**** DONE: 1/48 Arado Ar-196-A - Jet/Recon/Transport GB

[T Bolt]

Looking great Paul

 

[tigerdriver]

good progress there

 

[N4521U]

Well Paul, that last photo has given me an idea!

I've been trying to come u with a way to build up the frame of the canopy. I've tried using filler, but it being light, when painted and the mask removed it has a white edge......

Now if I tint the filler, now I ask myself "self" why didn't you think of this before, then paint over it, it then should be a little thicker just for effect. Or just brush several coats of acrylic, since it's heavier paint.

Is that what you are doing in the photo?

Nice job so far matey.

 

[meatloaf109]

Ah, you are on to me, I nipped a bit too much out of the frame when removing it from the sprue. Thick goopy paint works wonders to fill those blunders.

 

[T Bolt]

A little talcum powder mixed with the paint adds depth to it too.

 

[Airframes]

Or, lay 'Sellotape' (clear parcel tape) onto a sheet of glass, paint it the required colour, cut into strips of the desired width, press into place on the canopy, trim as required, seal with 'Future', and bingo - raised, virtually scale, frames!

 

[N4521U]

Two great ideas!!!
Now why didn't I think of something like this? I used to roll paint on vinyl sheet for custom colors for letter cutting in my sign shop. For cutting stripes as well. Doh.

 

[meatloaf109]

Bill, Old Buffalo,...I'm going with oldtimers.
Just Sayin'!
In a way, I am just as happy I effed up my airbrush, it gave me the opportunity to remember that I needed to put the float rudder wires on. Here they are.

 

[woody]

Looking good Paul.

 

[meatloaf109]

Thanks!

 

[meatloaf109]

If there is one thing I learned in growing up in the land of 11,865 lakes, (and 3,451 ponds, and various smaller bodies of water), it's that beaching gear (boat trailers) get slimey. And I'm betting that anything that was in the North Sea would get at least as slimey as it would in a Minnesota lake...
Here is my take on it.

 

[A4K]

Great stuff Paul!

 

[Wayne Little]

Yep, very slimy Paul....

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Paul.

 

[Wurger]

 

[ccheese]

Paul, you are just too much for my pea sized brain to comprehend. Where do you (et al) come up with these ideas ? Wrapping tape painted and cut into strips, talcum powder mixed with paint. And I was amazed at silver paper seat belts !! Kudos, gentlemen. kudos to all....

Charles

 

[meatloaf109]

Looking at everything in the world and asking, "How could I use that to make models?"

 

[fubar57]

Great thread Paul...lots of tips, and ideas. Waiting for the paint to fly.

Geo

 

[Vic Balshaw]

What great tips have just come out of the woodwork, thanks guys I just hope I remember them when the time comes.

Paul mate, yes slimy but not to slimy, it was salt water so a few barnacles on the frame and strands of seaweed trailing from the wheels and rear of trolley.

 

[Tony Hill]

Nice job so far