Derek B Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Angelo, That is one mighty fine looking scratch build project...unusual subject too. Well done - keep the pictures coming. Best regards Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hello Derek, Thanks for your comments, they're appreciated, as are everyone elses. I will endevour to keep you all posted on any progress. Cheers, Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 Hi, I wasn't planning to do a further update yet but, I had to share the disgusting colour of the primer/filler. The stuff is an automotive product and is a very fine grade aerosole filler. After the first coat I sanded it back, re-coated, fine tuned the finish with Green Putty and I am now polishing it with Micromesh ready for the metal cote. I have not decided what to use yet. As this aircraft had a very highly polished finish I am even considering trying Bare Metal Foil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Angelo, Good luck if you go down the bare metal foil road (at least, the bare metal foil is already self adhesive). I use normal kitchen foil on all of my NMF models (the cheaper grades are actually better than the thicker 'quality' grades!). Try to cover as much as possible with a single sheet of foil. however, due to the compound curved nature of your masterpiece, I would suggest that you mark/scribe all of the panel lines on it first, then apply the foil in as many strps as you can. If you have an overlap of foil at the rounded ends, lightly snad the edge of the foil before you overlap the next piece. Careful (very light) sanding, or wire wool/micro-mesh scouring pad (running along the length of the craft, from front to rear) should blend in all of the individual strips. Any gaps in the foil, or fuselage to fin fillet areas, can can have smaller strips or pieces of foil added to conceal them (or touch in with similar coloured silver paint). See attached my 1/72nd scale P-47 that is entirely covered in kitchen foil as an example. Good luck Angelo, I'm sure that it will come out very well what ever finish you finally decide to adopt. Best regards Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 Hi Derek, thanks for the advice, and tips. I must say your P-47 is awesome! I give it some serious consideration. Thanks again, Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 Here's the progress. I decided to use Humbrols polished aluminium for the metal finish. I will vary the panels by shading with varnishes and washes. It's in the middle of having its decals put on. The "lump" in front of it is the master for the vac form nose dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ole Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Awesome job on an interesting subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimInOz Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 This is also an excellent first up effort Angelo. As the previous posters have said AWESOME. I look forward to seeing the panel washes, I am interested to see the effect. Nice work. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Wild looking plane Angelo, All the details look great...riveting really adds interest and the paintwork look spot on. A very cool plane. Photo size is much better mate...thumbs up Cheers MAtt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 Thanks for all the comments guys, really appreciate them. When I've finished, I'll do a brief write up on the history, appart from being featured in the credit sequence of "The Six Million Dollar Man" this plane had a realy important part to play in the development of the space shuttle. Thanks again, All the best, Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 13, 2005 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 Hi again. The decals are on, the pin stripes were fun! Undercariage is on, this was done from raiding the spares box. On the real machine theye came off a T-38for the main gear & a T-39 for the nose. The undercariage doors were cut from aluminium sheet. I've started working on the panels to create a less block colour appearence. So far I have applied some matt varnish to a few panels, rudder and, rollerons. Having some problems vac forming a nose dome, bot I'll keep at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 I'm nearing completion on this project. She's on her wheels and I have managed to vac-form a reasonable nose cone, burning my finger in the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Very nice work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 The nose prome is made from steel tube and a part from the spares box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 I've just the seat and canopy to fit now, I need to find some references for the canopy jacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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