Space Ranger Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Moa said: With my younger son here: https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8LTs-hne9z0/X8geAXbdxfI/AAAAAAAA0Qw/Ueur-cexe6wQO2Usc0odZJyMLpQJK8JUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/IMG_8983%2B%281280x960%29.jpg Nice to finally have a photo of the Shaolin Modeling Monk! But which is which? Or more properly, who is who? Neither resembles your avatar! Edited December 3, 2020 by Space Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 You guys wanna chat on your own time? Kidding. A marathon of masking and painting (a full day of masking) less time to paint but I'm fairly happy so far...decals would've been nice! Here's some images of the work completed today; Some of the masses of tape used here; Thanks for looking 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Now that's really starting to take shape Chris well done regards Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Never see anyone mask anymore, looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Great progress and results so far, it's shaping up really nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Wow! Impressive work. I have never achieved that kind of precise line work using masking, so I'm in awe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 That's a nice job! (and that's a big model!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Thanks folks! I made up some company names and registrations (the reg's. are spurious because I lost a sheet of transfers.) Did I mention I used old sheets of dry transfer letters to get the names and reg's? Yup...that was tricky. I also borrowed a couple of escape hatch decals from a Amodel 1900 and the Canadian flags behind the office windows form a Matchbox DHC-6. The pimpin out is almost completed and detail work can probably begin soon (antennas, gear doors etc) My references showed spoilers with a cross hatch on the upper wings. That looked like something I'd have to do; the model as it sits right now, decals gloss coated and sealed Thanks for looking 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 This really starts look a plane. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 I'll take that as a compliment coming from the scratch master! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, chrispisme said: I'll take that as a compliment coming from the scratch master! Scratch master in my case is abbreviated to "schmaster", which better describes the level I tend to achieve . But, by all means, compliment verily and truly deserved, you are doing a brilliant job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Thanks, very much!! A while back...on another build (Twin Otter) I mentioned making my cabin windows from "Scotch Tape" by first laying a strip of tape on a easy release backing (Bare Metal Foil backing sheet in this case) So I took some pictures as I was making cabin windows for this model. Here's the BMF backing sheet, with most of the bare metal foil used look carefully, a strip of Scotch Tape is on the left side of the BMF backing here, most of the tape has been cut and used on the model, using this sheet doesn't mark the glue on the tape and leaves it very clear and, the tape cabin windows installed Thanks for looking 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Exceptional work Chris kudos thanks for sharing regards Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Really, really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Thanks a lot! I'm certain the positive comments helped carry on through the build! final details have been added, all the ones I could think of, I'm sure I missed things but for now... The gear doors came in for a bit of work, they are a complicated set of doors and bi-fold doors and flaps etc. new (folded) doors wing walkways marked out (decal stripe) Aaannnndd...ibidee ibidee ibidee that's all folks Thanks for helping out with comments and encouragement along the way 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Very nice! Professional work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Lovely! It's so exciting when these big boys come out of their masking tape and go ping. Congrats on an impressive and rare model. A couple of 1:1 ATRs flew over me today but I've never seen one in gentleman's scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Outstanding work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 All of the above! Great job on this! Congratulations on getting it to this point -- done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Ditto to the above. I’m further impressed at the pace you maintained in producing such great results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Fantastic job Chris really looking the part now thanks for sharing regards Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 12/4/2020 at 10:40 AM, chrispisme said: Thanks, very much!! A while back...on another build (Twin Otter) I mentioned making my cabin windows from "Scotch Tape" by first laying a strip of tape on a easy release backing (Bare Metal Foil backing sheet in this case) So I took some pictures as I was making cabin windows for this model. Here's the BMF backing sheet, with most of the bare metal foil used look carefully, a strip of Scotch Tape is on the left side of the BMF backing here, most of the tape has been cut and used on the model, using this sheet doesn't mark the glue on the tape and leaves it very clear and, the tape cabin windows installed Thanks for looking Thanks for the explanation, so you basically cu a thin stip slightly wider and longer than the window line and lay over the openings? I suppose it is sealed with a closscoat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 13 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Thanks for the explanation, so you basically cu a thin stip slightly wider and longer than the window line and lay over the openings? I suppose it is sealed with a closscoat? Exactly Ray! Just trim it slightly wider than the window opening and your good to go. but....no clear coat, the tape seam actually just kind of disappears quite nicely all by itself still looking at the Broplan Dassault Falcon 900 but waiting hopefully and patiently (a bit) from Amodel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Thanks again Chris! Now to try it out on a Dash -8 I have started as an Aussie Customs aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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