sluggo Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 WOW! Old Crow, now this? Peter, you are inspiring me......................................to leave mine in the box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks Thomas Next time and I sure hope there isn't one, I'll just build another and skip the paint stripping. Glad to know you know the feeling and are as impulsive as me. I would love to see your Hellcat rebuild as a thread. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sluggo Nope, pull down that Mustang, crack open the box and let her rip. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Smith Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Lot's of guts, Peter!!! In fact, fearless is the word that comes to mind watching you strip down BBD! Well, Peter, my "Blondie" is almost complete. In the process of doing the decals and touch up work even as we speak. My alclad finish turned out to be TERRIBLE. I learned so much for next time......!! Oh well, at least there will be a "next time". So, I resorted to the best thing I could think of in the case of a less than perfect Alclad finish..... heavy weathering!!! I'll do the final reveal within the next week when it's all done and you can let me know what you think. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi John Fearless . no way .. pig headed and stubborn maybe. S far, I've over come a few tough obstacles and started the Alcad Gloss Black Base this morning. I'll be following the same procedure I used on Old Crwo and keeping my fingers crossed the whole time. What happened to Blondie's Alclad finish that went south on you? Looking forward to seeing your final reveal photos Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Wow, Peter! I am usually happy just to finish a model. I certainly don't have the guts to strip one down and redo it. Looks like you have made a great start and I am sure the end result will be worth all the effort. Looking forward to seeing more! Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 WOW..... This looks great, redones is never fun, but for shure builds skills fast, why accept a model if not pleased, do a redone, ive seen Franks 109 redone 3 times, the result speaks for it self. So this is the right way to go i think if not pleased with something. Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks Mal - much appreciated. The first stage of the Alclad process is underway; the wings were shot with Alclad Gloss Black Base and will need to dry for at least 5 days to be on the safe side. I reaaly haven't even looked at the Duchess other then a quick glance to make sure all is A-OK. This way, I won't be temped to pick her up and avoid any possibilities of fingerprints and not a hint of latex gloves in sight! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Wow Peter, I really admire your tenacity! No doubt at all, Duchess Arlene will be gorgeous. Keep up the fantastic work! Cheers, Wolf Edited January 22, 2014 by Wolf Buddee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks Don Sometimes I just get these ideas and from there on, it runs the show. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi Wolfe Thanks for the reassuraning words. Yesterday, I shot the first part of the Gloss Black base on the wings and tailsurfaces. Hopefully by Friday or Saturday, she will be completely dry and ready for the fuselage to receive it's base color. So far, so good: I have my fingers crossed that Murphy stays home Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Crikey Peter - that's a bit brave!!! I thought BBD was gorgeous - looking forward to seeing where you take her now! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks Iain She is well underway and hopefully will vindicate my decision. Of course, there will be another BBD doen the road this year; kit and decals are in the stash and ready to roll. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Wow, brave move there Peter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Will be interested to see the pictures Peter. Because of your last build, I've picked up some of that Gloss Black primer for my Delfin build, hopefully it will work out as well as it did for you Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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