Brandy Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Talk about a major rework! Kudos for doing it though. As you say, it's only time and a lot of effort! I'm looking forward to seeing it coloured in again! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Great to see you doing a bitvmore on this one Alistair, canwait to see the paint go on again. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 40 minutes ago, Brandy said: Talk about a major rework! Kudos for doing it though. As you say, it's only time and a lot of effort! I'm looking forward to seeing it coloured in again! Ian Thanks Ian, All this work has been entirely my own fault but now I've got a good feeling about it again . 9 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Great to see you doing a bitvmore on this one Alistair, canwait to see the paint go on again. Chris Thanks Chris, Should be getting to some colours tomorrow. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Once the interior green was dry this. Doesn't look as good in neutral Grey as it did in black but I have plans for this now. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 24 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Once the interior green was dry this. And back in the room!!! 🤩 Please tell me the canopy dust was on the outside. 🤞 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Oooooooooo looks wonderful on primer Alistair. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 For what it's worth, I habitually use neutral grey for my primer. I find it works well, and other paints, even white, go well over it. Glad to see you're back at this! Best of luck finishing this beast! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 34 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: And back in the room!!! 🤩 Please tell me the canopy dust was on the outside. 🤞 Johnny Unfortunately not, I would have popped the canopy off to clean it out but it was glued on with G-S Hypo and was absolutely solid when I tried. It looks fine from about a foot away. 33 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Oooooooooo looks wonderful on primer Alistair. Chris Thanks Chris. Now the paint is going on I'm felling quite positive again. 29 minutes ago, Learstang said: For what it's worth, I habitually use neutral grey for my primer. I find it works well, and other paints, even white, go well over it. Glad to see you're back at this! Best of luck finishing this beast! Regards, Jason Thanks Jason, I use Tamiya Neutral grey thinned with Rapid Thinners as my primer on most things. It goes down nicely smooth and as you say other colours go on well over it. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 The final bit for tonight. I took a leaf from @Dunny's build and did some pre-shading. EDSG for the White bits and Nato Black for the EDSG. Mine is fairly shaky though. Should be ok with paint over the top. I feel it's been a fairly productive day and hopefully I can get the white painted tomorrow. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Looking very nice the second time around. One good takeaway - all this sanding and repainting means that your panel lines will be nice and subdued! Regards, Adrian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Looking good Alistair, like it and good point made by Adrian too. Should look great when the paint goes over the top. Cracking work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 11 hours ago, AliGauld said: Unfortunately not, I would have popped the canopy off to clean it out but it was glued on with G-S Hypo and was absolutely solid when I tried. It looks fine from about a foot away Noooooo. 😩 in the past I have used a bit of cloth attached to a wire and guided inside. Can you get in through the front gun turret? lovely pre shade by the way. Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Alistair, Looking lovely - I do find that EDSG fades much better under white. Great to see paint going down! Cheers, Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 9 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Looking very nice the second time around. One good takeaway - all this sanding and repainting means that your panel lines will be nice and subdued! Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian, That's what I'm hoping for. 9 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Looking good Alistair, like it and good point made by Adrian too. Should look great when the paint goes over the top. Cracking work Chris Thanks Chris, Too kind 9 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Noooooo. 😩 in the past I have used a bit of cloth attached to a wire and guided inside. Can you get in through the front gun turret? lovely pre shade by the way. Johnny. Thanks Johnny, Unfortunately not. This kit has a full interior and there is too much in the way. 8 hours ago, Dunny said: Alistair, Looking lovely - I do find that EDSG fades much better under white. Great to see paint going down! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, Apologies for nicking your ideas. Cheers, Alistair 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 39 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Apologies for nicking your ideas. Quid quo pro, my friend 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I’ve had dusty canopies before. Try rubbing the underside of the fuselage vigorously with some artificial fibre cloth to build up a static charge, then gently flick the canopy with a fingertip. The bits may dislodge and head for the charged area. Worked for me for plastic construction debris, may or may not for sanding dust. Here is where I tried it… Regards, Adrian 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 25 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Try rubbing the underside of the fuselage vigorously with some artificial fibre cloth to build up a static charge, then gently flick the canopy with a fingertip Now that is next level thinking - great tip! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 24 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: I’ve had dusty canopies before. Try rubbing the underside of the fuselage vigorously with some artificial fibre cloth to build up a static charge, then gently flick the canopy with a fingertip. The bits may dislodge and head for the charged area. Worked for me for plastic construction debris, may or may not for sanding dust. Here is where I tried it… Regards, Adrian That’s a great tip - filed away for future use. Unfortunately, I fear that at the rate Alistair works he’s probably already finished painting and applied the decals to his Sunderland. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: I’ve had dusty canopies before. Try rubbing the underside of the fuselage vigorously with some artificial fibre cloth to build up a static charge, then gently flick the canopy with a fingertip. The bits may dislodge and head for the charged area. Worked for me for plastic construction debris, may or may not for sanding dust. Here is where I tried it… Regards, Adrian That is a cracking idea, for me it will hopefully work or I will have sticky up hair for a while!!!😄😉 Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 48 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: I’ve had dusty canopies before. Try rubbing the underside of the fuselage vigorously with some artificial fibre cloth to build up a static charge, then gently flick the canopy with a fingertip. The bits may dislodge and head for the charged area. Worked for me for plastic construction debris, may or may not for sanding dust. Here is where I tried it… Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian, I'll give it a go. 24 minutes ago, Dunny said: Now that is next level thinking - great tip! Isn't it. Why didn't we think of that. It's because our minds are too highly trained Majikthise. 24 minutes ago, mark.au said: That’s a great tip - filed away for future use. Unfortunately, I fear that at the rate Alistair works he’s probably already finished painting and applied the decals to his Sunderland. Not quite, but I was heading out to start the white when the notification came through. 14 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: I will have sticky up hair for a while!!!😄😉 Chris Not a problem I've had for many years so I can go for it with impunity. Cheers, Alistair 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 2 hours ago, AliGauld said: Why didn't we think of that. It's because our minds are too highly trained Majikthise. My magic thighs have been mentioned before, but I do not recall it in the context of a Sunderland canopy 🤣 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 And we have some colour. Two bottles of Tamiya Flat White each with 5 drops of Buff in. The preshading is just visible in natural light but gets washed out by the flash. A little work to be done on the Port nose where some stupid git got a fingerprint when his arthritis caused a wee spasm. Nothing a light sand and respray won't solve. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Wow this is looking very impressive Alistair, sorry to hear about the nose fella, I am sure easily sorted by a man of your calibre. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 24 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Wow this is looking very impressive Alistair, sorry to hear about the nose fella, I am sure easily sorted by a man of your calibre. Chris Thanks Chris, It's nothing a gentle sand and light respray can't cure. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: It's nothing a gentle sand and light respray can't cure. Am I the only person thinking this? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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