scvrobeson Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I think it looks great Dan. Again, you've got a one-of-a-king project on your shelf. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, scvrobeson said: I think it looks great Dan. Again, you've got a one-of-a-king project on your shelf. Matt Thanks Matt. However I have been building models for over 50 years and you would think that I would have learned how to use my airbrush better. I always seem to have problems laying down consistent smooth paints and gloss overcoats. I should have a painting stand-down and start from scratch. I do think that I should go slower and have more patience. My skills are ok, but I want to be so much better. Maybe I should switch to acrylics?? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Sometimes acrylics are even less forgiving. I think the paintwork looks fine on your Pirate, nothing to be ashamed of. Matt Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, Dandiego said: Thanks Matt. However I have been building models for over 50 years and you would think that I would have learned how to use my airbrush better. I always seem to have problems laying down consistent smooth paints and gloss overcoats. I should have a painting stand-down and start from scratch. I do think that I should go slower and have more patience. My skills are ok, but I want to be so much better. Maybe I should switch to acrylics?? Dan What you have achieved so far is fantastic Dan. I am in exactly the same boat as you as far as finishing skills are concerned - my construction abilities have reached a peak and my finishing ones have declined. Derek Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Looks good, Dan! Remember you are your own worst critic because any errors you have been noticing because of hours of work, 99% of people will never see. It is turning out great! Derek B, Dandiego and Iain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Absolutely what Ray said... I think it's an absolutely brilliant model - love it! Iain Derek B and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Dandiego said: The farther I get into a project the more the small errors and poor paint skills combine to bum me out. Yeah it looks ok but I just can't seem to bring it all together and produce the quality completed project that I am shooting for. Maybe next time. Dan This is familiar to me from my scratchbuilds. Eventually I have to just get the damn thing done before it gets binned. It takes me years to come back to a model and start to enjoy what I have built. I think it takes that long to forget the errors and problems which dominate my thoughts while building If it helps, I think your model is a fantastic piece of work and I'm looking forward to seeing it finished Richard Derek B, Iain and Dandiego 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Thanks for all of the replies gentlemen. I sometimes get a little frustrated when it is not as good as I had hoped. I am always striving for the perfect build. So far, not even close. But I am still having fun and, I hope, getting a little better along the way. Dan Derek B and johncrow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Looking great Dan. This one really pops with the multi colors going on here. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Dandiego and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I can't believe what you've achieved here, Dan - it looks amazing! And it seems to have come together so quickly, too. Outstanding work! Kev Dandiego and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) Some progress. I have been trying to heat shrink a plastic soda bottle over the canopy blank. This has proved elusive until today. After 6 tries I finally got one that is acceptable. I have sanded it to get the smoothest appearance and dipped it in Future. I will need to find out whay kind of glue will work to attach the canopy to the frame. Dan Edited June 15, 2020 by Dandiego Out2gtcha, Lothar, Trak-Tor and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I am just about to give making canopies from pop bottles a go, I'll let you know how I get on I have had success using Micro Kristal Klear to stick clear plastics: It's almost certainly just another version of PVA, the cheap white glue used by builders, kindergartens and so on Richard Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Very nice work Dan. Creating a one of a kind model where there used to be empty workbench is its own talent. There are always going to be some guys that make it look easier/better/ cleaner but you are doing nice work. I see your planes getting better build by build. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 For gluing canopy glass, there is several alternatives: White Elmer's glue, Future, Kristal Klear as above, ultra-violet activated clear glue. You are doing amazing work, Dan! That canopy really looks the biz. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: For gluing canopy glass, there is several alternatives: White Elmer's glue, Future, Kristal Klear as above, ultra-violet activated clear glue. You are doing amazing work, Dan! That canopy really looks the biz. Thanks Ray. My real question here is what kind of plastic am I dealing with here. Soda bottles are made of what??? It is very smooth and I question what will actually work. Lots of glueing trials to come. Dan Edited June 16, 2020 by Dandiego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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