CATCplSlade Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 44 minutes ago, Troy Molitor said: Oh my. I agree with Alan. The engine looks awesome. Troy Thank you all; he couldn't have done it without my exceptional skill at encouraging others. spacewolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 13 hours ago, CATCplSlade said: Thank you all; he couldn't have done it without my exceptional skill at encouraging others. haha funny man, i finished one engine with extra piping, i hope you approve sensei karimb, HB252, Gazzas and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) I started work on the internal frame, i bought some Mr Hobby masking fluid for all the attachment points. Ive decided not to go with the Grey Green paint scheme for the frame, one of the referance photos looks similat to a German Grey Doesnt look like grey green to me Edited July 21, 2018 by Robthepom spacewolf, Gazzas, NukerDan and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Fantastic looking engines there. Great idea on the masking fluid for the attachment points. I'll have to remember that when I build mine. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 As this was just a prototype, they probably didn't care too much about what the interior framework was painted. No reason to go with "authorized" RLM-02 or whatever, unless that was what was easily obtained. I agree the interior plumbing doesn't look RLM-02. Your engine looks great; I was going to suggest adding some finer diameter piping as your eye will pick up the diversity of pipe size and that's exactly what you did. Looks suitably "busy" even if not 110% a perfect copy of the original, which it doesn't need to be. I'll keep following your build and look forward to more updates. CATCplSlade and BloorwestSiR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) thanks for the comments guys did some more work on the engines and frame, i decided on RLM02 it looked better than the german grey i tried to ignore the bad seam on the side of the engine but it was really bugging me so MrSurfacer 500 plus some delicate sanding fixed it some other general pics one engine is cleaner than the other just need a splash of floys wash on the clean one I've left this picture until last, this is my first bit of proper spraying with my first ever airbrush, i should have bought one years ago, its great practice doing block colors, cant wait to try some shading and other effects thanks for looking in Edited July 29, 2018 by Robthepom Out2gtcha, Bruce_Crosby, LSP_Kevin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 She’s coming along really nicely Rob! That framing is pretty intricate looking! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 31 minutes ago, alaninaustria said: She’s coming along really nicely Rob! That framing is pretty intricate looking! Cheers Alan the framing I spent hours removing the seam lines, and i can still see a couple in the photos grrrrrrrr wheres my sanding stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Before you break out the big (sanding) stick, check if the offending seam lines will be visible once the router skin is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 thanks for the comments guys, onwards with the build Its been along time since i did any wood simulation, the pictures make the the wood look very dark, not the best i"ve seen but its ok I used masking fluid for the first time, and was impressed, it saved cutting hundreds of strips of masking tape I still have no idea how much I'm going to display, and like most people i hate the frosted/clear parts already very enjoyable kit so far D.B. Andrus, fab, Kais and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 more progress made, the framing may look complicated but it all fits nicely just follow the instructions, still have a few touch ups and bit more wiring, then onto the cockpit thanks for looking CATCplSlade, Vandy 1 VX 4, Zank_Frappa and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 That looks really good. I've never got on well with masking fluid but I am now tempted to try some of that Mr Hobby stuff. Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 21 hours ago, DonH said: That looks really good. I've never got on well with masking fluid but I am now tempted to try some of that Mr Hobby stuff. I'd never used it before, but it worked really well, i put few drops on old CD then used a tooth pick to transfer on the part, then you can 'pull' the fluid into the details with the tooth pick. There was a bit of touching up to do but i found it a good alternative to cutting tamiya tape for 2 hours DonH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 This looks bloody amazing! There was one at the Nats that was awesome as well. I just bought the two seat conversion kit for mine and plan on giving it a go in Czechoslovak colors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Ngggaaaarrrggghhhh Stash too big and wallet too small.... Must resist! Edited August 8, 2018 by DonH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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