Sam Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 33 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Good work on the PE parts I fear the moment of priming… superglue and sanding, there we go…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) I never had to deal with so many PE parts before. Once they were all forced into place, I coated them with Mr Metal Primer R. Then let the thing sit for a few days because I heard it would be wise to do so. I then considered posting pictures of that stage, decided against: i dont want to reveal where the PE parts sit, let‘s see if I managed to conceal them well enough. Next, the Vallejo Black Primer went on in two light coats, about 30% hot water and 70% type 2… — ah no, that was in the morning. So: 30% thinner (vallejo) and 70% black primer. I started thinning the primer a bit because i sometimes get dry tipping and that annoying spattering with the primer. I use 21 PSI and the 0.4 evolution needle. I am pretty satisfied with the result of the coating, however it revealed all the little spots I still have to fill/sand/prime again. You know the routine. Black primer with sunlight is merciless. At least to me. In the following posts some pictures: Edited January 29, 2022 by Sam Foreign language… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Nose portside 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Top view 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 More 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 And some more Lots of spots I need to work on before the first grey paint will go into the airbrush. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Very nice work there on the primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Looks great Sam, very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Off-topic (or not): This photo could only be improved with the J-5011 Tiger-Hornet screaming by. (the artist is Gerry Hofstetter) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 29/01/2022 at 22:48, Sam said: Lots of spots I need to work on before the first grey paint will go into the airbrush. Looks like a lovely clean build from here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 That's looking very nice indeed and the Hornet really is a very good looking aircraft. A couple of questions if I may? How did fitting the dropped flaps go? I think I read somewhere that they are difficult to align. And were there any other areas that were tricky in the assembly? One other thing I noticed is that you've fitted the pitot and AoA probes before painting. This is one of those dilemmas that I struggle with. Fit them early and get them well fitted and cleaned up if necessary, but risk knocking them off in painting and decaling. Or leave them to the very end and then risk getting glue somewhere I shouldn't and ruining the paint job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 Hello Filler, thanks very much. The dropped flaps where not a problem at all, i used superglue and held the piece in place until the glue settled. I imagine using tamiya superthin or others might be a bit more fiddly. Btw, I forgot to cut the leading edge flap in two pieces (will paint the gap black), same thing with flap „fowler piece“. I tried many different workflows with regards to the probes, antennas and small bits. It works best for me to glue everything in place (windscreen and canopy as well) before priming. As i seem to be unable to cleanly handle superglue, i prefer the advantage of having a clean and finished build after priming. Once the primer is on, I handle the model extremely carefully until completion. I learned that taking it slowly pays off. And the model only rests on beds of rosepetals (read: foamy pieces, like the ones used in aftermarket details boxings) Also, I used to smile at people using gloves when touching the painted model. I am using gloves now for this GB…. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 After 10 days of skiing holidays (in the Swiss Alps, of course), during which the black primer had enough time to cure, I managed to slot in a few moments of airbrushing before work has me back this monday. I used the „mottling method“ with the respective greys for upper- and underside of the jet. Then I added soft spots of various other grey to create the first part of tonal variety. I let the paint cure and will then post pictures before I start blending the paints with the heavily diluted, proper FSxxxxx colors. As pastime I reflected on how to paint the centerline fuel tank: I first wanted to show the standard red STBY 121.5 on grey. I felt it looked a bit too boring. So I remembered this jug, which was used for 11 Sqdn livery from 2016 to 2019: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 That seemed more fun! and from here on I went freehand: That‘s it for now. Will be back in a few days wirh more to show. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Wow, it's a little model in its own right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Very nice tank! You are the stripemaster it seems! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 Painting of the tiger tank is done. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 The grey paint is dry on the Hornet. Now , on to painting all the little details: Antennas, sensors, radome, hinges, gun nozzle, etc. After that I am planning to try some oil paint rendering with white spirits, directly onto the vallejo acrylics (without matt varnish first). 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 3:43 PM, gingerbob said: Wow, it's a little model in its own right! Yes, it was really fun so far to paint it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Ooooh this could be a contender for the winner in the gallery! Looks very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, arfa1983 said: Ooooh this could be a contender for the winner in the gallery! Looks very nice! Thank you very much: I surely am trying a bit harder knowing that people are watching. But I dont think I am up to some standards I have seen here… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Looking great Sam, really nice work, especially the tank, that is some exceptional hand painting.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I agree with the others, fantastic job on the fuel tank - if it’s any guide the rest of your model will be something special! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Before weathering checklist completed here‘s a look at the jet before I start weathering it. Some oil dot filtering on certain panels, the usual streaking and leaking, traces of usage. All the clear parts for lights will go on afterwards. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Oh wow that is really nice Sam! The Swiss crosses really look good on the grey Hornet I must say. Almost finished too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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