LSP_Kevin Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Lovely! I'm surprised you bothered with a different coat of white over the top of the primer. These days, when I build airliners, I prime with either Mr White Surfacer or the Tamiya Fine White primer, and leave it at that. It gives such a great, tough satin finish that can be polished to a high shine if desired. Anyway, there's certainly no arguing with your results! I'm curious to hear more about the tack cloth you are using. With two dogs and two cats, those tiny little hairs you speak of are the bane of painting models for me, and I'd love a solution. Do tell! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 That's where I'm up to..parts of my F-16 lurk in the background! Yes I'll get to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 G'day Kevin well that's great advice - next white model I build I'll definitely just use primer and polish it up! Woops! So the tack cloth is just an open cotton gauze that's impregnated with some kind of silicone-free tacky substance. You can get them from paint supply places as well as industrial supply shops. Mine only cost $1.60 each and in Toowoomba I get them from Sedl agencies in town. I'll post up a photo! In using them I like to cut off a small segment and keep it in a zip-lock bag. You just lightly drag/wipe it over the surface immediately before spraying. I have a cat too who likes jumping into my spray booth to sleep!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LSP_Kevin Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thanks mate, much appreciated on the advice and photo! I'm off to find and buy a truckload of 'em... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Good one! Great to see more of these gliders being built. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Nice glider, I have one of these in the stash, don't think I've even taken it out of the box ... Kev, over here you can get hold of tac cloths in boxes with quite a few individually wrapped cloths inside. I got a box from eBay for a rather good price. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thanks Eric It's certainly a nice change from military stuff..and just lovely at 1/32 scale! You have to hand it to Revell for their diverse subject matter! Ok so i just painted the canopy edge, this was tricky to mask as the inside frame edge is not in the same line as the external moulded edge. So a bit of judgement there. Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Woops that was a "Micro-Sol has done its job" pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrPRRose Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 G'day Matt, lucky guy having one in your stash..apparently they are now discontinued and this one I ordered from eBay came with unusable decals - they looked like they had been through the wash! I searched almost all the toy shops in Queensland and found another one in mint condition..so I have 2 airframes and luckily the decal sheet has so many great looking options I can finish both ;') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 G'day guys well I just glued the canopy on with Kristal Klear, strapped down lightly with tape to get minimal seam while the glue dries. I cleaned up the excess with a moistened cotton tip, this is the first time I've used this stuff and it seems pretty good! Some more decals applied also - so nice to put them onto a glossy white surface. Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ericg Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 If you are after a good grass base to pose it on, I put my LST-8 on one from modellers warehouse Link to RFI of my glider: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=51281&hl=revell And modellers warehouse link; http://www.modellers-warehouse.com.au/Home%20pages/Home%20pages%20Dec12/ Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thankyou Eric that's a really great idea - definitely the most suitable way of displaying these elegant things! I painted up the supplied stand also so I can alternate between the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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