**** DONE: GB-46 1/48 C-2A Greyhound - WW2 Eastern Front / Twin Engine A/C, Transports and Gliders

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[rochie]

Nice work Don

 

[Donivanp]

Thanks all for the poke ins. So I shot the cargo floor with Alclad black primer and then with Aluminum 101. I'm hoping to add a coat ot two of chromate green and then black and then to work wear in to the floor down to the aluminum showing all layers. We'll see.

Above from the C-2A Walkaround site.

 

[dneid]

That will real interesting to watch how you wear that floor in. I expect a healthy dose of cursing and gnashing of teeth and a few phone calls.

 

[Crimea_River]

Should be interesting.

 

[Donivanp]

Well I shot some Vallejo interior green and let dry overnight and then Vallejo flat black over that. Let the fun begin. I think but I guess we'll find out, trying to use a real light sanding action with a fairly light sandpaper. Not sure but I'm thinking if done right it will give more of the ware that I'm looking for.

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Good luck with it, will look great if you catch it just right

 

[Crimea_River]

The trick will be to get it to look to scale.

 

[Donivanp]

The trick will be to get it to look to scale.

Yes this is the scary issue. I was also thinking a low grit toothpaste or rubbing compound. If all fails, I can start over.

 

[Crimea_River]

I'd suggest your sanding area be very small. Perhaps cut a piece of sandpaper and superglue it to a toothpick that has been sliced to a chisel shape. I think you'll want to use a coarser grit with this method.

 

[Airframes]

Also, bear in mind that the last photo shown, with the seats folded and very worn floor, appears to be a museum or stored aircraft. It's quite dirty and very worn, and probably doesn't reflect how an " in service" aircraft might look.

 

[Donivanp]

Ok so here is where I am. I tried sanding but wasn't getting the "feel" for it. Then I recalled a "Plasmo" video where he used a toothpick to do this. I tried the toothpick and was getting better but not the look I really was going for. So I took a Qtip and dipped in window cleaner and rubbed it on where I wanted to work and let it set a couple of seconds and went back to work with the toothpick. I gotta say I like it. I didn't want the full effect that is in the photo but I wanted the ware to be somewhat normal. Here is my results.

 

[rochie]

That looks alright !

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

I like it. The only thing I'd suggest is vary your movements. I can see a side to side grain

 

[Donivanp]

I like it. The only thing I'd suggest is vary your movements. I can see a side to side grain

Yeah Dale and I were discussing that and I agree, but dang, I do like the results

 

[Crimea_River]

Yep me too. I think you have a winning solution there. Carry on!

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff Don.

 

[Airframes]

Getting there Don.