Bomber_County Posted July 11, 2020 Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 12:50 AM, JohnB said: Could be. I don't remember having so much trouble with my earlier builds. But I've slept since then LOL. Expand Always good to walk away, breathe, sleep...... 3
JohnB Posted July 11, 2020 Author Posted July 11, 2020 Here is how it looks after application of primer. Pretty piss poor if I do say so myself! I'm undecided if I should try to remove the side cowling and risk buggering it up or just leave it as is. I'm leaning toward trying to remove it and re-fitting, etc. We'll see. 2
krow113 Posted July 11, 2020 Posted July 11, 2020 You can sand the rear panels front edge to match them up a little...or skin the side panel with some plastic card to build up the lower edge. The fat lady hasn't sung ...yet. 2
JohnB Posted July 11, 2020 Author Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 6:23 PM, krow113 said: You can sand the rear panels front edge to match them up a little...or skin the side panel with some plastic card to build up the lower edge. The fat lady hasn't sung ...yet. Expand True but I elected to remove the side panel (thank goodness for debonder). After cleanup I will re-attach it, etc. Fingers crossed. 3
JohnB Posted July 12, 2020 Author Posted July 12, 2020 Mo betta I think! Note to self: Next time you build a Tamiya Spitfire leave off the side panels until after the nose section is attached to the fuselage. 6
Bomber_County Posted July 14, 2020 Posted July 14, 2020 Nice catch John, If I’d tried that it would be on the SOD now......... 2
JohnB Posted July 14, 2020 Author Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 7:20 PM, Bomber_County said: Nice catch John, If I’d tried that it would be on the SOD now......... Expand Thanks! I hate to have to go back and "fix" something that I screwed up. Too nice a kit to put it aside, etc. 4
Fidd88 Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) I think that more (diffused) light is going to greatly improve the "grainy" appearance of your photo's, and the "depth of field" ie how much is simultaneously in focus. Also, some older digital cameras - say 10-15 years old - tend to take overly grainy pictures in macro mode. I'd try more light before ditching your camera though! Edited July 15, 2020 by Fidd88 clarification 4
JohnB Posted July 15, 2020 Author Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 2:21 PM, Fidd88 said: I think that more (diffused) light is going to greatly improve the "grainy" appearance of your photo's, and the "depth of field" ie how much is simultaneously in focus. Also, some older digital cameras - say 10-15 years old - tend to take overly grainy pictures in macro mode. I'd try more light before ditching your camera though! Expand My camera is something like 15 years old. And I usually use macro mode. Still taking different approaches to try to get better photos. Time will tell! 3
Fidd88 Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 That figures really. (Lots) more lighting may help, so worth trying first! Be warned that old-fashioned incandescent bulbs may result in a distinct yellow tinge to photographs of objects illuminated by such bulbs. A multi-LED with "cool" (blueish) LEDS is favourite I think. I use a desk-lamp and an LED spot from overhead, plus incandescent bulbs when taking mine, using tracing paper - if needbe - to provide a more diffused light. Macro photography is not very forgiving. The other thing you might try, is photographing against a lighter grey background instead of black, which would work in a film camera by allowing a larger aperture, therefore better depth of field and might help a bit with the grainy problem. 3
JohnB Posted July 15, 2020 Author Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 7:32 PM, Fidd88 said: That figures really. (Lots) more lighting may help, so worth trying first! Be warned that old-fashioned incandescent bulbs may result in a distinct yellow tinge to photographs of objects illuminated by such bulbs. A multi-LED with "cool" (blueish) LEDS is favourite I think. I use a desk-lamp and an LED spot from overhead, plus incandescent bulbs when taking mine, using tracing paper - if needbe - to provide a more diffused light. Macro photography is not very forgiving. The other thing you might try, is photographing against a lighter grey background instead of black, which would work in a film camera by allowing a larger aperture, therefore better depth of field and might help a bit with the grainy problem. Expand Thanks for your input. 2
JohnB Posted July 21, 2020 Author Posted July 21, 2020 As of today. Decaling is next. (I have been adjusting and readjusting my camera settings, etc but still not a satisfactory improvement). 5
BlrwestSiR Posted July 21, 2020 Posted July 21, 2020 Looks good John. I'm always impressed by the glossiness of your finishes. Carl 3
JohnB Posted July 21, 2020 Author Posted July 21, 2020 On 7/21/2020 at 6:48 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Looks good John. I'm always impressed by the glossiness of your finishes. Carl Expand Thanks Carl. Credit goes to Xtracolor on this one. Great paint. 3
Bomber_County Posted July 21, 2020 Posted July 21, 2020 On 7/21/2020 at 7:07 PM, JohnB said: Thanks Carl. Credit goes to Xtracolor on this one. Great paint. Expand Enamel or acrylic?........I still have some old enamels, I reckon their Zinc Chromate is perfect colour, IMHO........ 3
JohnB Posted July 21, 2020 Author Posted July 21, 2020 On 7/21/2020 at 7:10 PM, Bomber_County said: Enamel or acrylic?........I still have some old enamels, I reckon their Zinc Chromate is perfect colour, IMHO........ Expand Enamels. That's about all I ever use except in a pinch. 5
JohnB Posted July 30, 2020 Author Posted July 30, 2020 Bought a new camera and this is my 1st test shot. MO BETTA!!!! LOL 7
DocRob Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 I can even see, that there are some exhausts missing , second best thing after the invention of the wheel John. Now we will see the fastest quality builds in Hi-Res. Cheers Rob 4
Bomber_County Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 6:21 PM, JohnB said: Bought a new camera and this is my 1st test shot. MO BETTA!!!! LOL Expand I would say, looking very nice indeed, did you add matt coat? 4
JohnB Posted July 30, 2020 Author Posted July 30, 2020 Another test shot. Yes, over sprayed with Alclad Kleer Flat. (A little fuzzy this one.) 6
BlrwestSiR Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 Really nice there John. AU-J is one I'm hoping to build at some point. Carl 3
JohnB Posted July 30, 2020 Author Posted July 30, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 7:46 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Really nice there John. AU-J is one I'm hoping to build at some point. Carl Expand Thanks Carl. The 2 photos I have show it really weathered but I don't plan to do that. Moderation. 2
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