Guest Drewe Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 New Hobby Boss 72nd kit in progress. Two days work so far. Had to make the tail chute fairing from scratch, otherwise SFTB. Looks like a family model SLUF to me! Gene, you may be interested to know that the TA-7's windscreen fits absolutely perfectly to the Fujimi fuselage. . . is the plot thickening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Nice work Drewe, how'd you get this kit so quickly as i've been waiting for it for a while! So the kit doesn't come with a parachute fairing, thats a pain in the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewe Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Nice work Drewe, how'd you get this kit so quickly as i've been waiting for it for a while! So the kit doesn't come with a parachute fairing, thats a pain in the bottom. Rainbow-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Rainbow-10 I ordered from RB10 about the same time as Drewe......and missed out. They are out of stock, and according to them, unable to get more from their supplier. Damn!!!! In that regard, NO ONE "over there" has it - or the A-7A anymore for that matter (got mine from HLJ). Further, those shops that take preorders have stopped. Makes one wonder where all those kits went? Drewe, Looks great so far (you're probably finished by now). Can't believe HB didn't include the chute fairing!!! What about the tailcone blanking? Gene K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewe Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 (edited) Preliminary painting done. All Gunze Mr Color laquers, blu-tak masking. Lots of touch ups tomorrow and detail painting prior to glossing but it's getting there. Gene, no blanking plate either. Edited August 19, 2007 by Drewe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Wow looks great Drewe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Wow looks great Drewe. Yeah Drewe, what he said. Your paintwork looks excellent. I hope all goes smoothly for your final stages, which are probably happening as I (mis)type. Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewe Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 (edited) Weathered, glossed and washed. Decals next. Edited August 20, 2007 by Drewe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 VEERRRRY nice that Drewe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 nice work my friend.... hope it is going to be one of the Hellenic Air Force????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Nice looking A-7 Drewe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Cool! Gotta like the SLUF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezra Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Sweet looking build Drewe. Love that colour scheme Guesses are your based in the UK, where do you get your Gunze Laquers from? Webby site abroad? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewe Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) Decals! The gloss coat is Tamiya clear, decals are Icarus printed by Cartograph, so due to their multiple layers of varnish and poor general performance of Cartograph in my experience I used Jens Brandall's method of application, utilising Tamiya acrylic thinner as the softening agent to melt both the gloss coat and decal varnish and "fuse" them together, making them stick like s**t to a blanket, suck into detail well and also eliminating silvering. Coming along! Wezra, my Gunze pusher is Rainbow-10. Edited August 21, 2007 by Drewe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Dammit, this has started to make look at my SLUF folder. Have the 1/72 Italeri (ESCI) and Airfix kits in the loft as well as some old Microscale scheets for low-viz birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I used Jens Brandall's method of application, utilising Tamiya acrylic thinner as the softening agent The Corsair is looking really great, Drewe - even with a camo scheme. Could you elaborate on Jen's method (or give me a pointer to the discussion) - use the thinner like a setting solution, under and over the decal? Gene K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) I can't really take credit for the idea of using Tamiya Acrylic thinner as a softening agent for decals - I think it was Rocardo Dacoba who had an article in FineScale Modeler and mentioned using it for a Belgian Tiger Meet F-16. Come to think of it, the thinner smells a bit like Micro Sol... Anyway, if you apply an acrylic clear coat (Johnson's Klear/Future) or Polly S, and then apply some Tamiya Acrylic thinner to the surface where you want the decal, then the thinner will slightly dissolve the acrylic gloss and make it milky. Apply the decal and then use the brush to press it down. The thinner will dry, making the surface clear again and the slightly dissolved varnish will contribute to eliminate silvering. The thinner will also work as a solvent for the decal film and make it snuggle into every detail. A word of warning though - don't soak the surface in thinner too long as it will craze the clear coat, and thinner decals will start going gooey if applied into a pool of thinner. In those cases, it is better to apply the decal to the surface and then apply the thinner. I described the method in the June 2006 issue of Model Aircraft Monthly while building a Norwegian Mosquito. Nice looking Corsair Drewe - like the subtle fading of the paint and the tight camo edges look just right in 1:72. Jens Edited August 21, 2007 by jenshb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 New Hobby Boss 72nd kit in progress. Two days work so far. Had to make the tail chute fairing from scratch, otherwise SFTB. Looks like a family model SLUF to me! Gene, you may be interested to know that the TA-7's windscreen fits absolutely perfectly to the Fujimi fuselage. . . is the plot thickening? So the kit 'owes something' to the Fujimi one does it? I take it this is one of their 'full kits' rather than a 'kwik-bild' © A word of warning though - don't soak the surface in thinner too long as it will craze the clear coat, and thinner Equally don't use it on an un-varnished acrylic paint job, especially one where the demarcation line goes under the decal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 WOW Its a GREEK One !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice work mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J35 Draken Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 So far so good! Looking at this really makes me want to make my own Greek TA-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Nice paint work Drewe - nice n dirty remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewe Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Decals on, wash applied where decals cross panel lines. Couple sealing coats of Tamiya clear with a couple drops of light grey in it to remove the starkness from the markings and blend them into the finish better. Matt finish is Revell matt varnish (enamel), Stores and pylons added, masking removed. Seats and details to go and then she'll be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy K Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Really nice Drewe! And a LOT less arseing about than using the Maintrack (remember them) conversion I did years ago with a Fujimi A-7. Ooo the trauma in attacking the fuselage in two places with a razor saw...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Excellent! 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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