AliGauld Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Nice to have you back Simon, Nothing a rub down with an old T-Shirt won't cure. It will all be fine. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 The bottom air intake is a bit of a PITA on Tamiya kits as well, I had my share of sanding/filling/sanding to do there. I'm sure you'll fix it properly, Simon Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Thanks @cobraleader, @Hamden, @AliGauld and @giemme. Well , I gave her a rub over with some 1000 grit and removed a lot of roughness, but while doing that I knocked one of the tail planes off. Luckily in came off intact and I was able to re-fit it and left it to set overnight. A quick file here and there before giving a coat of Alcad2 Gloss Black Base. As @giemme said the intake still needs a bit of work. But the rest of the undersides look OK. Still a bit of roughness but I will rub her down with some wet and dry tomorrow ( I am going to let the paint cure overnight). I am happy in some aspects but not in others, but hey that` the hobby for you. Stay safe. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 Thanks @Massimo, @Hamden, @AliGauld, @giemme and @cobraleader. OK, on with the show as they say. I gave her a rub down with some wet and dry 200 (Wet) Yep, that bloody oil cooler lip fell off, damn. So did the tail plane, again, though the other side this time. Leave to set and start again I suppose. Stay safe. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Thanks @elger, @cobraleader, @AliGauld and @Hamden. Well, let things to set last night and this afternoon applied another coat of Gloss Black Base. Leave to dry before doing the undersides. Stay safe. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Looking good Simon - shiny and smooth! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Thanks @giemme and @AliGauld. Undersides done. Still a blob there, sand and repeat I suppose. As usual, leave to dry overnight, which means it`s time for tea, fish and chips... Have a great night . Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 I can't see no blob, but I'm on the small screen so... getting there, Simon - keep going! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Lovely catch up with this one Simon. The office looks great and it looks as though you have that oil cooler sorted too. Bravo that man. 👌 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 It's all looking good to me Simon. You'll get it to your liking soon. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 21 hours ago, giemme said: Looking good Simon - shiny and smooth! Ciao 16 hours ago, giemme said: I can't see no blob, but I'm on the small screen so... getting there, Simon - keep going! Ciao If you look closely it`s just near the wing root/ bottom engine area. 14 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Lovely catch up with this one Simon. The office looks great and it looks as though you have that oil cooler sorted too. Bravo that man. 👌 Johnny Cheers Johnny, it`s has been a while since I got on the bench but getting there. 2 hours ago, AliGauld said: It's all looking good to me Simon. You'll get it to your liking soon. Cheers, Alistair Thank you Alistair, she be on the right heading now, I hope LOL. Thanks @Hamden, @elger and @cobraleader. OK, as it`s Mothers Day, so time is precious but have earnt some brownie points by cooking dinner already, Spaghetti Bolognese the English version (Sorry Giorgio)plus a trifle too. Out with the Gloss Black again. U/C legs. Wheel hubs. Prop. Drop tank mounts. Flaps, first coat though. And the blob. Still there , oh poo. I hope that all is well with you, wherever you are. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 All looking very nice. You'll get that blob too. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Thanks @AliGauld. @giemme and @Hamden. OK folks, final posting for tonight, other things have turned up. The wife has been taken into Hospital at tea time, she has got a heart problem and is due to go in for open heart surgery later this year. I now await a call from our local hospital Q.A. But before then I was able to spray some Alcad2 Aluminium ALC 101. Wheel hubs had a light dusting. Followed by the main U/C legs. Then I did the lower wings and tail planes. Yes @AliGauld the blob has gone, I hope. I now sit and wait for a phone call. You all stay safe. Simon. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Simon, I truly hope your good lady is alright. Plastic nonsense can wait when truly important stuff is going on. Take care of yourself Cheers Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Hell!!!! I hope she’s ok. We’re all with you Simon. Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Best wishes to you both. Niall R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Sorry to hear about Lady Rose's troubles, Simon. My thoughts and prayers are with her - and you 🙏 Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Hope your wife makes a full and quick recovery. Stay safe Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 17 hours ago, AliGauld said: Simon, I truly hope your good lady is alright. Plastic nonsense can wait when truly important stuff is going on. Take care of yourself Cheers Alistair 14 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Hell!!!! I hope she’s ok. We’re all with you Simon. Johnny 13 hours ago, giemme said: Sorry to hear about Lady Rose's troubles, Simon. My thoughts and prayers are with her - and you 🙏 Ciao 5 hours ago, Hamden said: Hope your wife makes a full and quick recovery. Stay safe Roger 13 hours ago, Dr. Quack said: Best wishes to you both. Niall R Thank you for your kind words and best wishes. Rose was discharged from hospital last night, about 10ish. It seems that it was a panic attack that got the better of her but the Quacks have told her to take it easy. Which all in all is a great relief. Thanks @cobraleader and @Sturmovik. Well, after having the sparky around t fix a duff socket in the kitchen I was able to get on with some more spraying. Alcad 2 Aluminium ALC 101. Wheel hubs second coat. Main U/C legs. Prop hub masked and given a couple of quick coats. And the wings and tail feathers. I am going to let that lot gas off for today do the upper wings and tail feathers tomorrow. Stay safe. Simon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 That's all looking good Simon, but more importantly I'm glad to here that The Lady Rose is out of the hospital and in no immediate danger. Those Panic Attacks are really nasty things and can be completely debilitating. All the best to you both, Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 59 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: It seems that it was a panic attack that got the better of her but the Quacks have told her to take it easy. Which all in all is a great relief. It definitely is! Pass my bests on to the Good Lady Rose, please Simon. And nice progress, BTW Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 34 minutes ago, AliGauld said: That's all looking good Simon, but more importantly I'm glad to here that The Lady Rose is out of the hospital and in no immediate danger. Those Panic Attacks are really nasty things and can be completely debilitating. All the best to you both, Cheers, Alistair 33 minutes ago, giemme said: It definitely is! Pass my bests on to the Good Lady Rose, please Simon. And nice progress, BTW Ciao Thank you good sirs, the Lady Rose thanks you all for the best wishes. Thank @Dr. Quack, @Sturmovik and @Hamden. Well. I forgot how quick that Alcad stuff dries so I was able to apply 2 coats to the upper surfaces. I will now leave her alone for the rest of the day to dry off. Varnish tomorrow. BTW what do you thin Aqua Gloss Varnish with, and what ratio? TIA Stay safe. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: what do you thin Aqua Gloss Varnish with, and what ratio? Maybe this link will helo you. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/313935-thinning-alclad-aqua-gloss-and-vallejo-clear-varnish/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I find Aqua Gloss thin enough to spray straight out of the bottle. You have to be careful as it's very easy to flood and it does tend to pool on the wing roots and tail edges. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, Sturmovik said: Maybe this link will helo you. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/313935-thinning-alclad-aqua-gloss-and-vallejo-clear-varnish/ 1 minute ago, AliGauld said: I find Aqua Gloss thin enough to spray straight out of the bottle. You have to be careful as it's very easy to flood and it does tend to pool on the wing roots and tail edges. Cheers, Alistair Thank you lads, just the info I was looking for. Will try it out tomorrow, carefully. Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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