Falklands Dogfight Double - Airfix 1/72

[giemme]

2 hours ago, CedB said:

Primer? That's the top coat!

Sorry, I got confused, too many things going on - you, @The Spadgent and @corsaircorp doing multiple builds almost at the same time, I can't quite keep up...  

 

It is a very smooth paint coat, though - I very much envy you for that!

 

Ciao 

[The Spadgent]

Aceness. 👏👏👏 a spare aerial, now that IS lucky. 🥳 great job Mr B.

 

 

10 hours ago, giemme said:

Sorry, I got confused, too many things going on - you, @The Spadgent and @corsaircorp doing multiple builds almost at the same time, I can't quite keep up...  

Erm.... just down to one now. 😇🤣🤣

[CedB]

20 hours ago, giemme said:

Sorry, I got confused, too many things going on - you, @The Spadgent and @corsaircorp doing multiple builds almost at the same time, I can't quite keep up...  

 

It is a very smooth paint coat, though - I very much envy you for that!

 

Ciao 

Not to worry Giorgio - thanks very much!  

 

10 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

Aceness. 👏👏👏 a spare aerial, now that IS lucky. 🥳 great job Mr B.

 

 

Erm.... just down to one now. 😇🤣🤣

Thanks Johnny - got lucky!  

 

 

I found this great thread on colours for the AIM so I've painted them grey using the small pot of Hu128 provided. 

I realised that the dark liquid in the lid might actually be part of the pigment:

 

 

… so mixed it in. Darker. Duh.

 

I wanted to put a coat of AK Dark Aluminium paste on the nose so bent the end of the tube over and got more than I bargained for:

 

 

Still a lot left in the tube, but I looked around for other metally bits and decided I'd do the jet pipes:

 

 

I'll give them a black wash later I think.

 

AIMs done:

 

 

They'll get a wash too.

 

The jet pipes got some 'exhaust manifold' as did the Scooter's back end:

 

 

Another coat on the tanks:

 

 

…and then I think I'm ready to gloss coat.

[Hamden]

 

Nice progress Ced finish line in sight now!

 

  Stay safe           Roger

[Spookytooth]

Getting there old chap, looking like another nice pair (Fnar) to go with the rest of "Ced`s airforce.

 

 

Simon.

[The Spadgent]

My word!! 🧐 I’m loving the variation on those tanks. 👏👏👏

[CedB]

12 hours ago, Hamden said:

 

Nice progress Ced finish line in sight now!

 

  Stay safe           Roger

Thanks Roger  

Not long now, except the stencils  

 

11 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

Getting there old chap, looking like another nice pair (Fnar) to go with the rest of "Ced`s airforce.

 

 

Simon.

Thanks Simon!  

 

4 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

My word!! 🧐 I’m loving the variation on those tanks. 👏👏👏

Thanks Johnny - got lucky!  

I'm finding some of the pots are pretty good if I dip the brush in flow improver first.

 

We're here after the black bits:

 

 

Some awful seepage and a nasty finish here with Tamiya flat black and 'tape for curves':

 

 

 

Not a fan.

 

But the SHAR's not looking too bad:

 

 

I think I'll wash the nozzles with some thinned grey.

[giemme]

9 hours ago, CedB said:

Some awful seepage and a nasty finish here with Tamiya flat black and 'tape for curves':

That's a bit tricky to use, you have to stretch it a bit while you lay it down, and then burnish it down again moments before you start spraying. I also secure the outer edge with regular tape; and, needless to say, I brush on some Aqua Gloss on the inner edge, to avoid paint seeping...  

The SHAR is definitely looking good

 

Ciao

[perdu]

9 hours ago, CedB said:

 

I think I'll wash the nozzles with some thinned grey.

Good, nay excellent idea BUT.

 

Only the rear ones get the heat treated look the front nozzles are painted metal just like the wings or fuselage so dont overdo the hot distressed look up front.

 

Technically they are cold nozzles, only the back ones get jet blast through 'em.

[Marklo]

Not that enamoured with Tamiya tape for curves, I’ve taken to using Bostik self adhesive plumbers foil and trimming it with a scalpel lately. 
 

used on my Moskito and my hind  (wahey) and  I’m finding it’s much less prone to bleed.

Edited November 17, 2020 by Marklo

[hendie]

16 hours ago, CedB said:

Not a fan.

 

One word: Aizu!

Well not a word as such. More a name... Or is it a brand? Anyways, Aizu tape is what you need Ced.  Terrific stuff. Not necessarily cheap but indispensable  at times, and comes pre-slit in all those widths you never thought you'd need but end up needing.

 

Haven't had much time to catch up recently but these a/c are coming along nicely

 

[Pete in Lincs]

And I've just done a weeks worth of catch up. You have been a busy chap. 

They're both coming along nicely and looking good.

They'll be ready to string up before too long.

Then you'll have to find something else to keep you out of mischief.

[Fritag]

4 hours ago, hendie said:

Haven't had much time to catch up recently but these a/c are coming along nicely

 

Me neither    I might have missed a Ced build or three  But once an addict always an addict and so I’m back.....and it’s a double 

[Dandie Dinmont]

These are turning out to be a proper pair of crackers (if it's not too early to say that. It's nearly December right?).

 

Craig.

[Spookytooth]

7 minutes ago, Dandie Dinmont said:

crackers

I think that we all are a bit LOL.

 

Simon.

[CedB]

Terrible night's sleep last night.

Perhaps it was the Blue Cream Cheese I had in the evening.

I don't care, I'm addicted!

