tomprobert Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Tom. Just wondering. Have you had any sleep recently? Cracking job your doing. Steve Late to bed... early to rise! Thanks for your kind comment Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Ha ha! The joys of being a teacher - summer hols!!!Thanks Chris... Yours will come good I'm sure of that, just have plenty of filler at hand! How do you plan to paint yours? I can't wait to see that scheme it'll look stunning. Spent the last 2 hours redoing the rear after my 8 month old pulled it of the table when he was sitting in his high chair broke the back in so thinking cap was on. Didn't want to use another kit so I cut the back end off my old A330 and started again! Paint job??? Thinking of spraying the front White then fade into the silver base coat in the middle then the same on to the black. Then spray the candy apple red on top of it all? Something along those lines anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 That's looking great! Good idea re. the fuselage problem. I filled and sanded for three days to overcome mine! I've just found an old thread of yours regarding this build... did you get her finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
living legend Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) [quote name='tomprobert' date='Aug 25 2011, 03:57 PM' post='841773' Next the wings were removed from their casting blocks and cleaned up. Again, the fit wasn't brilliant: What kind of glue did you use? Did you pin them or use a spar? Edited August 26, 2011 by living legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 [quote name='tomprobert' date='Aug 25 2011, 03:57 PM' post='841773'Next the wings were removed from their casting blocks and cleaned up. Again, the fit wasn't brilliant: What kind of glue did you use? Did you pin them or use a spar? I relied on the kit's locatng tabs, but fillied the gaps with scrap plasticard and super glue. I then used P38 car body filler wich gives an incredibly strong join and helps re-inforce the area. The bonus is it dries in approx. 30 mins and is beautiful to sand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 After some last minute filling of blemishes, I've now got the A340-600 into primer. All looks good, and I think I'm good to go with the main painting stage now; I'm just hoping the weather improves! Those eagled-eyed among you will have probably noticed the stabilisers are not level - fear not, these were only tacked on whilst I primed the model. The engines are complete and I've begun paniting those, ready to be added at a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Told you, you will finish before me lol. Looks good bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Told you, you will finish before me lol. Looks good bud Cheers, I'm just hoping the weather improves so I can get some paint on. So much for being summer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Ha ha! The joys of being a teacher - summer hols!!! ok so you've given up work, love and romance, eating, sleeping and are dedicated to building models... you are an oasis of sanity in a mad world looks like a perfect military machine there ...I'll check the finished model tomorrow...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 In between torrential downpours over the last couple of days I've managed to get some paint on the A340-600... Engines have been done. First the nacelles were primed and then sprayed Halford's Ford Cherry Red, then the plyons were given a coat of Dove Grey. Decals were then added, and when laquered I'll add the various metal shades seen on the pylons and exhaust cones: The fuselage had the tail sprayed Cherry Red first, then this was protected whilst the corruguard areas were painted Rover Steel Grey, and when dry were masked off for more Dove Grey: Next job is give the fuselage a final rub-down, before adding the fuselage colour. Halford's Citroen Pearl Grey is near enough an exact match for the silver of this scheme so fingers crossed for sunshine tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Looks the nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 .....Halford's Ford Cherry Red, corruguard areas were painted Rover Steel Grey, ...Halford's Citroen Pearl Grey is near enough an exact match for the silver of this scheme I'll remember this....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tackleberry Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I'll remember this....... I'll go one better - I'll write it down lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Painted and ready for decals... When she's completely dry I'll start decalling so will add more pics when done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Slow down, I've only painted my wings lol, she looks great buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Coming along very nicely ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Wow, that is looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 I have completed the four Rolls-Royce Trent engines. After they were laquered I picked out the various shades of metals on the exhaust cones and pylons. I used Humbrol MetalCote colours burnt steel, steel and aluminium. The fans were painted metallic grey and the inside of the intakes was done in camoflage grey which is a pretty good match to the real thing: The decals have also been added, which went on very well: All decals were either from the BraZ conversion of the Revell A340 sheet. The black wing walkway outlines came from the spares box: Now I'm keeping my fingers crossed for fine weather to get some laquer on and the finishing touches added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Very, very nice work. I don't know how you guys build so fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Very, very nice work.I don't know how you guys build so fast Thank you. It's a case of super glue, quick drying filler and quick drying paints... all any modeller ever needs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 very nice indeed buddy, im going to mask up the check tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I don't know how you guys build so fast Tom as just hit the nail right on the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
living legend Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) Me thinks the internet lied and that conversion is actually buildable. Edited August 30, 2011 by living legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf 64 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Me thinks the internet lied and that conversion is actually buildable. Cracking build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 looks fab Tom (the weather is good....go for it:) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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