Nice work Vic
**** DONE: 1/48 Gloster Meteor F.3 - Jet/Recon/Transport GB
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ccheese
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fubar57
General
Very nice Vic. A quick question on the wing lights. Once you've glued them onto the tips, how do you get the final shape...file, sanding, or something more sinister?
Geo
Geo
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks guys.
Geo, as it so happens I was taking pics of the process of making the navigation lights.
To cut back the surplus plastic I use my Dremel as seen in the picture. This can also be done with a file but it takes a lot longer.
Having cut back close to the wingtip, I mask the area to try and protect it and then using a small watchmakers file, slowly and carefully cut back the remaining lens plastic, filing to shape.
The next step is to cut and shape the lens as close to the wingtip as possible while at the same time starting the polishing. For this I have a two sided nail polishing stick, any good pharmacy will have them in the lady's make-up area. This is used with all four grades to bring a nice shine to the lens. I also at this time may remove the protective mask to try and get a closer cut. Any paint scraped off can easily be touched up.
These are the two files I use the tip one being both sides shown. And the finished result which being magnified by camera, shows a little more work required.
Geo, as it so happens I was taking pics of the process of making the navigation lights.
To cut back the surplus plastic I use my Dremel as seen in the picture. This can also be done with a file but it takes a lot longer.
Having cut back close to the wingtip, I mask the area to try and protect it and then using a small watchmakers file, slowly and carefully cut back the remaining lens plastic, filing to shape.
The next step is to cut and shape the lens as close to the wingtip as possible while at the same time starting the polishing. For this I have a two sided nail polishing stick, any good pharmacy will have them in the lady's make-up area. This is used with all four grades to bring a nice shine to the lens. I also at this time may remove the protective mask to try and get a closer cut. Any paint scraped off can easily be touched up.
These are the two files I use the tip one being both sides shown. And the finished result which being magnified by camera, shows a little more work required.
meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Where do you get that colored plastic?
Crimea_River
Marshal
Great stuff Vic. Personally, I would do that before the paint goes on but looks like it turned out well.
EDIT: Overlapped posts with Paul. Old toothbrushes are one source.
EDIT: Overlapped posts with Paul. Old toothbrushes are one source.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Tic tac containers Paul, cut easily and a couple of pieces stuck together usually is thick enough. I use to use old tooth brush handles, in fact still have some but the colours are not so intense.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
I'm calling this one done, not my best work. I think the fact that it all went together so well and so quick has left me feeling that I've missed something somewhere. However, it is done and once pictures taken, it will fill a little gap in my 56 Squadron 1916-2008 flight line.
tigerdriver
Staff Sergeant
super stuff
looks good Vic, hope my F.1 turns out as well !
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice one Vic.
If coloured, transparent plastic is unavailable, then lamps can be made the same way with scraps of clear sprue, then coated in clear coloured paint, enamel or acrylic, or even 'home made', using the required colour mixed with clear gloss varnish. Check first, of course, if the 'resl thing' had coloured lenses, or clear lenses with coloured bulbs.
If coloured, transparent plastic is unavailable, then lamps can be made the same way with scraps of clear sprue, then coated in clear coloured paint, enamel or acrylic, or even 'home made', using the required colour mixed with clear gloss varnish. Check first, of course, if the 'resl thing' had coloured lenses, or clear lenses with coloured bulbs.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Turned out nice Vic.
Not too shabby at all Vic...
meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
I think it looks great!
Looks good Vic!
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Very nice!
T Bolt
Colonel
Nice work Vic
