Furie Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, mozart said: Mediocrity is not one of your character traits visible on this Forum Denis! When I see what I'm doing and what others are doing, I tell myself we've got a long way to go... Small update: I've reworked some panels with RLM 76 + 20% white for fun to make them look nicer, and I've put some shadows on the ailerons coverings (?) to give them more relief with RLM 76 + 10% black. All in all, I'm just about satisfied. Before: After: Edited June 25, 2023 by Furie thierry laurent, mozart, HB252 and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 16 hours ago, Furie said: When I see what I'm doing and what others are doing, I tell myself we've got a long way to go... Well stop doing that. We all have different styles and approaches with different goals and expectations. There's no common finish line. Our worst critics are ourselves. When I get an idea to try something, my only pressure is to satisfy myself with a new challenge and since there are no cash or prizes I'm the only player in my own game. I always win a blue ribbon in the display only category. Learstang, thierry laurent, intheway and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 ^^^^^^^ Hear him, hear him!!! Wiser words will never be spoken. Gazzas, MikeMaben, daHeld and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) Wisdom tells me that you are right, passion tells me to make efforts again and again, and not to rest on my laurels. But in all honesty, I’m quite happy with myself, with my perseverance, with the techniques I learned and it’s already a small victory for me. Edited June 26, 2023 by Furie Gazzas, mozart, Alain Gadbois and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 It looks pretty great from here! I'd be more than happy with that finish Matt Furie and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) Small but stressful update. Installing MONTEX masks on the outside of the 3 canopies, as well as on the inside of the rear canopy (as there's an internal metal upright to be painted in RLM66), protecting the inside of the 3 canopies with adhesive tape, then painting in MRP RLM66. The MONTEX masks are really precise, but I'm having trouble getting them to fit (senior moment!). I painted and glued the REVI, then glued the front and rear canopies. Small bug in the matrix: the rear canopy isn't wide enough to fit properly on either side of the fuselage. So I had to force the clear plastic slightly and tape it in place to keep it in place while the glue dried. No fear there! Tomorrow, I'll continue and finish the BB'ing with the white paint, and then I think I'll paint the RLM 04.(and before or after, I don't know yet, I've got to mow the lawn!). Edited June 27, 2023 by Furie Fanes, Alain Gadbois, Landrotten Highlander and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Beautiful paintwork there! Be careful with the Montex black vinyl masks. I've had multiple cases where the masks lifted during the painting process. A combination of the stiffness of the vinyl material and weak adhesive make them a questionable choice on curved surfaces. At least for me. Gazzas, nmayhew, monthebiff and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 Well, a huge thank you for this very important advice Thunnus! I will be extremely vigilant when applying RLM74/75/varnish to these 3 canopys! Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 12 hours ago, Thunnus said: I threw mine away for my Harvard, especially the internal ones. I’m not a great fan of Montex masks full stop. Gazzas and Furie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gazzas Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Your painting effects look very nice! Keep up the great work. As Mike said, love it for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) RLM 76 BB'ing, continued : -fairing door -front-to-back fuselage -horizontal stab I always paint with MRP RLM 76, diluted 50%, pressure 1bar. I reworked the BB'ing with white and black paint to reduce or accentuate certain panels or hatches that I didn't like 100%. I work in thin successive layers until I finish panel by panel, with a lot of RLM 76 on the center. This allows me to control the transparency of the BB'ing and thus achieve a subtle effect, which is more visible in real life than on photos. It takes quite a long time to do, as I don't do large areas at a time, but rather very precise and localized surgical strikes. My personal satisfaction index: over 80%. -RLM 04 to follow, or undersurface B/W cross with MONTEX masks. Edited June 30, 2023 by Furie TAG, HB252, Isar 30/07 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAG Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 C'est trés jolie ton travail de peinture, Denis, congrats! Furie and Alain Gadbois 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Merci infiniment pour ton message TAG, cela fait plaisir à lire. Mais tu sais, je n’ai rien fait, c’est mon aérographe qui a fait tout le travail ! Thank you so much for your message TAG, it's so nice to read. But you know, I didn't do anything, my airbrush did all the work! TAG, mozart and daHeld 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Excellent work my friend! All the extensive preparation work is really paying off with in the paint finish! Looking forward to the topside colors! Alain Furie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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