**** DONE: 1/48 Curtiss A-8 Shrike – From WW1 to WW2 GB

[T Bolt]

It seams to me that flat gray is one of the easiest colors to get a nice even coat with an air brush. The white doesn't go on as nice, but it's really necessary to make the yellow stand out. I tried a light gray once when I was out of white and it didn't work as well. If I'm putting on white as a top coat. I start with a gray primer, but I thought that putting on gray primer, before white under coat, than the yellow was a bit much. I still wanted to see the panel lines

The yellow was still a little tacky yesterday (I hate gloss) so no more work yet.

 

[T Bolt]

Spent a couple of hours masking today and got the OD sprayed on. Just some minor touch-up to do.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

That is looking good Glenn.

 

[fubar57]

Now that looks just plain spiffy Glenn.

Geo

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks guys. A couple of days for the paint to cure out and I'll start laying on the Future.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Nice!

 

[Wayne Little]

lookin' good man...

 

[Rogi]

Those two colors look great

 

[ccheese]

Those two colors look great

Yes, they do. Good job, Glenn...

Charles

 

[meatloaf109]

Oooo, Shiny yellow wings!
Looks great!

 

[Crimea_River]

I'll say!

 

[T Bolt]

Been working on Shiny. 2 coats of Future on top of the OD and still quite a few to go. Not Shiny yet, sort of a very dull semigloss.
I miss the old Future, Use to have a perfect glossy surface over matte paint in 2 or 3 coats. Now it takes 6 or 8.

 

[T Bolt]

Six coats on now and at least two or three to go. Boy do I miss the old formula Future

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I have about 300ml of Future left and as far as I'm concerned, it's more precious than gold dust and is only applied directly where a decal will go. My alternative product being used for general sealing is a product called 'Long Life Polish'. It gives a bit of a shine but needs more coats to get a good one, but it is a good paint protector and works in the same way as Future.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Glenn!

 

[T Bolt]

I know I have a half bottle of the old formula somewhere. I'll have to try to dig it up.

Well it has six coats on it and I don't think its going to get ant shinyer than it is ,so I'm calling it good. Few days to cure and I'll get out the decals.

 

[meatloaf109]

Shoot, that looks right.
Those 1930's aircraft were polished, sure, but I think you got it.
Looks right to me!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks damn good from her as well……….

 

[Wayne Little]

Nothing wrong with that!

 

[woody]

Looking good Glenn.