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    Revell 1/24 N-1 Starfighter

    in Non-LSP Works

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    10 hours ago, The Madhatter said:

    Yeah, the tape impressed or left residue yet again, despite a nearly 7 day dry time. 

    Thanks for the support guys around the WIP thing. I know we all like them, however,  I'm not sure if I can keep embarrassing myself with this recent string of fails. 

    One trick i do when removing tape on sensitive paint it to spray it down with water before removing it, it loosens the adhesive then as your lifting the tape i spray water between the tape and the model. I learned that trick working with Alclad that is super prone to lifting.

    CF-104 NMF

    in LSP Silver Jubilee

    Posted

    OK so the real update

     

    For this build I will be using the kit decals and making a CF-104 with red tip tanks, why red you ask, well because I'm foiling this plane and the tanks are a PITA to get right , plus the kit tanks are literally the worst part of the kit with bad seams and terrible fit and nothing show you defects like NMF!

     

    In addition, I have the amazing Reskit exhaust and wheels and the Blackbox cockpit. Using @chuck540z3 amazing WIP thread as a reference I've got everything dry-fitted and ready to go in.

     

    Cockpit work
    I thinned down the bottom and the side and made some mods to the rear bulkhead. Have the base coat in and this is going to be the focus for the next couple weeks to finish up and squeezed into the fuselage 
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    Since i hate doing cockpits i took a detour and painted and decaled the tail and tip tanks 

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    this pic suck but bare with me

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    Following Chucks build I worked the intakes into submission, got some foil in the hard-to-get spots first. next upo is getting rid f the top panel line that should not be there!

    Thanks Chuck! 

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    Made some progress on the tail , the clear parts for the light are a joke so I remade them using UV resin and then painted them from the rear

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    And we have foil ! Dont worry it will look better once I'm done. my foiling process is foil , burnish, sand, polish then grain

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    This is what it looks like after polishing 

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    Revell 1/24 N-1 Starfighter

    in Non-LSP Works

    Posted

    If the paint is not water base try wiping it down with IPA (not beer) max 60% 

     

    If that dosent restore grab some car rubbing compound (i use McGuire's) and give it a buff, followed by polish.  Or Tamiya corse,fine,finish(same concept less agressive) maybe Star with tamiya if you have and if it dosent work go car detailing level. 

    If the paint hasn't lifted its definately savable

    Revell 1/24 N-1 Starfighter

    in Non-LSP Works

    Posted · Edited by Neo

    4 hours ago, The Madhatter said:

    managed to get a good result using the Alclad over the Mr Color. No reactions with the paint thankfully. I have been burnt before.

    Looks good. Nice glassy finish. Shame it's going to be coloured over

     

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    Wow that a smooth pait job.

     

    Looks like something Batman would fly

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