Bill_S Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Duly noted, Barry. Those changes have already been made. Thanks! Barry, I never really thought of the distraction factor, but it makes perfect sense. My experience is in the automotive industry, where the wires are every color you imagine; it makes them much easier to trace, and they're all hidden during normal operation. Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) IP Attempt #4. A couple of very light coats of Tamiya gloss black acrylic. Once dry, thin coats of cockpit gray. An hour or so to set up, then a light application of thinner and a cotton swab... Some cleanup of the instrument opening and a little polishing of the black once the gray has fully cured, and I think I finally have what I'm after. It looks like I won't have to go with option 5, even though those Eduard parts will be in today's mail. I suppose I'll just have to use them on another Phantom some day... Edited May 31, 2014 by Bill_S Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 A little wash applied to the pit. Still needs some dry brushing and final detailing... Whitey, Daniel Leduc and Girlscanplay2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Awesome job Bill. Cockpit is looking real good brother. Very good weathering. Go Phantoms! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Bill, much better ! Pit is looking awesome. Hope mine comes close to this !......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Finally! Still some touchup to do on the resin, but I'm pleased... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Came out top shelf Bill !!.........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Excellent job on the pit so far Bill! Soon you ll be off to the fun parts! EXTERIOR PAINT! Oh wait that's after many hours of sand, fill, re scribe etc ..But, that's what we do when we love our hobby! Keep up the excellent work my friend! Paul Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 panel looks great - nice solution to a difficult painting challenge! Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Bingo!!! Looks sweet Bill. Gona look even better installed! Go Phantoms!! Paul Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Came out top shelf Bill !!.........Harv Thanks Harv! Excellent job on the pit so far Bill! Soon you ll be off to the fun parts! EXTERIOR PAINT! Oh wait that's after many hours of sand, fill, re scribe etc ..But, that's what we do when we love our hobby! Keep up the excellent work my friend! Paul Thanks Paul. For reminding me. Exterior paint... my Achilles heel! P.S. Years ago, I flew into Eugene for a hiking trip through the Three Sisters. Some BEAUTIFUL country you have out there! panel looks great - nice solution to a difficult painting challenge! Thanks Petrov. It was like pulling teeth for a while. In the end, I fashioned a sort of burnishing tool from a paper stick cotton swab, with just a whisper of thinner on it. Very good control under a magnifying lens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Extraordinary. I'm in awe! Edited June 2, 2014 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Bingo!!! Looks sweet Bill. Gona look even better installed! Go Phantoms!! Paul Thanks, Paul. It's still going to be a while before I can button this thing up. I have some fuselage fit issues to address, and there are those Eduard placards to deal with, too. No aircrew for me; I want to be able to look into that cockpit! Edited June 2, 2014 by Bill_S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Still some minor detail remaining, but it's starting to look like something. Daniel Leduc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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