Tomek Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Looks great Butler! YAY! I keep starring at the last photo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 This is all 15 shades of awesome mate. Ballsy, skilful and mesmerising. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 holy crap! Amazing....and that other build you linked us to was ace too Really cool stuff & you've given me a lot of ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks a lot guys, really appreciate the comments and it gives me a bit more momentum to keep going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Real modelling - ace results! Brilliant... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks Iain I've just added a post to your Lightning thread - the only thing on this plane i think i'll struggle with is the canopy, and it looks like you'll have one available for sale at some point in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Am sure I can help there - may not be 'till early Jan though? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 James Outstanding approach to the build. I'm still blown away at what can be done with paper models. Keep 'em coming. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Am sure I can help there - may not be 'till early Jan though? Iain Cheers Iain, sounds about perfect timing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 James Outstanding approach to the build. I'm still blown away at what can be done with paper models. Keep 'em coming. Peter Thanks Peter, that's very kind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Bit more progress with this one. Here's a plan i've been using for panel lines and such. This is a plan i've produced in CAD by tracing over various versions you can find through Google, plus actual photos of the real thing. I'm sure there's plenty of inaccuracy here but it's fine for my purposes! Once drawn i scaled the plan to match the actual model size. Where are the missing bits of paper?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 ...stuck to the model! I've cut these straight out of paper, then stuck them over a wet layer of Klear. Once in place i then brush more Klear over the top and periodically 'baste' the paper in more Klear until it's saturated. Next day when it's bone dry, i sand back the surface to give a mirror smooth finish which should take paint fine. You can see the Kleared bits in the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 This one shows some panel lines i've added in pencil for reference. A layer of Klear over the top of the pencil line stops the shine of the graphite and they just look black without the worry of ink bleeding through paint later. There's a child's scale model in the background, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Wow, no words to describe how impressive this is! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) ...stuck to the model! I've cut these straight out of paper, then stuck them over a wet layer of Klear. Once in place i then brush more Klear over the top and periodically 'baste' the paper in more Klear until it's saturated. That is one of the most wicked ideas for the panel lines I've ever heard. Brilliant! Edited November 25, 2011 by Tomek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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