harv Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Nice !! .........Harv. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 They are taking shape nicely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Pete Nice start on the Merlins - they sure are looking good Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Engines finished and ready for the mounts and final external wires. I have to say that no only are the Vallejo metallics really convincing but they dry rock hard in a few minutes. I'm used to the old enamels (particularly Testors) that basically never dried! It was handy of Airfix to have you put the propeller hub on during engine construction as it makes a great holder. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 WOW, spot on ! BTW, are the metallics acrylic ?.........Harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted September 3, 2018 Members Share Posted September 3, 2018 Nice! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Yes, I’m using all acrylics. I have copper, brass, gunmetal, aluminim, silver and steel in Vallejo paints. I’m also using a rust wash for good effect. The engine is mostly flat black with graphite rubbed in but the copper is painted copper color with a little highlighting with a dusting of silver and rust wash sprayed in the corners with a mix of silvers for the “clamps” and some black wash for the edges. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Pete Nice work on the <erlon's - sure do look good Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I agree Pete, the Vallejo metallics are great, easy to use, no odour and dry well. Used them on my F-15C and F-16 and they are very robust. Engine looks great. Dirty without being filthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Those engines look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Hit my first real issue with the kit. All the engine mounts (2 parts per side) were either broken on the sprue or broke cutting them off the sprue. Apparently I wasn’t careful enough with the huge sprues but they were delicate. I ended up gluing wire to the back of them to reinforce them. Finished the kit tubing and started scratch building the other wires on this side. Also rechecked my references and found that most of the kit provided tubes were the copper cooling lines. Using very thinly cut strips of aluminum tape for the wire wraps. Sticky, strong and pliable with tweezers. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 More details...now that I get into the kit, it's quite remarkable how little engine detail there actually was. It's quite a lot of work having to scratch build 2 of everything! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 They look awesome !!.........Harv. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Looking the dogs danglies mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Um yeah, Airfix forgot this part of the engine mounts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 16 hours ago, Grunhertz said: Looking the dogs danglies mate I admit it...I had to look that up 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 My goodness there is a lot of copper cooling pipe! I discovered that this metallic polishes great with a dry brush. Think I'm getting some convincing copper. Also added the missing bit of engine mount. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted September 6, 2018 Members Share Posted September 6, 2018 That looks sweet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Looking great 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Pete Very nice work on adding the details to the Merlins that Aixfix should have. Included for a 24th scale kit. Fully agree about the copper pipes... on my Tamiya kit I spent a lot of time painting them mainly with Alclad Copper if I remember correctly but they add so much to the finished engine. Looking mighty good Keep ‘em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 I'm starting with the base copper then using a rust wash in the nooks and crannies and at the ends to give it some shading. Then some black wash at the joints. Polishing the middle and upper parts so they have a nice gradient across the piece. I need to keep using my wife's phone LOL. The lens cover on mine is broken so the photos come out soft and oddly lit since the lens is shooting through a bunch of cracks. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Very fine work Pete, I like it a lot. Cheers Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Great description of the technique there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Looking mighty good Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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