Swift FR.5 - Airfix 1/72

[giemme]

51 minutes ago, CedB said:

What do you guys use?

Alclad Aqua Gloss. I'm sure you know, but you don't want any dust around when you do this; I spray a full airbrush cup of water in my spray booth and the surroundings before I commit to airbrushing the gloss clear coat, so that most of the dust particles in the air get caught and fall down. HTH

 

Ciao

[AliGauld]

 

2 hours ago, CedB said:

What do you guys use?

+1 on the Alclad Aqua Gloss. Sprays straight out of the bottle, levels nicely, is touch dry in about 15 minutes and cleans out with water.

One word of warning though. Read the instructions which tell you not to shake the bottle. Goes against the grain and you have to restrain yourself.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[perdu]

Warning.

 

Ced appears to be about to follow advice.

 

Is there a designated shelter handy?

 

I have seen many claims for spraying Clear, but it has always been unsatisfactory for me.

 

A vote for following Giorgio's advice here Ced.

 

👍

 

 

[Lewis95]

3 hours ago, perdu said:

have seen many claims for spraying Clear, but it has always been unsatisfactory for me.

 

The use of Klear always baffles me. Sure, I'll buy 4 tubs of different brown powder at £6 a tub to use to dust tyres on my £30 1/48 Spitfire and 3 x the kits value in aftermarket. As well as 3 or 4 different brands of EGSG at £3 a pot to try to get the shade to the exact reg I'm building. 

 

But modelling gloss coat you need for most models? Nah, just use a flooring product. Modelling stuff is overpriced.

 

Baffling.

[Navy Bird]

7 hours ago, CedB said:

What do you guys use?

 

Mr. Color GX UV Cut Gloss Super Clear (#GX112) thinned with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. I was attracted by how many words are necessary to describe it. But the combo rocks - I wouldn't use anything else.

 

Cheers,

Bill

[hendie]

1 hour ago, Navy Bird said:

Mr. Color GX UV Cut Gloss Super Clear (#GX112) thinned with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner.

 

I've started using that recently with great results.  Previously I used Alclad Clear as many others mentioned above but I was not impressed by it's coverage, nor it's durability

[The Spadgent]

11 hours ago, CedB said:

What do you guys use?

I always go back to Tamiya TS-13 rattle can. A bit pricy but it always works for me. @giemme that water spray idea is inspired. 👌 oh and nearly forgot. The swift is looking amazing. Aaand a new build to boot. Blimey you must be feeling better. 🙌

 

Johnny.

[Cookenbacher]

It's looking great Ced, and glad you've bounced back.

I always apply thinned (with distilled water) Klear/Future with a brush. It self levels and dries quickly and brush marks have never been a problem.

[CJP]

17 hours ago, giemme said:

Alclad Aqua Gloss. I'm sure you know, but you don't want any dust around when you do this; I spray a full airbrush cup of water in my spray booth and the surroundings before I commit to airbrushing the gloss clear coat, so that most of the dust particles in the air get caught and fall down. HTH

 

Ciao

 

Great tip Giorgio - thank  you

CJP

[CedB]

On 22/02/2021 at 10:29, giemme said:

Alclad Aqua Gloss. I'm sure you know, but you don't want any dust around when you do this; I spray a full airbrush cup of water in my spray booth and the surroundings before I commit to airbrushing the gloss clear coat, so that most of the dust particles in the air get caught and fall down. HTH

 

Ciao

Thanks Giorgio - great tip  

 

On 22/02/2021 at 12:32, AliGauld said:

+1 on the Alclad Aqua Gloss. Sprays straight out of the bottle, levels nicely, is touch dry in about 15 minutes and cleans out with water.

One word of warning though. Read the instructions which tell you not to shake the bottle. Goes against the grain and you have to restrain yourself.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Ali, another vote for Aqua Gloss  

I guess shaking the bottle would introduce bubbles eh?

 

On 22/02/2021 at 12:46, perdu said:

Warning.

 

Ced appears to be about to follow advice.

 

Is there a designated shelter handy?

 

I have seen many claims for spraying Clear, but it has always been unsatisfactory for me.

 

A vote for following Giorgio's advice here Ced.

