vvwse4 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: Looks great, Rick! Well worth the effort. But to save on masking material, test-print on plain paper first until you're happy with sizes and dimensions, and then do your cutting. Kev Hi Kev, Never thought of that, thanks!! Edited November 1, 2020 by vvwse4 LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Great job, Rick! Fun fact: we are currently building the same BuNo during very different times of its service life! vvwse4, Greg W, Scotsman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Looks fine from here Rick. When I started I learned alot from Youtube videos https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=silhouette+studio+basics and check out https://www.scalemodelpaintmasks.com/ . LSP_Kevin and vvwse4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Starfighter said: Great job, Rick! Fun fact: we are currently building the same BuNo during very different times of its service life! How about that!! Never noticed but a nice coincidence. I hope mine BuNo turns out as good as yours. Rick Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I'm sure it will! I actually had to look twice as well before I thought "wait, 3821"? Keep those updates coming! vvwse4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 7 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Looks fine from here Rick. When I started I learned alot from Youtube videos https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=silhouette+studio+basics and check out https://www.scalemodelpaintmasks.com/ . Hi Mike, Thanks for the links!! Rick MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Starfighter said: Great job, Rick! Fun fact: we are currently building the same BuNo during very different times of its service life! That is a SUPER cool fact...great spotting and what a contrast in schemes she wore and pre 'S' conversion, Brilliant! Derek B and Starfighter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just one of those days........ I was making an effort to get the stars and bars painted on. Made the masks and was aproching it the same way as Ben did, first the blue and after that the white. And then things went terribly wrong, I must have stretched the masks or something like that but I could not get everything lined up. So at the end of the afternoon I ended up with a trashcan filled with tape and masks, and a attempt to cover up the mistakes didn't really work. I resisted the urge of dumping the whole lot, but to be honest I am quite sick and tired of this thing right now. I will just leave it for a while and make up my mind later. Just strip all the paint off and start all over again? Maybe just buy a decal sheet and learn to use those for a change? One thing went right, number 14 on the front gear door. Just grin and bare it I guess. Rick. Rockie Yarwood, Derek B, MikeC and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Hey Rick...we all get those moments mate....DONT bin it! Your model is too good to do that! Your mistake is a learning curve for me too as I was thinking of spraying all my markings on my Brit Phantom as well. Makes you realize how easy these guys make it look and that I would probably make the same mistakes as you when I do it as well. Take it as a learning, cool down and in a day or 2 you will have fresh eyes to look at it differently. Easier said than done...I know. You are so close mate, and she's a stunner! C'mon get to the finish line, dont let this stop you. Cheers Anthony AlbertD, Derek B and Starfighter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Hang in there, Rick! Take a little time off if you need, then take a deep breath and go for the finish! Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) Well that sucks, but there is no need to strip anything. Just lightly sand the paint and re-spray it and while you're at it, this will give you a chance to apply different shades of the paint all over to give it a weathered look. As for the masks, try them on something else and practice, because they can be tricky to apply. Good luck! Cheers, Chuck Edited November 22, 2020 by chuck540z3 Starfighter, Derek B, MikeC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Set it aside for a couple of days and give it a fresh look later. You can't give up on it after all that great work. The masks do take some practice for sure. A paint mule will give you something to practice on without worrying about it. I have a old wing that has been through about every experiment you could think of and it's a great learning tool. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 6 hours ago, chuck540z3 said: Well that sucks, but there is no need to strip anything. Just lightly sand the paint and re-spray it and while you're at it, this will give you a chance to apply different shades of the paint all over to give it a weathered look. As for the masks, try them on something else and practice, because they can be tricky to apply. Good luck! Cheers, Chuck Second that. vvwse4 and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 The guys are right, just don't give up now! If you don't want to try painting the national insignia again, send my your address via PN and I'll send you a set of stars'n'bars from CAM if you want. Derek B and AlbertD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 19 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: Hey Rick...we all get those moments mate....DONT bin it! Your model is too good to do that! Your mistake is a learning curve for me too as I was thinking of spraying all my markings on my Brit Phantom as well. Makes you realize how easy these guys make it look and that I would probably make the same mistakes as you when I do it as well. Take it as a learning, cool down and in a day or 2 you will have fresh eyes to look at it differently. Easier said than done...I know. You are so close mate, and she's a stunner! C'mon get to the finish line, dont let this stop you. Cheers Anthony Hi Anthony, I promise I won't bin it, thank you for the kind words. Will get back to it in a few days, if work permits. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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