DoogsATX Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Coming back around to the Viper now that main paint is wrapped on the Leo C2. We're not quite ready for paint yet...last night was focused on getting the rotor hub sorted (including the fussy little linkage struts). Got these knocked out by Tamiya Extra-Thinning them to the rotors, then using tweezers to match them into the mounting holes on the chopper. They do a great job holding the rotor upright - I just hate that the sprue attachments are right in the friggin' middle of the strut, and the struts are so fragile that you don't really dare to sand them. I also got the sensor ball and housing installed last night. Pretty solid fit. Though I'm going to call TOTAL CRAP that there is basically nothing between the cockpit and the ball itself. I opted to paint everything black, but there should really be a plate of some kind there. Not the first surprise of this kind I've encountered on this build. Closer and closer to paint! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogsATX Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Started throwing primer around yesterday...ALMOST ready for paint but not quite. Didn't knock out the seam on the sensor ball housing as well as I thought, and the sink marks in the rotor cuffs are being frustratingly persistent. More sanding and more priming tonight. At some point, I have to mask all the glass. Ugh. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I understand the frustration but that's still progress, looks very promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogsATX Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 It was supposed to rain yesterday, but the clouds moved out around noon and yielded a gorgeous, clear night. So...I finally bit the bullet and masked the Viper's canopy parts. Next time I'll hold off until the mask set becomes available. The main greenhouse wasn't so bad, but some of the angles on the side glass were frustrating. Also finished cleanup and priming on the nose housing, Hellfires and so on. I'm STILL having difficulties with the rotor cuff sink marks. Tempted at this point to just coat the entire upper sides of them in Mr Surfacer 500 or something. Anyway, apart from the cuff troubles, the sucker's ready for paint. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Really nice work Matt. What black primer did you use, what is that Mr surfacer 1500 black by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogsATX Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yep, MS 1500. Best primer out there IMO Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yep, MS 1500. Best primer out there IMO Cheers! I do SO love my Tamiya fine white, but I have been using MS 1500 gray out of the bottle through my AB, but last night I ruined the bottle, as it was getting a bit thick, so I added some thinner to it..................the only problem was it was the MS "aquas" thinner I keep around to augment my Tamiya thinner. So im going to order some more gray, but wanted to grab some black while im at it. This does look terrific....definitely going to have to pick some up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogsATX Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 PAINT! Gunze 338 Light Gray FS36495 going down on the under and side surfaces. Don't feel like I got all that much done with it last night, but hey, it's a start. Back to it again Sunday when the rain moves out. Out2gtcha, somnas and 322SqnNL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm not really a helo guy, but I do so admire your airbrush work Matt. Your deftness and control is outstanding, as can be seen here. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I only just found this and wow! I love what you're doing here Matt! That gloss black right back at the start in the cockpit, what was that? I've got to get my hands on some of it Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 That is outstanding! Am I right thinking you've more or less mottled on the light grey over the black? Really impressive how you've kept the shadows in the panel lines, no panel wash needed there! /Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogsATX Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 That is outstanding! Am I right thinking you've more or less mottled on the light grey over the black? Really impressive how you've kept the shadows in the panel lines, no panel wash needed there! /Erik Yep, that's essentially how I do it. Call it "black basing". Sort of marbled coat over the black, then a general blending coat over that. Works wonders, especially with light grays. I only just found this and wow! I love what you're doing here Matt! That gloss black right back at the start in the cockpit, what was that? I've got to get my hands on some of it Craig Thanks! I used four blacks up front. The "gloss" ones would be Vallejo Game Color black or Liquitex black acrylic ink. The Gunze Mr. Surfacer 1500 is more of a satin black, and Tamiya XF-1 is good old flat black. brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogsATX Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Beautiful, clear night last night, so, MOAR PAINT! Just about got through the light gray (still have to carry it out to the rotor blades). Frustratingly I've been getting a bit of rough finish in places...may need to do some polish sanding and retouching. I suspect it has to do with the primer coat - my Grex has been shooting a bit funny and I wonder if it's not a slightly bent needle or something that's throwing things off. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Looks terrific! I really wish SB would get a re-stock of the MS 1500 black in! Id love to make an order with a bunch more surfacer stuff too, but the black (in bottle) seems to be out there on the regular. I know they have the rattle cans in stock and I could decant, but would rather have the bottle if at all possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogsATX Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hobbywave has it in stock: http://hobbywave.com/modeling_supplies/surfacer/mr-finishing-surfacer-1500-black.html Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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