Jamme Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Bugger! I hate it when the paint peels off... It can be depressing! Same for me....... The most depressing it that you are almost at the finishing stage......... Cheers, Jamme 1
BevanBrooks Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Strange why it has only done it on one side. Maybe some contamination under the paint?? The markings really light up the camo colours. Really nice cheers Bevan 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted November 8, 2013 Author Posted November 8, 2013 Cheers guys, I think Im Going to leave it til after Telford and pick up some more roundel masks off Mal as I've binned the ones I took off. I used Alclad micro filler primer and buffed it up with micro mesh so adhesion shouldn't be a problem, the colours are all White ensign. All I can think is I didnt leave the paint to dry long enough as I did them a day apart, or like Bevan says some grease or other contamination. I think I'll put the masks on the back of my hand to remove some stickiness before putting ten on next time. You live and learn.
nmayhew Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 Alclad primer: that'll explain it! Have used it but never really rated the stuff Rattle can Mr Surfacer is superior in every respect (save price?) in my experience I still think you can save things though - it's a really great looking project 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted November 8, 2013 Author Posted November 8, 2013 Alclad primer: that'll explain it! Have used it but never really rated the stuff Rattle can Mr Surfacer is superior in every respect (save price?) in my experience I still think you can save things though - it's a really great looking project Cheers, the primer was fairly old to be fair, may of been the problem. Gonna have to get another serif roundels off Mal at Telford. I'll sort it.
rkranias Posted November 8, 2013 Posted November 8, 2013 I think I'll put the masks on the back of my hand to remove some stickiness before putting ten on next time. You live and learn. been there, sorry to see that. since my peeling disaster (only with vinyl) I always put masks on back of hand to get rid of tackiness. good luck on recovery. the build is coming along beautifully! 1
modelmaker Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 And your a mini man I noticed the KAD sticker in the background , long live the mighty mini!! Bad luck About the masks though !! Bugger:( Sean 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted November 9, 2013 Author Posted November 9, 2013 And your a mini man I noticed the KAD sticker in the background , long live the mighty mini!! Bad luck About the masks though !! Bugger:( Sean Yes mate big Mini freak, although that dream has taken a back seat now kids have come along. Minis are like a disease I'll defo have another ! 1
modelmaker Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 Yes mate big Mini freak, although that dream has taken a back seat now kids have come along. Minis are like a disease I'll defo have another !Sounds like we're both on the same boat mate! I to am currently miniless but I won't go into that! Yes they are addictive , problem now here in OZ the price of an early mk1 is ridiculous and it doesn't even have to be a genuine cooper so will probably always be well out of my price range. I'll just stick to building models of them!! Sean
benjaminsummerfield Posted November 10, 2013 Author Posted November 10, 2013 Sounds like we're both on the same boat mate! I to am currently miniless but I won't go into that! Yes they are addictive , problem now here in OZ the price of an early mk1 is ridiculous and it doesn't even have to be a genuine cooper so will probably always be well out of my price range. I'll just stick to building models of them!! Sean Yeah you guys had your own homemade coopers didn't you, I don't think u have any minis passed late 70's tho do u? Prices are daft here too, I'm not fussed about a Cooper anymore, you can make them even faster anyway, I just want a boggo 1982 mini1000 for my next one. Same year I was born, but do it as a bit of a sleeper,stick a 1380 in it maybe even turbo it!
benjaminsummerfield Posted November 10, 2013 Author Posted November 10, 2013 This was my last Mini, SPi but tuned. Miss it like crazy. 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted November 24, 2013 Author Posted November 24, 2013 Back on track now, Mal at Miracle masks got replacement masks out to me straight after Telford. I've learnt my lesson and I'll take more care and time with my next set of masks, I still rate the results they give compared to decals. 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted December 10, 2013 Author Posted December 10, 2013 Little up date for you all. Doing the panel lines and weathering now, nice an battered as the Malta spits never sat still Nice big oil leak done with thinned Tamiya smoke put on in blobs and blown along the belly with my airbrush at high pressure and close range, basically keep chasing the blob til it dries and won't flow any further. And just to prove they were actually this filthy..... Also used some Ali tape to do the Oleo, quite happy with it. Not far off completion now but as usual won't be done in time for the club meet should have it at my clubs show in January tho. Ben 1
harvey boyer Posted December 16, 2013 Posted December 16, 2013 Bit nice there buddy. Like it very much......Harv
JonathanReed Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 Any finished pics on this! Would love to see it as it is looking great in the post! 1
benjaminsummerfield Posted December 25, 2013 Author Posted December 25, 2013 It's teetering on the brink of being finished. Just need a couple more sessions in it. 2
benjaminsummerfield Posted December 29, 2013 Author Posted December 29, 2013 Declaring this one finished. Not 100% happy with it doesn't quite sit right for a spit I think it's the stalky undercarriage. I'll take some decent pics when I get chance and post in the finished section. 1
harvey boyer Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Looks great to me ! Good job !!.........Harv
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