giemme Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 26 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Only one I have is what I usually do and fix the landing gear firmly in place (which I think you have?) then spray the undersides and put the model down (carefully!) on my Tamiya painting turntable to spray the uppersides - using a turntable means you don't need to touch the model. Another good weekends work G, the intakes look great & it certainly is looking like a Hog now! K Thanks Keith I haven't fixed the landing gear in place, it was only a dry fit to check for tail sitting. I normally put them in only at the very end of the build, because it's very likely I'd break them off if I do otherwise ... Anyway, I can easily "replace" them with cocktail sticks, so your idea is still valid. I do own a DYI turntable, and I actually had already considered to spray top and bottom sides in different times; only that I very much prefer to hold the model with a rod while priming/painting, because I can easily manage the correct spraying angle. Well, I guess in this case I'll have to make do Ciao 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, giemme said: because it's very likely I'd break them off if I do otherwise ... That's why I mentioned putting it down carefully, because it's something I quite often do too!! The cocktail stick idea is a good one - I have done that in the past, but had completely forgotten about it until you mentioned it! Old age doesn't come alone....!! Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Cocktail stick/sprue temporary u/c legs for me too. John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Progressing nicely! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Great work on the compressor faces Giorgio, this is gonna look fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 All looking good Giemme. As for priming/spraying, try the cocktail stick/whatever but put the "Legs" into some foam/sponge mounted on a bit of board so you can adjust your angles when spraying. Just an idea Giemme. Simon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 8 hours ago, keefr22 said: That's why I mentioned putting it down carefully, because it's something I quite often do too!! The cocktail stick idea is a good one - I have done that in the past, but had completely forgotten about it until you mentioned it! Old age doesn't come alone....!! Keith Definitely not, and I can tell you from first hand experience that it comes with no good company 8 hours ago, Biggles87 said: Cocktail stick/sprue temporary u/c legs for me too. John Sprue - here's another idea, thanks John 7 hours ago, Azgaron said: Progressing nicely! Håkan Thanks H, glad you like it! 👍 1 hour ago, Cookenbacher said: Great work on the compressor faces Giorgio, this is gonna look fantastic. They were definitely worth getting, Cookie. Thanks! 48 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: All looking good Giemme. As for priming/spraying, try the cocktail stick/whatever but put the "Legs" into some foam/sponge mounted on a bit of board so you can adjust your angles when spraying. Just an idea Giemme. Simon. A brilliant one, Simon - thanks! Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 10 hours ago, giemme said: Comments welcome, as ever Excellent work Massi- errr Giorgio! The detailing in those undercarriage legs caused me to double-check that this wasn't a 1/48 build, such is the quality of your workmanship. As for the inspiring paint and mask job on those fans inside their housing - that's the sort of thing somebody's bound to nick to cover over their Boxcar engines, seeing as how I bought some Oramask on your and Ced's recommendation a while back.... On 5/10/2018 at 7:45 AM, giemme said: Perfect translation, Tony Have you been having Italian classes? 😃 Sì. 🇮🇹 Signorina Google - le dico i miei segreti e lei mi fa apparire bene.... 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 7 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Great work on the compressor faces ... . Amazing, isn't he? Gene K 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 11 hours ago, TheBaron said: Excellent work Massi- errr Giorgio! 11 hours ago, TheBaron said: The detailing in those undercarriage legs caused me to double-check that this wasn't a 1/48 build, such is the quality of your workmanship. As for the inspiring paint and mask job on those fans inside their housing - that's the sort of thing somebody's bound to nick to cover over their Boxcar engines, seeing as how I bought some Oramask on your and Ced's recommendation a while back.... Now you're being too kind 😊 And yes, I think Oramask is just great for masking those uneven surfaces and details, flexible and with the right amount of stickiness - you won't regret it! 11 hours ago, TheBaron said: Sì. 🇮🇹 Signorina Google - le dico i miei segreti e lei mi fa apparire bene.... 6 hours ago, Gene K said: Amazing, isn't he? Gene K You're too kind too, Gene I just hope I can make a good rendition of this other type you flew Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Great stuff Giorgio, those intakes look amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 On 21/05/2018 at 10:22, giemme said: Comments welcome, as ever Ciao ...E.T....PHONE HOME... 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 That intakes' masking is better than a steak!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 22 hours ago, CedB said: Great stuff Giorgio, those intakes look amazing Thanks Ced, much appreciated 13 hours ago, massimo said: ...E.T....PHONE HOME... I hadn't noticed the resemblance 13 hours ago, massimo said: That intakes' masking is better than a steak!!! Wait: you're not going to eat resin , right? Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Hi everybody; very busy WE and very busy time at work too, so not much done in terms of modelling. Here we go, anyway: taking care of the refueling door before masking for primer. I masked around and painted Model Master Metallizer Titanium with the brush technique Then masked over and airbrushed AK Interactive Extreme Metal Steel This will get weathered and finished in due course. I then masked for primer I will probably add the wingtip lights and partially mask them before priming; anyway, I didn't feel like that last night, so that's it for the day. Comments welcome, as ever Ciao 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Very nice Giorgio - can't wait to see the primer on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Looking good Giemme. A taste of primer coming up. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Love watching how you work Giorgio - always something to learn from! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Looking very neat Giorgio. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) What can I say. As above. Indeed. Edited May 28, 2018 by bbudde 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) On 28/05/2018 at 20:17, TheBaron said: Love watching how you work Giorgio - always something to learn from! Why, thank you Sir! On 28/05/2018 at 21:50, Courageous said: Looking very neat Giorgio. Stuart Cheers Stuart, thanks! 21 hours ago, bbudde said: What can I say. As above. Indeed. Thanks B! On 28/05/2018 at 16:21, Spookytooth said: Looking good Giemme. A taste of primer coming up. Simon. Sort of ... Thanks Simon On 28/05/2018 at 15:55, CedB said: Very nice Giorgio - can't wait to see the primer on Me too, but I'll have to wait nonetheless... Seriously guys, thanks a lot for commenting and cheering me up - I'm currently very busy with this show in Milan, so I think I'll have to wait till next WE before I get any more bench time Ciao Edited May 29, 2018 by giemme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Bellissima! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 That's looking as smooth as any Ferrari or Lamborghini Giorgio! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 10 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Bellissima! 8 hours ago, keefr22 said: That's looking as smooth as any Ferrari or Lamborghini Giorgio! Keith Cheers guys, thank you both BTW: I'll never get used to the fact that you refer to an aircraft as a female , as opposed to Italian, in which is male. Cars are feminine in Italian too, though 😉 Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Hi Giorgio, Finally managed to get back to this WIP and read from where I've left it off. Superb work, as usual, and great wealth of modelling ideas! You make all problems seem easy to solve Keep up the excellent work! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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