Dansk Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 lovely use of the varying metallics enzo. that makes such a difference than one flat coat of silver, but its always scary masking over metallics, but seems like you were problem free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Coming along nicely. I do love the Suffolk countryside on the box art! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Dansk said: seems like you were problem free. not exactly... look beneath the cockpit just aft of the gun ports. See that horrid great thumb print? Look at the dark panels on the wings. The shapes near the wingtips don't match. But they should be relatively easily sorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Very nice looking metal Enzo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Great job on the BMF so far, Enzio! For me, on BMF finishes, is no bare hands after the primer goes on. I by 10-packs of the little white gloves that band members use, not to get prints on their shiny instruments. I buy the seconds, which are cheaper and wear them while handling the model. I find them on-line fairly inexpensively. While they will get paint stains, etc., I just toss them in the wash with my white clothes, and they can still be used, even if discolored. Also, for those afraid to mask over bare metal finishes, I recommend Parafilm "M" for masking these troublesome critters. What did you use, Enzio? Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, TheRealMrEd said: For me, on BMF finishes, is no bare hands after the primer goes on. I by 10-packs of the little white gloves that band members use, not to get prints on their shiny instruments. Wot? Like the white gloves I use to handle my coin and comic book collections? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, TheRealMrEd said: Also, for those afraid to mask over bare metal finishes, I recommend Parafilm "M" for masking these troublesome critters. What did you use, Enzio? I find the key is preparation of the plastic surface. I spray a couple of coats of clear lacquer onto the plastic before the primer. The lacquer is relatively "hot" and allows the primer to key onto the model. Masking is done using ordinary Tamiya tape for the edges but I stick it to the back of my hand first to reduce the tack slightly. The rest of the masking is done with a very cheap masking tape from my local discount shop. The tape barely sticks to the paint surface but sticks readily to itself and the Tamiya tape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 10 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: I do love the Suffolk countryside on the box art! I thought that was Denver Sluice... Mind, you, that's in Norfolk... John Peel, the legendary radio DJ, lived in Stowmarket. He owned a classic Chevrolet Stingray. However, he only drove it twice a year. He would drive from Stowmarket to Denver Sluice and back again. Just so he could claim he drove his Chevy to the levee... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Nice to see there's another Suffolk Voodoo coming along. Glad that your top wing surface to fuslage issues worked out well. I'm building the same kit & looks like you're just edging ahead in the metal panel masking stakes. I used a wooden coffee stirrer as a brace to push the fuselage out a millimeter each side to meet up with the wing, thankfully didn't need anything to fill it with & just let the Tamiya xtra thin do its thing. My previous attempt (which we won't mention) needed loads of filler. I also noticed a discrepancy in the design of the Valom canopy which didn't look right to my eye so I did some chiseling & added the canopy screen from the old Hasegawa kit. I haven't been as brave as you though with the laquer metal from AK & have gone for the Vallejo Metal Colour range. I have got some Alclad but I found when I painted a Lightning with the Airframe Aluminium that it was too bright & reflective - toy like. I'm building it as 54-1475 from the Microscale sheet. Love the different colorful schemes of the 81st & if I was a faster builder would build all the different colour tailed aircraft. Must try & find some more of these Valom kits, also tempted to see if a kitbash with the Revell twin seater is viable as some details in that kit are far better. Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 I've had a bit of a decalling frenzy over the past few days. here's how we stand. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 They have gone on very nicely indeed, the tail certainly adds a lot of colour to the model doesn't it. Can't remember if you are using the kit decals or aftermarket ones? 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 34 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Can't remember if you are using the kit decals or aftermarket ones? These are the kit decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: These are the kit decals. They look like they have worked very nicely. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, modelling minion said: They look like they have worked very nicely. I had my doubts about the fin decals but they responded well to Microsol. Once dry, a thin coat of matt lacquer helped as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 lovely job enzo. i love that red tail 🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 Getting very close. Greeblies ready for fitment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 At the risk of repeating myself your Voodoo is looking very good mate, and just as close to finishing as your other entries. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 lovely enzo you'll have this sorted before the deadline easily by the looks of things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 Finished! Just a comment on this one. The single belly tank isn't a mistake. It was found that two belly tanks caused interference drag, thereby reducing the range of the aircraft. A Voodoo with one tank had a greater range than one with two! And to answer the question posed by this thread: Yes. I do do Voodoo! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 59 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: Yes. I do do Voodoo! And you do it very well at that! Another superb result mate, the varied metal tones and red tail look fantastic. Very well done again mate. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 another ace one enzo. i fully agree with craig those metallic tone changes on the differing panels is ace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 8:17 PM, Enzo Matrix said: A Voodoo with one tank had a greater range than one with two! It is true, a Voodoo with one can out-do a voodoo with two 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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