Greif8 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Outstanding work on the canopy Tom. I am interested to see your solution for the curtains. Ernest Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Super crisp, clean work on the canopy Tom! Very nice indeed. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Greif8 said: Outstanding work on the canopy Tom. I am interested to see your solution for the curtains. Ernest Thanks Ernest! Right now I'm thinking of aligning the curtains and rods and attaching them to each other first, then using a clear adhesive to attach them to their associated internal frames. Tiny contact points have me a little nervous! 1 hour ago, brahman104 said: Super crisp, clean work on the canopy Tom! Very nice indeed. Craig Thank you Craig! I used a combination of DN and Eduard masks. Removing them took a while with a toothpick! I'm really gratified that the internal frames actually look realistic in those areas where there's no external frame over them. Cheers, Tom Edited June 22, 2021 by Uncarina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Your hard work and persistence has really paid off! That greenhouse is totally convincing, and you especially nailed the internal framing. That wasn't easy but totally worth it. Amazing job! Richard Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Thank you Richard! I appreciate your encouragement. Another hurdle behind me, and I’m looking forward to putting the last touches on the canopy. Cheers, Tom R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 It all looks fantastic Tom! The canopy masking turned out great and it’s always a bit of a nail biter removing masks. You absolutely nailed it. Cheers, Wolf Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Thanks Wolf! Once we’re past the hot weather I’m looking forward to seeing her on the home stretch. In the meantime, I’ll work on what I can, which aside from the canopy will mean the turrets soon. I appreciate your support! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Good lord man - how many opportunities to screw up a canopy that complicated. And it looks perfect. I'd be a nervous wreck! Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs Buckles Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Nice canopy work, Tom! Very nice. vB Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, JayW said: Good lord man - how many opportunities to screw up a canopy that complicated. And it looks perfect. I'd be a nervous wreck! Thank you Jay! I was definitely concerned with how it would turn out, and after weeks of wearing the masks with the hot weather coming I’m especially relieved that removing them wasn’t a gooey mess! 14 minutes ago, Bobs Buckles said: Nice canopy work, Tom! Very nice. vB Thank you very much Sir Bob! Cheers, Tom Bobs Buckles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I have also been thinking through attaching the curtain rods, and break out in a sweat every time I do! HaHa!! Ernest Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 On 6/22/2021 at 5:44 PM, Uncarina said: "In the midst of the shells S-Sugar’s past run of luck had seemed a flimsy guarantee. But as I flew westward a few feet above the white caps and the boys belted out some dirty ditty with unfettered joy and vigour, a more positive interpretation recommended itself. She had pulled it off again. The sixteenth motif would be added below my port window. And still she was invulnerable." Yates, Harry. Luck and a Lancaster (Airlife Classics) . Crowood. Kindle Edition. Yes it has been a long time since my last update, longer than I would like. There's a certain momentum each of us has with our builds, and mine has diminished considerably with the heat of summer. Currently it is too hot to airbrush a smooth finish, as the paint dries partially before it contacts the surface even with low pressure and holding the airbrush close. However, work continues! I've managed to remove the interior and exterior masks from the canopy (another necessity with the heat for vinyl masks; otherwise they can partially melt to the surface and be very difficult to remove). Anyway, I'm very pleased with the result, as the interior frames look the part to me! I still have to accentuate the rivet detail, but HK thoughtfully provided them, another nice surprise with this kit. After that, curtains for sure! Cheers, Tom Mission accomplished... Well done Tom Derek Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Thank you Derek! Onward and upward! Cheers, Tom Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 6/22/2021 at 12:44 PM, Uncarina said: "In the midst of the shells S-Sugar’s past run of luck had seemed a flimsy guarantee. But as I flew westward a few feet above the white caps and the boys belted out some dirty ditty with unfettered joy and vigour, a more positive interpretation recommended itself. She had pulled it off again. The sixteenth motif would be added below my port window. And still she was invulnerable." Yates, Harry. Luck and a Lancaster (Airlife Classics) . Crowood. Kindle Edition. Cheers, Tom Hi Tom, Both the story and the build are inspirations. I’m very impressed by the precision of your canopy framing. You are getting much empathy for the airbrush troubles you mentioned from this quarter: I had a badly sputtering Paasche VL that took a fair bit of TLC to get running correctly recently. Your build and your finishing have become a reference point for when I break out my own Lancaster onto the bench. One thing I am certain of is that you’ll bring this build home in style. Well done so far! Best regards, Paul John1, Uncarina and Bomber Command nut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 Paul, it’s an honor for you to consider this a reference, and I appreciate your encouragement! I once had a Paasche VL, and feel your pain. After years of Azteks I decided to go with the cheap approach, which has mostly worked so far. I’m looking forward to seeing your build; it’ll be a beauty! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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