Dansk Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 19 hours ago, stevej60 said: She's come together beautifully Paul I can see a real show stopper on the horizon here,makes my Revell kit positively prehistoric with all that sublime detailing! Yours has an advantageĀ Steve, It has you building it š 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Dansk said: Iām thinking i might skip the zc and just have bear metal seen where its scratched? What does everyone think? What! Miss out the ZC!! Entirely up to you mate, my Corsair is the first time that I've used the ZC and I will use it from now on as I really like the effect. I don't use the hairspray though I just gently sand through until I get the result I want. Primer looks nice and smooth, should make a great base for the paint. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Looking good so far Dansk... The order id go for is aluminum, seal that then add the hairspray when its dry. Once the hairspray isĀ good and dry Id add the ZCY,Ā wait 20-30 minutes to begin working it.Ā Once you're happy let it cure then seal to protect it. Repeat the process for the upper surface color. However I may just try Craigās method next time to see if its any easier ?Ā Ā Dennis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 These big kits are amazing. Ā It looks so real! Ā Your building is excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, John Masters said: These big kits are amazing. Ā It looks so real! Ā Your building is excellent. Youāre too kind john,Ā its the kit not me Ā after priming the undersides this evening iāve been building a submarine Ā Ā (aka a drop tank) š 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, modelling minion said: What! Miss out the ZC!! Entirely up to you mate, my Corsair is the first time that I've used the ZC and I will use it from now on as I really like the effect. I don't use the hairspray though I just gently sand through until I get the result I want. Primer looks nice and smooth, should make a great base for the paint. Ā 31 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Looking good so far Dansk... The order id go for is aluminum, seal that then add the hairspray when its dry. Once the hairspray isĀ good and dry Id add the ZCY,Ā wait 20-30 minutes to begin working it.Ā Once you're happy let it cure then seal to protect it. Repeat the process for the upper surface color. However I may just try Craigās method next time to see if its any easier ?Ā Ā Dennis Thanks Dennis, Craig.Ā Iām aĀ bit scared of the sanding technique although craig makes it look easy Edited June 28, 2020 by Dansk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I don't know what craig used but id think it would be in the super fine grits of 1000+ i wouldn't use anything heavier than 2000 grit myself. Enough to rub through paint but not leave scars in the plastic.Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I do indeed use very fine sanding pads. I start with a multi grade nail polishing stick and only use the last 3 stages, I also then use a new product to me recommended to me by a friend which is by 3M and it's called microfine, it has a slightly rough side which is great for doing this kind of work and a spongy side which polishes paint work up a treat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Thanks for the adviceĀ fellas i think i might try this in conjunction witth a paint mule 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 That's looking great in primer Paul - and it's true about the masking tape 'spats', it would have been a fearsome 30's style racer. Most of the colour pics I've seen on chipping on Corsairs includes bare metal as well as YZC, but just metal would look realistic I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 ok chaps going all in with the bare metal and YZC. Ā Ā After covering Ā¾ of the airframe (the bits Iāll chip) in ak xtreme matt aluminiumĀ I covered her in a few light coats of cheap hairspray Ā Ā She then got a light coat of YZC all overā¦ Ā Ā ā¦which was then stippled away with a small coarse brush to a variety of degrees of success Ā Ā Ā I think it came out okayish so far Maybe thicker paint would chip better though. Gonna seal all this next with a light clear coat. Ā Ā 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Dansk said: I think it came out okayish so far I think it came out a lot better than that! Looks great Paul and will look even better when the top coat goes on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Agreed, that's about perfect - lots of little chips rather than large peeled away bits are exactly what you want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Ā That Looks great paul š , wish you'd have gone first, i could have followed your lead, i should have sealed my silver and chromate before the top colour as i had some uncontrollable large chipsĀ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) Thanks Fellas. Can anyone help me with the next round? as i'm in doubt what to do - Ā I dont want to do just a flat colour on top of this and chip it away. Ā i want to give the paint depth maybe even with pre-shading and different layers of colour. so if i spray hairspray (after this sealing coat), can i paint for example 3Ā layers of paint on top of that over the comingĀ days and still chip it back to the silver and YZC? (or will multiple layers prevent it?) Ā Glynn @HewyĀ did you do multiple paint layers? Ā Edited June 30, 2020 by Dansk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 She's looking amazing, Paul!! Is that an A3 mat you're building on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 4 hours ago, wimbledon99 said: She's looking amazing, Paul!! Is that an A3 mat you're building on?? Thx šA2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Dansk said: Glynn @HewyĀ did you do multiple paint layers? Yes paul, very thin,Ā though ,i hairsprayed through the air brush ,thenĀ base colour and then variousĀ lighter shades of that colour , and a few blobs after with the original shade ,Ā then brushed water and stippled with a brush, be carfull here though, too wet and it comes off big time,,i mixed isopropyl with tamiya paints for this Ā paul, not my prefered laquer thinners, hurry upš Edited June 30, 2020 by Hewy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I ended up spraying many layers of progressively faded paint just like normal and then did the chipping. I think the process works by the water dissolving the hairspray, so the top layers 'blend' as usual and then all slough off together when the hairspray underneath gives way. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Dansk said: Thx šA2 BLIMEY!!!! Bigger than I thought! š 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 8 hours ago, Dansk said: i want to give the paint depth maybe even with pre-shading and different layers of colour. so if i spray hairspray (after this sealing coat), can i paint for example 3Ā layers of paint on top of that over the comingĀ days and still chip it back to the silver and YZC? (or will multiple layers prevent it?) Quick answer is yes but it depends on your paint of choice ? Acrylics can be chipped until theyre permanently sealed. Lacquers like gunze and Tamiya for a day or two but may require extra effort and possibly a diluted bit of thinner 4-1 or 5-1 ratio with water maybeĀ to start the process if they're stubborn. Enamels must be done pretty quickly within an hour or two at most, thoughĀ better if less than an hour.Ā 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Thanks for all the good advice guys. iāve given it a couple of coats of hairspray this eve and will start on the painting process with tamiya acrylics next. Exciting! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Iāve done a bunch of Panel line preshading this evening. Ā 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Bloody hell Paul, did you do that by airbrush! I would struggle to get toĀ that neat with a pen!! 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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