Dansk Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 23 hours ago, Col. said: Excellent future subject choice Paul It'll fit well in the Bomber/Strike/Ground Attack GB Erm, hope it's getting delivered to the correct address!?! If it helps send it to me and I can look after it for you Now it would be rude not to put my name down for that GB in the bunfight with such a perfect opportunity to build it and such a genuinely kind offer wouldn’t it? 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Well since my last update my family and I have moved to a temporary rented house until our new home building project will be completed. As such the starfighter, and indeed all modelling, has been stalled with this first move. Now we’re up and running again in my temporary ugly old caravan in the garden excellent state of the art ’modelling facilies’ with custom shelves and wonky old vw transporter seat ‘custom seating’ installed by yours truly 😎 My wife thinks the whole set up is ridiculous but it’s comfortable and workable until the new property is complete and It was cheaper and warmer than a shed! 👍 Anyways... The aircraft has had its final rescribing done, and i’ve treated it to pre-shading. I think this particular airframe and its paintwork will greatly benefit form pre-shading. I’ve done it in a deep dark blue rather than black which when overpainted in a faded drab should produce a result similar to the reference (i think) The pre-shading I have tried to echo my subject’s weathering, well its a starting point for it. Edited February 13, 2021 by Dansk 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Hi Paul, I like your set up. I often think of scale modelling as an adrenalin sport - well decals for me anyway - first time though, I've seen the need for seat belts! Ray 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, Ray_W said: Hi Paul, I like your set up. I often think of scale modelling as an adrenalin sport - well decals for me anyway - first time though, I've seen the need for seat belts! Ray I had my eye on a car seat that was heated and had a massage facility. Hooked up to one of the caravans 12v power sockets that could have been awesome but it was getting expensive, nearly 30 pounds sterling 😂 the transporter seat i got for closer to 15. 👌 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Lovely new set up! Those seats look very comfy! Good to see the 104 up and running again. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Great to see your Starfighter up and running again Paul. I think your caravan set up is great, though I think you should have gone for the heated seats, especially if it is anywhere near as cold in Denmark as it has been over here. Your pre-shading is very good and I agree that the blue should work very well with the OD over the top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Paul, scary attention to detail the way you have copied the darker areas on the real thing. Looking forward to seeing more great progress. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) Thank you chaps. Yeah it’s pretty cold this year here craig too. Some -7 degree mornings of late and a snowstorm tonight. I did an initial coat of green today on the f-104. I think it looks quite good, that blue pre-shade really worked well although the green is too colourful. It needs a white/grey filter i think next? Edited February 15, 2021 by Dansk 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Ooh, I like that, a lot!! That is looking very nice Paul, well on the way to achieving the finished look that you want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 The paintwork certainly looks to be going well for you Paul and the white/grey filter sounds good to represent the chalking effect shown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Paul, Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Thanks guys, I’ve been working a bit more on the paint, starting to get somewhere (I think!) 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 That is working very well indeed Paul, capturing the look of the one in the picture perfectly. This is going to look brilliant when you finish it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 You're creating some great effects there Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Thanks chaps. Well, there’s been an adverse chalky white reaction to humbrols gloss varnish on my project. I was trying to seal in my paint work before decalling. I’ve had this happen once before: three or so years ago with the same product. Same time of year too - I’m wondering if very cold temperatures / humidity do that to this varnish? I usually use future but I decided to try the humbrol this time. On a positive note the chalky white reaction actually fits with the faded look I was going for very well actually, looks quite interesting. But on top of this the custom Danish decals were a bit off: the tail flags were huge and the numerals a little big too, and the warning / rescue signage was innacurate to the photo reference. I ended up using half the custom set and half the hasegawa set so far to get the closest results. So i’ve lost my mojo for this. I’m currently debating whether to A. park this and return to it with more mojo in a KUTA later in the year B. Fix it and continue C. Bin it I choose A for now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 You've come too far and done too much good work Paul so I'm glad to hear you haven't binned it. Park up and return is the best way to go in the given circumstances and I suspect you're correct about the varnish blooming due to moisture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Oh how I hate that. Another coat of Humbrol clear may fix the problem. You could be surprised. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Paul I would fix those national markings. They are way too large. Ruben from Lima November Decals has produced some very nice (and correct) generic Danish markings sheets in all three major scales. I would be worth using them on your build. Jens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 13 hours ago, Col. said: You've come too far and done too much good work Paul so I'm glad to hear you haven't binned it. Park up and return is the best way to go in the given circumstances and I suspect you're correct about the varnish blooming due to moisture Parking and a retrun I think sounds best Col 8 hours ago, Ray_W said: Oh how I hate that. Another coat of Humbrol clear may fix the problem. You could be surprised. Ray I don’t hold out much hope for that Ray, but i’ll give it a test. I tried an extremely fine grain light sand too but that didnt help. I’m gonna bin that varnish and stick with future in the ... future 5 hours ago, Jens said: Paul I would fix those national markings. They are way too large. Ruben from Lima November Decals has produced some very nice (and correct) generic Danish markings sheets in all three major scales. I would be worth using them on your build. Jens They’re really oversized aren’t they! Yes Another nail in the coffin of this build. Thanks Jens, I will check out Ruben’s, these were from Stoppel who sadly passed away recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Hi Paul, Many years ago when I was still using Miscroscale varnish, if I sprayed too much on it would often "pool" in places and leave a white residue. A second thin coat usually dissolved it - don't have any experience with the Humbrol version but it might be worth a try. The only Danish machine I have ever seen was an F-100 in a "museum" at Cardiff Airport - really just a load of planes parked in a field. It did not last too long as the space was needed for the British Airways Maintenance Depot I believe. I remember thinking how badly weathered the finish was, but I now gather this was pretty normal for that air force and the Swedish one as well, as they only ever seemed to paint their planes on delivery and repaints were rather rare. Cheers Pete Edited February 20, 2021 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Hey Peter and Ray, i am just testing it now and the second coat of the varnish does make the residue disappear! Awesome ok this project’s back on again. i’ve removed the national insignia decals and will attempt to mask and paint them all instead. The flags and roundels are all fairly simple. Edited February 20, 2021 by Dansk 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 14 minutes ago, Dansk said: Hey Peter and Ray, i am just testing it now and the second coat of the varnish does make the residue disappear! Awesome Hi Paul, I just read your prior remark and was going to say give it a go anyway, fully expecting the result you now have achieved, This is great news. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 18 hours ago, Dansk said: Hey Peter and Ray, i am just testing it now and the second coat of the varnish does make the residue disappear! Awesome ok this project’s back on again. i’ve removed the national insignia decals and will attempt to mask and paint them all instead. The flags and roundels are all fairly simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 2/20/2021 at 3:21 PM, Dansk said: Hey Peter and Ray, i am just testing it now and the second coat of the varnish does make the residue disappear! Awesome ok this project’s back on again. i’ve removed the national insignia decals and will attempt to mask and paint them all instead. The flags and roundels are all fairly simple. Paul, good to hear it's back on! How are you going to make the masks for the national markings? And will you mask and paint the aircraft code too? Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Jens said: Paul, good to hear it's back on! How are you going to make the masks for the national markings? And will you mask and paint the aircraft code too? Jens 👍 The codes I have, their size is fine. The flags I’ll do with tamiya tape and the roundels I’ll use a circular cutter and tamiya masking paper. edit: actually I might use my hasegawa stencil to mask the roundels Edited February 22, 2021 by Dansk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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