fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 The white metal parts are primed: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Thought that you were short of a propeller for a minute. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Needless to say, the seat of the tail group requires re-shaping and re-angling via a shim. I am grateful that this kit exists at all, but frankly I get weary of correcting Contrail mishaps: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I love that tailwheel! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 It is really good to see this back in progress: and I really respect your patience in correcting all of the small errors in the kit. This really will be a masterpiece when it is finished - and a rather large one too! P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 18 hours ago, Moa said: I get weary of correcting Contrail mishaps: Still, Moa, looking back at the first photos, I am really impressed by the detail the mould makes were able to get in a vacuum formed kit. Had to be a female mould as I doubt you’d get that with a male mould. That means, as you know, making male moulds of the entire kit, casting the lot to get the female mould and then vacuum forming everything in thick styrene. I don’t build vacuum formed kits but I do make an attempt to follow every one that is posted here on BM. Interesting stuff. Little corrections on a build by your good self is probably part and parcel of the obvious pleasure you get out of modelling. Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 57 minutes ago, pheonix said: It is really good to see this back in progress: and I really respect your patience in correcting all of the small errors in the kit. This really will be a masterpiece when it is finished - and a rather large one too! P Thanks, P Not sure about a masterpiece, but hopefully a decent replica with one or two additions. Regarding large, I already started to knock it about against the lamp, my optivisor, and any hard surface surrounding the area, and it's not even assembled yet! If all goes well and work allows it, I may be giving a color base to the main components in the next week or so. A long haul, this one. Thames Hauler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 29 minutes ago, DMC said: Still, Moa, looking back at the first photos, I am really impressed by the detail the mould makes were able to get in a vacuum formed kit. Had to be a female mould as I doubt you’d get that with a male mould. That means, as you know, making male moulds of the entire kit, casting the lot to get the female mould and then vacuum forming everything in thick styrene. I don’t build vacuum formed kits but I do make an attempt to follow every one that is posted here on BM. Interesting stuff. Little corrections on a build by your good self is probably part and parcel of the obvious pleasure you get out of modelling. Dennis You are a "glass half full person", Dennis, no doubt 😉 You are right, but still.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Color of the propellers. All photos I have of my intended registration show a uniform, light color for the props, that extends over the whole of it (i.e. not just, for example, a partially clad or linen-covered blade, leaving the hub natural wood). Dark wood it is not, nor I think it is light wood, but possibly grey as it appears in some museum model replicas. I had seen this sort of shiny grey paint on the props of real planes of the period preserved in museums, perhaps a protective coat? Any thoughts? John, if you are out there? Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Holden Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Moa said: Color of the propellers. All photos I have of my intended registration show a uniform, light color for the props, that extends over the whole of it (i.e. not just, for example, a partially clad or linen-covered blade, leaving the hub natural wood). Dark wood it is not, nor I think it is light wood, but possibly grey as it appears in some museum model replicas. I had seen this sort of shiny grey paint on the props of real planes of the period preserved in museums, perhaps a protective coat? Any thoughts? John, if you are out there? Cheers Studying photos, props were entirely fabric covered, then brass leading edges applied and whole lot painted grey. There are a number of photos where the paint is chipping off the metal leading edges. (The pretty wood-grained props often seen on models of British aircraft of this period are dead wrong.) It was well understood by this time how to increase the longevity of wooden props and that was by fabric/metal sheathing. ( A number of European props were still just varnished, however....). Just the blades could be fabric covered, or the entire prop, as in this case. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Some color is applied to the metal parts: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, Roger Holden said: Studying photos, props were entirely fabric covered, then brass leading edges applied and whole lot painted grey. There are a number of photos where the paint is chipping off the metal leading edges. (The pretty wood-grained props often seen on models of British aircraft of this period are dead wrong.) It was well understood by this time how to increase the longevity of wooden props and that was by fabric/metal sheathing. ( A number of European props were still just varnished, however....). Just the blades could be fabric covered, or the entire prop, as in this case. Yes, thanks Roger, I had already applied a coat of grey enamel this afternoon. I used Humbrol 127 Satin, but came up too dull. Will have to airbrush a coat of real satin gloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 All interesting stuff. I have bought a 3Dprinted one off One Man Models, so this will be very useful when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 One thing I learned decades ago, for lessening the flatness of matt paint, was to use a little skin oil. Rub a thumb and forefinger over your forehead or the sides of your nose. Then rub your finger/thumb over well dried matt paint. It imparts a slight sheen. I did that way back in the 70's, at home on the farm. Our nearby small town only had what models and supplies that the small local department store and one hardware store kept in stock. It worked great on prop blades that were painted Testors PLA Flat black. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Part of the slat and aileron mechanisms are added: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 42 minutes ago, dogsbody said: Rub a thumb and forefinger over your forehead or the sides of your nose. Then rub your finger/thumb over well dried matt paint. It imparts a slight sheen. Hum, Chris...you mean the "organic" method. Extremely ecological. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Moa said: Hum, Chris...you mean the "organic" method. Extremely ecological. Well, there are a couple other " sweaty " parts on the human anatomy that could be used, but I thought better about mentioning them. I don't need anymore warnings from Mike! Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Looking great so far. Thank you for the build report. Looking forward to seeing this finished!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I remain captivated by this build. Captivated of Mars 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 The detail on top of the upper wing is being added now: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Now some of the detail under the nose: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Loving those tiny details, beautiful work. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 This build is great reference for this plane. Can't find a lot of small details on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 That's a great job on here Moa !! That's the kind of civvy bthat I could start one day !! You really did a brilliant job on this dog of a kit !! Congrats ! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Andwil said: Loving those tiny details, beautiful work. Especially like the pump thingy. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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