modelling minion Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Looking very good Chris, the pilot looks great in the cockpit, a very natural pose. Good to hear that she will be off for paint soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Last of the bits installed prior to paint. Base coat for interior canopy down. Tomorrow morning it'll get hit w/ primer and I'll see how much more finish work will be required. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Nice work Chris, adding the cockpit shows the sleek lines of the Skyhawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 Some busy work while I wait for the primer to dry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Good idea too get the tanks done Chris, I always end up leaving bits like the tanks and bombs until the end and struggle with the enthusiasm to complete them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Nice ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Oh for crying out loud...I just realized I forgot to add a grab handle for the bang seat. I guess I'll have to see if I can pry the canopy back off tonight. I think it's going to be in my best interest to fix it before paint that way I've got the ability to cover up any oopsies easier. Assuming of course I don't crack the canopy getting it off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Oh blimey Chris! This is turning into a more challenging build than it should be, good luck getting the canopy off. Although you could leave it as is, I won't tell anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 Ok, bang seat fixed. Took my time scraping away at the PVA based glue holding the canopy on and eventually got it to pop free w/o too much force after a few minutes. Primed. I'll get the canopy re-installed and it should be ready for camo this weekend. I'm happy enough w/ the seams. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Well done Chris, I expect there was a fair amount of holding your breath whilst prying it off. Looking forward to the camo going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 3 hours ago, helios16v said: pop free Did it pop free as if it was part of an ejection sequence and land across the room somewhere or just come away nicely? AW 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 On 6/1/2021 at 11:08 PM, modelling minion said: Good idea too get the tanks done Chris, I always end up leaving bits like the tanks and bombs until the end and struggle with the enthusiasm to complete them. Hi, and that is so true! That's why the tanks and other dangly bits are usually the first things I tackle... Then you cannot wait to finish them, in order to deal with the meat of the build... All it means is that we have almost zero self discipline... Shame on us! JR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 5 hours ago, jean said: All it means is that we have almost zero self discipline... That is so true Jean, as you can tell by our ever growing stashes of kits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, modelling minion said: That is so true Jean, as you can tell by our ever growing stashes of kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spejic Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 PVA glue doesn't have that much hold so the popping off method is not a bad one, but it does (slowly) dissolve in water so in the future another option is to run a wet paintbrush on the seam to get it weaker. A brush of water would also work to make the glue easier to scrape off before you glue the canopy back on again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 Getting the pre-funk on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 Thought this was a rather fitting random album selection. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Very nice Chris, a good bit of pre-shading mate that should make for nice tonal variation with the top colours on. The Mohawk is looking very nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Going to need some touch up before I get to clear...but we have color. I started attempting to mask...after about half hour got frustrated and said screw it, I'm just going to freehand it like I've always done. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 That is looking fantastic Chris. The colours you have chosen look very good to me, it makes for a very attractive scheme doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Got the gloss clear on last night, so we should be all set for getting decals placed this weekend. I do need to order some semi-gloss clear though for the final coat, as the LHS doesn't stock it. Should have it here by next weekend easy enough...or worst case I'll just mix some if push comes to shove. But it's something I'd use a fair bit anyway, so I wouldn't mind having a bottle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Good to hear Chris, sounds like you are on track for finishing in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Playing/experimenting with a new decal "tool". I was missing the "NAVY" decals. I don't know if this was an omission of the sheet, or if it was on a second partial sheet that I've misplaced (more likely the case), but in any rate a raid of the spare decal stash has netted a suitable replacement. I seem to be short a couple Roos for the underwings, so I'll bum a couple from the spares off the RAAF Mirage sheet. Good enough. I have to remind myself that this was a $10 salvage kit, so there is no need to get caught up on trivial details. Progressing. Probably about halfway through the decals now depending how caught up I want to get on stencils. Have to cross reference to the future K build to make sure I don't use decals that will be required for that one. Fortunately the Euro 1 pretty much uses a completely different set of markings (and minimal stencils). Decals have been settling in nicely w/ the assistance of Gunze setting solution and softener. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Those decals are coming along really nicely Chris and you have got them settling down very well indeed. For a $10 salvage kit it is looking fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 Decals are done. Semi-gloss arrives tomorrow. Should be looking good for finishing up probably Saturday. I likely won't have time to get the base finished, but the clear rod arrived yesterday so we'll see. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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