 

👍

 

Thanks Bill - yep, eventually things sink into my thick skull

 

On 22/02/2021 at 16:06, Lewis95 said:

 

The use of Klear always baffles me. Sure, I'll buy 4 tubs of different brown powder at £6 a tub to use to dust tyres on my £30 1/48 Spitfire and 3 x the kits value in aftermarket. As well as 3 or 4 different brands of EGSG at £3 a pot to try to get the shade to the exact reg I'm building. 

 

But modelling gloss coat you need for most models? Nah, just use a flooring product. Modelling stuff is overpriced.

 

Baffling.

Good point Lewis  

I think the idea is that Klear is designed to be hard wearing. Maybe.

 

On 22/02/2021 at 16:59, Navy Bird said:

 

Mr. Color GX UV Cut Gloss Super Clear (#GX112) thinned with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. I was attracted by how many words are necessary to describe it. But the combo rocks - I wouldn't use anything else.

 

Cheers,

Bill

On 22/02/2021 at 18:13, hendie said:

 

I've started using that recently with great results.  Previously I used Alclad Clear as many others mentioned above but I was not impressed by it's coverage, nor it's durability

Thanks Bill and Hendie. Is that smelly stuff? 

 

On 22/02/2021 at 21:13, The Spadgent said:

I always go back to Tamiya TS-13 rattle can. A bit pricy but it always works for me. @giemme that water spray idea is inspired. 👌 oh and nearly forgot. The swift is looking amazing. Aaand a new build to boot. Blimey you must be feeling better. 🙌

 

Johnny.

Thanks Johnny  

 

On 22/02/2021 at 23:30, Cookenbacher said:

It's looking great Ced, and glad you've bounced back.

I always apply thinned (with distilled water) Klear/Future with a brush. It self levels and dries quickly and brush marks have never been a problem.

Aha, that's where I got the idea then Cookie  

Sort of works for me although I sometimes have problems with pooling or bad coverage. I think I'll try the Aqua Gloss.

 

On 23/02/2021 at 04:03, CJP said:

 

Great tip Giorgio - thank  you

CJP

Seconded!  

 

 

Bottom done (fnaar!)

 

 

Looks easy, but the serials are in three parts! Luckily the large one is shaped around the wheel doors so it's not too hard to position them.

[2996 Victor]

Nice bottom (fnaar!) Seriously, though, looking very good  

[perdu]

Praise the lord, the destructions correctly depict the serials properly.

 

Right wing, flying towards the viewer reads from the front on approach.

 

Left wing ditto on departure.

 

Looking extremely swish in the lovely blue-bottomed attire.

 

 

 

(Awaits customary fnnaars from the usual sus...)

 

 

🤭🤭🤭

[giemme]

2 hours ago, CedB said:

Looks easy, but the serials are in three parts!

Masks to paint them on would be in one piece... just saying....   

 

All jokes aside, smart looking decal job, Ced  

 

Ciao

[Navy Bird]

4 hours ago, CedB said:

Thanks Bill and Hendie. Is that smelly stuff? 

 

If it ain't smelly, you're not modelling hard enough!       (Yeah, there's an odor but not as bad as Mr. Color.)

 

Cheers,

Bill

[Steve Coombs]

4 hours ago, perdu said:

Praise the lord, the destructions correctly depict the serials properly.

 

Right wing, flying towards the viewer reads from the front on approach.

 

Left wing ditto on departure.

 

A bit like posh dining with the full array of cutlery - work from the outside in.

(the serial reads from the wingtip to the fuselage)

[Biggles87]

No sign of any film showing. Excellent!

It really is a beautiful shape, shame about the tank.  

 

John

[CedB]

On 24/02/2021 at 11:41, 2996 Victor said:

Nice bottom (fnaar!) Seriously, though, looking very good  

Thanks Mark  

 

On 24/02/2021 at 12:22, perdu said:

Praise the lord, the destructions correctly depict the serials properly.

 

Right wing, flying towards the viewer reads from the front on approach.

 

Left wing ditto on departure.

 

Looking extremely swish in the lovely blue-bottomed attire.

 

 

 

(Awaits customary fnnaars from the usual sus...)

