons The back injury means I cant sit up all night (cant sit still for long either) 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) What a welcome update!!! This and the buccaneer's are what I've been waiting for a loooong time!!! May be you can give me a push to come back with mine too!!! The last pictures show pint work seems to be even on all her surface, so...let's wait for some Future and decalling now!!! and the Paluoste is growing well!!! Edited May 25, 2018 by massimo2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, massimo said: The last pictures show pint work seems to be even on all her surface, ...I meant Paint work!!! ...anyway... I palouste you Palouste he/she/it Paloustes we Palouste you Palouste They Palouste Edited May 25, 2018 by massimo2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks Massimo. I haven't really felt much like doing modelling because sitting still/sitting down has not been comfortable It'll teach me to stand up instead of falling over huh? I thought they Palousted They did when I saw them More shinier paint tomorrow if the weather dries out a bit... He said 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, perdu said: I am using Sovereign Hobbies Colourcoats RAF Blue Grey which is, I understand a gloss finish Looks really good for the COD Gannet I must say. I've not tried Colourcoats yet, so will give them a go soon. This is an excellent thread Bill, a veritable Gannet heaven! Cheers Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Marvellous Bill, just marvellous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Nice work Bill. Paint looks fine to me Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 The zone. That aircraft is looking like it is well inside it. A central location indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 still amazed by that palouste. With working in mostly larger scales it's difficult to imagine just how small 1/72 aircraft are, never mind the smaller bits that would be accessorizing them. The intricacies involved in scratching such things almost outside my visible spectrum give me headaches just thinking about it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Wow Bill, the palouste looks amazing, congrats. What colour are you using for the fuselage? Should it not be RAF BG? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Thank you for that Colin, we tries to please The airframe is allover RAF Blue Grey, this version comes from Colourcoats by Sovereign Models and although it photographs 'oddly' is a very good match for the paint in my jar of Compucolor2 which I bought from the producer's house in the very early eighties Much of the apparent oddness seems to be based on my poor photography I suspect Tonight I will mostly be making the hose cradle that lives on top of the Palouste in 'on deck' pictures I have The Palouste will exist in three versions in my diorama parts collection Fully closed up, hanging from the Gannet's port wing On its wheels with the tailcone open and jetpipe visible, some access panels open And on wheels in 'ready-use' mode with the yellow cradle fitted for on deck display and with hose fitted ready to couple to a passing Bucc or Sea Vixen Need aircraft handling personnel now for diorama purposes now, a visit to Parabellum beckons.. 😆 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Nice work so far! Cool with a Gannet build! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Hi Bill Hope you recover soon from the back pain. Gannet looks great fella and the Palouste wow, as said above the size of this and the work you've done, amazing. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks Chris, seems to get further away even though its really improving Anyway, I have been Palousting like a baader palone mideario I was making the upper tubular framework basket, first try was using fuse wire with glue on the rods and adding the bracing struts with plastic rod and strip But this was all clunky What d'you think I just don't like the effect of superglue and cockpitglue, horrid Since that yesterday I gave it a go with 0.020" Evergreen, looks promising huh? Its a better fit to the Palouste too, the wire one was too little I have been building the frame out from the bottom, make the angles at each corner [five on this] allowing the width to happen as it widened This ungainly framework is destined to allow the trimmed, more accurate framing to be added later, the idea here is to hold the rods in order for the proper height to be estimated during the build I can then add them and remove the unwanted support framing More later OK 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 wow! That framework is something special already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 12 minutes ago, hendie said: wow! That framework is something special already. Agreed 100% I'd have suggested soldering for the metal version, but the plastic one looks soooo good Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 43 minutes ago, perdu said: I can then add them and remove the unwanted support framing Totally on board with your thought process and superb fine scale modelling here Bill. Doing it without the old slaters too ...................... 😁 Cheers Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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