discussion 1/24 SCALE HELLER FERGUSON Rusty and left in a barn Fergi

[John Race]

Morning John,
Splendid progress with the Ferg and the Dio….brick work looks the dogs danglies

Thanks Si.

 

[John Race]

Diorama at its best, fantastic wall!!

Payment as normal?

 

[John Race]

I had to look up Paverpol to see that it is a hardener. That base is looking superb John, and the process is interesting. What does the addition of PVA do to the filler mix?

Joe

• It stops the filler from peeling or popping off smooth surfaces like wood, MDF, or pink/blue XPS foam.

• Prevents Cracking: PVA adds elasticity to the plaster or filler mix, which reduces shrinkage and cracking as it dries.

• Stronger Surface: The dried mix is much less brittle, meaning it resists chipping if your base gets bumped.
• Looked it up as Ive always done it

 

[flyjoe180]

Joe

• It stops the filler from peeling or popping off smooth surfaces like wood, MDF, or pink/blue XPS foam.

• Prevents Cracking: PVA adds elasticity to the plaster or filler mix, which reduces shrinkage and cracking as it dries.

• Stronger Surface: The dried mix is much less brittle, meaning it resists chipping if your base gets bumped.
• Looked it up as Ive always done it

Thanks John, very informative

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Great progress John.

 

[papa 695]

Just seen this one John, some fantastic work

 

[John Race]

Thanks John, very informative

Your welcome Joe.

 

[John Race]

Ive just applied the chipping fluid, now waiting for it to dry, then Its on with the final colour.
Interesting to read that Tamiya XF paints need to dry for several days before the chipping. You can speed up this part by applying Tamiya LP -9 CLEAR, allowing it to dry, and then straight on to the chipping.

 

[John Race]

Having done the above and CA'd that rear wheel and opposite mudguard on once again!
Definitely not a kit to manhandle .

It's now time for some sponge chipping.
The frame work for the lean to was going to be in timber, didn't have enough so have redone in plastic strip.

Now should use my new AB to spay some acrylic primer and then spend time thoroughly cleaning it or do the primer using a brush ?
Ron was a expert with brush, so perhaps a brush it is.

Photo update later .
J