Brandy Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Did someone say paint? Ian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 25/04/2022 at 16:43, hendie said: Excellent update G. I'm very impressed with the level of detailing going on here Thanks Alan, glad you like it! On 26/04/2022 at 15:09, Thom216 said: Phenominal work! Cheer Thom216, thank you! 6 hours ago, Fritag said: Nice resin-work G. I can’t remember your casting method- but whatever it is there bain’t be any nasty bubbles marring the fin(sh. Respect (as always) Thanks Steve! I use vacuum for casting resin, that way all the nasty bubbles come a-floating on the surface of the mould stub. 59 minutes ago, Brandy said: Did someone say paint? Ian Are you sure? Ciao 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Resin with a paint chaser! Wwwwwaitress where’s my drink? 🤩 Simply beautiful craftsmanship Giorgio. The strake additions are fantastic and a true testament to you’re attention to detail. Bravo that man. 😎 Johnny 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 28/04/2022 at 18:23, The Spadgent said: Resin with a paint chaser! Wwwwwaitress where’s my drink? 🤩 Simply beautiful craftsmanship Giorgio. The strake additions are fantastic and a true testament to you’re attention to detail. Bravo that man. 😎 Johnny Thank you Johnny, glad you like it! The waitress should be around any minute with your drink... 'evening all, I only have some meager progress to report - busy WE and all There were only two things missing on the HASEGAWA kit before painting, to wit the central fixed canopy portion and the slime lights. The former still needed the addition of the relevant PE frames (which I haven't done as of yet), while for the latter I have PE parts from the Eduard set, like these: I only have one set for one aircraft, though, so I decided to replicate them with aluminium tape for the other. I cut them out using my Curio (this tape is surprisingly easy to cut) I decided, for no particular reason, to use these on the HASEGAWA kit (to be completed with their decals), while I will use the PE lights on the FM kit, and paint the lights in. ANyway, here they are in place, port: and starboard That's it for this update, I'm afraid. All comments welcome Ciao 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Lovely doubling up of details. I must get some of that tape. It looks super useful. Brilliant soo see them coming together. 👌 Johnny 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Not much done, but more than me Giorgio. Looking all OK from here. Paint? Simon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Nice job and nice replicants !! Good technique !! Your Rhinos will look REALLY great !! Congrats ! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) I believe the term is 'slowly but surely.' Edited May 2, 2022 by Thom216 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 On 02/05/2022 at 10:53, The Spadgent said: Lovely doubling up of details. I must get some of that tape. It looks super useful. Brilliant soo see them coming together. 👌 Johnny Cheers Johnny, thank you! The alu tape is super useful, I can only vouch for that! On 02/05/2022 at 20:52, Spookytooth said: Not much done, but more than me Giorgio. Looking all OK from here. Paint? Simon. Thanks Simon! Paint, yes, see below... On 02/05/2022 at 22:12, corsaircorp said: Nice job and nice replicants !! Good technique !! Your Rhinos will look REALLY great !! Congrats ! Sincerely. CC Thank you Alain, much appreciated! On 02/05/2022 at 22:43, Thom216 said: I believe the term is 'slowly but surely.' Sometimes too slowly and not surely, but I'll take it, thank you! So, paint.... in a minute, bear with me first: the central (fixed) section of the HASEGAWA canopy took a bath in Aqua Gloss after which it got masked with @Gene K Oramask masks, outside: and inside (I actually used the same masks for the inside as for the outside; they're slightly larger than needed, but that's for the best - the outside paint job will define the correct edges. I then glued the PE frames in place with Gator's Grip and eventually.... paint! I airbrushed Tamiya Flat black on it Internal masks removed While I had the airbrush out, I wanted to test the paint method I intend to follow with both the airframes: in order to retain as much as possible the very fine detail (especially for the FM kit), I decided to skip the primer and base coat them with Tamiya Flat Black thinned with cellulose thinner, so that it "bites" into plastic. So I used a scrap resin copy of the FM vari-ramp as paint mule. Black base (a couple of thin coats) Then two different Lifecolor greys Then a gloss coat As you can see, all the variramp holes still show up, so I think I'm onto something here Anyroad up, I glued the central canopy section in place After some refining, I painted and weathered the PE frames The rear view mirror will get painted at a later stage Finally, I glued in the two dorsal antennae: they both come from the HASEGAWA kit, and none of them were intended for the original box schemes They will need refining (thinning, slight reshaping, rounding edges), but I'll do that once they cured. That's it for this update, all comments welcome Ciao 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Those cockpits (cockpii?) are looking so... well... just... like... well... cockpits, Giorgio. I mean they look like the real thing. Real cockpits. Excellent detailing as we've come to expect from a modeler of your stature. Don't know if I'd go as far as to call some dribbles of thinned black and a splatter of grey's actual painting though. I think you're stretching things a bit there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 37 minutes ago, hendie said: Excellent detailing as we've come to expect from a modeler of your stature. If he hadn’t said it I’d’ve said it. But seeing as he has said it I’ll just echo it. If you see what I mean G 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 To watch these two evolve is a real pleasure Giorgio. Wonderful stuff. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 G, great work--I agree with Johnny @The Spadgent on the tape trick--that looks super useful--best, Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Caught up now and wow, those cockpits! Marvellous. Interesting paint technique too - I think you're right that you're on to something! