ClumsyDude Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Thanks Carl and Tony. Definitely agree, there are some cool techniques I've learned ... wish I'd done the tails last, it would've been much easier to learn on the stripes! CheersJim Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesTROYer Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Thats just awesome. Shaka HI and ClumsyDude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioS Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 That Aussie birds looking great Jim... Plus also looking forward to your colour episode ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale32 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 This is looking cracker, hope all goes well. Cheers Bevan ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Terrific work, Jim! Can't wait to see the final result. Kev ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 After those vertical stabs, I'm dying to see the rest! ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Wow, Jim. That's gotta take a lot of determination. Keep it up. ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Wow, thank you all for such humbling and flattering comments. I'm desperately keen to get some colour on it, but I am taking my daughters skiing for the first time starting Thursday and so I doubt I'll get to it before then (tonight I'm in Melbourne on business, and gnashing my teeth at being 1,000km from my workbench). The two things I'm trying to sort out in my head are: - how do I mask the main gear bay? I'm not sure if I can stuff it with foam like I did the nose bay, and I'm nervous about "tenting" tamiya tape across a big void. If anyone has any hints I'll gladly take them. - I'm going to have to leave the paint on for some time before I lift the masks - if only because i never get more than an hour or two at the bench, and there has to be at least 3-4 hours of airbrush time before I get to lifting the masks. Just changing the masks from the light blue to the dark blue on the wings will take an hour, I reckon. So I'm thinking of a light misting of Mr Levelling Thinner over the masks before I lift them up - any thoughts? Thanks all Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durangokid Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 That is some nice work on a very complicated scheme. Looking at the photos, I think this is gonna turn out super cool. I'm amazed at how you lined all those masks up perfectly. I can't wait to see more paint... Bryan ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Re: Masking the main gear bay. Perhaps mask using the doors themselves ?? Shaka HI, DesTROYer and ClumsyDude 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 this gets better and better ClumsyDude and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 That is some nice work on a very complicated scheme. Looking at the photos, I think this is gonna turn out super cool. I'm amazed at how you lined all those masks up perfectly. I can't wait to see more paint... Bryan Thanks Bryan ... l learned on the vertical tails that not getting the masks right the first time results in an enormous amount of rework - respraying a pinhead sized imperfection can take half an hour of masking. So I've obsessed about it this time around. Re: Masking the main gear bay. Perhaps mask using the doors themselves ?? Hi Jim, that didn't occur to me as I assumed that they'd have mounting flanges moulded on which I would need to cut off (I'm used to 1/48 where this is common). But I checked the instructions, which I keep on my iPad, and I think you're right - it'll work! Thanks so much for the suggestion. this gets better and better Thanks mate! Fingers crossed ... Jim Jim Barry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Lovely work on those masks, looking foward to see the finished paint scheme now. Regards. Andy ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 All looking good Jim! Can't wait for the first colour to go on! ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I am really looking forward to seeing blue and red on your Hornet - this is going to look great! ClumsyDude and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now