Tomek Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 It was worth waiting for this stage. Beautiful Brian! I'm sure later on, in more proper light, all the panels will really pop up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 More progress foiling last night: Also got on 2 areas that were (and knew it going in) very difficult to foil, including the gun ports. These will both have the leading edges painted white, but needed to foil the whole area, to get the convincing look. This will also afford me the ability to use the salt weathering technique (but just a bit, not too much here) and get a few chips on the leading edges - The other very difficult area to foil (even MORE so than the gun port covers) was the single lower, middle cowl panel. This one panel has to be foiled in a single piece without wrinkles, since it sits right out front and will be very visible. This, as expected took me a few trys to do, as this one panel has some very hellacious compound curves, but thanks to the stretching properties of the super thick, and super strong foil, as well as some Vaseline to keep the burnishing stick from creating wrinkles, it finally came out the way I wanted - More work to proceed this weekend. Thanks for looking in on me, and cheers. Brian KiwiZac and Model_Monkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Awsome results mate This is REALLY looking superb, good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Riese Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hello Brian. Fascinating process - watching with interest. Cheers, Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Looking great, that's going to be really sharp when done. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelhead Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Damn nice work Brian ...Just don't make it look to pretty our P40's here were Filthy Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks again guys for all the nice words. Sean, not to worry mate, she will definitely get some weathering when the foiling/painting stage is done. Work proceeded this weekend………. Worked mainly on getting the gear, and other "non foil" silver stuff out of the way and painted. Brake lines added, and polished tubing added for oleos………….gear is done, and center of tail wheel is painted – Also got the ailerons painted dope silver as well – Then I just proceeded to hit the foiling again. This P-40 is not going to be any contest project, and there are some panels I might redo but for the most part im not worrying too much about the obvious and mostly minor flaws. I got the underside complete – MORE………………………… Model_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Worked on the upper turtle deck – Upper wings – Also worked on the cowling and exhaust panels – v Like I said nothing perfect here, and I think the look will change and only get better and more worn with the addition of weathering at the end. The grained foil itself, is actually a lot less shiny than the pics indicate, but again will improve in realism with weathering. Thanks again for looking in on me. Cheers, Brian Model_Monkey and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Not perfect? Looks a LOT better than anything I could do! Beautiful work as always, and a pleasure to watch you work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) This is really starting to look HOT! I'm actually getting excited looking forward to it's conclusion. Edited January 23, 2012 by williamj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 That really is The Business © and I certainly wouldn't worry about any perceived imperfections, the real things had them in spades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Very Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharlane Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Excellent work! my hat is off to you sir. pardon my ignorance, what is the purpose/use of Vaseline in the foiling process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Wolf Grant Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Good grief! I wondered why there's a baking foil shortage. This is gonna look seriously cool when done - I love the subtle differences between the panels and, bonus, I'm learning loads. Cheers, Obant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Another one of your fantatic builds, Sir ! Can't wait to see more ! Hubert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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