fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Here some bits being painted for all the ongoing projects. The props on the tweezers are the ones that go with this model: Fuel tank with plumbing and canopy -masked- on: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Coming along nicely. I like the fuel tank. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Nice progress! Looking good! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 The skins for the top and bottom fuselage are prepared: The particular rectangular emergency exit hatch Tainui had will be later added on, once the skin is firmly in place: The kit's nose light is glued and blended-in, since Tainui as said above had no nose light: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 The bottom is applied using fast-curing epoxy. It's not as easy as one may think, but it's doable: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Looks nice! Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 The De Havillands; soon -hopefully- a happy family. The kit's rendition of the aileron linkages has been erased, to be substituted later by photo-etched items: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 A mist of primer is applied to reveal blemishes: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 The top wing is glued on, and the veneer applied. Some details are added to it: 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Nice work! Looks good! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 The horizontal stabilizer is sanded down to erase the rib relief, that is angled incorrectly. New "ribs" are engraved. The angle of the root rib is changed to better fit the fuselage sides, avoiding the swept-back angle that the kit renders otherwise. The front knob, that was removed to alter said angle, is drilled and replaced with rod. Now ready for priming: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Lovely work Moa. I have to say I am loving all your scratch building. This is very inspiring. Keep up the good work. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 I love those fabric panels for the top and bottom. Very smooth and a convincing effect. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Base color applied to airframes and ancillary parts: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Looking good! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Some additional painting common for both DH89s, and aluminium color applied to Tainui. In turn this will masked and the other colors applied: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 The Arctic Decals masks go like a charm: Once all the aluminium areas are masked, the orange paint is airbrushed. Then further masking will ensue to apply the green on the nacelles and struts: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 You make me want to build kits of DH aircraft. Not good for someone with none in the stash and no job! 😁 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 As K5054nz said your threads are making me want to build them too Great work. I bookmarking these threads for future inspiration and reference. All the best Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Nice with masks that works as intended, and nice paint job! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) I'm looking forward to seeing the big colour reveal. What/whose orange are you using? Even the Tasman models instructions area bit unspecific about the shade as I could expect. Steve. Edited June 1, 2018 by stevehnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 5 hours ago, k5054nz said: You make me want to build kits of DH aircraft. Not good for someone with none in the stash and no job! 😁 He's a bad influence isn't he? He then tries to flog us dodgy "Excuse Me" notes. Martian 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-USB Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, stevehnz said: I'm looking forward to seeing the big colour reveal. What/whose orange are you using? Even the Tasman models instructions area bit unspecific about the shade as I could expect. Steve. Steve, The orange color on *Tainui* is often described in period publications as being "tangerine". De Havilland used Titanine brand paints and I have a 1935 color chart from them that contains an actual paint sample of orange. I can match to this if anyone is interested. The book 'Magnificent Enterprise' contains a period color photo of a DH90 Dragonfly which has a tangerine fuselage and this may well be the same color as used on *Tainui*. Cheers, Tim Edited June 1, 2018 by VH-USB wrong date 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 5 hours ago, stevehnz said: I'm looking forward to seeing the big colour reveal. What/whose orange are you using? Even the Tasman models instructions area bit unspecific about the shade as I could expect. Steve. Hi Steve I tried Humbrol gloss orange 18 and Model Master 2022 international orange. They are quite similar, but I decanted for international orange. You may mix a microscopic smidgen of white at the end to produce some local highlights once the main color is on. Since we can not know what hue the original orange color really was, I invite everyone to make their own take, within reason. The green for the nacelles and struts will be next, and I have Humbrol gloss green 2 and Model Master 2028 willow green may be for highlights, will see how that works. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 @VH-USB Tim, I'd certainly be pleased to have a match for the Titinine orange. Without being able to be completely certain there is a strong likelihood that it was a paint that De Havillands were using, don't 'spose the chart has a middish green for the nacelles too? @Moa What you are proposing is not too far off what I had in mind too though without the MM inputs, hard to find this side of the pond. I'm sure whatever you arrive at will look the piece. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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