wingman777 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 more nasty seam issues where the kit didn't match up too well....to me, the most difficult part of model building is getting these right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Yep, I'm doing another battery operated motor to spin the prop...just like I did on the N1K2-J George. I had planned to put it behind the nicely detailed kit engine and thats why the cockpit floor and firewall were butchered so bad to make room for it. Turns out that didn't work out too well but it will fit nicely where the kit motor would've been. There is a radiator that sits on the front of the motor and behind the spinner, it covers nearly all of the motor so it won't be missed in this case. So, why did an air cooled radial engine have a radiator anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Sand, fill, scribe, sand, fill, scribe sand, fill...... seams are tricky but using thin strips of plastic works better for me than almost anything I've tried, but it's funny...what works on one kit seems to not work on another.. like each situation needs a different approach. Cheers Vaughn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Here's another build I did using the 1/48 Academy I-16. I added a motor to spin the prop and put it in a snowy, Russian Front diorama and it added a necessary touch in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 another view.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 The overall view of the diorama...wish I'd done it in 1/32 but it'd be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 In the lower left corner you might see this guy making some yellow snow. I added it as a novelty and its usually the most talked about feature of the diorama. Most people like to be entertained with the unusual, so do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 In the lower left corner you might see this guy making some yellow snow. I added it as a novelty and its usually the most talked about feature of the diorama. Most people like to be entertained with the unusual, so do I. Looks like it's mighty cold... the stream seems to have frozen !! (never try this when it's -30 F or lower...it WILL freeze so fast it will actually go inside... more than one guy has lost his..equipment..from such a situation.) Great dio and the spinning prop looks really good, adds a lot to the scene. Cheers Vaughn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Nice work Wingman! Very nice dio too! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 I've grafted metal onto the plastic to create a hybrid being, freak of nature. Note the gory cables dangling from the open wound. As the surgery progresses this will all come into view as why and how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 The masking is done and it's prepped for more surgery, in this case the first coat of paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Had to add this shot, the cowling of the Oscar just looks so cool. Those beady eyes remind me of a spider so maybe I'll carve my pumpkin to look like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 So finally, here we go. My favorite part of modeling is probably the painting..atleast in most cases. I knew this would be a metal finish paint scheme so I wanted to get the plastic super smooth. I went over all the seams with extra TLC and scrubbed the entire model down with Novus plastic polish. After that I washed it all down with rubbing alcohol because I didn't want to leave any residue from the Novus. Well here it is with the first coats of Krylon Fusion gloss white. I usually do this with all my models, its very good paint and is designed to adhere to plastic. I"ll add a few more coats later if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Well if that ghostly image didn't scare you then this one will for sure. I hate it, HATE IT!!! No kidding guys, I had that plastic so smooth and now look at this orange peel affect that took place. Great, there goes the fantastic metal finish. I think it was residue from the Novus, I've had it happen before. I guess I just didn't scrub it all off in places. So, who wants a free bottle of Novus? Well I'm not going to give up or quit now. I'll work with what I've got and hopefully overcome this unfortunate episode like any made scientist would do. Mad being the key word right now. Oh, the horror!!! Maybe a few more coats of paint and the camo will help bring it all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Ooh mate, that's nasty! Hope you can get past it OK. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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