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Airfix 1/24 Hellcat


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Hello Phil,

Yes I' am going to do that, exhaust stains, sunfading etcetera, it will be a challenge not to make that to heavy, I like the looks of the glossy sea blue I must say, and I don't want to ruin that to much by excessive weathering. 

Frank

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Here are some pics of the progress of the engine panelling, I started out with Tamiya Matt sea blue, and when that was dry I gave it a gloss coat, and then the color really comes to life, see for yourself,

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And some loose parts, bellytank and cockpit 

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After a gloss coat on the engine cowlings I decided to start with the decals with the shark mouth , the idea was to get them on and then give them a clear coat to seal them in. I just couldn't get the decals to form along the panel lines, and the engine cowling witch has a pretty round curve, the damned things just wrinkled, and I couldn't get them right no matter how much micro sol and set I used. second little disaster was that because of the use of microset  I got all kinds of stains in the paint (grrrr). My own stupid mistake, (trying too fast on paint that hasn't fully hardened yet). Before placing the decals I allready had made some masks using the decals as a template, so now I will be spraying them on. All in all much more work, but it will certainly come out a lot nicer, (no wrinkles or panel lines shining through the decal), so here are some pics with minor progress,

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And here the decals after removal, they just wouldn't follow the curves of the paneling properly....., so made some masks....

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When that's dry I can fill in the red color, we'll see how that goes..........

 

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Hey Trigger 

  I kinda figured those would be a pain in the ass. Masking and painting them on will be alot better. Good luck and take your time, let the paint dry thoroughly. I do the same thing, I rush it so I can see it done. And usually mess it up...lol I'm getting better at painting trying to slow down and take my time and do it right, but sometimes it's really tuff to do...lol. I'm going to do my Hellcat with all masks, except for the small stuff those will be decals. And my I say.      I DON'T LIKE DECALS! There really my down fall.:(:wallbash::D

Ron G 

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Great progress Trigger.

Love the pics before and after the gloss coat on the cowl. Great physics lesson in the difference between diffuse and specular reflection. (Sorry, I know it's sad, but I'm a physicist and I can't help it! Forgive me!)

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2 hours ago, GusMac said:

Great progress Trigger.

Love the pics before and after the gloss coat on the cowl. Great physics lesson in the difference between diffuse and specular reflection. (Sorry, I know it's sad, but I'm a physicist and I can't help it! Forgive me!)

That's okay Sheldon.....B)

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3 hours ago, CrankyCrafstman said:

Hey Trigger 

  I kinda figured those would be a pain in the ass. Masking and painting them on will be alot better. Good luck and take your time, let the paint dry thoroughly. I do the same thing, I rush it so I can see it done. And usually mess it up...lol I'm getting better at painting trying to slow down and take my time and do it right, but sometimes it's really tuff to do...lol. I'm going to do my Hellcat with all masks, except for the small stuff those will be decals. And my I say.      I DON'T LIKE DECALS! There really my down fall.:(:wallbash::D

Ron G 

I hate decals too, and you are right, I should slow down. I always use masks, and because I was placing decals anyway I thought I'd have a go with the shark mouth, needless to say, NEVER AGAIN......, they are just to big and the curves of the cowling are too great to get them right, and I didn't like the end result so i started masking again as I should have done in the first place, thanks for the comment,

Frank

 

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Frank, it’s looking stunning, man.  We all have the same issues. We start rushing and mess up paint. LOL

I rushed so much a couple weeks ago that I put a fingerprint in Alclad. Alclad dries almost instantaneously, so I was certainly rushing.

I love the fact you use masks. Cutting my own is something I’d love to learn sometime. 

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Frank...

well what can I say.  I absolutely LOVE the Engine. I think I drooled over it  for ages before I saw the rest Your Engine is PHENOMENAL...

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and the rest of the build is STUNNING too 

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keep up the Excellence in your build. 

 

:notworthy:

 

 

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Just finished spraying the sharkmouth on the starboard side of the Hellcat, when that's dry I'll finish it with a clear gloss coat, so then it will stand out better

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I have to do some touch up work, but then they will look fantastic under a gloss clear coat...

 

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Wow, can't comment that quick, than you build :D. I love the way, your Hellcat turns out, with the masked markings instead of decals. I found it always easier to integrate painted markings into a paintjob and weathering, specially considering the size.
I'm eager to see your weathering on gloss paint base, specially the mentioned sun faded effects. I have no idea how you will realize that, but I'm buckled in and follow.

Cheers Rob 

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1 hour ago, Clunkmeister said:

Frank, I’ve always struggled with the GSB aircraft. Monochromatic results often result with me despite my attempts at modulation. You’ve so far perfectly nailed “the look”!

Thanks for the compliment, I've learned the most from the failures I've made, sometimes what I want or what I have in mind works and sometimes those projects are shelved when it just won't work, it's better to stop then and try again at a later stage,

Cheers,

Frank

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Just for the fun of it, I did install a prop motor in the Hellcat, it's going to be an "in flight" model, so I thought it was a nice feature...........

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I am now thinking how to get the wiring of the engine as invisible as possible through the display stand, need to get the balance right because it's a heavy cat, I might have to cancel the bellytank, because otherwise the model has the tendency to tip over to the front,..............to be continued,

 

Frank

 

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Wow, I think you might be the first person to complete since its release! 

 

You got the color right, and the gloss makes it perfect. I love the spinning prop, and I highly recommend you get get the base heavy, I bet that huge spinning prop actually creates some forward force! If its tippy, then it could nose over with it spinning. 

 

Again...YOU ROCK DUDE!

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29 minutes ago, 1to1scale said:

One thought, any pilots out there for these?

 

I have also built the Typhoon, that came with a pilot in the kit, that's the only thing missing right now. And I am not ready yet, the rockets must be installed, the aerial and wire, some clear parts as the navigation lights etc, but I am getting there, thanks for the comment,

Frank

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