harveyb258 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) Beautiful, meticulous work, Olivier!!! Hat's off to you! Your thoughts will soon be turning onto the Mef, won't they??…..I can't wait! Cheers, H Edited June 4, 2018 by harveyb258 Forgot summat! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks a lot, Harvey! 😉 Yes, the Mef should be my next build, even if finding back the poor quality of an old Protar kit is not a very gratifying perspective... (I don't have your skills to do a full metal scratch version...) Cheers Olivier 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannes Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Don´t be afraid , dear Olivier ! The Mef is less difficult than the 806 and I promise to show you how to improve it . ( more elaborated than my version ) And there are two kits in one because the engine is a world of it´s own . And that´s a real fun part ! Hannes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Nice work with the decal! I was just about to ask how you handled the decal when all excess was cut off, when I noticed that tool. Seems like a good thing to get or make. Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 I will be far from my workbench until Friday evening, in holidays with my wife at Capri. The occasion to take a step back and a break before the final straight... Cheers to all followers Olivier 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 19 hours ago, Hannes said: more elaborated than my version Dear Hannes, I would sign all now to get an as beautiful as your Mef build. I had been really very impressed by these amazing photos you had posted in our thread. Many greetings Olivier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannes Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 You will get it ,dear Olivier ! If you wish , I´ll explain sculptural works step by step . There are 3 different parts of the Mef where you will need it : The car´s tail , the completely wrong exhaust and the 2 parts below the chassis rails .The rest should be a breeze for you as we already could see on your 806 I´m by your side of course . An investment for a diamond file ( about 50 euros ) is high but you will you will profit by it for a long time . Have some nice holidays and many greetings to your family ! Hannes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 6 hours ago, Hannes said: An investment for a diamond file ( about 50 euros ) is high but you will you will profit by it for a long time Dear Hannes can you give me precisions about this diamond file? I have got diamond files (especially a Tamiya one that I often use), but I don’ know if it is the same kind that you think about... Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannes Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Dear Olivier , for sculpturing purposes you need a big flat and heavy file .My own one has a lenght of 18 cm diamonds and an overall lenght of 25 cm . The German company Pferd produces very good diamond files . Unfortunately they are more expensive as I thought ( about 85 Euro for a suited file ) For detailling works you can use smaller files but the basic tool should be a big one . My recommendation is : Pferd Diamant Werkstattfeile Flachstumpf DF 1120 126 100 or similar. Maybe you can get it cheaper by another producer ,can´t say if they are as good as the recommended product . The file can get cleaned in acetone . It´s better to use a file with relative big diamonds because you need to remove a lot of filler .I never use a grip and hold the file in my hands or between the fingers as I need it . The small sides are useful for finer works . If the shape is achieved you can go on with sanding paper and so on .I´ll explain details later . Many greetings ! Hannes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Biggles87 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 The ' wear and tear ' on the wing root really depended on how long the aircraft had been in service since it was painted . If you look at Spitfires for example, it ranges from scratches, as you have depicted to quite large patches of bare metal. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Thanks John, but a color period photo (even of a Spit...) with these large patches of bare metal on the wing root would be very helpful and inspiring... I found this one on a very nice Spit build on the net: Olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Hi Olivier, this one is been already posted here but indeed is a really good view of the area cheers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) I guess the area in yellow should be were most paint chipping is produce Edited June 7, 2018 by antonio argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Great, Antonio, thanks a lot, I had forgotten it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Just now, antonio argudo said: I guess the area in yellow should be were most chiping is produce You are absolutely right, Antonio... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 I am back home (and bench...) after a small break that gave me the occasion to take a step back on my build. As seen above, I was not very happy with the wing root area left side. Thanks to the great doc posted by Antonio, I could improve it... Furthermore, for the svastikas awards, I have decided to use the technique mentioned in the JM Villalba DVD for letters and numbers, removing just the film but not the support. It is the first time I use this technique and it is in fact much more easy than what I imagined. Of course, a new blade is recommended... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Olivier, it's worth remembering that many pilots and ground crew mounted the Mustang wing from the front, using the wheel as a step, and thus avoiding the drooped flap and tricky narrow step area at the rear of the wing-root. So the area around the front of the wing root will have become quite dirty, scratched and worn too. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 You are right, Justin, and I will follow this very good hint ! Would you have a photo showing that worn and scratched aspect of that area? Olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) He'las, I don't I'm afraid. The internet might yield something. But my approach to weathering the wing-root area has been to make it quite balanced from front to rear, and not overdo the rear, at the expense of the front. Justin Edited June 8, 2018 by Bedders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Of course this is a B-model, but it's not a bad picture: https://www.gettyimages.nl/detail/nieuwsfoto's/world-war-two-10th-april-leading-ace-of-the-eighth-nieuwsfotos/79028563#/world-war-two-10th-april-leading-ace-of-the-eighth-airforce-captain-picture-id79028563 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 I found this one, not very good quality, but though interesting: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Olivier de St Raph said: I found this one, not very good quality, but though interesting: 😉 cheers Edited June 9, 2018 by antonio argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio argudo Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Edited June 9, 2018 by antonio argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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