Dandiego Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Here is the fuselage about 90% painted. I have used 4 basic colors from the Alclad line. Airframe Aluminum, White Aluminum, Magnesium, and Stainless Steel. As these colors come out of the bottle they produce very stark contrasts between panels. I have painted different panels different colors and then have gone over everything with a mist coat of White Aluminum to diminish the contrast and blend everything together. I normally use Post-it notes to mask off different panels, however regular masking tape can be used as well, except over the Airframe Aluminum. This shiny color does not like to be masked over. I have , of course, found many blemishes after applying the metal paints. These areas were re-puttied, sanded, and given another base coat of gloss black before the final coat of Alclad. I have yet to rivet the fuselage. Why? I didn't want to do it before the gloss black paint because I thought I might then make the rivets disappear. I didn't want to rivet the black coat because I wouldn't be able to see what I was doing. So now that I am happy with the metal finish I will proceed with riveting. 7 weeks till Vegas....I just might have it done by then. Dan chukw, Rick Griewski, patricksparks and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Some more progress, and one step back............... I have finished adding rivets to the fuselage so it is time to glue on the engine pods. However..... I got the pods on and they are not even. As you can see one is farther back than the other. Crap! So, I have had to pull one off and move it forward. Can't believe that I got this wrong. Plastic is rather thin and I was worried that I would seriously damage the fuselage. But I was able to remove it with minimal damage. Anyway, here are some overall shots. Masking has been removed from the walkways. A grey panel has been added to the top of the central engine fairing. Overall shot of where I am now. Stay tuned, Dan Edited July 6, 2021 by Dandiego Out2gtcha, Rockie Yarwood, scvrobeson and 23 others 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 What a stupendous effort so far, Dan! It really looks amazing. Kev Martinnfb and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adameliclem Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Dan, this is flat-out stunning. You must have nerves of steel to rivet over a finished metallic surface. Wish I could see it in person. Rock on. Cheers Adam Dandiego and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 As always Dan, you never cease to amaze me. Masterful effort Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Each time I see one of your builds, I'm reminded that you are a far braver man and builder than I am. It looks fantastic on what I can assume is a huge plane. Matt Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 31 minutes ago, scvrobeson said: Each time I see one of your builds, I'm reminded that you are a far braver man and builder than I am. It looks fantastic on what I can assume is a huge plane. Matt Thanks Matt. "Huge plane", well it is 33 inches nose to tail. When I pick it up I have to be careful not to smack it into something. Dan scvrobeson and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 4 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: What a stupendous effort so far, Dan! It really looks amazing. Kev Thanks Kev. Although challenging it has been lots of fun. "Amazing", well I'm not sure about that. I would be more comfortable with "unusual ". Dan Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocat Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Wow. Amazing work. Martinnfb and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 WOW! That really does look quite amazing in NMF. Well done! Martinnfb and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Stickers! Well actually decals and masks. Dan Greg W, johncrow, Derek B and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Love it! Dandiego and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: Love it! Me too! Kev Dandiego and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Since I no longer have a deadline of Aug 18 to complete this I have slowed progress. But there is some progress. I have build a rotating bomb bay from plastic sheet that fits into the opening on the bottom of the aircraft. Onto this I have added 3 3d printed racks. I then added some additional details with plastic sheet and assorted bits. And with some bombs in place. Leading edge slats. Slowly but surely, Dan scvrobeson, LSP_Kevin, Michael931080 and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Lovely work Dan Dandiego and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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