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Excellent primer paintwork Graham.......smooth one!
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Ok, enough for today.
The cockpit is in and the nose section attached. Put in the nose undercarriage and door so it sits on its three legs tonight
I wanted to get the canopy sorted before I went to bed as it has a seam line running the full length on top of the canopy which has to be sanded off and re polished. I have done this just once before but cannot remember which kit, might have been a 1/48 Typhoon.
Anyway, tried to take pictures and failed but here are the canopy component parts all of white parts need to be black and attached to the clear part
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So, heart in mouth, the canopy was sanded, or at least the seam line was, then polished using a polishing sponge. This was followed by 12000 micro mesh followed by polishing compound and it worked
It has now been dipped in Future and is sat on a piece of kitchen towel to wick off the excess and covered by a plastic box to protect from dust.
So that's it for now. Next job will be to make it white again
Many thanks for all your supportive comments, it really does help
The cockpit is in and the nose section attached. Put in the nose undercarriage and door so it sits on its three legs tonight
I wanted to get the canopy sorted before I went to bed as it has a seam line running the full length on top of the canopy which has to be sanded off and re polished. I have done this just once before but cannot remember which kit, might have been a 1/48 Typhoon.
Anyway, tried to take pictures and failed but here are the canopy component parts all of white parts need to be black and attached to the clear part
View attachment 246742
So, heart in mouth, the canopy was sanded, or at least the seam line was, then polished using a polishing sponge. This was followed by 12000 micro mesh followed by polishing compound and it worked
It has now been dipped in Future and is sat on a piece of kitchen towel to wick off the excess and covered by a plastic box to protect from dust.
So that's it for now. Next job will be to make it white again
Many thanks for all your supportive comments, it really does help
You can really see the detail now the primers on Graham and great work on the canopy
Polishing canopies. I think I've done it twice. But there's nothing like the first time - it stays with you for ever.
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I hate white plastic, have I mentioned that? But I hate white paint even more. Three quarters of a jar of Tamiya Gloss white has been gently sprayed over the grey primer and is slowly building up and turning glossy.
I have studied a few forums for tips on spraying white and one suggests unthinned Tamiya misted for a couple of coats then a wet heavy coat.
Others say build up thinned misted coats and gradually build up the solid colour.
This has now been hit with a lot of thinned paint and, happily, there is no sign of losing the fine detail.
Do you think I should keep building the solidity up or should I go for a thicker wet coat now?
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I have studied a few forums for tips on spraying white and one suggests unthinned Tamiya misted for a couple of coats then a wet heavy coat.
Others say build up thinned misted coats and gradually build up the solid colour.
This has now been hit with a lot of thinned paint and, happily, there is no sign of losing the fine detail.
Do you think I should keep building the solidity up or should I go for a thicker wet coat now?
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The cockpit looks tremendous, and it is coming along lovely, nice one Graham.
scott
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All looking good Graham.
As for the solidity I would go with the lighter coats as opposed to a wet coat.But that is just me..
Oh and nice canopy.
As for the solidity I would go with the lighter coats as opposed to a wet coat.But that is just me..
Oh and nice canopy.
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Painting a white colour is a pain!!
Sometimes I painted white coats mixed with some drops of varnish....looking for a more solidity colour. It usually works....
Looking very good so far Graham. Keep up the good work
Sometimes I painted white coats mixed with some drops of varnish....looking for a more solidity colour. It usually works....
Looking very good so far Graham. Keep up the good work
Looking great graham , i would give it a few more thin coats , dont want to lose the detail, cheers tony
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Looking great, Graham, a different kettle of fish to a Hanomag! Looks like you're winning!
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Just caught up with this Graham and it is looking rather good mate.
Keep with the thin coats Graham it's starting to look very good indeed
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Thanks guys
Great work so far Graham. Amazing job on the canopy.
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Many apologies but I took my eye off the ball with this one and got sidetracked so failed to finish..... In fact, I cannot remember where I put it out of harms way
Really must get organised more.
Really must get organised more.
Dont worry graham im going to be a little late with mine too! I was wondering where this one had got to though
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Not sure myself where this one has got to either Tony\ said:
Found the model but I cannot find the box with the bits in
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