F`s are my favs Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 Thx Chuck, yep, in the worst case scenario (NMF doesn't work - I swich over to metalizer paints) I'll have to rescribe everything, but even so - I hope it would be better than what it was. There were several ''types of thicknesses'' of the panel lines - some were actually very refined and realistic, but most of them (90%+) made the panels look like... front teeth - two miles apart... Maybe it's because the convex lines of the metal castings wear over time, and my kit was a ''newer'' run, and... I don't know... maybe I didn't get lucky with this exact kit, but I doubt it is a design flaw. The box says ''the body designs are under license by Lockheed Martin''. Either way, the aluminum foil enhances every crevice, scratch or line, and if the edges of the panels (foil) slop down smoothly into the deep panel line, it is just unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 A small progress... I guess I leave the sanding/polishing for the end, cause it makes a huuuuge mess and needs a lot of cleaning. patricksparks, LSP_Kevin, MikeMaben and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Looking good so far! Håkan F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 The intakes are mounted, finally. I prefer not to paint the ''red'' fasteners in red... actually, I might do it as a final touch during the weathering... This is just a test fit without any treatment of the aluminum foil: Then, I prepped the aluminum surfaces adjacent to the intakes... working this aluminum foil is a veeeery dirty thing. This is the nose section after 1500 and 2000 grit sandpapers: And after a polishing compound + rivetting + 4000 + 8000 + 12000 grit sandpapers, only around the intakes: And with the intakes. The panel lines are filled and are drying as well: Uilleann, LSP_Kevin, denders and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Such an improvement over the kit panel lines. Great job F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Looking pretty good Milan! F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Very nice progress! Looks great! Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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