Bomber_County Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 12 hours ago, JohnB said: Could be. I don't remember having so much trouble with my earlier builds. But I've slept since then LOL. Always good to walk away, breathe, sleep...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted July 11, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, 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. True but I elected to remove the side panel (thank goodness for debonder). After cleanup I will re-attach it, etc. Fingers crossed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 lol or just do that! good stuff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Nice catch John, If I’d tried that it would be on the SOD now......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 42 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Nice catch John, If I’d tried that it would be on the SOD now......... 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidd88 Posted July 15, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 hours ago, 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! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidd88 Posted July 15, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, 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. Thanks for your input. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Looks good John. I'm always impressed by the glossiness of your finishes. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Looks good John. I'm always impressed by the glossiness of your finishes. Carl Thanks Carl. Credit goes to Xtracolor on this one. Great paint. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Just now, JohnB said: Thanks Carl. Credit goes to Xtracolor on this one. Great paint. Enamel or acrylic?........I still have some old enamels, I reckon their Zinc Chromate is perfect colour, IMHO........ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 37 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Enamel or acrylic?........I still have some old enamels, I reckon their Zinc Chromate is perfect colour, IMHO........ Enamels. That's about all I ever use except in a pinch. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Bought a new camera and this is my 1st test shot. MO BETTA!!!! LOL 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 30, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 42 minutes ago, JohnB said: Bought a new camera and this is my 1st test shot. MO BETTA!!!! LOL I would say, looking very nice indeed, did you add matt coat? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Another test shot. Yes, over sprayed with Alclad Kleer Flat. (A little fuzzy this one.) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Really nice there John. AU-J is one I'm hoping to build at some point. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Really nice there John. AU-J is one I'm hoping to build at some point. Carl Thanks Carl. The 2 photos I have show it really weathered but I don't plan to do that. Moderation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 She's looking real nice John Ron G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Lovely, John! Great photo upgrade, too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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