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Ratch · Posted: Thu 06 Dec 2007 19:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks

Yes I keep all my tinlets upside-down

I make sure the seal is nice & tight before inverting and putting the tinlet back in my paint tray

I have had the odd spillage, when paint has built up on the lid (i.e. very old tinlets)

but my system works for me

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TopGun · Posted: Thu 06 Dec 2007 20:28 pm Post subject:

Looks great so far.

Since the Anson is Series 2, when I use my 10 flying hours I may get one
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sanzoku · Black Star Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 29 Location: Japan

Cool. I will try that system when I get back to Aus and can start buying Humbrol again.

Looking forward to your finish.

Ratch · Posted: Fri 07 Dec 2007 11:21 am Post subject:

I have set up a Poll here as I cannot decide whether the preshading looks OK or not

Please feel free to vote and pass comment there

Here are my latest pix

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peebeep · Guest

The pre-shading was too heavy Ratch - not very subtle, that's why it doesn't appear to have worked very well. You need to set the airbrush to fine lines. Like Rich I'm not convinced this is the way to go with an airframe that in real life was mainly covered in fabric.

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 07 Dec 2007 13:28 pm Post subject:

I was not concerned about how 'thickly' it went on, I intended to minimise it with the overcoat of 'finish' colour

As you can guess Paul, I'm very much a novice, trying to work out how to acheive that subtle effect

Always ready to take advice

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Ratch · Posted: Mon 10 Dec 2007 20:18 pm Post subject:

Re-sprayed the under-surfaces

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m0rris · Posted: Tue 11 Dec 2007 12:15 pm Post subject:

.......I really want an airbrush! that looks very good!
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Ratch · Posted: Tue 11 Dec 2007 13:57 pm Post subject:

This is really beginning to frustrate me now

I've started masking up for the DE spray, the Lewis gun had become unglued, with no way of re-fixing it, the starboard side windows are unstuck at the bottom making masking virtually impossible, and the masking I've done for the frames looks rubbish

I think I'll have to put this aside before I do something I'll regret later Nailbiting

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Ratch · Posted: Tue 11 Dec 2007 23:46 pm Post subject:

Re-sprayed under-surfaces

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TopGun · Posted: Wed 12 Dec 2007 00:10 am Post subject:

That looks better Ratch
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Richard M · Posted: Wed 12 Dec 2007 20:26 pm Post subject:

That's the trouble with the glazing, the windows are very easy to pop out, especially given the amount of filling and sanding that can be necessary.

Try the PVA or clear epoxy along the bottom edge. For the lewis gun, is it the whole mount or just the gun which is loose? Might be possible to pry the turret canopy off if you've just used pva or clearfix to attach it.
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Ratch · Posted: Wed 12 Dec 2007 20:47 pm Post subject:

I'll leave this until Monday, I'm on holiday for a week and should be better prepared to tackle it

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Ratch · Posted: Thu 13 Dec 2007 10:25 am Post subject:

I'm now considering using decal strips to depict the framing

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Ratch · Posted: Mon 17 Dec 2007 12:30 pm Post subject:

I've used Xtracolor X2 - BS250 (ex-BS450) RAF Dark Earth for the first airbrushing of the upper surfaces, which actually looks very dark to me

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Ratch · Posted: Mon 17 Dec 2007 15:23 pm Post subject:

A couple of pix

The only other model I've used the Xtracolor paints on was this Miles Master

Hopefully the chocolatey appearance will be less pronounced

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sanzoku · Black Star Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 29 Location: Japan

It does look a bit dark but maybe it will settle down. Maybe....

Ratch · Posted: Tue 18 Dec 2007 20:25 pm Post subject:

Today I sprayed the X-1 BS241 (ex BS641) RAF Dark Green

I still think it looks too dark

The missing engine cowling was done (stuck on with masking tape), both cowlings still need to have the props fitted

Due to some poor masking, my next job will be general touching up

As can be seen, I managed to get the turret off to re-fix the gun

Onwards and upwards

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hewman100 · Posted: Wed 19 Dec 2007 10:31 am Post subject:

Do a small test area to see how it looks with a matt finish Ratch. If you still think it's too dark.....
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