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Benevolens Magister
Looking good Bill.
**** DONE: 1/48 Hobbycraft La-7 of Kozhedub VVS GB
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Well......... I don't know if this is kosher or not. I'm working outside the box on this part.
I am painting parts separately. Not sure if it's a gonna work or not, but I figured this would be a good one to give this a try on.
Under the oval is a mask for the red triangle. This is a rattle can fine primer from Tamiya. It actually goes on pretty nicely.
I'll paint the gloss white and remove the mask from the red. Then I will paint the undersides blue before buttoning the wings on.
Just gonna try this for ease of masking the blue. Call me silly. I don;t think this method would work on most kits tho.
Nothing ventured.............. nothing gained!
I am painting parts separately. Not sure if it's a gonna work or not, but I figured this would be a good one to give this a try on.
Under the oval is a mask for the red triangle. This is a rattle can fine primer from Tamiya. It actually goes on pretty nicely.
I'll paint the gloss white and remove the mask from the red. Then I will paint the undersides blue before buttoning the wings on.
Just gonna try this for ease of masking the blue. Call me silly. I don;t think this method would work on most kits tho.
Nothing ventured.............. nothing gained!
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Some people prefer this approach and it can work if the fit of the parts is goods and tight. Personnally, I prefer getting the main parts together first to ensure the seams are tight and clean. This almost invariably involves some filling and sanding for me.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Couldn't agree more Andy.
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
I have to try and be sooooo patient painting white, it's hard for me to do, arrrrrrh. So I painted at the end of the day, then the morning, and then this afternoon when I got home from the radiation fizz. I am reasonably happy with the white. Here is my first dry fit, prop is together, the backs are flat black.
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Benevolens Magister
Me too. But, no harm in trying.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks good Bill!
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Benevolens Magister
Sure does.
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Looking very sharp. I have to agree with everyone here. Painting white is one of the worst jobs in modeling.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Got to agree with the white painting but you have come out tops on this one Bill.
looks good to me too....I think yellow can be a pain too....
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Vic Balshaw
Major General
That's a nice paint finish Bill, this one is certainly heading for top looks.
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Benevolens Magister
Sure is.
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Thanks guys, both for following my build, and you replies and help...........
It's close to the finish line now. The mask leaked a bit, I will have to do some cleanup on the canopy. The gear leg supports need to be added as well. Oh, the wings are not attached, and the rudder! Doh.
It's close to the finish line now. The mask leaked a bit, I will have to do some cleanup on the canopy. The gear leg supports need to be added as well. Oh, the wings are not attached, and the rudder! Doh.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Almost home and hosed Bill. How was the golf today, still whipping them?
