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    Eduard Bf 109F-4

    in The Sandbox Group Build.

    Posted

    Thanks Peter and Rob.  I will have to break out the Dullcote here pretty soon, I think. That it is a lacquer is a bonus, for sure. I actually have TWO bottles of the original Pledge so probably should tap into that (free) source of a nice gloss.

    Rob - Yep, had not gone over the edges with the toothpick yet.  On the larger scales I usually run a new #11 blade around the mask but not always in 1/48.  I should have with the 109 given all the straight lines on the canopy.  Oh, well, not a problem to clean it up.  👍

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    Eduard Bf 109F-4

    in The Sandbox Group Build.

    Posted

     Amazing what you learn.  Yesterday sprayed the MRP matte clear and it came out... glossy.  Dried... glossy.  Yeah, you have to shake/mix the bottle.  Duh.  But even after respraying a well-mixed MRP Matte Clear, it seemed to be more like a Satin Clear (which is a different MRP bottle I have, too).  What do you think:

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    So went to my usual Go-To matte - Vallejo (and yes, seems like I had to mix/shake that bottle, too).  Here are those results.  I left the lighting exactly the same between the two pictures as in as close to exactly the same place as I could:

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    Definitely a difference.

    Top view after unmasking the canopy and adding the spinner and prop.  Canopy will be displayed open.  Currently letting the antenna mast completely dry.

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    Beauty shot before final touchups, cleanups of the canopy from the unmasking, exhaust stains, antenna wires, prop decals, etc.PXL_20241001_000804609.PORTRAIT.thumb.jpg.6a738690273d42351d7a40040e30beb1.jpg

     

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    Eduard Bf 109F-4

    in The Sandbox Group Build.

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Peterpools said:

    Chris

    WOW - absolutely gorgeous work. I second all the comments the guys have been leaving as the cammo and decal work is perfect.

    Awesome work for sure. 

    Thank you Peter and I try and follow your lead so thank you again!

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    Eduard Bf 109F-4

    in The Sandbox Group Build.

    Posted

    7 hours ago, DocRob said:

    You did a remarkable job with that psycho-camoed 109, Chris. I really like the "different" appearance you achieved. The washes tied everything together to my eye. I tend to use self mixed oil color washes these days and sometimes Flory washes for effect. I like the Tamiya PLW as well, but they can be hard to remove on fragile paint surfaces.
    I still use Pledge for clear coating with good results, except once, where Micro Sol or Set left a foggy residue, which luckily vanished with another clear coat. X-22 is very good too and for shiny car bodies, I use Mr. Hobby GX-100, which has a perfect gloss, but is not so easy to work with.

    Cheers Rob  

    Thanks Rob!  I appreciate the kind comments.  I have some oils I could use for washes and PLW but just never get the gumption up to give them a try.  🙂

    Same with Pledge - what do you use to thin it?  But am really liking the X-22.

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    Thanks Helene

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Thanks Carl.  I heard from my other cousin (her sister - we are taking turns getting the word out to friends and family) and power and water are still out.  They received word that water may be out for weeks as the water treatment plant has been severely damaged. Apparently some agency is making some sort of delivery to the neighborhood (water?).

    Regarding power, a neighbor has a generator that they are generously sharing with everyone to keep cells phones and laptops charged.  Cell service seems to be spotty.

    But the mood seems to be pretty good.  Everyone is cooking everything before it goes bad so lots of socialization and sharing.  the neighbors pitched in to clear the trees that came down.  

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    Eduard Bf 109F-4

    in The Sandbox Group Build.

    Posted

    Finished the decaling, unless I catch a wild hair and go for all of those latch stencils (doubtful!).

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    Finally attached the chin cooler and noticed that it looks like it would have been possible to insert the exhausts from the inside which would have saved a bit of masking.  Oh well.

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    Thanks Helene

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    My cousins live in Fairview which is between Asheville and Lake Lure/Chimney Rock.  I've been there a few times.  They are completely cut off, but their place is on the side of a mountain so as long as the hill doesn't slide, they are ok.  They reported no power or water but otherwise were ok a few days ago. 🙏  The devastation there is shocking.  Chimney rock, which was on the side of the river and not far from Lake Lure looks like it is just gone.  As is a lot of downtown Asheville.

    Very sad.

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