109 Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Hi all, has anyone some detail info on how the 2-part-canopy was hinged on the real thning? Also where there retaining cables to secure the canopy in the open position? I also look for infos on the radio antenna wires ... any input is highly appreciated! :-) TIA Bernd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vincent Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) the canopies are retained by a MTT classical steel cable and spring assembly, like this : Pilot position : The canopies are hinged as follows. Front canopy has one pin into the windshield, the other pin is retained by the jettisonable middle assembly, like this : The second canopy has its front pin retained by the middle assembly pictured above and the rear pin is inserted into a hole at the base of the rear fairing Edited June 29, 2020 by Vincent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Thanks Vincent! Great info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 Good evening, finally Rote 12 is finished .... I will post a gallery soon USMC Herc, Antonio Argudo, Starfighter and 16 others 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Absolutely beautiful finish, looking forward to seeing your RFI pictures. Regards. Andy 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just WOW, outstanding build and paint. 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiba Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Stunning work! Especially paint & weathering, Looking forward to see some more pics in a gallery. Regards. Matsu 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Wow. That's all I've got. Wow, incredible build. Matt 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 How did you produce all those scratches?! Incredible work. 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, thunderbolt1988 said: How did you produce all those scratches?! Incredible work. I used wooden chisels cut from Bamboo sticks. Thunderbolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 40 minutes ago, 109 said: I used wooden chisels cut from Bamboo sticks. Interesting. Could you show us what the chisels look like and describe the technique a bit more? Shiba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, thunderbolt1988 said: Interesting. Could you show us what the chisels look like and describe the technique a bit more? Sure. I promised to post some infos some time earlier Thunderbolt and TAG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, 109 said: Sure. I promised to post some infos some time earlier Can’t wait! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amurray Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Outstanding!!! Looking forward to the additional photos and info. 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Hi, here are some notes on my "Physico-chemical-weathering" process. The 262, Junkers D.1 are test beds for this technique. Some of you asked for more details, so here they come. I hope you will give it a try and please let us know what you achieved! Chemical stage 1: Base coat, e.g. dark green from Tamiya. Use colors with acrylic resins like Tamiya and Zero Paint. Make tests of the described procedure prior to paint your model! Chemical stage 2: Apply a thick coat of hairspray and let it stay for 30 secs. Then rise with warm water. The alcohols and solvents in the hairspray will chemically alter the base coat. See change of color between the upper 2 pictures! Physical stage 1+n: Carefully treat the surface with tools like wooden chisels. Be careful not to score comletely through the paint work when using metal tools! Rub, score, scratch and strike the surface till it looks worn and used. Apply chipping with songes, straight scratches with a curved blade dipped into thin paint. Apply panel washes before applying the hairspray. Add sprinkels and more washes as desired. Add streaking effects by airbrush using heavily diluted Tamiya flat black and redbrown. Edited February 25, 2021 by 109 Shiba, J.J., adameliclem and 8 others 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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