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 11 hours ago, hendie said: Those cockpits (cockpii?) are looking so... well... just... like... well... cockpits, Giorgio. I mean they look like the real thing. Real cockpits. He drapes a lovely cable doesn't he? 12 hours ago, giemme said: e 12 hours ago, giemme said: As you can see, all the variramp holes still show up, so I think I'm onto something here Without a doubt Giorgio! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 06/05/2022 at 22:18, giemme said: , I painted and weathered the PE frames Yeah ya did!!! That’s a stonker of a shot right there. ( A really nice photograph ) 🤩 The dials in particular are spectacular. 👏👏👏👏 J 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 13 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Yeah ya did!!! That’s a stonker of a shot right there. ( A really nice photograph ) 🤩 Absolutely! Johnny nailed it! And I know it's always being said, but I did have to check the scale! On 5/6/2022 at 10:41 PM, hendie said: Excellent detailing As hendie said! Really great work Giorgio. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Great work going on there Giorgio. Lovely shots of the "Office`s" sir. Looking forward to the next update. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 This is a hundred tiny works of art put together to make two big (but still tiny) works of art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 06/05/2022 at 23:41, hendie said: Those cockpits (cockpii?) are looking so... well... just... like... well... cockpits, Giorgio. I mean they look like the real thing. Real cockpits. Excellent detailing as we've come to expect from a modeler of your stature. Don't know if I'd go as far as to call some dribbles of thinned black and a splatter of grey's actual painting though. I think you're stretching things a bit there. Cheers Alan, thank you - way too kind As for paint, see below On 07/05/2022 at 00:21, Fritag said: If he hadn’t said it I’d’ve said it. But seeing as he has said it I’ll just echo it. If you see what I mean G I think I do, Steve .... Thanks On 07/05/2022 at 00:21, Terry1954 said: To watch these two evolve is a real pleasure Giorgio. Wonderful stuff. Terry Thank you Terry, glad you like them! On 07/05/2022 at 05:30, VT Red Sox Fan said: G, great work--I agree with Johnny @The Spadgent on the tape trick--that looks super useful--best, Erwin Thanks Erwin, much appreciated! I had seen the alu tape used to great effect by @TheBaron, it was about time I gave it a try On 07/05/2022 at 09:19, CedB said: Caught up now and wow, those cockpits! Marvellous. Interesting paint technique too - I think you're right that you're on to something! Cheers Ced, I'm glad you approve of! On 07/05/2022 at 11:29, TheBaron said: He drapes a lovely cable doesn't he? Without a doubt Giorgio! On 08/05/2022 at 01:23, The Spadgent said: Yeah ya did!!! That’s a stonker of a shot right there. ( A really nice photograph ) 🤩 The dials in particular are spectacular. 👏👏👏👏 J Thank you Tony and Johnny, but most of the credit for the Hase cockpit goes to Eduard's PE parts, I just added a few cables and over-painted the dark gull grey on the prepainted PEs... On 08/05/2022 at 14:56, Johnson said: Absolutely! Johnny nailed it! And I know it's always being said, but I did have to check the scale! As hendie said! Really great work Giorgio. Thanks Johnson, much appreciated! On 09/05/2022 at 21:43, Spookytooth said: Great work going on there Giorgio. Lovely shots of the "Office`s" sir. Looking forward to the next update. Simon. Thanks Simon! Wait no longer, see below On 10/05/2022 at 07:25, Cookenbacher said: This is a hundred tiny works of art put together two make two big (but still tiny) works of art. I'm definitely with you on "tiny", Cookie .... Thanks! Alright, here's some progress - but first, slightly OT, a few tests I made with the recently purchased UV resin (following @perdu's advice). I first tried it onto an Oyumaru mold and ?d say it really captured the details I then tried it as a glaze, and it definitely worked Super clear! Then I tried some various sized drops on different materials: alu foil first (showing the UV curing setup too ) It stuck like hell, no way to remove the resin. I did try on wood too: and it came off only removing the paint layer from the wood. The best result was on the Oyumaru paste: The resin comes right off and it's smooth and clear. Interesting! Back to the model: I refined the antennae Then spent quite some time with the nose wheel strut dry fit in place to glue the PE parts and the brass rod in place Eventually, it was time for some masking: cockpit Air intakes Aux air intakes I then airbrushed the while model with Tamiya Flat Black, thinned with cellulose thinner. SOme remedial work to do, after that: and some areas to respray: So this was her in her black dress: The above pic is over-exposed, just to show that I didn't bother spraying a completely uniform black coat - it helps achieving the weathered effect I'm after. It was then time to airbrush the first camouflage color, FS36270 in the form of Lifecolor Grey Again, this was airbrushed in an uneven way, alternating up close with narrow lines and far away with a wider spray pattern. This is now curing, before I spray a protective gloss coat on it and mask for the second camouflage color. Till then, all comments welcome Ciao 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 interesting experiments with the resin Giorgio. That does open up some future possibilities, and if my brain would wake up I might be able to figure out what some of them were (only on first coffee of the day) Okay. That counts as paint I suppose. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 I use UV resin often. For windows and similar glazing, just cover the hole with a piece of clear packaging tape and apply the resin from the inside. That’s how I did the side windows on my 1/72 O-2 Skymaster: To make clear lenses, place drops of the resin on a sheet of glass. Once cured, they can be easily pried off with a knife blade. 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 G & @billn53, super helpful resin hints—the F-4 is looking Phabulous 😎 best, Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Paint!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 YES. PAINT ! ! ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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