F`s are my favs Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 And it`s probably time for some underfuselage pics... Overall, all the decals are applied. Just the 'no step/push' signs on the top are still on the agenda. MikeMaben, Chek, Gazzas and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperfixer Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Looking great, metal of the aft fuselage looks really good too Chek, F`s are my favs and A-10LOADER 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) For the NO PUSH / NO STEP stencils - there are 3 pieces of masks... This is one of this things, which are as easy as they are difficult. First, there is a ton of things to consider and keep on mind throughout the painting. - It is good to keep the rectangular shapes of the PE plates clean (no pieces of tape, paper or other things with irregular shapes), cause the rectangular sides of the plates are the key reference points to keep the "decals" properly aligned to each other, as well as according to the edges of surfaces. - The cleaner the edges of the plates - the greater the chance for overspraying... so some cleaning outside the edges of the plate is almost always required. - The first (lowest) plate serves as a layout for the alignment of all the steps in order to make 1 complete decal. So The first PE plate should be secured properly and the "attachment points" of the upper (interchangable) plates should not interfer with these of the first (layout) plate. The needed plates are cut and with added "attachment points", in this case just some stripes of paper tape. And a serries of the steps - first the "layout plate", then the plate with the honeycomb contours + paint, and then the plate with the letters + paint. And all this is for just one stencil. ))) About a dozen more to come. Here are the horizontal stabilizers finished - in the end, i could barely distinguish on these pics what is what, but when looking at the model - it`s impossible. 2 are NO PUSH and 2 are NO STEP... Edited September 10, 2017 by F`s are my favs Chek, Gazzas and SapperSix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperfixer Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Looking great! Can't you glue the lower ones together and leave only the text plate loose? Might save time and there's less change of misalignment. F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Hmm, nope. The shiny diagonals of the first "layout" plate are slightly convex and actually the space inside forms a slot. Where the other two plates are inserted one after another. And only one at a time, cause the convex diagonals of the layout plate have the thickness of just one plate. They are these diagonals, which ensure the proper alignment of all the "steps" for painting just 1 decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperfixer Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Ok, just realized you have to paint them one by one of course. Now I see what you mean with keeping them clean, a lot of paint will build up on each plate. Good luck with that! F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 It`s slightly hard to explain my emotions right now... in brief - it`s finally filtered and unmasked. SapperSix, Harrison90, johncrow and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Soooo, these PE stencils were waaaay easier than i thought. Today it was a real "stenciling" sunday - it took me just one day to apply them all. And this is after an overall (the last) filter. And i unmasked the canopy - without a hitch! Beautiful. There are still the pods that need decals and filtering along with the pylons, and then the final pics in this clean look. Indeed, i plan to keep it that way for quite some time, before the weathering, cause i like it so much as it is now without weathering. Edited September 10, 2017 by F`s are my favs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 WOW ! Lokks terrific !.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha71 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 beautiful model and great finish you are lucky man to have this on shelf F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) 10x misha! Actually it has a diamond-shaped display case See it on p.35 Harv, thank you! Edited September 10, 2017 by F`s are my favs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 You've got this nailed. Good show! Sincerely, Mark F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 awesome Milan! This is the moment you worked for ... looks terrific. Jim F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 The Pods. Only they are "completely" weathered by now: And some testfits: Whitey, spyrosjzmichos, Shawn M and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Way easier for detailing as separate pieces: Underfuselage bomb racks and holders - mounted. Rocat, Starfighter, johncrow and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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