A4K
Brigadier General
Bloody good job Dan! Can't wait to see more progress!
Done : JV44 Fw190D-9 "Red1" of Heinz Sachsenberg Gruppe Build....
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lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Pfff, I envy you guys for having the patience to do these kind of things. I think I'll just buy another dye-cast model.... Nice work, Dan, 
BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
This looks very, very good 8) Where do you get that blue tape from? It sounds like the kind of thing I need, I use conventional masking tape, and if it's left on just a moment too long, it takes paint with it when it comes off.
BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
I have washed the 217, so that should help. I have considered using a primer, do you have any suggestions for what's best? I have white/light grey paint that would probably work well with the shades I am using (RLM 75/76).
The kind of primer depens on the kind of paints you want to use.For acrylic paints you can use the Gunze Sangyo primer ( white or light grey) also you can use a light grey Humbrol enamel instead of the Gunze one.
Oil enamels like Humbrol ones don't need primer acctually.
I don't know what kind of the masking tape you ussually use but I suggest the Tamiya one.
BTW Dan - the Dora gets better and better !!!!!
Oil enamels like Humbrol ones don't need primer acctually.
I don't know what kind of the masking tape you ussually use but I suggest the Tamiya one.
BTW Dan - the Dora gets better and better !!!!!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Wojtek beat me to it! I was trying to post the same, particularly about the tape, but the post wouldn't 'go'!
Rich, if you're bothered about the tape lifting the paint, run it between your finger and thumb first, just pressing gently. This will remove some of the 'tack'. For large areas, just use tape at the ends, the rest, cover/wrap in clingfilm. It saves a lot of tape (and money), and is easier and less time consuming/swear word provoking!!
Rich, if you're bothered about the tape lifting the paint, run it between your finger and thumb first, just pressing gently. This will remove some of the 'tack'. For large areas, just use tape at the ends, the rest, cover/wrap in clingfilm. It saves a lot of tape (and money), and is easier and less time consuming/swear word provoking!!
BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
Cheers chaps, I will try the clingfilm approach and see how it goes. I am planning to use enamels for the main colour scheme so may well just prime with a quick coat of light grey (not the dedicated primer , I nearly bought some yesterday, then didn't). Anyhoo, all this will be done over the next week or so, might have the wings on by this time next weekend (if I'm lucky!) 8)
And a tip for both you Dan and BombTaxi.It is easier to remove the paper masking tape if you put masked part into a warm (but not hot of course 
)water and leave for some minutes.Then take it out water and wait some time.The tape should start corrugating.Then you can remove it slightly.The way is excellent for cockpit conopies especially.
)water and leave for some minutes.Then take it out water and wait some time.The tape should start corrugating.Then you can remove it slightly.The way is excellent for cockpit conopies especially.- Thread starter
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lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Great tips and pointers guys, thanks....
Catch22
Major
I really love the green Les.
In regards to tape, I've found that any sort of specialized painters tape doesn't lift up paint. I also have used this roll of clear fill tape, that's easy to cut into whatever shape you want, and that doesn't lift paint either.
In regards to tape, I've found that any sort of specialized painters tape doesn't lift up paint. I also have used this roll of clear fill tape, that's easy to cut into whatever shape you want, and that doesn't lift paint either.
ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
Looks great, Dan. You can get that blue painter's tape at any hardware store. Home Depot or Lowes carry it. It doesn't work too good on balsa/tissue models...... it lifts the tissue !
Charles
Charles
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lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Thanks Charles....
Ive got the RLM 83 on now, and have removed all my masking.... Ive got alot of feathering of the camo splotches to do, alot... The job came out great, and with what I was expecting, it surpassed my expectations...
And Im just about outta paint and thinner now.....
Ive got the RLM 83 on now, and have removed all my masking.... Ive got alot of feathering of the camo splotches to do, alot... The job came out great, and with what I was expecting, it surpassed my expectations...
And Im just about outta paint and thinner now.....
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Supply run!!! Now can you do it, Les, without picking up other goodies. Perhaps another kit or two? Hmmm?
Lucky13
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I bet a chilled one that he can't do that....he'll return with another kit!
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Looks better all the time!
Orange Grove Hobby shop here comes Danny Boy.
Erich
the old Sage
Dan looking good man, will be interesting on your further camo on the fuselage and over the spine/tail
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Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
Looking great Dan!
