RadBaron Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 9:03 AM, crobinsonh said: Superb! Thanks mate! We're on a roll now. As this build has been used as a test bed for trying out a bunch of different techniques, I tried one more thing that is constantly the bane of my existence Aerial wires. The little plastic masts are about as durable as wet paper, and the im never satisfied with the superglued ends. This time, I'm having a do at making it out of soldered tube and wire. I cut a slit down the side of some thin brass tube, and slipped inside some looped fine gauge wire. This was soldered together and filed to shape. The mast is long enough that it extends all the way down to attach to the cockpit floor. Nice and secure. A reciever loop was also made and glued into the vertical stabilizer. Ignore all the paint touch-ups needed. They'll come once everything is assembled. The engine was glued in place with 2 part epoxy. Followed by the cowling and main gear struts. The gear retraction actuators were pretty pland in the kit, so replacements were made using various diameters of brass tube and rod. The ends of the rod were squished flat in a pair of pliers, filed to shape to look like the attaching rod-ends and a sliver of plastic tube was affixed to replicate the bolt head. the cockpit door was removed early on in the construction phase, to pose open. Locking pins and handle were added, and the door attached. Sofar so good! Denzil patricksparks, sandokan, HB252 and 18 others 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Just lovely! The subtle camo tones are very effective RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 This looks awesome! A really impressive build and paint job. Matt RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Real nice detail Denzil RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Very deft airbrush work Do you mind to share with us how you did it? Airbrush model, paints, dilution, air pressure? Thanks, Quang RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Very deft work with the airbrush indeed. Superb looking build! Regards. Andy RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 6 hours ago, monthebiff said: Very deft work with the airbrush indeed. Superb looking build! Regards. Andy 7 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Real nice detail Denzil On 7/28/2023 at 1:03 PM, scvrobeson said: This looks awesome! A really impressive build and paint job. Matt On 7/28/2023 at 10:09 AM, Out2gtcha said: Just lovely! The subtle camo tones are very effective Thankyou very much guys! Couple of details left and I'll have some completion pics 6 hours ago, quang said: Very deft airbrush work Do you mind to share with us how you did it? Airbrush model, paints, dilution, air pressure? Thanks, Quang Thanks mate! Airbrush is an Iwata eclipse HP CS with a .35 needle. Paint is all MRP straight from the jars. Air pressure, I couldn't tell you, I wound it down quite a lot, the lowest pressure that the paint would happily spray at. I just blow air through the gun, onto the soft of my wrist until it feels "right". This did mean that there was a LOT of tip build up of dried paint, and the needle required cleaning every minute or so. Hope that helps Denzil Furie, monthebiff, scvrobeson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 hour ago, RadBaron said: … there was a LOT of tip build up of dried paint, and the needle required cleaning every minute or so. Exactly what I wanted to know . Thanks Denzil, keep on the good work. Quang RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 2 hours ago, quang said: Exactly what I wanted to know . Thanks Denzil, keep on the good work. Quang Glad to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 Little breakables time. I've wanted to try this approach to aerial wires for a while and sofar so good. Fine aluminum tube and fine EZ Line Nav lights from stretched sprue Master gun barrels And guess who forgot the aileron top-side counter weights? The seatbelt is a combination of kit supplied photo-etch, kits-world seatbelt 3D decal and cheap chain from hobby lobby. Italian seatbelts are a monstrosity! Which brings us here. Few little touchups and some cleaning and she'll be finished My build room deserves one hell of a cleanup once this one is in the cabinet Denzil mc65, LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 FINISHED Check out the mediocre pics HERE Thanks for following along folks! I wonder if that SB2C feels like moving back to the bench... Denzil Volksjager, JefH, scvrobeson and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Stunning. I've done that camo scheme with a brush and it came out well enough, but I think doing it with an airbrush is a big step up, and a testament to your talent and perseverance. I like the cockpit and engine too. Cheers, Michael RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsos Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 What a fantastically looking machine! as I have this kit also in my stash you make me thinking of starting it. Andreas RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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