fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Cowl/engine/prop on. Wheel covers, all lights, aft canopy, directional finder, Pitot and Venturi are added: 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Looking rather swish if I may say so. I haven't been altogether happy with my metal finishes and would like to know, what metallic paints have you used here and more importantly, can you remember, what metallic paints you used on your Heston? Any further tips you can add on those paints would also be useful? Stuart P.s. I take it that the same metallic was used on the wing, the differences are purely down to a white or black base? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Courageous said: Looking rather swish if I may say so. I haven't been altogether happy with my metal finishes and would like to know, what metallic paints have you used here and more importantly, can you remember, what metallic paints you used on your Heston? Any further tips you can add on those paints would also be useful? Stuart P.s. I take it that the same metallic was used on the wing, the differences are purely down to a white or black base? Hi Stuart Coats as follows: Alclad grey primer, Humbrol Gloss Black enamel, Alclad II Polished Aluminium, Alclad II Aluminium. Ailerons (not the whole wing), elevators and rudder painted Humbrol Gloss White enamel instead of black. Alclad Aqua Gloss final coat. Frankly, I don't remember what I used on the Heston, but most likely the same or similar. The final coat on the Heston was acrylic floor polish (as per my custom then and until two model ago). Airbrush at low pressure (abut 12 psi) with a medium coverage nozzle. The enamel is diluted maybe half and half with lacquer thinner (I never measure anything). It's a matter or luck and practice, more than anything else, I believe. Hope this helps. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Nicely done! You’re making jewelry from plastic models! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, chrispisme said: Nicely done! You’re making jewelry from plastic models! Thanks, Chris! But Mrs. Moa disagrees, and states that she wants a completely different kind of jewelry. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 39 minutes ago, Moa said: Thanks, Chris! But Mrs. Moa disagrees, and states that she wants is a completely different kind of jewelry. Mrs Moa just doesn't appreciate you like we do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Two weathered sections of tube are added in the guise of exhausts, and a smoky trail airbrushed: 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 4:38 PM, Moa said: I can't confess the number of them I have in my stash... Confession is said to be good for the soul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Well, it looks ready, but a few touches are still needed. The full photo-session when times allows it. The decal sheet I was gifted has some minor inaccuracies, but I let that go for this build: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Oh my ! That’s a pretty bird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 39 minutes ago, billn53 said: Oh my ! That’s a pretty bird. Thanks, Bill Not bad... considering the disturbing presence of Mrs. Moa 😄 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I like that. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Very nice indeed Moa Great work as usual Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Whooooooo verrrrry nice! as usual for you, a beautiful job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Courageous said: I like that. Stuart Thanks, Stuart Today the completed model post will hopefully be uploaded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 59 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Very nice indeed Moa Great work as usual Chris Cheers Chris A bit chubby for a racer, that we usually imagine more stylized, but it is after all American, and not French 😄 (must be all that coca-cola fuel) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Very nice indeed! Terry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 39 minutes ago, chrispisme said: Whooooooo Thanks, Chris, I think that's exactly the sound it makes in its low passes! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Terry1954 said: Very nice indeed! Terry Thanks, Terry It was so fat that one civil version (a corporate hack) carried a passenger inside the fuselage, where that hatch is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Looks gorgeous. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Looks gorgeous. Regards, Adrian Thanks, Adrian I am still not decided as to which kit to use now for the second model the more elaborate release of the vac, or the MPM injected kit. I think I may go lazy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Completed model here: Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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