ModelingEdmontonian Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 11/7/2021 at 11:10 AM, AdrianMF said: Wow that is beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 4 hours ago, AaCee26 said: My apologies if I spoil your day! Dude! You got me! Completely missed that, even though I pondered whether to reproduce the backing plate for the variable incidence tail (which would only work with a mid mounted tailplane). Oh well, I will do it properly next time… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Martian said: I have never heard of the like! I’ve actually still not touched the surface even after 27 hours ( what, me, counting??). This “day job” thingey is good for something, after all! I’m now wondering if it’s too shiny… 🙄 Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 I had left it a day so I cautiously peeled off the masking tape: It isn't perfect, either in construction or finish, but I felt like trying to improve on it would be fruitless. I still haven’t touched it, and judging by how my fingertips have a silvery hue just from touching the cocktail sticks, I think the first order of the day will be a coat of Pledge polish to seal it a bit. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 That's got stunning writ all over it Adrian. I think you're on the cusp of raising your bar yet again. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 This looks absolutely superb with the masking removed. Looking forward to seeing the engines on . Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Looks really good Adrian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 What did you spray it with? From your caution about touching it I guessed Alclad but then you mentioned a rattle can? Whatever it is, it's certainly metallic. It looks like an old skool cast metal model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 That’s looking very nice 👍 Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 15 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: What did you spray it with Halford's rattlecan chrome enamel. Super stuff, BUT super fragile. Unfortunately..... After removing the masking I noticed a few small scratches and imperfections that aren't visible in the photo but are very much visible to the naked eye. After a disastrous failed attempt at touching these up, I realise that I have made it a lot worse, not better. So I will be re-masking and re-finishing. And while I'm about it I can do some more work on the still-too-prominent panel lines and I might as well drop those tail planes down too. That way I can blame @AaCee26! I thought it was going a bit too smoothly.... Regards, Adrian [edit] I've just realised that I've got two unused tail planes in the kit I've been cannibalising for spares, so that will make things a lot easier. The wrongly-positioned tail planes can now be removed with extreme prejudice - where did I put that angle grinder?? 5 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 minute ago, AdrianMF said: Halford's rattlecan chrome enamel. Super stuff, BUT super fragile. Unfortunately..... After removing the masking I noticed a few small scratches and imperfections that aren't visible in the photo but are very much visible to the naked eye. After a disastrous failed attempt at touching these up, I realise that I have made it a lot worse, not better. So I will be re-masking and re-finishing. And while I'm about it I can do some more work on the still-too-prominent panel lines and I might as well drop those tail planes down too. That way I can blame @AaCee26! I thought it was going a bit too smoothly.... Regards, Adrian Oh bad luck, mate. I suspect you couldn't have lived with the tailplane error for long anyway? I wonder what car application needs super fragile silver paint from Halfords? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: I wonder what car application needs super fragile silver paint from Halfords? They note that it is pretty fragile and not for heavy duty use. Their aluminium spray is a little less shiny but super tough, so the two make a good combo for shiny metal and silver doped fabric inter-war subjects. At least the model isn't rusting away faster than I can apply Plastic Padding and grey primer. That was where I first became acquainted with Mr Halford and his products, on a 1978 Renault 5 TS, rear wheel arches, couldn't design a better moisture trap! Regards, Adrian 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I love the Halfords paints, their primer and topcoat spray wonderfully, so wonderful, I sprayed an entire car in them, with six coats of top coat and 4 of primer before hand. I couldn't afford to pay someone so bought six cans whenever I could and got them for birthday and Christmas too, really worked well, great stuff. The car looked great and I had it in that guise for 14 years. Looking forward to seeing your tailplane adjustments and the respray. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 On 11/10/2021 at 3:20 PM, AdrianMF said: So I will be re-masking and re-finishing. And while I'm about it I can do some more work on the still-too-prominent panel lines and I might as well drop those tail planes down too. That way I can blame @AaCee26! Nah! Don't be shy, Adrian! You want to fix it you want to fix it, you want to fix it, fix it! Cheers, AaCee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 14 hours ago, AaCee26 said: Nah! Don't be shy, Adrian! You want to fix it you want to fix it, you want to fix it, fix it! Cheers, AaCee No, it is no good! Blame has been apportioned, you win. In other things Adrian have an almighty wow, she is a beauty. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Yeah... Luvckily this is not the only thing Adrian will take care of. And the model is a wonderful conversion by any means! A true beaty! He is a wizzard with this corrections, conversion and scratch-builds. I have learnt (and forgot 🙄) a lot from Adrian's projects. Cheers, AaCee 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Very nice thread, great result! I was curious what is your next project, and I am fully satisfied Congrats for what you have already done, even if it is not finished yet but it is really very close now... Regards J-W P.S. Recently I used Tamiya rattle can silver and I was surprised how fast it goes dry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I've just read the whole thread. Cor blimey! I can't say it's inspired me to do this kind of thing - more frightened me away! What a brave and technical builder you are. I'm reminded of the Airfix Magazine conversions of the 1960's I admired those too, without ever wanting to do one. I enjoyed your writing style too. Thanks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 That silver finish looks very nice indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 Sometimes, progress is hard to spot: Windows re-masked, tailplanes removed and smoothed over, flawed surfaces sanded down. Time for more masking, filler and sanding, then I will add new tailplanes in the right place and we can try priming again. I’ve been dreading having to do this, so I’m glad I started. Time for some Spads as light relief. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 This project is so close to final, that this must be frustrating. But I know you will get this done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Definitely the right move to remove and correct the tail surfaces. You know full well you would never have been happy with them after the error was brought up. Ian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I know it's not fun but I'm sure you'll be happier in the end with the tailplanes corrected. That's a lot more work than I thought it would be but worth every second I hope. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Definitely worth all your hard work. Can't wait to see it all sprayed up again. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I'll echo with previous gentlemen: Sweat and blood saves tears later on! Cheers, AaCee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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