Azgaron Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Looking good! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 This morning I have masked the anti-glare panel off, and then set about with a 2500grit Infini sanding stick to be a bit more objective about the fuselage seams in particular. I then spent about half an hour trying to discharge static electricity from the model which was finding dust from everywhere. You could sit there and watch dust fly in towards it and stick. Most frustrating, but the painting is going nowhere in that state. Having got rid of the dust by blowing with the airbrush - not rubbing it away, I donned gloves and applied the final gloss black coat. Whilst that dried, I tried a little experiment as whilst I can get a good metallic paint finish, I have never yet felt like one looked like a metal aeroplane. Real aeroplane skins are ripply and uneven and scatter light in different directions. That's hard to do on a model so I've been playing with different shades to see if I can do something that looks slightly more like there's some light scatter going on, plus some oxidisation from the weather, oils from ground crews' hands etc. I wouldn't say I was particularly happy with it, but I think it's better than a uniform colour. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 I think I have achieved the best I am going to for the time being. I shall think on how to improve it though. To be open and honest, we did have a second visit from Mr Chicken today After having completed the finish, I decided to do one final pass with Polished Aluminium in one little spot, but in my satisfaction neglected to fit the lid on the airbrush cup which I don't normally use but had been today. At the end of my final pass I stopped sweeping the airbrush but the Alclad inside didn't stop but instead sloshed out, landed on several places on the just finished model and ruined the finish. As soon as my hand stopped moving I could see the liquid in slow motion, and I immediately began to quote Winnie the Pooh: So, out with the sanding sponges again - they're getting a good exercise this weekend! The model was re-lacquered gloss black and I started over. After all that fuss, here's the state of play as of right now Please excuse the shonky undercarriage and flaps. They're just on, not on on. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I'd be very happy with that finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Me too. Something I've been experimenting with is using varied amounts of varnish to use light reflections to emphasise variations, from what you've shown above, it looks like you have a similar result there and it looks effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 6 hours ago, Silver Fox said: I'd be very happy with that finish. 3 hours ago, woody37 said: Me too. Something I've been experimenting with is using varied amounts of varnish to use light reflections to emphasise variations, from what you've shown above, it looks like you have a similar result there and it looks effective Thank you both. Whilst I can see (plenty) scope for improvement, this is my best NMF so far so I shall content myself with that. As such, I started on the decals. I used an eenie-meenie-miney-mo process and chose the wrong one. The shark teeth have required a lot of care and reapplication of Microsol all afternoon and evening. I think it'll turn out alright though. I hope! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I like the metal finish too. Also if there is a sharkmouth option in the decals, there is only one option in the decals. Cheers, Stew 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Yes I think my inner child tactically chose where to begin the Eenie with a pre-disposition to shark teeth 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I blame 112sqdn. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 On 8/26/2018 at 2:12 PM, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: After all that fuss, here's the state of play as of right now Those shots look great Jamie in the way they show off your metal variations. Really very effective and nuanced. The one drawback I find in painting metals underneath artificial bench lighting is of course in the real world the way in which metallic surfaces are fundamentally influenced by the colours and tones of their environment, through reflection and illumination of sky, ground &etc., which has given me pause for thought several times on my current buildabout exactly how it should look... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 15 hours ago, TheBaron said: Those shots look great Jamie in the way they show off your metal variations. Really very effective and nuanced. The one drawback I find in painting metals underneath artificial bench lighting is of course in the real world the way in which metallic surfaces are fundamentally influenced by the colours and tones of their environment, through reflection and illumination of sky, ground &etc., which has given me pause for thought several times on my current buildabout exactly how it should look... Yes it's very much the dilemma. I'd like to try something else with a paint mule 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 The decals aren't working especially well, or perhaps, Microsol isn't working especially well with them. It's taking a lot of care so I'm going very slowly with them. Since the whole airframe is covered in decals, I am consciously taking my time and avoiding situations whereby I forget and try to hold the model by wet/softened decals. The teeth are going to need a bit of remedial work around the intake. Overall it is starting to gather some colour though 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 That's looking really nice mate Forgive me for nosing but that thing on the table... is it (whisper it)... a tank? Cheers, Stew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 20 minutes ago, Stew Dapple said: That's looking really nice mate Forgive me for nosing but that thing on the table... is it (whisper it)... a tank? Cheers, Stew Paint mule, clearly. A gratifying number of tins of Colourcoats there, Jamie. Still, if you don’t, who can? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Stew Dapple said: That's looking really nice mate Forgive me for nosing but that thing on the table... is it (whisper it)... a tank? Cheers, Stew It's one of those Meng kids kit egg-tank things. Gill got it from @Duncan B at Perth and Penny built it on Sunday Shely also finished the Black Pearl at the same time. Clearly I'm going to be very bias but I think they have a knack for it and I utterly reject male/female gender activity stereotypes too! If the activity requires particular genitals to take part in it, it's not for children! There is a lot of stuff competing for their attention nowadays that I didn't have at their age so I always ensure there is a kit or two available for them, but don't push it upon them either. 1 hour ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Paint mule, clearly. A gratifying number of tins of Colourcoats there, Jamie. Still, if you don’t, who can? That's our one-of-everything cache. It would be a lie to say I don't borrow some now and then, but we always keep one wet sample of whatever the current product is meant to be so we can check future batches against them. There shouldn't be deviation, but if we didn't keep a constant throughout we could get some drift over time 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Jamie, for dust and dirt removal before painting I use an anti static brush. Also handy to clean finished models too before photos or taking to shows etc. Make sure its a ‘soft’ type like this below. Goat hair and special fibres that remove charge. http://snvinyl.co.uk/epages/eshop943300.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/eshop943300/Products/BRUSH1&Locale=en_GB They are pricey but much better than the cheap ebay/amazon PCB stiff black nylon anti static brushes that could damage delicate model parts. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I don´t really like this version of the F-86 due to the intake, but the shark mouth makes it great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Happy Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Cracking paint job👍 Mr.Happy (In name only) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 8 hours ago, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: Penny built it on Sunday Shely also finished the Black Pearl at the same time. Very nice job they have made of both of them too 8 hours ago, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: If the activity requires particular genitals to take part in it, it's not for children! I never use mine to assist with my modelling in any way and that's the way I want to keep it Cheers, Stew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Still applying decals. That's now most of the colour on, and it now needs the ground crew's maintenance manual applied piecemeal over every remaining square inch of aircraft. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Carlson Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Stunning!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 that is a great NMF finish , love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Looks nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Now complete. RFI here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235044608-revell-148-f-86d-sabre-dog/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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