Hockeyboy76 Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, nimrod54 said: Maybe it's the PINK PRIMER. No pink primer under those bits! Maybe that’s the problem, not enough primer of pink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 And it was all going so well The Humbrol Hemp I used as a base for my Caunter scheme, was just awful, refused to dry properly, all sorts of trouble. So, I used some Tamiya Aircraft Silver, which reacted with the Humbrol and crackled. That was wet sanded back, but the Humbrol had sunk into the panel lines, so they needed rescribing, and then rubbing stubborn paint with paint thinners. Who knew that paint thinners and Tamiya’s extra thin cement don’t mix? Now the wing has dropped off!!!! A change of plan is needed, but it won’t involve chucking it in the direction of the bin........ yet! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoolioPaulio Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Aw man that sucks. Keep at it bro, these things are sent to test our commitment to the hobby, and I'm looking forward to seeing this Dakar racing scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I was sad to read about the issues you have had with your build, buddy. I hope that you get them sorted, paint can be a pain when they are not drying. I don't know what thinners you use for enamels, but I would give Coloucoat or Hannants enamel thinners a try if I was you, I think that they have a naptha base and that helps the paint to dry a bit quicker, alternatively, give Revell's Aqua Color range a go. The colour choices are not as wide ranging and sometimes you have to mix a number of colours to get the correct shade, but in this case I am sure that you will find something close enough for your needs. The Revell Ju.88 A-1 that I built for the B of B group build was entirely brush painted with Aqua Color paints, and I am in the process of doing the same thing on this Tornado. I am sure that you will soon come up with a cunning plan and have it sorted out, so stick at it matey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Sneak peak 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 coming on nicely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Been working on the base today. Found it on evil bay, a resin base, I have sprayed it Tamiya German yellow and picked out the bushes with Humbrol Matt 80. Happy with that, oh and a sneaky peak of the baggage pod of the Racing Hawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Just few final things to tidy up and she will be done. First the Emergency pod carried by all aircraft in the race, ejected from the pylon when the ejection seats are initiated Thanks to @stevej60, you may recognise your decal from your Sea King build A final sneaky peak before the gallery photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Finished More pictures to follow 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 That's brilliant H! It brought a big smile to my face this morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Cool, different and eyecatching,nicley done H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoolioPaulio Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Looks ace, nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 @CliffB, @Hewy, @HoolioPaulio, thanks for the kind comments guys. More pictures, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Thats a cracking WIF there, nice work and nice to see it in the gallery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Very fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 @Hockeyboy76check the results on the GB pages, all has been announced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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