corsaircorp Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 minute ago, bigbadbadge said: Thanks CC yes lots more FAA to come. Really pleased with the Hurricane, they are cracking kits. Thanks fella Chris Oh sure !! I bought one more..... Smuggled with success.... Keep on moving, nothing to see on here She will be a FAA Hurricane Mk I Then maybe a german desert Hurricane.... It can be funny too CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, corsaircorp said: Oh sure !! I bought one more..... Smuggled with success.... Keep on moving, nothing to see on here She will be a FAA Hurricane Mk I Then maybe a german desert Hurricane.... It can be funny too CC The Sea Hurricane, I must get one too. I like smuggling in then leave in plain sight and say I've had it for ages dear, if asked, I can't get away with the raffle ticket taped to it saying look what I won anymore!!! Keep up the good work fella Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Are you giving it a go Keith? I have a built Heller 1/72 Bf-109K that I'd lost interest in as I couldn't be bothered with all the masking needed on it Chris. But when I came across this thread your brush painting did inspire me to attack it with a hairy stick! I painted the fuselage with Xtracrylic but wasn't really happy with using it, so have bought some Humbrol Luftwaffe enamels to have a go at the rest of it. I'm not expecting great results but it's going to be fun having a try and if I ruin it (quite likely!!) there's not much lost! 🤣 Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 minute ago, keefr22 said: I have a built Heller 1/72 Bf-109K that I'd lost interest in as I couldn't be bothered with all the masking needed on it Chris. But when I came across this thread your brush painting did inspire me to attack it with a hairy stick! I painted the fuselage with Xtracrylic but wasn't really happy with using it, so have bought some Humbrol Luftwaffe enamels to have a go at the rest of it. I'm not expecting great results but it's going to be fun having a try and if I ruin it (quite likely!!) there's not much lost! 🤣 Keith Keith what a cracking idea, I hope you enjoy the process it is very relaxing just practice and don't thin too much . You will know if not thinned enough due to the brush dragging. I paint panels so you don't take on too much at once. I am really pleased that you have been inspired to do this Keith and hope you enjoy , it does take longer than airbrushing and depending on the colour can take up to three coats although yellows take twice that!!! Good luck on your fine quest fella. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Hi all Been plodding along with the Anson not too far to go with the yellow now I have done a little bit more to the Sea Gladiator I have painted on a second coat of paint on the upper surface of the lower wing, light slate grey and it's reacted with the first coat. It has crazed, never had that with enamels before it was left for 24 hrs to dry before re coating. Thanks for looking Chris 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Hi Chris, The Anson looks lovely, shame about that paint reaction on the Sea Gladiator - I'm sure you'll recover the situation though! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Dunny said: Hi Chris, The Anson looks lovely, shame about that paint reaction on the Sea Gladiator - I'm sure you'll recover the situation though! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, pleased with the Anson and hopefully this will be painted by the end of next week. Yes it's a shame about the Sea Gladiator paint, never had a paint react with itself before, will have to sand it back and klear coat to seal . I hope you had a lovely break fella. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 The dreaded paint reaction, very frustrating when it happens! Well done for not binning it like I have in the past. Thanks to your patience you will have a beautiful sea gladiator in the end. The Anson is really looking the part. Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Wanted to give two emoji's for that post Chris - a like for Annie and a sad for that despicable paint on the Gladiator - how dare it react like that....?! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 3 hours ago, RichieW said: The dreaded paint reaction, very frustrating when it happens! Well done for not binning it like I have in the past. Thanks to your patience you will have a beautiful sea gladiator in the end. The Anson is really looking the part. Richie Thanks Richie, I have had it before when doing a car, but not with enamels. I will see if I can rub down okay after a day or two 2 hours ago, keefr22 said: Wanted to give two emoji's for that post Chris - a like for Annie and a sad for that despicable paint on the Gladiator - how dare it react like that....?! Keith 😄 Thanks Keith, pleased with the Annie, yes a shame about the paint, will try again though. Good news is that some aftermarket bits arrived yesterday for the Tigermoth so will start that in a few days. Thanks guys Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 Nearly ready for klearcoat and decals, wahoo Thanks for looking Chris 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I'm liking this a lot Chris, it's going to be stunning with the markings on. Got any tips for brush painting clear coats? Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, RichieW said: I'm liking this a lot Chris, it's going to be stunning with the markings on. Got any tips for brush painting clear coats? Richie Thanks Richie, I have located some areas which I wasn't happy with so have tried sorting but not easy to access so might have to live with!!! I use Johnsons Klear floor polish, it's water based and is very easy to just brush on , the best tip I can give is to use a wide flat brush. Klear is very forgiving but don't brush too much on as otherwise it will pool at the wing edge for example. Also if you get bubbles on the surface of the model most can be brushed off and the rest can be blown on and disappear. Thanks fella Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 That Anson is looking superb Chris,..... what a shame about the Sea Gladiator. If I were you I would either apply thinners and strip it back to the plastic or try sanding it smooth first,..... you might just get way with it? Looking forward to seeing both of these finished mate, Cheers Tony 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Great work on the Annie. I think I would go with Tony’s suggestion of fine wet & dry on the Gladiator Wing, try to polish it smooth.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 9 hours ago, tonyot said: That Anson is looking superb Chris,..... what a shame about the Sea Gladiator. If I were you I would either apply thinners and strip it back to the plastic or try sanding it smooth first,..... you might just get way with it? Looking forward to seeing both of these finished mate, Cheers Tony 1 hour ago, Grey Beema said: Great work on the Annie. I think I would go with Tony’s suggestion of fine wet & dry on the Gladiator Wing, try to polish it smooth.. Thanks Tony and GB, pleased with the Annie and can'twait to decsl it and then start dome weatheringadd U/C etc and carry on with the engines. The paint crazing was disappointing on the Sea Gladiator. I managed to rub it down and then added a thin or light coat of Klear to act as a barrier coat (picked this up spraying a car). After that had dried I was able to recoat again successfully. I will have to add another coat too so will see how that goes!!! Thanks guys Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 That is some superb looking yellow paint Chris, top job!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Full marks for not breaking off the rudder balance horn Chris. She's looking very 'ansome in yellow! Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: That is some superb looking yellow paint Chris, top job!! Keith Thanks Keith, very kind, I think it's 6 coats in all !!! I think it's sent me a bit doolally 🤪 32 minutes ago, galgos said: Full marks for not breaking off the rudder balance horn Chris. She's looking very 'ansome in yellow! Max Ansome like what you did there 😄. Thanks Max, very kind too, pleased with it, I am chuffed not to have knocked the balance off , however there's still time yet!!! Thanks guys Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 The Anson looks pretty spectacular Chris, Shame about the crazing but a wee rub down and a fresh coat or two will sort that out, I'm sure. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Thanks Alistair, very kind, fingers crossed for some Klear on later. Pleased with it so far. I have managed to sort out the Gladiator with a rub down and a light Klear coat to act as a barrier coat and given a second coat. Fingers crossed it takes another coat!!! Thanks fella Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Your Anson's pure class in that yellow now Chris - absolutely immaculate brushwork all round. As others have said, the crazing a minor setback to a craftsman like yourself. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, TheBaron said: Your Anson's pure class in that yellow now Chris - absolutely immaculate brushwork all round. As others have said, the crazing a minor setback to a craftsman like yourself. Thanks Tony, very kind of you. I am pleased as got the first gloss coat on the Annie so decalling is not too far off now. The paint crazing is now dealt with so hopefully the Sea Gladiator will progress slowly forward now. Thanks fella Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Hi Chris, Been away with work and missed this - Anson is looking superb! Do you dream in yellow now?! 🤣 Cheers, Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 That Anton looks bloody marvellous Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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