monthebiff Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Been thinking about the outer framing of the rear canopy and how to replcate the screw detail, so I have been playing around with an old canopy, first I tried using strips of decals but finding them just to fragile. I then tought about trying some Aviattic fabric decals as the decal film is so robust and takes an aweful lot of hammer before they will break up. First up standard waterslide decal And then the Aviattic decal film I need to dip it in future and seal and then try masking and painting to see how it turns out but with a some more practice I think I may be on to something with this method? Regards. Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 So after getting myself pretty bogged down trying to replicate the outer framing on the rear vac canopy I lost my inteerst in the build for a little while. I then saw John was offering a resin canopy and so then I had to ponder a little more on what to do. I the end I stuck with my original vac part I cut out very early in the build and which I have added internal frame work in to and after some careful masking I had this. Next up I painted the MG 81 ready for installation. Andthen finally fitted the rear vac canopy. Also pretty happy with how the internal framing is looking now the rear canopy is fitted and well worth the effort. Time for some very careful masking now but I prefer to build this way instead of trying to add lots of parts at the end and risking spoiling a paint finish with spilt glue! Really happy to be back to this build and can see light at the end of the tunnel now and looking foward to getting some paint out. Regards. Andy MikeMaben, NukerDan, Kagemusha and 13 others 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Brilliant Andy, well done. I can understand your frustration with the aft section and the subsequent loss of motivation, been there many times but you've triumphed in real style. Me? I'm just delighted that John is making a resin part available!! Push on now, the end is in sight. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Keep up the good work! Out2gtcha and monthebiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 That rear canopy looks good! I would use it too with the work you have done. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraic Conway Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Great job Andy - keep going now! monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Great! Masking canopies is my least favorite part of modelling. But obviously you mastered the challenge Cheers Alex monthebiff and Gerhard 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Andy, You've been going great guns! I've been a little slower than usual looking at builds. You're doing awesome stuff, and I'm really looking forward to this one being done. Gaz monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Great work on this! Always wish we'd get Dragon to produce this version OOB Matt MikeMaben and monthebiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Thank you all for your kind comments of encouregment, just so pleased to get back to this buid again and enjoying again. Busy week again but made a little more progress with the drop tanks complete. A fairly tricky job getting holes drilled, frames fitted and everything all lined up. Just need to get the clear parts on the wings masked now. Regards. Andy mozart, MikeMaben, Greg W and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Hi Andy Great to see the build on track again Nick monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Good show. Sincerely, Mark monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Great to see you back on this beauty. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 Major step taken today on this build with everything masked up followed by final assembly of all major sub assemblies. Next up a light coat of primer to check for imperfections and then time for some colour. Happy days!! Regards. Andy LSP_Kevin, florin13, mozart and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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