KevinM Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I started this project some time back and lost interest but it has arrived back on the bench with Avionix AM for the pit.I am going to do zero with the engine interest me none at all.Nothing is glued ATM but will be shortly. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Kev Nice start on the Sabre and you have the AM fitting perfectly Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 The wing is not glued in or is the tail section alittle more paint and the wing roots not to bad. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Nice start Kevin. I managed to pick this kit up with the Avionix cockpit set a couple months ago so I'll be following along. Carl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5ikl Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Nice start Kevin. Good luck. My Kinetic F-86. Cheers, Jerry 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Jerry Beautiful Sabre ... looking simply awesome Keep 'em comin Peter 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 4 hours ago, k5ikl said: Nice start Kevin. Good luck. My Kinetic F-86. Nice Hope mine comes out that good. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Well after eight days straight of work then yesterday the Wife had knee surgery 9th day I finally got some time at the table.The fuse is glued up no open panels I liked Jerry's rendition and it's less work.The two halves of the fuse have an ever so slight step from the wing root(WR) up maybe 1" no biggee .The wing is still not glued in place but the worst seam is the side you see now at the WR area I am thinking putty wipe with an alcohol swap and an 800grit scotch brite that is getting some wear.I have got to afix the front and rear parts of the pit research more on colors though.This one is going together easy peasy. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5ikl Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Moving along there nicely Kevin. I would have left the speed brake doors open like I did on the Hasegawa kit, but the way Kinetic molded the door glue slots it made the doors stick straight out instead of angling slightly downward like they are suppose to be so I closed them. Gives it a more sleek look. Hasegawa kit below. Hope the wife is doing okay after her knee surgery. Cheers, Jerry 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Love it. I have one in the stash with Harold's (AMS) pit. So I'm watching.....harv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, k5ikl said: Hope the wife is doing okay after her knee surgery. She is coming home this afternoon glad I have a sister-in-law to help work is not about to let up methinks. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Kev Most important of all, is your wife's surgery went well and she is home now. And of course, nice progress on the Sabre Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Not to cry in my soup but damn I have been busy as you know what lately.I got some work done the other night and started painting last night Alclad Primer,Alclad Gloss Black then some Airframe Silver wanted a slight shine on this one.I put some Beethoven #5 on the turn table started spraying some more and fook me I did not say one cuss word started cleaning the airbrush and try again tomorrow scotch(and a scotch now) brite and repaint that area and I saw another area I did not like so maybe theirs a reason? 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Looks great !....harv 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, harv said: Looks great !....harv Thks harv but going to look better I spilled paint from the cup on the fuse behind the wing should of not of had the cup that full 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Light sanding and new coat will fix it. I know, easy to say from where I sit, but at the end she's going to be a stunner Kev. Cheers Martin 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Your metal application... minus the spill area... looks pretty good! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5ikl Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 16 hours ago, KevinM said: Thks harv but going to look better I spilled paint from the cup on the fuse behind the wing should of not of had the cup that full Exactly why I don't I don't use the paint cup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 39 minutes ago, k5ikl said: Exactly why I don't I don't use the paint cup. Yeah you know how with lacquer if the cuppeth runneth dry it's tough getting the next batch to flow hence the reason this happened not the first time but can count on one hand probably in the last 20 years though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Best buy I ever made for the airbrush was a couple of paint cup lids for both sizes of cup. They were only about £10 for both and money well spent. Can't think of how many times I'd done this myself before I got these. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Beethoven and Scotch seem to be not the best match for airbrush sessions. I like both, but not while working on kits. I like the paintjob minus the spill and I think Martin is right, with some very light sanding and respraying all will be fine. Have to go to prepare a Tuxedo and have some Kitty Daisy and Lewis on the turntable. Cheers Rob 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 1 hour ago, DocRob said: Beethoven and Scotch seem to be not the best match for airbrush sessions. That was the recovery effort Rob never have and never will combine any kind of work and alcohol a disaster waiting to happen. Had to go look them up "Kitty Daisy and Lewis" kinds reminds me a cross between bluegrass and New Orleans blues. I have a bunch of Louie Armstrong from my Mother wished I had my Dad's classical stuff let it go years ago. http://www.kittydaisyandlewis.com/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I haven't heard recent recordings, but have seen them live on stage several times in Berlin some years ago. I liked the concerts and like their analogue approach while recording in studio with vintage equipment, which is audible in their vinyl's. Louis Armstrong, such a character, what a voice, love his recordings, which are so soulful and plain beautiful. All of that and Beethoven is music to be best digested on a good turntable or live on stage. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Kevin if it helps ... been there and done that a lot more then once. I've since learned my lessons and always use a cap on my air brush - I can never use the excuse to myself of not having a cap as I have replacement caps ready to role. Nice work on your NMF ... looks so good. Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 This is were she sits ATTM I am on the fence the AirFrame Silver looks splotchy to my eyes and trust me I have laid several more coats with the same results it's how the light hits it.I have started doing some panels in the last week just playing around using a pointed Yamiya q-tip and buffing(SNJ) with a regular one no need to tape off in this case very close in color to the AF silver I think it lends itself for the most part better lighting on the R-side of the a/c.I am almost tempted to buff the whole plane? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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