phat trev Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Found this at a trade stall last weekend and desided to do a rebuild.. A scrub and soak in old brake fluid... and a clean up of poor areas such as around the cockpit/ gunner position and fuselage seams. If anyone has answers to any of my anotations, feel free to write below! Edited May 25, 2009 by phat trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Penguin Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Found this at a trade stall last weekend and desided to do a rebuild..A scrub and soak in old brake fluid... and a clean up of poor areas such as around the cockpit/ gunner position and fuselage seams. Does answers to any of my anotations? Well I can't answer any of your questions unfortunately but it looksl ike an interesting project I remember one of my first few projects (many many years ago!) was a friends "pre-loved" Airfix 72nd Spitfire mk.Vb, we were both only 8 or so at the time but I loved that kit, think I probably still have it somewhere :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Some of your questions wil be answereed in either Alex Crawford's recent book on the Hart family, or Ray Rimmel's Aeroguide. Both are available on Abe books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) For rib tapes I would mask off the wings leaving a thin gap over the position of the rib. Then lay down a couple of thick coats of paint or thin filler like Mr Surfacer. Let it dry, remove the masking tape and gently sand down the raised areas until you are happy with the result. Sometimes I would apply another thin coat over the entire wing after removing the tape and then sand down, but I do not always do this. To do this I have found it best to have sanded the wing surfaces to a smooth but not shiney condition, as this will give the paint/filler something to bite into and not require too much sanding/polishing afterwards. If the paint/filler is thick it might take just one coat. Experiment and have fun! HTH Christian the Married Edited May 26, 2009 by wyverns4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 This method I must use, thanks! nice and simple, no messing around with strips of plastic card. I will give it a try. As for the book, I wonder if my local libary has a copy. For rib tapes I would mask off the wings leaving a thin gap over the position of the rib. Then lay down a couple of thick coats of paint or thin filler like Mr Surfacer. Let it dry, remove the masking tape and gently sand down the raised areas until you are happy with the result. Sometimes I would apply another thin coat over the entire wing after removing the tape and then sand down, but I do not always do this.To do this I have found it best to have sanded the wing surfaces to a smooth but not shiney condition, as this will give the paint/filler something to bite into and not require too much sanding/polishing afterwards. If the paint/filler is thick it might take just one coat. Experiment and have fun! HTH Christian the Married Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) i use a slightly different method to chistian , instead of masking i use stretched sprue / mek for the ribs , then the thick paint method . when sanding down , the harder plastic remains slightly proud of the surface . very subtle . much easier than trying to mask thin lines consistantly ! Edited May 27, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 may help http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_itemId=243 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Decided to go down the sprue route. I have followed the existing moulded detail as it looks to be quite accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Decided to go down the sprue route. I have followed the existing moulded detail as it looks to be quite accurate. Good luck! I've gone down this route before. The results look great but it turned me into a gibbering looney along the way. Yes I know, nobody even noticed the difference! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) Good luck! I've gone down this route before. The results look great but it turned me into a gibbering looney along the way. Yes I know, nobody even noticed the difference!Martin will book myself into a looney house asap then..thanks for the prior warning! Now I have covered the top wing with 'ribs' do I need to slap a covering of liquid glue on to secure everything before I start sanding?? Edited June 9, 2009 by phat trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 will book myself into a looney house asap then..thanks for the prior warning! Now I have covered the top wing with 'ribs' do I need to slap a covering of liquid glue on to secure everything before I start sanding?? It would be advisable in order to stop any of the tapes comming loose when you sand them down. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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