Tonka84 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 HI, made a start on the FGR4 at last. Bit of a catch up again as well down the line with this build but I am building seek and destroy from xtradecals with eduard cockpit. Was going to be doing my Hasegawa Kittyhawk mk I diorama but im a sucker for punishment so my 3rd revell build on the bounce it is 😄 IMG_20200125_182603 by Rob Jones, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 wiring of bays done and ready for priming. cockpit about to be started! IMG_20200126_100019 by Rob Jones, on Flickr IMG_20200126_103538 by Rob Jones, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Everything was primed and painted up when I had a problem with the photo etch. The side panels bubbled and reacted and the print just peeled off after I put a gloss coat on? the instrument panel didn't though weirdly? Any ideas out there or similar problems encountered? was on the verge of getting in touch with eduard to complain but the photoetch has a weird violet tone to it that just didn't match the cockpit colours so I am going to paint the cockpit and just do the best I can now all the detail has been removed IMG_20200129_200137 by Rob Jones, on Flickr IMG_20200129_200554 by Rob Jones, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Re-painted cockpit panel washed and flat coated....best I could manage under the circumstances. Never had issues with photo etch before so this has really stumped me? IMG_20200207_082217 by Rob Jones, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 What clear coat did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Nice, cockpit looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Bell209 said: What clear coat did you use? Tamiya gloss 🤨 I really can't understand how the I.P was fine yet the control panels bubbled? Reacted within seconds like something was on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Might be the composition. Trial a different type (I use Future with no issues on anything). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Bell209 said: Might be the composition. Trial a different type (I use Future with no issues on anything). Where can you get future these days or its equivelant?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Instrument panel came out fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 All closed up with no major fit issues. Was pleasantly surprised considering the horror stories surrounding the intake area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Wheel wells came out looking passable I hope? and the fit around the intake looks good, minor filler work but after recently building the GR4 this is a blessing 😄 much patience and major dry fitting lessons have been learned! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 18 hours ago, Tonka84 said: Where can you get future these days or its equivelant?? I got my last bottle at Walmart in Long Beach about eight months ago (their last bottle in stock). It's not available in Australia but is (at the moment at least) called Pledge Long Life Floor Gloss in the USA. I think it's called something similar in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 https://flic.kr/p/2irJwKr https://flic.kr/p/2irJwK6 So major grinding and gouging and dry fitting to get this air brake to fit 😕 but it's lined up ok, just bit of filling round edge to tidy up marks from the blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 I'll repost those links as not worked for some reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Got a lil fed up of the cutting and trimming and just general annoyance of revell plastic with ejector pins in all the wrong places and flash everywhere (still suffering after the GR4 I think) so I decided to do some prep work on my next project by knocking up some Eduard 250 pounders for my Kittyhawks...working out best way of installing anti personnel detonator rods on the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Got the tail colours down at last after a small break....couple of touch ups to do but pleased with how colours went down 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Ok, question.....I know the theory of aryclics over enamels could lead to reaction as oil and water react leading to cracking. But I've started using Mr colour aqueous and it's not really a true acrylic..should tamiya gloss be fine over the top without reaction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 So it's been a lil while since I updated this build. Haven't really had a chance as work has been manic and a lot going on with this covid 19 business but I finally got the mottling base down and top coat on top surfaces and hoping once this tacks off to turn her and commence bottom of the aircraft then hit the radome and sensor surfaces with a darker shade.....so far so good 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Underside covered at last! Feel like progress is being made. Mr colour barley grey went down really well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 And lastly before I hit the sack the tape comes off. Just some minor touch ups and the paintwork is done 👍 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Gloss coats done with Mr colour. My first time out with this gloss coat and didn't get the mix right at the start and had a lil incident underside with some spitting from the gun but the top side went down great. Time for least favourite part.....dreaded stencil data on modern fast jets 😕 so many markings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka84 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Decals down and touch ups done and ready for weathering 🤙feels wierd being in isolation but I've flown through the last few steps thanks to it.....really want to build 29 squadrons 2016 display bird now, love this kit. Looks stunning built up like the GR4 Tonka....just shame bout the fit 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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