Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Silver Fox said: Great work, these old Monogram kits are great fun. I'm about to start another F-106. I still need a VooDoo, Thud, and Dart to complete my Monogram Century series. So im a bit full of envy for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 nice work, are you rescribing all the panel lines? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 minute ago, delta7 said: nice work, are you rescribing all the panel lines? Hello Delta .. No i tried that on my F-100 and did all the rivets. It looked ok. Really it did but was not worth the time involved. I usually just rescribe the ones lost during the sand/polising stage. For these old Monogram kits i give them a full sand down with 1000 grit. That removes about 90% of the raised detail. Which is about perfect once the paint, clear coats ,and decals fly on. The detail is there but virtually smooth after everything is said and done. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 I was able to mask and paint the black today. I will then mask this when its cured and can spray the ADC grey soon. Enough for tonight see you tomorrow. Dennis 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 On 15/08/2018 at 17:06, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: For these old Monogram kits i give them a full sand down with 1000 grit. That removes about 90% of the raised detail. Which is about perfect once the paint, clear coats ,and decals fly on. The detail is there but virtually smooth after everything is said and done. I'd go along with that. There's no point turning the build into a spirit-sapping drudge, trying to turn it into something that it isn't. I like the look of this, Dennis. Great looking plane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) Hello everyone ... Today brings the paint done in the weapons bay and all of its associated hardware. Well thats where the Deuce is currently. This and the mig will get paint early next week. Family functions over the weekend. So not much bench time. Questions, comments, or jokes ? Dennis Edited August 18, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 The weapons bay was such an interesting feature of this aircraft and it's younger brother that I'm glad to see you're going for it open and on display. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) Hello everyone ... Been doing a lot of small stuff on the deuce. Painting the missile trapeze’s. Painting the Falcons, and starting to build-up the missle bay doors. I will be painting the ADC grey tomorrow so I can get on with this build. I will post some photos of the trapeze’s and Falcons tonight. Dennis My research shows these were called GAR-1’s until 1963. They also were solid red until the GAR-1D/AIM-4D in 1963. So this is why they are solid color and not red/white. BTW the trapeze’s are a nightmare to assemble they dont clearly show how they attach on the instructions. Edited August 21, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Nice! I fell I saw these red missiles alreday recently! Espionage on this side of the Iron curtain? And I did not know the Deuce was prop equipped! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 18 minutes ago, exdraken said: And I did not know the Deuce was prop equipped! That would be the auxiliary Ram air Turbine prop. 😉 The prop is for my P-47D build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) Hello Everyone ... Sprayed the ADC Grey today. Wow did this thing suck up a lot of paint ? 5ml to be exact. I used that much to get good coverage. After that was dry i sprayed the clear-coat along with mig and the accompanying parts. I will take some photos tonight when i get back up to my office. Dennis As promised: The area around the burner that is taped will get foil. Edited August 23, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 The Deuce really grows on me! 5ml! Deluted I hope! Are you planning some post shading? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 Hello Werner @exdraken ... Yes the paint was diluted. Its a custom blend of two colors from Ammo by Mig that are pre-thinned for airbrushing. Im glad to see the Deuce is growing in you, the 102 was an impressive looking plane. Yes I will give it a little bit of weathering to try and break up the large field of ADC Grey. Though these were pretty clean aircraft. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 One of my useful books has Convair's fearsome beast all over the front cover.... .... but unfortunately nothing inside for further information! The missile bay arrangements look interesting for sure. Hi Vis wing tips on yours.?? One thing for sure---- she's not a tail-sitter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Hello @rob Lyttle ... Looks like a good book. Lets just say i wish all six missle stations were retracted. 🤨 Those trapeze’s are aggravating to say something nice. No no High-viz panels on this one. The 431st operated out of Spain, Morocco, & Libya in the late 50’s and early 60’s. Not much need for the panels in the western Med/north africa. As for tail sitting im pretty sure im safe i will test the gear tonight for the first time. However the gap from nose gear to main gear is significant and i added a good amount of weight forward of the nose gear. Decals this weekend so she’ll have her feathers and colors soon. Dennis Edited August 23, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 43 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: As for tail sitting im pretty sure im safe i I'd bet money on that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Success !!! ... Shes standing on her pins. Edited August 24, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 This'll be a good looker dennis, they were well kept aircraft too i believe, Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 Hello Everybody ... Ive been doing a lot of the little things on the Deuce. You have seen the missles, the trapeze’s and a few other things. Heres the canopy as she sits now. I need to do a touch up on the right side of the canopy. Funny how it looks good until the photograph was taken. Then you see a little bit of work that still needs to be done. Questions, comments, or jokes? Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Just been reading through this, nice work on a nice plane. Other idea with the wings could be cutting of the front part and replacing it with styrene... When painting, I tend to mix my clear with the color in the AB. That way I skip a few layers. Now it is nice and shiny, good luck with the decals... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) Hello Everybody ... Well I got most of the Decals on today. I would guess about 80% of them. There was one bad decal and it was a critical one. The Tail art on the Starboard side fractured. I was able to salvage it and can touch it up with paint. Not bad for 20 year old decals. I had another go at the canopy. I think its better, however i think its as good as im going to get it. I also finished the Drop tanks. I chose to do a mixed set. One in aluminum and one in ADC Grey. Just some more stencils. Then im on to foil and the last bits. Questions, comments, or jokes ? Dennis Edited August 26, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 On 25/08/2018 at 01:09, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Funny how it looks good until the photograph was taken. Then you see a little bit of work that still needs to be done. When you magnify anything tens times it doesn't look as good as it does to the naked eye (even I might look good in 1/48). You've painted that yellow line around the canopy much better than I could have – particularly if it's hand painted. Shame about that fractured decal as the others looks excellent. Are you intending to try and touch it up with red, or disguise it as chipped paint or with weathering? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gorby said: You've painted that yellow line around the canopy much better than I could have – particularly if it's hand painted. Thanks ... BTW It is hand painted. Planning on using a little Red paint. Edited August 26, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 looks great! as already mentioned, the big screen is evil! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Hello everyone ... I finished off the few decals i was going to add. I then did a few touch ups on paint. Both on this and the other builds. Then adding the foil to this and the Thunderbolt. Heres what i added to the Deuce I did fix the tail but the red is to dark. Will brighten it up and try again tomorrow. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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