discussion lancaster cockpit metalwork

[Guest]

Sorry Laurie, I was probably being very brief as I was worried that everyone did this anyway and would think was being condescending by mentioning it. I saw Stona say very recently that he paints the primer coat by brush but it is all the same either way. By putting the inside colour on first you make it visible on the inside of the canopy and therefore visible through the clear plastic. The top coat is then only visible on the outside. If you get this right it looks extreemly effective.Its the same technique the RC car boys use on thier lexan car bodies where they paint the insides of the car body rather than the outside. It is soooo easy to get it in the wrong order when over laying colours!!!

Thanks Richard just my brain not working hard.

Laurei

 

[Guest]

Aidan pre-cut masks are a great time saver, particularly on something as complicated as a Lancaster. I used them on my 1/48 build......thank heavens.The outside of the framework is in the camouflage colours, just follow the scheme through the "glazed" areas.

The interior colour is debatable. I did mine interior grey-green after the preserved nose section in the IWM.

Cheers

Steve

I agree with this (masks). I used Eduard masks for my 1.72 Lanc, 1/72 Spitfire and 1/48 Spitfire. They take time to apply on a Lanc because of the many windows etc. but they go on easily (you can adjust them a little before pressing down) and a needle can be used to lift a corner (after painting). Very successful.

It would be useful to arrange things so that you can use both hands (without having to hold a magnifying device—I use a headband magnifier).

 

[Guest]

paint the inside of the canopy cockpit green humbrol 78 in order to crate that effect that it is also painted on the inside

 

[stona]

paint the inside of the canopy cockpit green humbrol 78 in order to crate that effect that it is also painted on the inside

But lighten it first, it's too green!

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

Thanks everyone for your suggestons.The masks have arrived so I'll be making a start.