crobinsonh Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Wow has it really been this long! Gunze Super Metallics used for a base coat before getting to SEA colours. Pretty pleased with the toned down "divots" and I did re-scribe (lightly) all of the panel lines. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Playing around with Eduard PE 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 For some reason I did not take any photo of the underside painted. Here we are at the masking stage. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Lots of work on greens before my accident. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Then BOING - I decided to drop the model from 2ft onto a wooden floor! Resin nose has a huge chip, PE latches have pinged off and there are cracks on both sides where the wings mate to the fuselage. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Sanding and re-scribing continues... mostly successful I think that will do the job and there will be a Zacto intake cover fitted for a flourish of colour. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Nice rescue! Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 + 1 john 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Great recovery. I think we have all been there before with dropped models. It has to be one of the most frustrating things to happen. It looks like you have it all under control though, and I think this one is gone to be a real beauty when finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipthepilot Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Really nice work and great subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 Thanks for the comments and support. Well I do not quite have a complete recovery. Although the nose was corrected I had 2 issues today. One was the matt varnish (Vallejo) speckling everywhere (this could be fixed) but the second much nastier problem came to light when removing the masking tape for the windscreen - cracked in 3 places from the original drop. So annoyed and frustrated. I am not paying £125 to replace the model just for the windscreen and I know that Trumpeter never seem to respond to requests for spare/replacement parts. So this one is going to the shelf of doom - you never know perhaps one day I can pick up a F-100D for a bargain price and resurrect this build. Now I need to choose a new 1/32nd model to start... 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) Does anybody make vacuform replacements ? Maybe there is that possibility ? Edited May 5, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipthepilot Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 2 hours ago, crobinsonh said: Well I do not quite have a complete recovery. Although the nose was corrected I had 2 issues today. One was the matt varnish (Vallejo) speckling everywhere (this could be fixed) but the second much nastier problem came to light when removing the masking tape for the windscreen - cracked in 3 places from the original drop. So annoyed and frustrated. I am not paying £125 to replace the model just for the windscreen and I know that Trumpeter never seem to respond to requests for spare/replacement parts. So this one is going to the shelf of doom - you never know perhaps one day I can pick up a F-100D for a bargain price and resurrect this build. 3 Really sorry to hear this, I really feel for you. Could you use the cracked canopy to make a mould and then make your own vacuum form version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Does anybody make vacuform replacements ? Maybe there is that possibility ? Unfortunately not that I am aware of. 1 hour ago, pipthepilot said: Really sorry to hear this, I really feel for you. Could you use the cracked canopy to make a mould and then make your own vacuum form version? I guess that may be possible - to be honest I feel so deflated by this that I am not sure I have the appetite to try it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) You could also ask the various modeling forums (especially "HS") if anyone has a trashed F-100 and if they could spare the windshield. Alternatively, you could make it into a mini-diorama with a "canvas sheet" to cover the windshield to make it look like the aircraft is undergoing maintenance. Some people use tissue paper soaked in white glue, drape it around the canopy, wait for it to dry and then airbrush/ drybrush/weather the "canvas sheet". Armor modelers do this all the time, I believe. Here is something similar but it was done with magic sculpt instead. https://www.scalespot.com/onthebench/f14vf31/image022.jpg Edited May 6, 2018 by Jackman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 9 hours ago, Jackman said: You could also ask the various modeling forums (especially "HS") if anyone has a trashed F-100 and if they could spare the windshield. Alternatively, you could make it into a mini-diorama with a "canvas sheet" to cover the windshield to make it look like the aircraft is undergoing maintenance. Some people use tissue paper soaked in white glue, drape it around the canopy, wait for it to dry and then airbrush/ drybrush/weather the "canvas sheet". Armor modelers do this all the time, I believe. Here is something similar but it was done with magic sculpt instead. https://www.scalespot.com/onthebench/f14vf31/image022.jpg Hi, Thanks for your help and to pointing out the idea with the canvas sheet. I have decided to try Trumpy first to see if I can get a windscreeen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) Ok. Having had NO response from Trumpeter at all (just as I expected) I have resurrected this build from the shelf of doom. I will work out what I am going to do with the windscreen later. I have focussed on weathering and adding some more details. The weathering is not just colour but also paint finish - matt for new touchups, slight sheen on older paintwork etc. Not sure how please I am or not so just pushing forward. Here is the latest state - the windscreen I should add I took off in preparation for the replacement part - now I know I am not getting it I have glued in back on. I also had to sand the surface of the model down to get rid of the horrible pebbling texture that the Vallejo Matt left all over the more - what a chore! More updates later this week. Edited April 7, 2019 by crobinsonh 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Nice to see this one back, and you're doing a splendid job on the weathering. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Wow! That paintjob is something extra ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balbir Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Hi That’s a great build. Did you email trumpeter only I managed to get a 1/32 Wildcat canopy from them last month. [email protected] takes a few days to get a reply but they did come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Slowly but surely over the last few weeks I have been working on the undersides and weapons. I made the cardinal mistake of using Alclad Gloss Kote which never stopped being tacky. Sprayed Vallejo Matt varnish and there has been a strange reaction between the two. Oh well - live an learn! An overall shot of progress so far. More detailed shot of the mucky part of the undersides based on images that people on LSP kindly provided per my request. Now the various Eduard Brassin Zuni, Bombs and MER's as well as Master pitot and kit ladder. The Eduard resin parts are very detailed and there are many decals to add as well. I should have drilled and pinned the bombs to make them ver secure and also to ensure correct alignment. The end is in site. Still nothing from Joanna @ Trumpeter. I think I may have a solution for this being creative 🙂 On 4/8/2019 at 12:16 PM, Balbir said: Hi That’s a great build. Did you email trumpeter only I managed to get a 1/32 Wildcat canopy from them last month. [email protected] takes a few days to get a reply but they did come back Hi, I have tried a few times over the last 6 months or so and had nothing back. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Fantastic looking build ad the finish is something else..! I wonder if you'd have more luck contacting Trumpeter's UK importer/distributor? I think it is Creative Models, they certainly seem to be the HobbyBoss distributor. Nothing much to lose asking them. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) Firstly this is a really great build and deserves to be finished - I wonder if it is worth a post on Large Scale Planes website to see if you can pick up a canopy from someone there - I put up a post of my Hasegawa 1/32 Skyhawk that I was rescuing from my shelf of doom and I got an offer from a modeller in the States of his left over A4 spare sprues - what he sent me was basically the kit sprues including canopies minus the fuselage/airframe that he was using for a paint mule! CJP Edited May 11, 2019 by CJP text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 That is a great idea - I have just sent an email. 9 hours ago, CJP said: Firstly this is a really great build and deserves to be finished - I wonder if it is worth a post on Large Scale Planes website to see if you can pick up a canopy from someone there - I put up a post of my Hasegawa 1/32 Skyhawk that I was rescuing from my shelf of doom and I got an offer from a modeller in the States of his left over A4 spare sprues - what he sent me was basically the kit sprues including canopies minus the fuselage/airframe that he was using for a paint mule! CJP That is a great idea - I have posted as you suggest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 21 hours ago, Mattlow said: Fantastic looking build ad the finish is something else..! I wonder if you'd have more luck contacting Trumpeter's UK importer/distributor? I think it is Creative Models, they certainly seem to be the HobbyBoss distributor. Nothing much to lose asking them. Matt Thanks for the idea - I have sent them an email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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