F100Hun Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Just a short update tonight..... Still working on some stubborn seams. I think I've got them this time... third time is a charm! If it's ready (after sanding tomorrow) I'll mask and paint on Friday. I'll post some new pics of the progress then. Bill L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100Hun Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Well it's been a l-o-n-g while since I worked on this Jug, but I managed to steal a few hours to make some more progress. Tonigh'ts work included: 1) mounting the windscreen (windscreen and canopy were dipped in Future and dried the previous night), 2) masked the canopy for paint prep, 3) built the flaps (mine will be in the down position), 4) attached the supercharger and external bottom cover, 5) and most importantly I built the cowl. This is significant, as I plan to use a Montex mast to paint the black/white checker boards instead of using the CE decals (they'll be the fall-back plan should the masking fail to achieve the desired results. Everything needs to dry before I continue. Maybe I'll go do some more sanding in the USS Seawolf...... Bill L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100Hun Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 OK - What's going on??? A second post in as many days?? Where is all this free time coming from. No seriously, I really want to finish this before Dec.20 when our local IPMS chapter has it's 'Year In Review' so I can say I completed at least one model this year. So I built the cowl the other night, but when I worked the seams it fell apart, too much flexability. So I re-worked it and this time it help. After wet sanding the seams, and polishing the plastic I painted the white base coat. I'll let it dry over night to be sure the white doesn't come up with the mask, and apply the Montex mask and paint the black tomorrow. I'm starting to see the end of this project!! Bill L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rigor Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 looking good your gettting there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100Hun Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Today I spent some time looking at the Montex mask and it really wasn't what I expected. What I expected was a lattice of squares that I would peel 'very carefully' off the sheet and press on to the cowl. Instead it was just a bunch od squares that needed to individually be applied. I really don't have the time or patience for that so I'm going with plan 'B' - Use the Decals!. From the previous append you can see that the cowl is sprayed white (Tamyia Primer white - Works great, dries fast, doesn't attack the plastic!!!).. so for the decals I brushed on Future to give it the glossy finish the decals need to grab. I need to let that dry over night. Next up - Invasion stripes! Bill L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100Hun Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 While I've done invasion stripes before as a young boy on my Hawker Typhoon, I really wanted to learn how to do them right. While there are many opinions and philosophical differences of thought, I chose to go for what was aesthetically pleasing to me (my model, my rules!). I asked a fellow IPMS Eagle Sqrn. club member for some advise and mentoring, which he was very happy to share, so props to Lee Kolosna and an acknowledgment that if they don't look right, it's my fault on execution of his instructions. So like I said, I wanted it aesthetically pleasing to me, so that naturally meant putting a base coat of white down prior to any other paint. Lee taught me the benefit of laying out the pattern with thin line of tape, outlining the stars and bar placement ( keeping it white underneath).... and yes, size does matter, don't ever let anyone tell you different!!! Sorry, but I was so involved it the process that I forgot to take a picture to show you how the masking looked before painting. Really wish I had done that... Next time. So as you can see in the picture below, I believe I achieved my goal. The down side is I now need to mask it (after drying a day or two) to paint the reat of the A/C. But first the white tail bands, which are prepped (already sprayed the surfaces white) and ready for masking, much in the same way I did the invasion stripes. I'll get a picture when I do them in the next day or two. Thanks for looking... Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 The thing about the seams is there are some in the aircraft anyweay - so not too much of a worry! Looking good so far - great cockpit- you have nailed the colour! Ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100Hun Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I wanted to show you what I was talking about with the Montex mask so here's a high level image. The printed paper really shows you the cut out, but ther are no directions how to apply them. Montex assumes you'll figure it out. They're probably right. It seems pretty straight forward... just very time consuming. It comes with masks so you can paint the stars and bars as well as the lettering on the aircraft. **Note that this set was originally designed for the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback, not the Bubble top. Bill L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Really good stuff Bill, I was able to see it today after all. Keep the momentum going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100Hun Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Why I (sometimes) Hate Modeling It's the frustration for what you can't control. Ok, so that's not unique to modeling, but for me it was in this case. Time to build models is a semi-luxury for me, so when I spend that time in frustration and aggravation, it really stresses me out. I really start making so progress on this Jug and the TWO bottles of Polly-Scale RAF Sky paint are both bad, spoiled, poor quality...whatever you want to call it. So I spend 5 hrs total (2 sessions in as many days) cleaning clogged air brushes because the paint won't stay fluid regardless of thinning. Of course it got to the point where it was too thin and I had to spend additional time cleaning up the model from the mess I had made. ARRRRGGGG!!! So, since there are no Hobby stores around me that carry PS RAF Sky, I need to plan where and how to get it. I really wanted to have this done for our clubs End Of Year Christmas party..... Looks like that won't happen now. (More To Follow). Bill L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadwbg Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Bummer on the paint. Try Tamiya xf-21 sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100Hun Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 I ended up using the Model Master Acryl RAF Sky and it matched the Polly Scale color pretty well. So the bottom is done. Sorry for no pictures, but its late, and I'm exhausted. I'll mask and paint the upper surfaces tomorrow and throw up a couple of new pics. Bill L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100Hun Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 A Good Day (Part 1) In spite if all the little things that get in the way of my big plans, I was able to make some progress. I switched to Model Masters Acryl and was very happy with the result. Bill L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100Hun Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 A Good Day (Part 2) I was also able to get the engine mounted inside the cowl without splitting it back open. I plan to apply the checkerboard decals today. Bill L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100Hun Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 A Good Day (Part 3) Invasion stripes were new for me so I got some advice from a friend to explained the fine art of 'small amounts of tape'. I'm happy with the over all result. I masked so the stars and bars would not have the DK green under it. I'm sure I'll need to do some minor touch up after the decals are applied. I'll need to apply some Future or clear gloss prior to applying the decals so they settle down. Bill L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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