Replies then…

 

On 17/11/2020 at 08:44, giemme said:

That's a bit tricky to use, you have to stretch it a bit while you lay it down, and then burnish it down again moments before you start spraying. I also secure the outer edge with regular tape; and, needless to say, I brush on some Aqua Gloss on the inner edge, to avoid paint seeping...  

The SHAR is definitely looking good

 

Ciao

Thanks Giorgio  

Sounds like a lot of work eh?

I did stretch it and used the 'warm it up with your finger' method (fnaar!!) but I didn't gloss.

You guessed, didn't you.

In my defence I think it crept away from the line I'd planned.

Not a fan  

 

On 17/11/2020 at 09:18, perdu said:

Good, nay excellent idea BUT.

 

Only the rear ones get the heat treated look the front nozzles are painted metal just like the wings or fuselage so dont overdo the hot distressed look up front.

 

Technically they are cold nozzles, only the back ones get jet blast through 'em.

Thanks Bill - excellent advice  

Cold jet nozzles sound like an oxymoron (oooh, get me) but look:

 

(With thanks to FalkeEins)

One painted, one burnt, as you say.

 

On 17/11/2020 at 15:15, Marklo said:

Not that enamoured with Tamiya tape for curves, I’ve taken to using Bostik self adhesive plumbers foil and trimming it with a scalpel lately. 
 

used on my Moskito and my hind  (wahey) and  I’m finding it’s much less prone to bleed.

My thoughts too.

Nice Hind Mark - snurf!

 

On 17/11/2020 at 15:36, hendie said:

 

One word: Aizu!

Well not a word as such. More a name... Or is it a brand? Anyways, Aizu tape is what you need Ced.  Terrific stuff. Not necessarily cheap but indispensable  at times, and comes pre-slit in all those widths you never thought you'd need but end up needing.

 

Haven't had much time to catch up recently but these a/c are coming along nicely

 

I have that! 

It's not cheap, as you say.

In fact, I'd go so far as to say it's flippin' dear!

£4 for a tiny little roll.

But wait!

 

 

 

Time for a comparison perhaps?

 

On 17/11/2020 at 16:26, Pete in Lincs said:

And I've just done a weeks worth of catch up. You have been a busy chap. 

They're both coming along nicely and looking good.

They'll be ready to string up before too long.

Then you'll have to find something else to keep you out of mischief.

Cheers Pete  

I have to say that, compared to my usual builds, you've not missed much in a week  

Must try harder.

 

On 17/11/2020 at 20:07, Fritag said:

 

Me neither    I might have missed a Ced build or three  But once an addict always an addict and so I’m back.....and it’s a double 

Yes! He's back!

A bit.

Welcome Steve and do try to keep up.

And get back to those Hawks or I won't have an impossible bar to try to reach  

 

7 hours ago, Dandie Dinmont said:

These are turning out to be a proper pair of crackers (if it's not too early to say that. It's nearly December right?).

 

Craig.

Awww, thanks Craig, very kind  

Now if only I can put more paint on the Scooter than I'm scratching off I might get somewhere.

 

6 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

I think that we all are a bit LOL.

 

Simon.

Crackers? As if…

 

 

I have nothing in my diary tomorrow - yes!!!

Perhaps something will get done, at last.

[CedB]

Here you go.

Aizu on the nose:

 

 

Sorry for the blurry shot.

 

SHAR nozzles painted with thin paint on the hot ones:

 

 

 

[Terry1954]

Great to see these two coming along and now with paint on both!

 

9 hours ago, CedB said:

I have that! 

It's not cheap, as you say.

In fact, I'd go so far as to say it's flippin' dear!

£4 for a tiny little roll.

FYI, Valiant WIngs are selling it online for much less than that............

 

https://www.valiant-wings.co.uk/tapes-58-c.asp

 

Ooops, what have I started!

 

Terry

[CedB]

Oooh, thanks Terry - much better value  

 

The Aizu did work well. Look at the black and try to ignore the rest:

 

 

When that was dry I masked using 0.4mm Washi cut on the Infini board.

Stupidly I forgot to take any pictures

I think it looked a bit more fragile than the same-sized Aizu but it did its job, allowing me to dot-paint the missing bits:

 

 

Hate close up shots.

 

Finally I washed the AIMs with very thin black to 'anodise' the AK Aluminium:

 

 

When that's dry, I can gloss coat everything ready for the transfers.

Hooray!

[giemme]

 Nice save, Ced  

 

Ciao

[perdu]

Good save M Le Goalie, nice touch ins too 👍

[bbudde]

As above Ced. Nice fix! Although I liked it in the grey primer/green much more.  Anyway, "Das Leben ist kein Wunschkonzert."🤔

Looks great so far.

Cheers

Edited November 19, 2020 by bbudde

[Spookytooth]

Nice save job done there Ced.

Masking parts like that are a nightmare at times.

 

All looking good mate.

 

Simon.

[CedB]

Thanks Giorgio, Bill, Ben and Simon. Very kind of you all  

 

Here's my next worry:

 

 

I'm going to do the yellow bits first because, if they don't settle over all the vortex generators:

 

 

I'll need to strip them off and, gulp, paint the yellow.

As they're Airfix transfers I'm going to use DecalFix as it seems to work well with them.

With some Daco Strong in the background.

 

Wish me luck!

[CedB]

Well, as we thought, that's not going to work…

 

Look at this - why is 17 preceded by a '?':

 

 

I hate it when instructions give you an option and don't say how you should decide. Frustrating.

Not as frustrating as trying to get these on and lined up though:

 

 

After a while the DecalFix made the transfer soft enough to press it over the vortex generators but that made it almost impossible to line up the two transfers, and there was an inevitable gap.

 

Solution?

 

 

Find some suitable paint and spray them.

So there.

Grrrr.