JOCKNEY Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Hi @Mr T Yes the undercarriage legs are resin so, I'm going to need to be careful to avoid a collapse with the props then breaking off in sympathy ! Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 So as you can see, I've made a start on the painting, but still some lumps and bumps to sort out Likely to be RLM 74 / 75 / 76. The decals will come from the spares box, an eclectic mix but as it's Luft 46 you can use your imagination Cheers Pat 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Coming along quite nicely now. Very brave of you to fit those propeller blades beofre painting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 What if the Luftwaffe had captured Laura Ashley and forced her to do camouflage design for them .....Just an idea for your back story, Cherry print would be cool for this aircraft AKA country house mottling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Mottlemaster said: What if the Luftwaffe had captured Laura Ashley and forced her to do camouflage design for them .....Just an idea for your back story, Cherry print would be cool for this aircraft AKA country house mottling. If I could do a floral design freehand, I would do it, just because it's such a good idea ! I wonder if you can get floral decals from the Big H in RLM colours Cheers Pat 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: If I could do a floral design freehand, I would do it, just because it's such a good idea ! I wonder if you can get floral decals from the Big H in RLM colours Cheers Pat probably in 4 scales . Luft 46 fun realy reaches its climax with the painting . Iv done a Dornier do335 in Free Cornwall colours of the Mebyon Kernow Airforce . My bet is is never been done before or will be done again . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 gee she looks great Pat, well done!! With the paint scheme I've seen a build where they have used lace as a mask on the wings and upper fuselage, they sprayed over a darker colour (you could go either way with the base colour you have). It looked amazing once the lace masks were off. Even dollies could work, just make sure they are unwanted lace of dollies for your own safety!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 You're a brave soul Pat. Almost as brave as this pilots who flew this terrifying aircraft! Yikes! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 We all salute your bravery Pat! Every time I come on this thread I hold my breath in case the u'c has collapsed under the combined weight of resin and filler; probably too late now, but an in flight version would have spared you the undercarriage and propellor stress. Yep, now I mention it🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Bit more progress today Masking for its next colour Colour added Attempted mottling Scrap decal sheet to provide the toothy smile for the front Cheers Pat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Hi Pat, so this is where you are hiding? I was wondering what had happened to you. I should have known where to look: somewhere where ridiculously esoteric models are the norm and where the consumption of strong beverages is encouraged in order to steady the nerves... Purely for medicinal purposes, of course. I must say that you have me full of admiration. Having seen what the "bits" looked like when you opened the box, I knew for sure that I would never see anything looking remotely like an aeroplane coming out of it! Well I was wrong and all I can do is doff my couvre chef and shout the congratulations you deserve. If you ever want me to stop sending you Christmas cards, all you have to do is send me such a kit. Keep having fun and do not abuse the local single malt! Cheers. JR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 Decals on, but still currently the cabriolet version as I can't find any blu-tack to tackle the vacform canopy. Cheers Pat 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Hi Pat, an impressive result. The cabriolet version reminds me of a Nord 1300, a glider derived from the Grunau Baby. We used to fly it without the removable little coaming that came on top of the cockpit. So you were practically in open air from the nipples up! It was not too much of a problem, because the damn thing was flying backward when facing a fair wind. Your contraption must have played hell with permed hair! Why Blue tack for vacform canopy? Me not too clever. Great show JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 36 minutes ago, jean said: Hi Pat, Why Blue tack for vacform canopy? Me not too clever. Great show JR Hi JR Thanks very much. If you put blue tack inside the canopy, you can score along the line to separate the bit you are keeping from the rest and not crush or distort the plastic. Someone on here gave me the tip a long time ago, my apologies that I can't credit the person, but it's a great tip I have used ever since. Cheers Pat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Hi Pat, well, the blue tack tip will come in handy! I have an Hasegawa P-47D Razorback stalled because I have already damaged 2 vacform canopies trying to separate them from the backing sheet... Only 2 left! So next step: find blue tack in this God forsaken country! Possibly easier to find another Hasegawa P-47D! Thanks mate. JR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 13 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: If you put blue tack inside the canopy, you can score along the line to separate the bit you are keeping from the rest and not crush or distort the plastic. Someone on here gave me the tip a long time ago, my apologies that I can't credit the person, but it's a great tip I have used ever since. Cheers Pat This is genius! It could be just what is needed on 'my Ferrari'😃. It comes with one very fragile windscreen and I'm not best friends with vac-form transparencies as it is. I almost can't wait to test this out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 By the way I should have added any blutack residue / marks are simply removed by rolling a bit of blutack into a point and dabbing onto the bit of plastic all the marks and blutack stick to the point leaving a nice clean finish. Cheers Pat 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I have been using "White Tac" as it supposedly non greasy, unlike Blu Tac which can sometimes leave traces. Pete 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 yeah using blutac to remove blutac is the only way to go....... strangely enough. She looks good Pat..... even if a little scary.... no bailing out with this beast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Well done, Pat! I think that’s definitely: Jockney 1 - Difficult Resin 0 You will have to make your own teletype noises... Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I would say one last push and it'll be in the gallery section, but I'm scared the under-carriage would snap and undo all your good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 I'm calling this one done, it's still standing on its resin undercarriage and all the props are still attached ! I hope you like it Cheers Pat The satsumas were not provided with the kit ! Cheers Pat 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Not sure about the wingtip tanks... Nice job on a horror of a kit! Regards, Adrian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Barking. Must be past time for your medication by now? Well done for tackling it though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Nice build. The design itself has to be in the ‘what were they thinking ( smoking?) at the time’ category 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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