MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 From one extreme (Tamiya's F-16) to another, this quick build of the Revell 1/32 Duo Discus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 This kit is really beautiful, it goes together easily with a nice number of parts and enough in the cockpit to set things off under the nice blue-tinted canopy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 No prizewinning cockpit job here, I just did a 'custom' given that these gliders in real life tend to vary a lot, often with the buyer choosing an interior like you would when buying a car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Major components come together with no fuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Nice! This is coming together amazingly quickly. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thanks Kev..actually I'm cheating a little as a bunch of the photos were taken a few days ago nonetheless I'm up to decal stage and will post a few more pics to catch up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 I chose to use Tamiya primer for the first time, airbrushed (well thinned!) So as to give the final white a chance to pop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Provided it is applied just 'wet', it gives a beautiful finish that shrinks down to be ultra thin with a good 'key' to the plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Primed up and now its gloss time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 For the final white finish I decided to use Tamiya basic gloss white (X-2). I thought I would not go the clear coat route since these gliders in real life are gel-coated white and don't have a secondary clear coat (as far as I could tell up close) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Painted up and ready for decals I made very good use of a 'tack cloth' during all of the painting, it really helps to grab those awful little hairs and also seems to reduce the static charge on the surface of the part - much much less debris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Canopy is just sat in place - will mask it up and paint it then glue him closed with micro Krystal klear .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 The final sheen is not a perfect mirror gloss, but for a quick build I'm happy with it, besides I'm not sure how Tamiya acrylics would respond to a bit of polishing :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 A few of the decals applied with Micro Set and Micro Sol, first time using these products and I really like the results - note in the picture I had just applied a second coat of Micro Sol..so the decals are well wrinkled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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