North Central Airlines DC-3 cr. 1966

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

I've been too busy to do much on this one lately but put in some time the last couple of days.
Sprayed it white using square bottle Testors flat white, masked off the upper fuselage and tail fin which will remain white and sprayed on the base coat of Floquil old silver. I'll give it at least few days to cure and start masking panels for the bright silver.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Nice

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice bit of spray work, will have to remember that spray of white under an aluminium finish.

 

[special ed]

Hello T Bolt,
A technical question please. Not having built plastic kits since the early 70s I am a bit out of the loop. Why did you undercoat/prime with white rather than silver?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Hello T Bolt,
A technical question please. Not having built plastic kits since the early 70s I am a bit out of the loop. Why did you undercoat/prime with white rather than silver?

I've a good idea why but it's best to let Glenn tell you.

 

[Donivanp]

Hello T Bolt,
A technical question please. Not having built plastic kits since the early 70s I am a bit out of the loop. Why did you undercoat/prime with white rather than silver?

If I may, metal colors would normally use a black primer as it brightens the metallic color, using a white will, if you will, dull the metallic colors down. Gives is a more worn look. Also using a gloss primer brings out the shine and a flat also dulls it.

 

[T Bolt]

With the Floquil paints (Old Silver and Bright Silver) that I use, a primer does not really change the color as they are very opaque. I used a primer more so I could check the surface for scratches from all the filing and sanding that was done. I used the flat white because the upper portion of the fuselage in this paint scheme is white so I just masked it off before the silver. Also the Testors square bottle white is still readily available and I don't have to dip into my diminishing stocks of Model Master while I still desperately hang on to my use of enamels.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Glenn!

 

[T Bolt]

Yesterday I was working on the masking for the second shade of silver with the intention of spraying it on last night. wile putting on the last piece of masking it slipped out of my hands and was heading to the floor. On reflex I pushed my legs together to catch it which I did, but cracked the port wing joint in the process, so It didn't get painted last night. The wing has been re-glued and should be alright with a bit of sanding the joints. At least the joints are all in areas which are covered with the second shade of silver so no respraying of the first coat will be needed.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Sorry to hear of the accident but glad you got it under control.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Wow, what a save and so glad it is fixable.

 

[T Bolt]

The repair to the wing has been done and only a little sanding on the leading edge was needed. The pictures show all the masking completed and ready for the second shade of silver

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Nice save

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks great.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Glenn!

 

[fubar57]

Always the tidiest at masking Glenn