 

 

🤭🤭🤭

Thanks Bill - almost (see below)  

 

On 24/02/2021 at 14:13, giemme said:

Masks to paint them on would be in one piece... just saying....   

 

All jokes aside, smart looking decal job, Ced  

 

Ciao

Oh, you…  

 

On 24/02/2021 at 16:05, Navy Bird said:

 

If it ain't smelly, you're not modelling hard enough!       (Yeah, there's an odor but not as bad as Mr. Color.)

 

Cheers,

Bill

 

23 hours ago, Steve Coombs said:

A bit like posh dining with the full array of cutlery - work from the outside in.

(the serial reads from the wingtip to the fuselage)

Thanks Steve, good tip  

 

23 hours ago, Biggles87 said:

No sign of any film showing. Excellent!

It really is a beautiful shape, shame about the tank.  

 

John

Ah, you say that John, but on closer inspection…  

 

 

 

Admittedly you have to get really close or look from a specific angle, but there nonetheless.

Just over the panel lines so a quick cut with a blade and some MicroSol and it's gone.

 

Main transfers on:

 

 

Now just the stencils.

I hate stencils.

Just the big ones - if I can't read 'em, they're toast.

[giemme]

14 minutes ago, CedB said:

Oh, you…  

 Keep going, decals looking good on the top side too

 

And the stencils add a lot of realism to the model, BTW - just saying...  

 

Ciao

[AliGauld]

Agreed Stencils are the devils gift to modelling, but I was also born in Aberdeen and so feel like I've paid for them I'm using them. 

The Swift is looking beautiful looking forward to the final unveiling.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Leonl]

Looking good Mr B....

[bbudde]

Hi Ced! Nice paint job now and great decalling (Don't like this stage at all at any kind till it worked well). Soon for the Rfi I guess.

Cheers

[perdu]

Great catch with the serials Ced, I understand your phobia for adding stencils.

 

I do, I really do.

 

So much that I have 295ish Airfix stickers in a kit that I may just move along to the next user.

 

Might be you.

 

🤭🤭

 

I've got Ali's intake bleed set too...

 

Fancy a 'toom?

[stevehnz]

Looking really good now Ced, almost a done thing. I especially like it's blue undie(side)  

Steve.

[The Spadgent]

On 25/02/2021 at 16:22, CedB said:

 

 

Must resist getting one!!!!!😱😱😱

She looks amazing! 

[CedB]

On 25/02/2021 at 16:37, giemme said:

 Keep going, decals looking good on the top side too

 

And the stencils add a lot of realism to the model, BTW - just saying...  

 

Ciao

Oh OK, just for you…

 

On 25/02/2021 at 16:53, AliGauld said:

Agreed Stencils are the devils gift to modelling, but I was also born in Aberdeen and so feel like I've paid for them I'm using them. 

The Swift is looking beautiful looking forward to the final unveiling.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

That's another angle Ali

 

On 25/02/2021 at 21:11, Leonl said:

Looking good Mr B....

Thanks Leon

 

On 25/02/2021 at 21:28, bbudde said:

Hi Ced! Nice paint job now and great decalling (Don't like this stage at all at any kind till it worked well). Soon for the Rfi I guess.

Cheers

Thanks Ben  If I can keep the stencils going…

 

On 26/02/2021 at 08:42, perdu said:

Great catch with the serials Ced, I understand your phobia for adding stencils.

 

I do, I really do.

 

So much that I have 295ish Airfix stickers in a kit that I may just move along to the next user.

 

Might be you.

 

🤭🤭

 

I've got Ali's intake bleed set too...

 

Fancy a 'toom?

Thanks Bill, but I've done one of those and I don't want another!

 

On 26/02/2021 at 09:24, stevehnz said:

Looking really good now Ced, almost a done thing. I especially like it's blue undie(side)  

Steve.

Nice isn't it Steve? Nothing like a nice bottom (fnaar!)  

 

15 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

Must resist getting one!!!!!😱😱😱

She looks amazing! 

Ah, well, far be it from me to tempt you Jont  

 

 

Port side and top done:

 

 

I only left three off.

Can you see where?

Of course not…