Terry1954 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Wow. They look very good indeed! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Brilliant result Crisp. I think many people misunderstand the intent of HGW rivets and that's why they get such a bad press. Personally, I much prefer the HGW system as it looks way more realistic when done properly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 I'll just echo all the above, Crisp - rivets looking the biz! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Me too - riveting! They're looking pretty realistic - nice job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) I’ll echo that too. Looks they just about all stuck! Great job Crisp Like hendie I think the HGW system looks lifelike when done with patience and skill like this. Subtle and realistic. Better not be be too heavy handed with the subsequent paint tho’ - I’m sort of wondering if I’ll ever see the rivets again on the rear end of my Hawks, and they’ve only been primed. Edited April 19, 2021 by Fritag 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Even that needn’t be a problem, Steve. As the General has already pointed out, the P-38 (unlike the Sea King!) was not obviously festooned with rivets, so if the paint makes the majority of them hard to discern unless you look closely, that will be fine. The eroded areas - notably the upper port wing root - are where they need to be more obvious. The second of those two photos last night is the port upper wing root, so the place where I was most anxious for this to work! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Good result Crisp, they look most convincing...they're definitely finer than the Archer offerings. I think that convinces me to go down the same route. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Blimey. And zounds. And bless me soul. And don't they look very nice, too. 🤔 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Upper surfaces of both wings now complete except for the wing tips: Port side of the nose: Under side tomorrow - then on to the booms. Happy (even though these are a pig to photograph)! C 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Fantastic job Crisp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 An excellent example of crispination. Martian 👽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Those look the dog's whatsits! Lovely job! All together now... I'm not a rivet counter, I'm a rivet counter's mate I'm only counting rivets 'cos the rivet counter's late! Ian 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Neat riveting job, Crisp Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I may have said this before but I'll say it again - very realistic Crisp, great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Underside of both wings now done; port inner pictured 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 That looks great Crisp, but it looks like fiddly work, how long has each section taken you? Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 The prep is fairly fiddly - but no worse than, say, preparing a surface for a NMF. Once you’re ready, each section is a transfer, then careful checking to debubble completely, wait at least two hours, remove film. So no biggie 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Fabulous work on those rivets Ex-FAAWAFU CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 The fuselage and wings are now fully riveted, with the underside of the wing tips the final section (outer carrier film still in place here, hence shiny texture). Next steps a) do the same for the booms & tail; b) seal the work so far with a very thin coat of Tamiya lacquer. This photo neatly captures the HGW rivet system, which (as Hendie has observed) is widely misunderstood. In most lights and from any kind of distance they are basically invisible - just like rivets on real aircraft. But they are there and with careful work they allow some very realistic effects. They’re work, but then so is covering an entire airframe with wee holes from a riveting wheel. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Tamiya LP-38 Flat Alumin(i)um in 3 misted coats: Can you still see them? Paging Bob the Builder... And the booms after their Mr Surfacing: Good progress (especially for me!) Crisp 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Excellent work there Crisp. That closeup showing the rivets is a great shot, and shows how they are a lot more in scale than other varieties. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I would say not good progress, but excellent progress! Terry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: I would say not good progress, but excellent progress! Terry Agreed 100%! Rivets looking very effective under a metallic coat! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Proper job job Crisp, enjoying this immensely. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 Dry fitted, but Tamiya’s fit is so good that they’re pretty stable & the geometry is rock solid: 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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